The Cuyahoga Falls Knit & Hook Group

Superbowl / Sports Related Contest - Tough Competition

2012-02-02T11:12:00.003-05:00

As a reminder group members, our Superbowl / sports-related baby wear "bonus points" contest is coming to a close this coming Monday, February 6th. However, if you still have some on the hooks and needles, they will still count for bonus points if they are turned in on our baby wear, Girls vs Boys, contest grande finale on Monday, March 5th.

GO Teams!

Team Sugar N Spice - Kickin' Bootie

2012-01-20T10:44:00.004-05:00

Team Sugar N Spice is definitely kickin' some "bootie" in our contest with more booties made than Team Snip Snails and Puppy Dog Tails.

Current Scoring Total Baby Wear So Far:

Team Snip Snails = 104

Team Sugar N Spice = 99

Thank you team players for all of your contributions thus far! Be sure to check out our SuperBowl "BONUS" points contest on our meetup page!

Happy 5th Year Anniversary

2012-01-11T11:47:00.002-05:00

Happy 5th Year Anniversary to our group members of Cuyahoga Falls Knit and Hook. We started out 5 years ago with a small quaint group, which through the years has grown in so many ways. Thank you for making our group so successful and enjoyable to be apart of.

We're celebrating this coming Monday, January 16th at Panera! Bring your WIPs and join the party!

Contest Heats Up!

2012-01-04T09:06:00.003-05:00

The heat is on!

We are day 4 into our Girls vs Boys baby wear contest !

Go Teams!

Coming up soon:

Monday, January 16th - 5 Year Anniversary Celebration

Countdown to January 1, 2012

2011-12-30T23:10:00.008-05:00

In almost 24 hours from now the Boys vs Girls baby wear contest will commence.

Currently we have "10" team members for Team Sugar N Spice and "10" team members for Team Snip Snails and Puppy Dog Tails! There is still time to sign up for the contest group members. We have extended our sign-ups to our Monday night meetup on January 2nd in case we have some last minute deciders.

If you have already put your name in and know what team you're on, feel free to jump at the stroke of midnight on 01/01/2012 and commence your baby wear projects (or shortly thereafter after the champagne wears off).

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012

Boys vs Girls - Contest Begins January 1, 2012

2011-12-19T09:18:00.006-05:00

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Our baby wear contest will be starting soon on January 1, 2012! There is still time for group members to sign up to be chosen either for Snip Snails & Puppy Dog Tails "or" Sugar 'n Spice!

If you already know which team you are on, you can get started now by making sure your coordinting team color yarns, tools, and patterns are ready to go on January 1st when the contest begins.

Good Luck to Both Teams!

2012 Year of the Baby "and" Project Linus

2011-12-06T23:10:00.009-05:00

Thank you so much to all of our group members who contributed to 2011 The Year of Winter Wear for local school-aged kids. We truly appreciate all your efforts all year long for this endeavor. If you still have hats, scarves, mittens and/or gloves still on the hooks and needles, please still continue on to finish them. We will be very happy to take them off your hands.

At this time, we are excited to announce that 2012 will be The Year of the Baby "and" Project Linus. I know over the years we have contributed baby items along as we stitched, yet this coming year it will be our focus and we'll also broaden our horizons on blankets for Project Linus as well.

We have a lot to look forward to in the New Year and hope to bring many fun-filled activities along the way.

We're kicking off 2012 with Team Sugar 'n Spice (girls) versus Team Snip Snails and Puppy Dog Tails (boys) as we compete in teams to make newborn and preemie items for each gender to see which team makes the most. Knitting, crocheting and/or sewing hats, mitts, booties and/or socks will commence on January 1, 2012 and end at our meetup on Monday, March 5th. If you have not yet signed up for the contest, please do so on our meetup page so we can assign you a team by the luck of the draw method. Then, you will have time before January 1st to gather your patterns, yarn, materials and tools to be ready when January 1st hits! Deadline for signups is December 31st by 12noon. Good luck to both teams!

Thank you as always for your continued support and friendship to our group!

Happy Holidays Everyone!

