DFW Knit Out & Crochet - Dallas

Class times - and Supply Lists

2009-09-21T14:52:00.000-07:00

Here are the promised times for Knit Out Crochet events!

11:00 am ~ Knitted Lace
(sample of a lace pattern plus additional "working with lace" tips)

1:00 pm ~ Filet Crochet

2:00 pm ~ Converting to Knitting in the Round
(for those of you who don't like seaming!)

3:00 pm ~ Beaded Crochet
(Luster Sheen & wood beads will be followed by Wire with seed beads & bead chips)

4:00 pm ~ Fashion Show & Tell
(Bring a project or two you've knitted or crocheted, and show it off to other stitchers!)

Supplies for Beaded Crochet:
14-yards of Luster Sheen
100 wood beads (approx. 6mm)
Size D crochet hook
String all 100 beads onto the Luster Sheen

Supplies for Beaded Wire Crochet:
1 spool of 32-gauge wire
30 seed chips
60 seed beads
Size D hook
String on "see bead, seed chip, seed bead" 30 times.

(Please note, in life, sometimes things do happen. This is the planned schedule, but if a teacher were to become ill or have a family situation, the might not make it or may need to change the time of their class. If that is the case, I will try to get that information posted.)

If you have any questions, I'll try my best to answer!
Send an email to them2hawk AT yahoo DOT com.
(Please put KOC in the subject heading.)

Hope to see you Saturday!
Amy

It's THIS Weekend!!

2009-09-21T06:34:00.000-07:00

Just a quick bit for those of you who don't yet know what KNIT OUT CROCHET is all about:

It's a one-day event for anyone who loves to knit or crochet, or is interested in stepping into the stitching-waters! It's a free event with yarn & hooks/needles on hand for use at KOC, and classes so you can learn new things, or refresh on what you already know!

KITS AVAILABLE

This year (for the beading class) there will be a limited number of kits available for purchase at cost. ($3 & $5) The kit includes the thread/wire, beads (pre-strung), a crochet hook, and instructions.

MINI-CLASSES

**Note: the times are being finalized with the teachers, and they will be listed later today (Monday). As will a list of supplies for the beading class/demo. You do not need to have these, but some stitchers have expressed a desire to bring their own supplies.**

For those of you interested in learning a bit about bead-crochet, we have a wonderful lady who’s going to teach you a great project! If you already bead-crochet, join us anyway… she will also be showing a next-step technique! Following right along will be a short beaded wire crochet class. It’s short, because it’s ever so easy! If you know the chain-stitch, you can do it!

Filet crochet will be offered, so for those of you who have never tried it before, now is the time! You can make the most lovely items using filet crochet!

Also, for you knitters who really don’t like seaming, would you like to know how to convert to knitting in the round? Then stop on by!

Don’t know how to knit? Or don’t know how to crochet? We will have several people on hand to show you how.

Stuck in the middle of a project & have ‘HELP!’ questions? There’s just got to be someone at Knit Out Crochet who can help ya out!

SHOW OFF YOUR WORK!

We’ll be having a “Fashion-Show & Tell” time, so bring a project or two that you’re proud of and would love to show off to a group of other yarn addicts!

SPEED STITCHING COMPETITION!

You’ll also want to practice your speed-stitching… there will be a competition! (I’ll get the time posted for that as well.) Fastest throwers, fastest pickers, and then pickers vs. throwers. For crocheters, fastest pencil-hold, fastest knife-hold. And of course, knife vs. pencil!

For those of you not afraid to tell your age, we’ll be looking for the oldest & youngest crocheter & knitter!

DOOR PRIZES!

We have a wonderful lady who has been gathering some great door prizes!
(Remember, you must be present to win/receive a door prize!)

We are looking forward to meeting new stitchers!

You are sure to have a wonderful time!

2009 DFW Knit Out and Crochet Event!

2009-08-31T16:53:00.000-07:00

2009 KOC

Saturday, September 26th is the date
10am - 5pm is the time!

As in years past, it will be held at:

Half-Price Books
5803 E. Northwest Hwy
Dallas, TX 75231
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This year's 'theme' is a patriotic one!

Our charity donations will go to our beloved Soldiers.

We will be sending afghans to combat weary soldiers through "Take a Soldier Fishing", a Combat Warrior Crisis Network.

Our Contest:

Afghans!

There are no size requirements, but please keep in mind that these will be given to grown men & women. (Lapghans are afghans, too!)

Colors, styles? Choice is yours! Camo, red/white/blue, hunting, fishing, bright colors, subdued colors, ripples, blocks.

