Texas Yarn Trail
SAVE THE DATE!! Dates are currently scheduled for August 26th - September 4, 2022 More details coming soon!
KNOW Meeting – Cast On/Bind Off
Spring Creek Barbeque 21000 Katy Fwy, Katy, TX, United StatesJoin us for a program on a cast on/bind off. Nancy Polychronopoulos will demonstrate the German Twist cast on and the Icelandic bind off. Bring yarn (preferably a light-colored solid worsted weight) and appropriately sized needles for that yarn. There is no homework. Members are also invited to show and share any of your completed […]
CHH Spinners – Spin-In
Guild House 1425 Blalock, #202, Houston, TX, United StatesCHH Spinners is scheduled to meet on Saturday, September 3rd at 10a at the CHH Guild House (1425 Blalock, Suite 202). If you are interested, bring your wheel, spindle or e-spinner and join in. For details on CHH, contact them at 832-767-5441 or visit their website at weavehouston.org.
SoCK Meeting – Christmas Knits
Richard & Meg Weekley Community Center 8440 Greenhouse Rd, Cypress, TX, United StatesDon't put off your Christmas knitting any longer! Let's talk about planning out our Christmas knitting with ideas for easy and quick projects. Dolores Rose will be our guide to explore options for everyone on your list: articles to wear, items for the home, and things for play and comfort. Plus, share your favorite gift […]
Katy Lace Knitters – Trellis Pattern
Katy Lace Knitters will meet at 10 am on Tuesday, September 13 at The Toasted Yolk. Jan Clark will present the Trellis pattern from Grandmother's Flower Garden by quiltercaroline. Please bring your own copy of the pattern to make corrections, it is free on Ravelry. We hope you can stay after the meeting for lunch. Please […]
KNIT Meeting – Techniques for Joining Yarn
Trini Mendenhall Community Center 1414 Wirt Rd, Houston, TX, United StatesJoin our September program on Hands-on techniques for joining a new yarn. Members will have an opportunity to share methods and practice techniques for joining yarn. You are encouraged to share more than one technique - for different types/weights of yarn, color work etc. Also, bring your Show and Share!! Homework: Bring a variety of […]
KIND Meeting – Color!
Bayland Community Center 6400 Bissonnet, Houston, TX, United StatesWe are going to focus on color!! We'll use a fun, interactive technique to sort and select colors for projects from large lots of yarn. We'll look at how to best choose colors for different types of knitting techniques, such as brioche, mosaic, fades, magic balls and fair isle. If you have a colorwork item […]
CHH Spinners – “The Boro Phenomenon”
Guild House 1425 Blalock, #202, Houston, TX, United StatesBoro, literally, “rag” in Japanese, refers to objects that have been used, broken, and worn to tatters, then lovingly mended to last far beyond their expected life. Antique Japanese boro textiles, much like patchwork quilts in America, eventually came to be appreciated for their artistic qualities which have much in common with contemporary art. They […]
KIK Meeting – Open Knit & Peyton Heart Charity
Harris County Public Library, Kingwood Branch 4400 Bens View Ln, Kingwood, TX, United StatesNEW MEETING LOCATION! KIK meetings have moved to a new location – Harris County Public Library, Kingwood Branch. We will meet in the large room to your right as you enter the library. This month we will have Open Knitting and Charity Knitting of hearts for the Peyton Heart Project. Pattern will be provided just bring your […]
DFW Fiber Fest
Irving Convention Center 500 West Las Colinas Blvd., Irving, TX, United StatesSave the Date!! We're working on plans, getting hotel room blocks set up and will soon be taking applications for teachers and vendors. Stay tuned as we update with new events, new classes, and tons of fiber fun!