Annual Christmas Exchange - Dec 12th

2011-11-26T10:37:00.002-05:00

Our Annual Christmas Exchange is coming up on Monday, December 12th. Bring your creations (already wrapped) to Royal Buffet & Grill behind Chapel Hill Mall and we'll swap with our group members!

Coming up on Monday, December 5th big, BIG announcement on the Charity/Service Project for 2012! Stay Tuned!

Winter Wear For School Kids

2011-11-22T07:49:00.006-05:00

Congratulations to Carmen who won our Turkey Day Giveaway! A stylish project bag by one of our own, Ms. Julie.

Thank you everyone for your winter wear donations last night! As previously stated, we will continue to collect winter wear items the rest of this year into next year as they are so needed.

Coming up on Monday, December 5th we will announce our 2012 charity effort project for next year!

Thank you again for your generous donations over this past year! We truly appreciate all of your hard work! Keep them coming!

Happy Thanksgiving!

The Giving Tree of Winter Wear

2011-11-09T20:51:00.003-05:00

Donna-Marie has the office tree decked out in Winter Wear contributed by our group! There are still many, many spots open including the spaces underneath that are needing your donations!

Please bring your completed winter wear items to any future meetup and we will be sure to get them on the tree.

Thank you so much to our group members who have contributed thus far to the Giving Tree of Winter Wear!

12-Hour Knit-A-Thon at KSU

2011-11-07T13:50:00.002-05:00

Akron Tree Festival

2011-11-06T15:07:00.002-05:00

Join us on Sunday, November 20th as we travel to John S. Knight Center

for the Annual Tree Festival benefiting Children's Hospital.

Purely a social meetup, no WIP (work in progress required).

Winter Wear Creativity Contest Results

2011-10-31T22:25:00.004-05:00

It was such a hard decision to make but congratulations goes to Amy who created the lumberjack winter wear ensemble that her son has graciously modeled for her (top photo)! Honorable mention goes to Donna-Marie who created a "garter" snake scarf (second photo) which is adorable!

These ladies did a fantastic job and are very good sports for stepping up to the plate ! Way to Go!

A-ten-Hut!

2011-10-27T05:35:00.002-05:00

USO Scarves are due back to Pat Catans by October 30th !

Yarn Bowling

2011-10-25T09:42:00.007-05:00

Our group recently spent an wonderful afternoon at the Richfield Art Studio creating our very own yarn bowls ! Each member chose the shape of bowl they wanted and began putting their own choice of design from butterflies, flowers, leaves, to stars! After we had our designs in place, we then chose our color of choice for glazing which will be professionally done by the Richfield Art Studio.

Our group would like to take the opportunity to thank Sarah and Jenny for their hospitality and help in making the shapes of the bowls for us and helping us with the design ideas. We look forward seeing the finished bowls in the near future.

We are looking to do this event again for our group members who may have missed out because of scheduling conflicts etc., so be sure to stay tuned for more details.

Coming up: Monday, October 31st - Winter Wear Creativity Contest!

Charity Night in Stow - Winter Wear Donations

2011-10-18T08:16:00.005-05:00

Thank you everyone who came out to Stow last night and brought your winter wear items and baby items for donation! We truly appreciate your efforts!

Coming on Monday, October 31st is our Winter Wear Creativity Contest and we hope you will enter the contest in creating out of the ordinary winter wear items. Prizes will be involved. If you are not able to make it to this meetup, but wish to enter, please post a picture of your creation(s) on our meetup page in the photos section for this meetup as you can enter there as well. If you wish to donate your creation to our winter wear charity, you may do so but you do not have to.

In addition, Monday, October 31st is Halloween and we will have a spooktacular time celebrating as well.

Thank you again for your generosity and keep the winter wear coming!

Happy I Love Yarn Day

2011-10-14T07:16:00.001-05:00

Recruiting

2011-10-11T19:47:00.002-05:00

The USO camo yarn is in at Pat Catans! We have a few people from this group who enlisted to knit and/or crochet scarves for the troops! We'll be anxious to hear the final report on how many scarves were made. Don't forget, the scarves have to be back at Pat Catans by October 30th.

