The 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.
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KNOW Meeting – Crewel Embroidery
KNOW’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 impact of “fast fashion”.
If you’d like to try crewel embroidery you’re invited to “shop your closet” and bring a knitted garment, or maybe a swatch or a dishcloth to work on.
You’ll also need a blunt tapestry needle and some fingering or worsted weight scrap yarn, or embroidery floss, or needlepoint tapestry yarn (we’ll bring some too). If you’ve done visible mending before, please bring in any examples to share with other members and inspire us all.
Members are also invited to show and share any of your completed projects.
Members often arrive early to visit over dinner and show their support to the restaurant for their generosity in allowing us to meet there. Visitors and members from other chapters are always welcome.
KIK Meeting – My Favorite Shawl
*NOTE: There is a change in date this month!!
Most of us have knitted a shawl or two, so let’s show off our work and compare notes.
Bring your favorite shawl to show and share!! Also, please bring the pattern, yarn, and needle size you used. We can all get some ideas for future projects.
SoCK Meeting – Kool Aid Yarn Dyeing
Summer is here and it is HOT! What better way to cool off than with some Kool Aid? Instead of drinking it, SoCK members will head to the kitchen and do some yarn dyeing in the microwave with Kool Aid!
Dyeing with food dyes is an easy, fun, and safe way to become an indie dyer for a day. You can use any white or light-colored yarn that is animal fiber (wool, mohair, etc., no cottons or acrylics).
Materials to be provided for those in-person; otherwise, check your stash for leftovers or unloved hanks and give them a makeover with this fun technique! We will send out a full list of materials ahead of our meeting, so if you are not a SoCK chapter member, be sure to send an email to SoCK for the information.
We do hope to see you all in-person for this event; however, there will also be a zoom option for those who are unable to attend live. Just send a note to knitatnightguildsock@gmail.com and we will forward you the dial-in if you are not on our chapter mailing list.
May 2022 Programs
KIK – Knitting Jewelry
KIND – Making Dryer Balls
KNIT – Sock Inception
KNOW – Celebration of Charity Knitting
SoCK – Flower Stitches
For more information regarding the latest chapter programs, please visit our CALENDAR page! Here you will find exact dates for upcoming guild chapter meetings, including full program descriptions for each meeting.
On the Calendar page you will also find various guild-wide events (charity knit-ins, affiliate sales and the like) and up-coming events in the yarn community / Houston area (FiberFests, conventions, etc.).
Please visit the KANG Chapters page to find your nearest chapter.
KNOW Meeting – Celebration of Charity Knitting
KNOW’s May program will be a “Celebration of Charity Knitting”.
We’ll share patterns, recommendations for projects and techniques, items we’ve made (a show and share for charity items) and of course we’ll knit charity items.
Members are also invited to show and share any of your completed projects.
Members often arrive early to visit over dinner and show their support to the restaurant for their generosity in allowing us to meet there. Visitors and members from other chapters are always welcome.
KIK Meeting – Knitting Jewelry
Come and learn how to knit a beaded I-cord necklace from sock yarn scraps!
Once you learn this simple technique, you can personalize your necklaces with various sizes of yarn and beads.
What to Bring:
- two, double-pointed needles size US size 1.5 or 2
- Bring your own sock yarn scraps or choose a color from yarn that will provided at the meeting
Other materials, including beads, will be provided
KIND Meeting – Dryer Balls
The KIND chapter will be making Dryer Balls!
Please bring wool yarn (not superwash wool) and felting needles, if you have them. The yarn can be scraps of wool, such as from an old sweater or any other wool item. Color does not matter.
SoCK Meeting – Flower Stitches
April showers bring May FLOWERS! Come join us for a program on different flower stitches!
For our knitters: We will learn about the lotus, daisy, dahlia, cornflower, and dandelion flower stitches. Bring some stash yarn to practice and have corresponding needles.
The featured pattern is the “Knitted Flower Tutorial” by Julie Taylor. You will need 2 colors: approx.10 yards of DK yarn (main) & approx. 1 yard of DK yarn (contrasting); size US 6 (4mm) needles. You may use other weight yarn with corresponding needles.
For our crocheters: We will create a tulip stitch, worked in multiples of 2 + 3. Bring with you 3 colors of your choosing (recommended 1 to be a green) and a corresponding size crochet hook!
Note: HYBRID Meeting
- For those comfortable and wanting to meet in-person, the meeting will be held in the Richard and Meg Weekly Community Center
- For those wishing to stay on Zoom, the meeting also will be hosted virtually
- If you need an invite, please email knitatnightguildsock@gmail.com
KNIT Meeting – Sock Inception!
Michele Whitebread will teach how to knit a sock inside a sock!!
Homework will be sent to KNIT members. *
Also, be sure to bring your recently completed projects for Show & Share!
*If you are not a KNIT member but would like to join the meeting via Zoom or need the homework information, contact Karen at knitatnightguildknit@gmail.com