Tag: Community

Charity Event – SAVE THE DATE

We have 15 Head Start hats on hand and 8 kits with pattern and pre-cut yarn are ready to go. Contact wheeler.julie@comcast.net for more info. The goal is to have 50 hats ready by October 1 for distribution to HISD schools.

We also have several kits for Knitted Knockers ready to go. These are always in demand and we’d love to collect as many as we can for Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October!

Our charity yarn stash is running low, please consider donating or asking friends to search their stash for acrylic yarns of various weights.

Charity Event – SAVE THE DATE

We have 15 Head Start hats on hand and 8 kits with pattern and pre-cut yarn are ready to go. Contact wheeler.julie@comcast.net for more info. The goal is to have 50 hats ready by October 1 for distribution to HISD schools.

We also have several kits for Knitted Knockers ready to go. These are always in demand and we’d love to collect as many as we can for Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October!

Our charity yarn stash is running low, please consider donating or asking friends to search their stash for acrylic yarns of various weights.

Speaking of stash, Ravelry has several patterns including the Snippet Scarf and Stashbuster Scarf that create fringe instead of ends to weave in. The Fidget Sleeve is also a good stash eater.

We have many infant hats. Please consider making an infant blanket 24″x36″ or larger that will go to Project Linus or LBJ pediatric unit.

CHH Spinners

The Contemporary Handweavers of Houston (CHH) hosts spin-ins twice a month, the first Saturday of each month from 10-12 am, and the third Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm. Both are held at the CHH Guild House, 1425 Blalock, 2nd floor. If you are a spinner, bring your wheel, drop spindle or e-spinner and check out our group and the guild. Occasionally meeting schedules will vary, so please check the CHH website calendar before heading out. For this and other information, see http://www.weavehouston.org/

Knitting in the Daytime (KIND)

Knitting in the Daytime (KIND) – Thursday, January 18, 10:00am – 12:00pm

 

DATE: 3rd Thursday of the month, 10am – 12pm

WHERE: Bayland Community Center, 6400 Bissonnet, Houston, TX – near Bissonnet and Hillcroft

 

KIND’s January meeting will have a theme of New Year – New beginnings. Details will be sent to KIND members ahead of the meeting, so watch your in-box!

Charity Event – Warm Up America

The Knit at Night Guild is pleased to announce the next charity knitting/crochet event to be held on Sunday, October 22nd from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Windwood Presbyterian Church. It is located at 10555 Spring Cypress, just east of Highway 249.

For this gathering we are focusing on Warm Up America!, making 7” x 9” blanket sections made in worsted acrylic yarn. The charity expressed the need for blankets, and they have joiners who will put together the knitted and crocheted sections we provide.

There are links to some patterns for the blanket sections listed on the guild website as well as the charity site below. As long as the sections are the appropriate size and made with same type of yarn, some variation in the patterns is allowed.

https://warmupamerica.org/make/patterns-yarns/

To find out more about the charity, please click on the link below:

https://warmupamerica.org/

We thought it would be nice to have everyone bring a snack to share. Finger foods are the best as you can snack and knit at the same time. It’s always fun when you add food to an event!

Please bring any completed blanket sections with you to the upcoming event so we can get these to Warm Up America!

For those interested, you can reach out to Julie Weaver before October 22nd for access to the yarn stash charity currently has stored as her home. Please feel free to text her at 847-624-8432.

Charity Knit-Together Event

Our next charity knit-together will be at Spring Creek BBQ in old Katy (I-1o & Westgreen) on Saturday 29 April from 1 to 4 PM.
The KNOW (Knitters Out West) Chapter will be sponsoring the next Charity event. They will be making Knitted Knockers. Come on out and work with the KNOW chapter to create knockers for breast cancer survivors. Approved knocker yarn is available but if you want to bring your own, check the website (link above). The Knitted Knockers organization is very particular about which yarn is used for knockers.
When: April 29th 1-4 PM
Where: Spring Creek BBQ on I-10 and Westgreen
What to bring: your knitting tools and your appetite and a couple of bucks (if you want to come early or stay late and support our hosts, Spring Creek BBQ)