Mega Stash Swap - October 10th

2011-10-04T19:53:00.004-05:00

It's that time of year again ! Bring your yarns, books, patterns, tools, accessories, fabric, buttons, and other crafty items to our Mega Fall Stash Swap!

We have the VIP room at Panera reserved ! All WIPs are welcome as well and even if you do not have anything to swap this time around come and join us and get pattern ideas, etc.

It's always a BALL when FALL rolls around. Harr, harr!

Mr. Vlad Sr

2011-10-02T16:18:00.006-05:00

Within just a couple of hours of learning, lots of encouragement from our group memembers, and perfecting her first attempts at crocheting, Sheila is getting into the Halloween spirit !

Meet Mr. Vlad Sr.

National Alpaca Days - Whistler Glen Alpacas

2011-09-26T08:00:00.008-05:00

Our group visited the open house of Whistler Glen Alpacas in Hudson yesterday as celebration of National Alpaca Days.

We could not have timed it any better to be present to witness the live birth of a baby alpaca girl (first photo, taken by Heather). From the moment the mamma alpaca's water broke to the delivery, to about 2 hours after birth, the baby girl alpaca was up and trying to walk around, just like in the movie Bambi. Bystanders cheered the baby alpaca girl on as she gained more and more strength to do so. We were very honored to be there. Kathy, the owner, is so knowledgable and we learned so much. We had such a nice time chatting with her and her husband.

Many more photos are on our meetup.com page for any of our group members who missed this event. We will be looking forward to another event there some time next year.

Cissie could not resist the hat rack and put on this lovely hat to remind everyone about Knit, Hook, and Hat coming up on Monday, October 3rd.

Ahoy Matey!

2011-09-19T14:22:00.002-05:00

Talk like a Pirate Day!

The Purple Scarf Project - 52 Scarves!

2011-09-13T08:11:00.008-05:00

52 scarves

Congratulations and a BIG THANK YOU to our group members who contributed to The Purple Scarf Project for the Comfort Scarves Project of Southwestern Pennsylvania!

Thank you so much for your generosity and your time in creating such beautiful scarves ! The scarves are en route to their destination in time for Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October!

I'm very proud to be apart of such a caring group of women and a man. Thanks again!

Special shout out to Nancy who made the purple scarf cookies pictured above and brought them to our meetup night last night! They were so YUMMY!

Winter Wear Creativity Contest - Oct 31st

2011-09-08T20:26:00.005-05:00

Now's the time group members to put your thinking caps on and come up with your entry for our Winter Wear Creativity Contest! Think outside the norm and design something (hat, gloves, mittens, and/or short scarf) a kid would love. If you are donating yours to our service project this year, please remember to use yarns that are easy care, washable and fun colors.

Our contest winner will be announced on Monday October 31st. We do have a photo album set up on our meetup page for those of you who wish to start posting your pics.

Good luck to all who enter!

National Alpaca Farm Days - Sept 24th & 25th

2011-09-03T06:55:00.003-05:00

National Aplaca Farm Days is coming up towards the end of this month! We do have a meetup scheduled for Sunday, September 25th to visit Whislter Glen Alpaca Farm in Hudson beginning at 12 noon. Brunchers can join us at Yours Truly Restaurant in Hudson for brunch before the farm visit.

Please see our meetup.com calendar for more details! We hope to see you there.

Purple Scarf Project Concludes September 12th

2011-08-30T09:22:00.006-05:00

A few cute tags lookin' for some nice purplely scarves! We just have a couple of meetups left with the final collection day for our Purple Scarf Project on Monday, September 12th. Please bring your completed scarves to any meetup between now and September 12th.

Monday, September 12th we'll also be collecting Winter Wear items for school-aged kids so if you have those as well, please bring them!

Thank you everyone for your time and efforts to both collections!

Join the "Chain Gang" Today

2011-08-29T09:39:00.002-05:00

For more details, see our group's discussion board under YB'ing for further details.

Sunday Brunches Coming Up

2011-08-23T09:50:00.009-05:00

Join us on Sunday, September 4th for Sunday Brunch with Knit & Hook at Panera in Cuy Falls. Purely social ! Bring your WIP and your Panera card and join us for a perfect way to start your day!

