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KIND Meeting – Sock Clinic
Bayland Community Center 6400 Bissonnet, Houston, TX, United StatesThe June meeting of the KIND chapter will be a "Sock Clinic". Those who are proficient in sock knitting are going to help those who aren't with tricks to help all be more successful sock knitters.
KNOW Meeting – Crewel Embroidery
Spring Creek Barbeque 21000 Katy Fwy, Katy, TX, United StatesKNOW's June program will be an "Introduction to Crewel Embroidery on Hand Knits". We’ll be exploring the very hot trend of visible mending on garments and learning how to add embellishments to our hand knitted items. The visible mending movement has been driven by people interested in sustainability and who are concerned by the environmental […]
SoCK Meeting – Needle Felting
Richard & Meg Weekley Community Center 8440 Greenhouse Rd, Cypress, TX, United StatesSock member, Ann Wohn, will present a program on “Fun Fiber Crafts” with a focus this month on needle felting. Come learn about supplies, cathartic techniques, and how to get started with a simple clump of wool or felt sheets! While we hope to see you in-person for, there will also be a zoom […]
KNIT Meeting – Bead Knitting
Trini Mendenhall Community Center 1414 Wirt Rd, Houston, TX, United StatesKNIT's July program: Crystal Smith will lead the July program - the topic is "Knitting with Beads". Any materials needed or homework will be supplied in an email to KNIT members. Also, be sure to bring your recently completed projects for Show & Share! A zoom option is available for those unable to attend in […]
KIK Meeting – Afterthought Sock Heel
R. B. Tullis Branch Library 21569 US-59, New Caney, TX, United StatesThe afterthought heel is a term coined by the late Elizabeth Zimmerman in her “Knitting Without Tears” book. The heel is knitted after the leg and foot of your sock are completed. It’s a great technique to know for working heels in a contrasting color. At our July meeting, Irene Piatek will teach us how […]
KNOW Meeting – KAL: Multidirectional Diagonal Scarf
Spring Creek Barbeque 21000 Katy Fwy, Katy, TX, United StatesKNOW's July program will be a knit-along presented by Jan Clark. We will be knitting the "Multidirectional Diagonal Scarf", which is a free pattern available on Ravelry (https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/multidirectional-diagonal-scarf). This scarf looks great with variegated or self-striping yarn. A good yarn to try would be a DK weight, knit with size 6 needles, or try […]
KNIT Meeting – Creativity Exercise
Trini Mendenhall Community Center 1414 Wirt Rd, Houston, TX, United StatesAugust program - Kathy Wells will lead a creativity exercise. Each member should bring 3-4 SMALL balls of yarn to share for the activity. Bring different weights, fingering to super bulky, and a variety of textures- any ply, boucle, ribbon, fun fur, satiny to homespun, etc. The yarn will be used by all for this fun and creative […]
SoCK Meeting – Tips & Tricks
Richard & Meg Weekley Community Center 8440 Greenhouse Rd, Cypress, TX, United StatesAugust is that time of the year when the pace slows down, and all you want to do is find a cool place to sit, knit (or crochet), and chat with your fellow guild members. Bring projects you’re currently working on and kick back – the program’s more casual this month. Tell the group about […]
KIND Meeting – Yarn Cake Cast On
Bayland Community Center 6400 Bissonnet, Houston, TX, United StatesPhylis Tomlinson will present the “Yarn Cake Cast On.” This is a little like burning the candle at both ends! Casting on from both ends of the cake or ball of yarn takes the guess work out of a long-tail cast on. It is simple and can be found on YouTube in a heartbeat, but […]
KIK Meeting – Dorset Buttons
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. For our program this month, Cynthia Hansen will teach us how to make Dorset Buttons to use as shawl pins. Cyn will […]