Charity Knit-Together Event

Our next charity knit-together will be at No Label Brewery in old Katy on Sunday 26 February from Noon to 3 PM.
No Label Brewing
5351 1st St, Katy, TX 77493
26 February 2023
Noon – 3 PM
It is winter, so same rules as last time apply.  If it is less than 55 degrees or raining; we will cancel. If it is above 55 degrees and not raining, we will be there; dress for the weather.
Is this your first-time coming out to a Knit-together? Wondering how you will find us and if you will know anyone?
Here are some answers…
  • Sarah and Marie usually arrive about 10-15 minutes prior.
  • You will find us by the big Teal suitcase full of charity yarn. (we are usually the only people in the brewery with a suitcase)
  • We welcome knitters who are new to KANG, or have not attended a Knit-together before.
  • We are all a little shy and socially awkward in our own way, but you will find that conversation comes easy when we talk about our knitting projects.
  • You can come out to drop off completed work and pick up more yarn, only
  • You can drop off your completed work and sit and knit (or crochet, or needle point, or weave) with us for a bit
  • You don’t need to finish your project in 3 hours. Take it home, finish it, and show up at our next Knit-Together to drop it off
What to bring?
  • Your tools (needles, hooks, markers, hoops, looms, etc).
  • (optional) a chair. Some folks don’t like sitting at the picnic tables.
  • (optional) a pattern. We have a few patterns printed, but feel free to work whatever pattern you like.
What to make:
  • hats
  • gloves/mittens
  • scarves/cowls
  • Peyton hearts
  • Warm-up America squares
  • blankets
  • slippers
  • stuffed toys
  • socks
  • sweaters (especially baby and child, which are much faster to make)

Charity Knit-Together Event — Collection for Ukraine

What: Charity Knit-Together event — Collecting Items for Ukraine
When: Saturday, January 7th from 12 noon – 1PM
Where: Karbach Brewery

2032 Karbach St
Houston, TX 77092

 

If you are interested in throwing together a quick woolen hat, mittens or cowl for our next shipment, here is the website with the specifications for items to make:
Ukraine collection day and our next charity knit-together will be at noon on January 7, 2023 at the Karbach Brewery.
If the weather is raining or colder than 55, Sarah and Marie will be inside at Karbach Brewery from noon -1 PM to collect completed items for the next shipment to Ukraine.
If the weather is not raining and warmer than 55, plan on coming out and knitting with us on the outdoor beer garden patio at Karbach. (Or just drop off your stuff)
We will be dropping our next shipment to Ukraine at UPS right after the event.
> If you want to make something for Ukraine, but won’t have it done by the 7th, you can ship directly to the distribution center. Instructions are on the website.
Meanwhile: we still collect stuffed toys, blankets, warm-up-America squares, socks, mittens, hats, Peyton hearts, premier size sweaters and scarves for our usual charities.

Charity Knit-Together Event

What: Charity Knit-Together event
When: Sunday, November 20th from 12 noon – 3PM
Where: Buffalo Bayou Brewing Co.

2101 Summer St,
Houston, TX 77007

 

There will be a drawing for 3 lucky winners at 2 PM.
Watch the Knit at Night Guild website and Knit at Night social media for cancellations due to rain…

Membership to KANG is not a requirement to attend our charity knit-together events. Feel free to bring a friend!! Come on out and drop off your worked items, shop for new charity yarn, and catch up with friends from other chapters.

As a reminder, at charity knit-together events:

  •        Bring needles or crochet hooks
  •        Bring your Grammy
  •        Bring your favorite pattern
  •        Do NOT bring yarn, we have plenty for you to choose from!!
  •        Bring your friends
  •        Bring your completed items to add to the collection

What to make for charity: hats, scarves, blankets, shawls, socks, mittens, gloves, stuffed toys, wash cloths, head bands, slippers/booties, sweaters, cowls; ALL sizes from preemie to XXL adult.

 

Can’t make the May Knit-together event? Stay tuned to the KANG website, the Facebook page, or email knitatnightguildcharity@gmail.com for further details on additional upcoming Charity events!