We have a Bonus Brunch also coming up on Sunday, September 11th at Menches in Uniontown. We'll stop there for their scrumptous breakfast buffett and then we're off yarn shop hopping to My Sisters Yarn Shop to take part in part of the Yarn Discovery Tour 2011. If you have not visited this yarn shop yet, it is a MUST see! WIPs (works in progress) are not required for this meetup!

We hope to see you there! Check out the newly released September issue of Knit & Hook News for more meetups coming soon!

Woolstock - Peace, Love, Yarn

2011-08-16T07:12:00.009-05:00

Congrats to our Woolstock door prize winners last night, Julie (pictured above) and Gregory!

Thank you to Tracey and Sara for donating their purple scarves last night! Just a reminder we will be taking the purple scarves up till Monday, September 12th! We have just about 8 scarves to go to make a goal of "50" scarves made for DVAM in October! So, keep them coming!

NE Ohio Yarn Discovery Tour - Sept 9th thru Sept 24th

2011-08-11T09:32:00.004-05:00

Passports go on sale beginning August 29th at the shops involved in the tour!

The finishing touches are being wrapped up soon and more information should probably be posted on THIS WEBSITE.

Fun Day - Crooked River Fiber Fling

2011-08-07T13:48:00.013-05:00

What a Fun Day! More and more photos on our meetup.com page!

Crooked River Fiber Fling 2011 - August 4th - 7th

2011-08-06T07:19:00.003-05:00

Hey group members, Come and join us at the Crooked River Fiber Fling in Penninsula today, Saturday, August 6th! We're meeting at GAR Hall at 11:30 a.m. and then we'll gravitate from there. The show runs through Sunday so be sure not to miss it!

For more information: Click Here

Stitch N Pitch - Friday, August 5, 2011

2011-07-25T09:15:00.009-05:00

We are less than 2 weeks away to the Stitch N Pitch 2011. The Akron Aeros are hosting this event especially designed for the needleworkers on Friday, August 5th !

Come on out and enjoy a great local minor league game and the fireworks show afterwards!

For more information, CLICK HERE !

Christmas In July - Christmas Exchange Announcement

2011-07-18T13:38:00.003-05:00

Big announcement coming up a week from today on our annual Christmas exchange in December. Come join us on Monday, July 25th at Applebees for a Christmas in July celebration and the big announcement. If you are unable to come July 25th, stay tuned to our meetup.com page for more details as well.

The Purple Scarf Project - DVAM

2011-07-17T08:17:00.006-05:00

Thank you everyone for your purple scarf contributions thus far. As some of you may have heard, we have had to bump up the final collection date of this project to Monday, September 12th so that all the scarves make it in time for final distribution in October for Domestic Violence Awareness Month to the Southwestern Pittsburgh Area Centers.

Local Needlework Events Coming Soon

2011-07-12T09:21:00.007-05:00

Sunday Brunch Bonus - This coming Sunday, July 17th at the Akron Art Museum for the newest exhibit, Kaleidoscope Quilts. Be sure to RSVP so we know you're coming!

Join group members on Thursday, July 28th beginning at 6 p.m. for a Hike and Knit at Coventry Oaks! Take a portable chair, snacks, beverage and your WIP (work in progress) and join Metro Parks as they will be setting up a knitting camp at various areas of the easy trail for an adventure in nature awareness and needlework. Please remember to RSVP on our meetup calendar so we know you're coming!

July Fun - Now Being Served

2011-07-02T09:48:00.005-05:00

Slice of Watermelon (free) pattern by Kay - Click Here

We're serving up some July Knit and Hook fun this month, so be sure to stay tuned to our group calendar on meetup for all the details and locations as we will be on the move!

S-O-C-K in the USA

2011-06-25T09:54:00.006-05:00

Join Heart & Sole on Wednesday, July 13th

at Borders for a sockin' good time.

Meetup starts at 6 p.m.

Be sure to RSVP at our meetup.com page so a seat can be saved for you!

Knitting in the Movies

2011-06-22T08:55:00.004-05:00

Passionate knitter Katherine Heigl will star in the HBO production of The Knitting Circle.

A 2013 date is now set for Julia Roberts’s version of Friday Night Knitting Club.

