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October Charity Knit-In

October Charity Knit-In

The purpose of this charity event is to get together, to do something that benefits others who are in needed, while doing something that we love.The purpose of this charity event is to get together, to do something that benefits others who are in needed, while doing something that we love.

This event is now open to non-members as well. Anyone who would like to knit or crochet for charity is welcome!  

The focus for this Charity Knit-In is on cold weather items – hats, and scarves. But you can choose to work on any other projects for charity. 

  • The first 25 people to register will receive a door price. Click here to register on evite.
  • Everyone present is eligible to get up to three raffle tickets for the raffle prize drawing at the end of the event.
    • One raffle ticket for being present.
    • One raffle ticket for donating yarn.
    • One raffle ticket for completing a charity project at the event.

What to bring:

  • Knitting needles or crochet hooks appropriate for the projects you wish to work on. US 11 needles/L11 hooks or bigger are needed for working with bulky yarns. The 2-hour scarf pattern calls for US 19 knitting needles.
  • Any pattern that you would like to use for the charity item you wish to make.
  • Any yarn that you would like to donate for this charity knitting event. The types of yarn needed are in worsted, bulky or super bulky weight with darker colors like black, browns, blues, and greens.

Click on this link for full description of this event!

Paint Your Own Yarn Bowl

Paint Your Own Yarn Bowl

Purchase your spot through the KANG website and join us for two hours of creative fun as we decorate a ceramic yarn bowl. The bowls are 5-3/4″ wide and 3-1/2″ tall. Bowls will be fired at the studio and available to pick up at a later time. Tickets will be on sale 3/1.
 
See http://purpleglazepottery.com/ for more information about painting ceramics and the studio.

Ravellenic Games – Team SoCK

Come down to Mo’s Irish Pub to watch the Olympic Games and feverishly work toward your own Ravellenic Games medal. Hope to see you there! This will be immediately following the SoCK meeting.

For more information about the Ravellenic Games, head to the Ravelry group:
http://www.ravelry.com/groups/ravellenic-games-2016

Head over to the Team SoCK Facebook event page to RSVP:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1813900158894791/

Don’t forget to join the discussion on the Guild’s Ravelry Group:
http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/houston-knit-at-night-guild/3461751/