KIND Meeting – Yarn Substitution
Bayland Community Center 6400 Bissonnet, Houston, TX, United StatesDo you have a pattern you like but don’t want to use the yarn the pattern calls for? Sandy Zeringue, formerly of Knitting in the Loop, will talk about what to look for when substituting yarn. The KIND chapter meets on the third Friday of each month from 10am to noon at the Bayland Community […]
KIK Meeting – Reading charts
Kingwood Medical Center 22999 US 59, Kingwood, TX, United StatesHave you missed a ,*( ) in reading a pattern? A chart can be a visable way to read patterns. They are available with a lot of patterns and can save you time. KIK's program this month will be “Taking the Mystery out of Reading Charts”, presented by Connie Blakeley of the KIK Chapter.
Stitches, S’Mores & More
Crossroads Retreat 255 Cross Road, Caldwell, TX, United StatesStitches, S'Mores & More began in 2008 and was originally sponsored by the Brazos Valley Knitting Guild. After 2017 the retreat became staffed by former attendees who volunteer their time and energy to share their love of all things fiber. See our website for a list of classes: http://www.texasknitcamps.com/ Regular registration is $450 and includes […]
KNOT Meeting – What is Yarn?
Immanuel United Church of Christ 26501 Border Street, Spring, TX, United StatesYarn by definition is a continuous often plied strand composed of either natural or man made fibers or filaments and used in weaving and knitting to form cloth. Have you wondered what ply is or what fiber options are available? Join KNOT for a discussion on yarn lead by Dolores Rose.
KNOW Meeting – Needle Tasting!
Spring Creek Barbeque 21000 Katy Fwy, Katy, TX, United StatesKnitter's Night Out West (KNOW) meets from 6:30-8:30pm on the last Monday of each month (except in May and December) at Spring Creek Barbeque, 21000 Katy Freeway, I-10 at Westgreen Blvd in Katy. Many of our members arrive early to have dinner and socialize before the meeting. Everyone is welcome! Join us in September for a Needle tasting! Tools […]
KNIT Meeting – Tawashi Knots
Trini Mendenhall Community Center 1414 Wirt Rd, Houston, TX, United StatesOctober is busy. Come and join us as we learn how to knit a Tawashi Knot. Using a combination of knitting and origami to make little scrubbies, the Tawashi Knots pattern is free on Ravelry for knit and crochet. Bring a worsted weight cotton of one color, 5 stitch markers, and yarn needle for sewing […]
The Best Little Yarn Crawl in Texas
Join the fun at the annual Hill Country yarn crawl! This week long crawl will take you through yarn stores across San Antonio, Austin, and surrounding areas. Experience new stores, indie dyers and tons of fun filling up your passport. Check the event website for more details, and to order your passport.
CHIX Meeting – Plaid Scarf
Tracy Gee Community Center 3599 Westcenter Dr, Houston, TX, United StatesIt's Fall, so think plaid. Let's make an easy and quick scarf using aran or worsted weight yarn. Supplies: Normal knitting supplies (stitch markers, scissors, etc.) NEEDLE: Size 8 YARN: One slow striping and one solid. OR you may use one ball of slow striping. Skills: knit, purl, slip stitches, tubular cast on and tubular […]
SoCK Meeting – Swatching
Richard & Meg Weekley Community Center 8440 Greenhouse Rd, Cypress, TX, United StatesJoin us as we talk about KNITTING DANGEROUSLY!! Wait, what? Dangerously? I'm talking about jumping into that new project with that yummy yarn without knitting a GAUGE SWATCH! Let's bring it out of the shadows and talk about why you should be swatching and when you can get away with not swatching. Bring a swatch […]
KIK Meeting – Substituting Yarn
Kingwood Medical Center 22999 US 59, Kingwood, TX, United StatesHave you ever wondered why the yarn you chose for a project didn't seem to work? Sometimes we substitute yarn for what the pattern recommends. Come to the KIK meeting Saturday October 19th. Our program will be "The Difference Fiber and Weight Make To Your Project" presented by Doris Scott, owner of The Yarn Store Boutique.