Kanga will knit in Disney’s release of Winnie the Pooh and the Day Many Things Happened

Stitchin' Afternoons

2011-06-21T08:03:00.002-05:00

Give yourself a break in the afternoon and join the Afternoon Knit and Hook group this coming Wednesday, June 22nd at Borders Books in Cuy Falls beginning at 1 p.m. for stitchin' and great conversation.

Bring your wIp (work in progress). More afternoons are being scheduled so be sure to check out our calendar on meetup for dates and places.

Akron WWKIP Day 2011

2011-06-16T22:21:00.015-05:00

Die-hard knitters and crocheters braved the 65-degree weather for the first Akron World Wide Knit in Public Day this past Sunday!

There was yarn bombing of all sorts from trees to posts to butterfly bombing to even a pom pom tree. Many donations of newborn and preemie items were also collected for donation to local hospitals as well. Everyone brought their WIPs (works in progress) from knitting, crocheting, spinning and even bobbin lace.

It was great to see such a great turnout --- 67 people!

The organizers, Dara and Cheryl, did such a great job pulling it all together.

Keep up-to-date on future news with this event, especially in 2012, via Ravelry.com and/or Facebook (Akron World Wide Knit in Public Day)! I have a feeling it is going to be even BIGGER next year.

6/22 Update: WWKIP Day Akron has been turned into a group on Facebook. Be sure to search out World Wide Knit in Public Day - Akron Ohio and join!

Akron World Wide Knit In Public Day

2011-06-01T09:50:00.002-05:00

Coming up in 11 days... Akron World Wide Knit in Public Day! Join us for a meetup at this event ! Event starts at 11 a.m.

If you have any donations for preemie/newborns and will not be able to make it to the event, be sure to drop them off this coming Monday, June 6th at Panera and we'll be happy to deliver them for you!

Otherwise, we look forward to seeing everyone there! Bring your WIPs, a chair, beverages and snacks!

Be sure to join on Ravelry and Facebook - Akron World Wide Knit in Public Day - to get the very latest on the event!

Update - The Purple Scarf Project

2011-05-27T08:02:00.002-05:00

We have " 24 " beautiful purple scarves collected so far!

Thank you to everyone for contributing! Keep them coming!

Under Cover

2011-05-17T09:05:00.010-05:00

Even though the calendar says "May," the weather lately has been uncooperative. Last night a couple of our group members brought their afghans and lapghan to keep warm as they finished their projects!

Next week is a fun meetup, Anything Goes. Bring whatever you'd like to work on (i.e. cross-stitch, sewing, quiltig, scrapbooking, card making, knitting, crocheting, etc.) and share your projects with our group!

We will not be meeting up for Memorial Day, so enjoy those BBQs !

We re-join on Monday, June 6th for Yarn Bombers Meet in the Lair in celebration of International Yarn Bombers Day, June 11th.

Reminder: Akron World Wide Knit in Public Day is coming up Sunday, June 12th!

New Yarn Alert!

2011-05-13T19:41:00.001-05:00

Washable Ewe

Charity Knit and Hook Night

2011-05-03T13:32:00.007-05:00

Thank you to everyone who came out last night for Charity Knit and Hook Night! We had an amazing night with many handmade donations contributed to our Winter Wear 2011 and The Purple Scarf Project! Thank you to those ladies who turned in the donations last night! Everyone, keep your donations coming!

If anyone plans to knit and/or crochet preemie and/or newborn items for WWKIP Day but cannot be there for the event, we will be happy to take your donations to the event and turn them in for you. All donations will be divided between our local hospitals' newborn nurseries by the event coordinators.

Thanks again everyone! Great job!

Baby Fever

2011-04-30T09:35:00.005-05:00

La! La!

2011-04-20T23:07:00.004-05:00

As the weather gets warmer, our group will be on the move here and there!

We're meeting up at the Opera in the Library for a special performance by The Keller Brothers on Monday, May 9th. WIPs are not required, but welcomed.

Thank you to our group members who have contibuted so far to The Purple Scarf Project. We will continue to keep accepting purple scarves till September so if you have yet started, you've got some time to do so.