The only 'requirement' is that a tag be attached to your blanket. We will have tags available for you to fill out at KOC, and we will laminate them there.

Mike Nashif (president of TaSF) has asked that we attach a tag to each afghan so that each recipient will know the afghan/lapghan was made specifically for one of them. He'd like it to be more personal, less 'manufactured'.

*NOTE: You do not have to enter the contest to donate to the charity, and you do not have to donate what you enter in the contest. The choice is yours! If you are just entering and not donating the afghan, please let us know and make sure to collect your afghan at the end of the day.

Door Prizes

We will have some wonderful door prizes! Each winner will be given a choice of prizes to choose from! We don't want someone who just crochets to get knitting needles & a knitting book, and an only-knitter doesn't have much use for a crochet book that comes with a couple of hooks! (This will also eliminate someone ending up with something that they already have!)

DFW Knit Out & Crochet Schedule & Information

2008-08-26T05:30:00.000-07:00

Saturday, September 27, 10 am - 6 pm

Half Price Books • 5803 E. Northwest Hwy. • Dallas, Texas

(on Northwest Highway just east of US 75)

Join us for a day of knitting and crocheting with area fiber artists.

We have classes, demonstrations, a contest, and, everyone’s favorite - DOOR PRIZES!!

This year, each class will be geared to both knitting and crochet – so no one will miss a thing!

Volunteers will be on hand all day to teach beginners how to knit or crochet. We will have needles and yarn available for those who want to learn – so no excuses!

CONTEST

This year the contest will be Baby Items. There will be prizes awarded for the

Best knit baby blanket

Best crochet baby blanket

Best original pattern knit baby item

Best original pattern crochet baby item.

Contest entries must be checked in no later than 1 pm with the winners announced at 3 pm. Please indicate whether or not you wish for the entry to be donated to the Newborns in Need.

CHARITABLE DONATIONS

Our charity for this year is Newborns in Need’s Dallas Area Chapter. We will accept any knitted or crocheted baby items – blankets, hats, booties, layettes, etc. These items will go to families of newborns in local hospitals and must be crafted using washable yarn.

For more information on the national Newborns in Need, go to www.newbornsinneed.org/.

EVENT SCHEDULE

10:00 am - 6:00 pm All the knitting and crocheting and chatting you can stand!

10:30 am – 11:30 am Fibonacci Patterning: Don’t let the math scare you! Using Fibonacci Numbers, we will create a striped scarf that is pleasing to the eye. Bring two (or more) colors of yarn and your needles or hook!!

1:00 pm FASHION SHOW! Bring your favorite knitted or crocheted item to show it off!

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Substitution Time with the Knitting Fairy – An invaluable lesson on substituting yarns, characteristics of various fibers and how it all affects your gauge. Applies to knitting and crochet!

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Participate in a Global Event! Learn to crochet and knit pieces of the "hyperbolic plane" and other common shapes found in a coral reef. Pieces constructed at the event will be assembled and sent to join the 1000's of others collected by The Institute for Figuring (www.theiff.org) to raise awareness of global warming and the resulting shrinkage of the Great Barrier Reef.

KNIT OUT CROCHET 2008 DATE ANNOUNCED

2008-07-15T06:04:00.001-07:00

Well, folks, it's that time of year again. We are indeed planning the DFW Knit Out Crochet for the Dallas area. Here's the scoop:

When: SEPTEMBER 27, 2008 - 10:00am - 6:00pm
Where: Half Price Books
5803 E. Northwest Hwy
Dallas, TX 75231

We are planning the specifics for the event, but be assured it will be a fun day full of classes, activities, and a fan favorite, DOOR PRIZES. Stay tuned for details - we will be announcing the schedule, contest, and much more within the next few weeks.

Purse Contest Information

2007-09-28T05:49:00.000-07:00

Hi all! I have had a few questions about the Purse Contest. If you plan to enter the contest please have your purse there by 1 pm. We will do judging & announce the winner at 2ish.

Good luck to everyone & I'll see you there!

