KNIT – Intro to the Drop Spindle
Trini Mendenhall Community Center 1414 Wirt Rd, Houston, TX, United StatesAnyone who is interested in hand-spinning, please join us as Jenny Quattlebaum is giving a brief demonstration on how to use the drop spindle. She will be providing a sampling of several different fiber types. There are not enough drop spindles (Jenny will be bringing five spindles) to pass around; however, if you have one […]
CHIX – Crochet Borders for Knitted Projects
Tracy Gee Community Center 3599 Westcenter Dr, Houston, TX, United StatesChix will have Tamara Gooderham as our guest speaker. Tamara will begin her presentation at 10:10 am. Please be prompt.Homework will be as follows: Knit a square approximately 5" by 5" in a worsted weight yarn in stockinette stitch (knit one row, purl one row). Don't cast on or bind off too […]
KIK – Roundtable
Kingwood Medical Center 22999 US 59, Kingwood, TX, United StatesThe October meeting of KIK will be a Roundtable share from members who have been on a yarn crawl, went to a workshop or trunk show recently. Tell us about what you learned and where you've been!
Charity Knit-In
St. Anne de Beaupre Catholic Church 2810 Link Rd, Houston, TX, United StatesKenneth Eakins, Outreach Case Manager for the Star of Hope, will speak to us about what the hats and scarves we donated last year meant to the recipients. We will be packaging the Star of Hope donation at the Knit-In so we can turn everything over to Mr. Eakins that day. Hats and scarves have […]
KNOT – Skills Night
Immanuel United Church of Christ 26501 Border Street, Spring, TX, United StatesThe October meeting will be a SKILLS NIGHT, where a variety of small groups will be able to learn things such as: the knit linen stitch, crochet granny squares, and crocheting with beads, all taught by KNOT members.
Knit in Public at RenFest
Texas Renaissance Festival 21778 Farm to Market 1774, Todd Mission, TX, United StatesKANG will be hosting a Knit in Public event on 11/5 at 10 am at the Texas Renaissance Festival. Come knit and cheer on your favorite jouster! We will also be observing Spinning and Weaving demonstrations presented by the Festival Artisans.Tickets will be $19.85 for adults and $9.30 for children under 12. Tickets purchased will be available […]
CHIX Mtg – Create Your Own Braided Cord
Tracy Gee Community Center 3599 Westcenter Dr, Houston, TX, United StatesThis month's meeting will be on Veterans Day but the center will be open and we will be there. We will be doing the "CREATE YOUR OWN BRAIDED CORD". Let me show you how to create your own cords for future projects using the very yarns that you knit and crochet with. I will provide the […]
Kid ‘N Ewe
Kendall County Fairgrounds 1307 River Rd, Boerne, TX, United StatesKid ‘N Ewe is Texas’s premier fiber arts festival for spinners, weavers, knitters, crocheters, felters, and anyone else who enjoys the wide variety of fiber arts.Come shop for tools and supplies in our three vendor halls totaling over 30,000 square feet of nationally-known vendors who provide a wide variety of artisan made goods.Try something new, […]
SoCK Mtg – Knitting Backwards
Richard & Meg Weekley Community Center 8440 Greenhouse Rd, Cypress, TX, United StatesLearn to knit backwards! A skill that comes in handy when you have little rows, short rows, or a really, really BIG row that you don't feel like turning around. This technique comes in handy in lots of ways. Bring some worsted/aran weight yarn (lighter colors are better) and needles to match (size 8 - 10).
KNIT Mtg – Knitter’s Yoga
Trini Mendenhall Community Center 1414 Wirt Rd, Houston, TX, United StatesOur meeting will be held the 3rd Tuesday in November due to election day on the 8th.Do you suffer from knit-i-tis? A condition associated with knitting for hours and hours; symptoms include stiffness of the fingers, tightness of the neck, achy shoulders, and sore back. If you have any or all of these signs, hope you will join […]