FREE CRAFTING MEETUPS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

 

Free Crafting Meetups

Kensington Library Storytime Room, 4207 18th Avenue:  Learn the basics of crocheting. All skill levels are welcome. Yarn and crochet hooks are provided; 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. Classes are for ages 8 and up.

 

Windsor Terrace Library Meeting Room, 160 E. 5th Street at Fort Hamilton Parkway: Work on your knitting, crocheting, 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 will meet on Thursday, November 14th, and possibly on future Thursdays. This is a Zoom knitting/crocheting/sewing/fiber arts session to share your projects and hang out. All are welcome. Registration is required. Register at https://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/virtual-knit-crochet-sew-windsor-terrace-library-20241114-0700pm.

Windsor Terrace Library, 160 E. 5th Street:

The upcoming two Adult Beginner Knitting lessons will be on Tuesday, November 12th and November 19th.

 

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 next meetups will be on Sunday November 10th, and Saturday, November 30th, from 3:00 p.m. until whatever time they organically end.

 

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 next monthly meetup will be on Sunday, November 24th. The meetups are always on a Sunday but are not always on the fourth Sunday For the November 24th meetup, register at https://www.hisawyer.com/the-craft-salon-studio/schedules/activity-set/1112205.

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.