Coming Up Soon: Summer Reading Book Swap

WWKIP Day - Sunday, June 12, 2011

2011-04-12T20:08:00.002-05:00

Save the date!

Akron World Wide Knit in Public Day will be on Sunday, June 12th at Hardesty Park in Akron.

Be sure to get all of the latest details as they emerge of the WWKIP day on Ravelry and/or Facebook.

300th Meetup !!

2011-04-05T10:50:00.002-05:00

Congratulations to Carmen who won our door prize last night for our 300th meetup! She won a gift card and a new project bag from Joanns. As you can see, she can hardly wait to go shopping!

How time flies ... 300 meetups so far and almost 5 years together as a group! Thank you to everyone for making the group a big success!

The Purple Scarf Project Begins April 1st

2011-03-26T08:25:00.003-05:00

Just as a reminder to our group members, our purple scarf project will begin on April 1st and run through till September 26th.

You may crochet and/or knit as many PURPLE SCARVES as you like, using whatever pattern you like. Please use easy care yarns in the colors of purple, i.e. violet, lavendar, purple, dark purple, eggplant (aubergine), lilac, etc.

So, be on the lookout for those coupons and sales at your local Michaels, Joanns, or favorite yarn shop and start gathering up some purple yarn!

Thank you in advance for lending your support to a worthy cause. More details can be found on our meetup.com page under "Charity."

Spring is Coming!

2011-03-14T22:09:00.003-05:00

Let's celebrate on Sunday, March 20th with Brunch at Panera Bread from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Bring a WIP (work in progress), any crafty WIP as we continue to celebrate National Craft Month!

The Merger of Two Favorites

2011-03-12T09:35:00.003-05:00

When a granny square and a ripple afghan come together, it is a beautiful thing. One of our group members, Mary Jane, recently shared with our group this smaller version as a baby afghan.

Granny Ripple Afghan Pattern - Purple Kitty

More Grannies and Ripples, but separate - Attic 24

Save A Spider Day - March 14th

2011-03-07T13:33:00.002-05:00

It's also the date for our annual Spring Stash swap ! Bring in any yarn, books, magazines, tools, buttons, accessories, fabric, etc., you are willing to swap with other group members! We're meeting in the VIP room at Panera so bring what you are willing to part with.

Coming up soon: The Amazing Chain Race - March 28th.

Happy National Craft Month

2011-03-01T21:57:00.002-05:00

Happy National Craft Month to all you crafty-minded people out there! We're kicking off the month of March with a Show-n-Crafty-Tell on Monday, March 7th.

Share with the group a project you're working on or have already completed! Knit, crochet, quilted, nailed, glued, cross stitched, embroidered, etc. We'd love to see what you're crafty about!

It's also International Crochet Month as well! Later on in the month, we're having our annual Fastest Crocheter contest. So, get those fingers limbered up and practice, practice, practice!

Spring Stash Swap Coming Up

2011-02-17T08:44:00.003-05:00

Our annual Spring Stash Swap is coming up soon on Monday, March 14th !

Bring in whatever yarns, books, magazines, tools, accessories, etc that you wish to swap with fellow group members. Any un-adoptables must return back home with their owners.

If you have any winter wear or preemie/newborn donations to give, please also bring them with you!

Celebrate Good Times

2011-02-14T10:51:00.003-05:00

We ♥ Red Heart! Has it been 75 years already?

Congratulations Red Heart !

Are You Ready For Some Baseball?

2011-02-04T10:19:00.003-05:00

The date is set for our very own version of Stitch 'N Pitch with the Akron Aeros! Bring your WIP (work in progress) and join us on Friday, August 5th at 7 pm for the Akron Aeros versus the New Britain Rock Cats!

RSVPs are now being accepted on our meetup.com page. Additional information regarding ticket price is also available. As in years past, our seating arrangements, I'm told, will be in the same generalized area behind the dugout, near first base. More details to come.

It's a great time on a hot summer evening! We hope to see you there!

Play Ball!

Jack Frost Nipping at Noses

2011-02-02T21:50:00.004-05:00

Thank you everyone for your charity donations so far! Keep them coming! Our next charity meetup will be on Monday, February 7th! We are in need of those winter wear items as Jack Frost is here to stay a little while longer I'm afraid. Don't forget the babies, newborns and/or preemies as well!