Tasha

DFW Knit Out & Crochet Too Schedule & Information

2007-08-28T10:50:00.000-07:00

I am really excited to announce the schedule for the KOC2. The event will go from 10am-6pm on September 29, 2007- feel free to come & just enjoy some time knitting & crocheting with other fiber artists or you can attend the following sessions: (for class descriptions & supply lists, go here

10:30am-11:30 am - Cable Class (Knit)
10:30am-11:30 am - Tunisian Crochet
12noon-3pm - Spinning Demo - there will be NO spinning lessons. But great for people curious about the art of spinning.
1:30pm-3:30pm - Las Vegas Scarf (knit & crochet)
3:30pm-4:30pm - Celtic Crochet - there will be a $2 charge for the book we will supply for you
3:30-4:30pm - Short row basics (based on Knitty's Calorimetry)

There will be people on hand to teach beginners how to knit or crochet during these time frames:
10am-12noon
2pm-5pm

Charity knitting: Each year we chose a charity to donate to. This year it will be the Austin Street Shelter. We will be accepting any knitted or crocheted item that you wish, including but not limited to hats, scarves, mittens, gloves - basically any clothing or accessories. These items may go to the inhabitants of the shelter or to be sold in the thrift store for profits.

CONTEST: This year the contest will be PURSES. There will be prizes in 4 categories:
* Best original crochet
* Best original knit
* Best crochet
* Best knit

Want to help? If you want to volunteer or donate supplies, Please email us at dfwkoc@gmail.com. What do we need?
* People to be available to teach beginners to knit or crochet during the above designated times.
* Spinners- I need about 5 people with wheels & some people willing to demonstrate with a drop spindle. Bring your own fiber, but this gives you lots of spinning time. Surely people will be asking questions & watching you - if that doesn't bother you - you are perfect for this task. (I can only take the first 5 respondents, sorry)
* Spare needles & hooks - Preferably a mid-sized (7/8, G/H) - Make sure they are spares, you will likely never see them again. We will use these for beginners that didn't bring their own.
* Yarn - scraps & odd balls are perfect. We need smooth, worsted yarn to teach beginners & crazy fun yarn for the Las Vegas scarf.

Class Descriptions

2007-08-24T08:35:00.000-07:00

Cable Class (Knit)

Our cable class will cover everything from the cable basics and reading cable charts, to more advanced moves of undoing or fixing cables and cabling without a needle. Please bring a light colored worsted weight yarn along with your size US 8 needles of any kind, a cable needle and a crochet hook (size H). Basic knitting knowledge is required.

Tunisian Crochet

Learn how to do Tunisian crochet, or the “afghan stitch,” which is a cross between knitting and crochet. The front of the fabric created by this technique looks almost woven. Tunisian crochet is typically done with a special Tunisian hook. This is a long hook with a smooth, symmetrical shaft that has a stopper or cap on one end, rather like a hooked knitting needle.

For this class you will need smooth, worsted-weight yarn and a “G”, “H”, or “I” Tunisian hook. Basic crochet knowledge is required.

Las Vegas Scarf

Have you ever wondered where people come up with all those knit and crochet designs? Well, for this class, Lady Luck will be our designer! Our MC will roll dice, flip coins, spin the wheel, and direct us in creating a custom scarf. Both knitters and crocheters can participate in this unique class. Even beginners can join in.

You need to bring six colors of yarn that work well together, and your favorite hook or set of needles. We’ll provide the fun.

Celtic Crochet

Irish Crochet traditionally consists of wonderful pieces of lace, filled with small motifs and incredible workmanship. Historically, crochet became a large cottage industry in Ireland in the mid 1800’s, and it helped people supplement their income during the great potato famine. Often, each person would become skilled in stitching only one thing, such as a leaf or a flower, in fine thread. Someone else would join all these pieces together for the final work.

Our Celtic crochet class is inspired by the grand tradition of Irish Crochet, but it’s a lot easier and we’re using yarn instead of thread. You will crochet three sections and stitch them together to form a motif. We will be using the book “Celtic Crochet Accessories” by Dot Drake. The books will be available at the class for $2.

Please bring a smooth, worsted-weight or sport-weight yarn. You can use three colors, or make your motif all one color. Due to the small size of the pieces, it’s a great chance to use up some of your scraps. Basic crochet knowledge is required.

Short Row Basics
In this class you will learn the basics of short rows, why they are used, and how to work them in your patterns. We will be using the pattern Calorimetry from knitty.com. Basic knitting knowledge is required.

Materials needed:
Size 8 needles (can be circular or straight)
2 stitch markers
Tapestry needle for finishing
1 skein of worsted weight yarn

Pattern can be found here: http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter06/PATTcalorimetry.html

DFW Knit Out & Crochet Too Date Annouced

2007-06-25T09:22:00.001-07:00

Date: September 29, 2007
Time: 10 am - 6 pm
Where: Half Price Books
5803 E. Northwest Hwy.
Dallas, TX 75231-6519

More information on classes & activities soon.

If you are interested in donating door prizes or teaching beginning classes at the KOC2, please email me at dfwkoc@gmail.com