FREE CRAFTING MEETUPS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

 

Free Crafting Meetups

Kensington Library Storytime Room, 4207 18th Avenue:  Learn the basics of crocheting and knitting at the Crochet/Knit Club. All skill levels are welcome. Yarn, knitting needles, and crochet hooks are provided for the lesson, but you can bring your own supplies, if you prefer. Classes are held twice a month on Thursdays from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. All ages are welcome.

 

Windsor Terrace Library Meeting Room, 160 E. 5th Street at Fort Hamilton Parkway: Work on your knitting, crocheting, sewing, and other fiber arts projects with your neighbors while sipping tea at Stitch 'n Sip: Knitting, Crocheting, & Sewing. Bring your own crafting materials. Formal instruction isn't provided. Stitch 'n Sip meets on Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. For ages 18+.

 

 

Windsor Terrace Library, 160 E. 5th Street: Virtual Knit, Crochet & Sew Together meets on Thursdays from 7:00 p.m. to 7:50 p.m. This is a Zoom knitting/crocheting/sewing/fiber arts session to share your projects and hang out. All are welcome. Registration is required.

Windsor Terrace Library, 160 E. 5th Street:

Adult Beginner Knitting lessons are available on Tuesdays from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Open to knitters at all levels.

 

Bad Therapy, 1008 Cortelyou Road: The Craft Circle is an informal monthly meetup where people knit, crochet, and work on other crafts. It is for all levels; learners are welcome. The meetup is dog-friendly.

 

The Craft Salon, 625 Church Avenue: The knitting and crocheting meetup is for adults at all levels of competence, although teenagers are also welcome. Owner Dari Litchman is available to teach you how to knit or crochet. From time to time, yarn swapping takes place. The meetups are always on a Sunday but are not always on the fourth Sunday.

Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 2805 Fort Hamilton Parkway: The sewing and crochet group meets on Mondays at 10:00 a.m. in the Marian Center in the rectory (next to the church). All are welcome.

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Informational

 

Kensington Knitting Group: The page offers information and announcements that are of interest to knitters, especially knitters in the neighborhood. https://www.facebook.com/groups/213963390120109/

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Fee-based Knitting Lessons

 

 

Two types of fee-based knitting lessons are available at Argyle Yarn Shop on Prospect Park West. They are "Beginning Knitting"--a two-part workshop--and "Open Forum Knitting--a two-hour, semi-private lesson. Read about them and register at  https://www.argyleyarnshop.com/classes.html.