Also as a reminder the Steeler comfort scarves for the Steelers vs Packers Charity Challenge are due on Monday, February 7th as well so they can be shipped off. Thank you for your efforts there as well!

Stay Warm!

Coming Up: Natural Knitters - Local Event

2010-12-26T12:58:00.002-05:00

Natural Knitters, Friday January 14, 2011 at 7 pm at the F.A. Sieberling Nature Realm. Registration is required. Please visit: Metro Parks Serving Summit County, CLICK HERE, fore more details.

Our first meetup for Knit and Hook of 2011 will be on Monday, January 3rd, weather permitting. We will also have our Christmas Ornament Exchange as well since we had to cancel previous attempts because of the weather. Let's cross our hooks and needles we're able to finally have our exchange!

2011 Year of Winter Wear

2010-11-26T00:11:00.003-05:00

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the 2010 Year of the Slippers and Lapghan group charity efforts! We're getting ready to get them handed off to their rightful place. Last call for those contributions is on Monday, November 29th! So, if you have any to turn in, please do so.

We are getting a head start on 2011 - The Year of Winter Wear, focusing on school kids ages 5-12 years old. Make hats, short scarves, mittens, and gloves ! Fun, colorful and easy care yarns please! Any and all winter wear items will be accepted now and throughout next year!

As a reminder, we will be having our annual Christmas exchanges coming up on Monday, December 13th (the Monday night group) and Wednesday, December 15th (Afternoon Knit and Hook). You may choose to be in one exchange or both! Your choice. Just make sure yours is under wraps when you come to the party. More details can be found on our meetup.com message board.

Hope to see you there!

Charity Knit and Hook Night

2010-10-29T08:53:00.005-05:00

A big thank you to everyone who has donated to our charity efforts so far this year. The last night to turn in slippers and lapghans for this year's efforts will be on Monday, November 15th! This will allow us the opportunity to get them packaged up and ready to donate! So far, we have collected 17 slippers and 11 lapghans! Way to go!

Also, on November 15th we will also announce the group's charity efforts for 2011. We're getting a little head start on this project and soon everyone will know why!

Coming up:

Monday, November 1st - Winter Reading Book Swap

Wednesday, November 3rd - Afternoon Knit and Hook

Wednesday, November 3rd (5pm to 8pm) - Yarn Tasting at My Sisters Yarn Shop

Sunday, November 7th - Sunday Brunch Knit and Hook Style

Winter Reading Book Swap

2010-10-19T20:03:00.002-05:00

Calling all book lovers, book readers! We're having a winter reading book swap on Monday, November 1st. Bring in books you are willing to part with and swap with other group members! Soon the brisk chill in the air and the snow will start flying and curling up with a good book will be just the ticket!

Hope to see you there!

Fall Foilage Express Fun

2010-10-09T21:57:00.014-05:00

Caps for Good Campaign Begins November 1st

2010-10-05T10:30:00.004-05:00

Another collective effort will soon begin. Any group member who wishes to contribute to our efforts for the Caps for Good Campaign, please join us in making baby hats from November 1, 2010 through February 21, 2011.

This campaign is in conjunction with Warm Up America who started the grass roots campaign in 2008 as Knit One, Save One.

Our group organizer will collect hats beginning now to Monday, February 21, 2011 in time so they can be shipped out.

For more details on the campaign, patterns, etc., visit Caps for Good Campaign.

Of note, our own local charity efforts will continue. This year's charity efforts will end on November 15, 2010! Please have your lapghans and slippers turned in by then. We will continue to accept school-age winter wear and preemie/newborn for our local efforts beyond November 15th. On November 15th, we will announce our local charity efforts for 2011!

Thank you to everyone for your efforts!

Sunday Brunch - Knit and Hook Style

2010-09-30T22:32:00.003-05:00

Join us on Sunday, October 17th from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for brunch at Panera Bread in the Falls. We're trying out this new concept here and there on our calendar with several different brunch locations! Be sure to RSVP at meetup.com! Bring a WIP (work in progess)!

Coming up soon:
Saturday, October 9th - Fall Foilage Express
Monday, October 11th - MEGA Stash Swap

Check out our space at meetup.com for more details!

Christmas Gift Exchange 2010

2010-09-14T08:02:00.003-05:00

Announcing... the annual Christmas Gift Exchange this year will be "Handmade Christmas Ornaments!"

Everyone who wishes to particpate in the group swap will make one (1) handmade Christmas ornament. We are broadening the creativty this year to include not only knitted, crocheted, but cross stitch, hand sewn, machine sewn, etc., however you wish to create it!

On Monday, December 13th we'll swap with other group members at our exchange party location (TBA) ! Be sure to have yours wrapped (in a bag, in a box, etc.) before you come to the meetup party.

Have Fun!

Countdown to Christmas

2010-09-06T16:45:00.003-05:00

Get your needles, hooks and yarn ready! We're less than 4 months away from Christmas day! At least one meetup a month around the 25th of each month will be dedicated to getting those Christmas gifts finished! Don't worry your secret is safe with us! Come join us! Another stitch made is another row done!

Coming up in the near future: Mega Stash Swap - Monday October 11th! Mark your calendars!

Oh What Fun!

2010-08-17T10:23:00.002-05:00

It is to join the CF Knit and Hook group!

Coming up on Monday, August 23rd, we're at the IDO Bar and Grill in Firestone Park! RSVPs are required! Join us for good food and a cold one to end your long day! No WIP (work in progress) is required, but you may bring one if you'd like to.

Monday, August 30th - Sip 'N Stitch Social - Bring a WIP and grab a bite to eat at Panera! They have sweet treats as well!

We're taking Monday, September 6th off for Labor Day to enjoy spending the day with family! We'll reconvene on Monday, September 13th for Charity Knit and Hook Night!

As a reminder, we are taking RSVPs for our Fall Foilage Express Trip for Saturday, October 9th! RSVP deadline is September 18th! Details on ticket price, meetup time, etc. is posted on our meetup.com page. RSVP as soon as possible!

Charity Knit and Hook Night - Thank You

2010-08-03T19:51:00.007-05:00

Thank you to everyone who brought in their donations to our charity knit and hook night last night! Everyone is doing such a beautiful job and your donations are well appreciated.

Our next charity night will be on Monday, September 13th! Keep them coming!

All Aboard!

2010-07-29T08:50:00.003-05:00

RSVP's are currently being taken for our upcoming Fall Foliage Express on Saturday, October 9, 2010. Join us as we knit and crochet our way through Mother Nature's tapestry of fall colors.

For further details on our outing, please visit our meetup.com page.

Charity Knit and Hook Continues

2010-07-27T09:18:00.002-05:00

Thank you to everyone who has donated their time and efforts so far to our charity year-long project. Beginning again on August 2nd we will set aside 1 meetup a month for our charitable knitting and crocheting. Be sure to bring in your donations at any of our meetups for the rest of the year. We'll be sure to get them to the right people.

Christmas in July - Mini Swap

2010-07-16T09:25:00.003-05:00

It's that time again to start thinking about what you'll be making for holiday gifts this year. Join us on Monday, July 26th for a Christmas in July Mini Swap!

Bring in Christmas-related items, yarns, buttons, patterns for gift ideas, etc., and swap with fellow group members. Get those creative juices flowing .... Less than 6 months till Christmas is here!

Music in the Park with Yarn

2010-07-04T10:31:00.003-05:00

Join us Monday, July 19th at Valley Vista Park for Music in the Park with Yarn! The local community band is providing an outdoor concert !

Concert starts at 7:30 p.m. Come early. We will be there at 6:30 p.m.

Bring a lawn chair, lawn blanket and your favorite snacks and beverages.

Be sure to RSVP at our meeutp.com page.

Tape Measure Cozy or Pin Cushion Swap

2010-06-29T09:13:00.009-05:00

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Tape Measure Cozy or Pin Cushion Swap! Everyone who participated had such great ideas and really adorable too!

Congratulations to our door prize winner.... Cissie... who won a pair of Uncle Sam's britches (aka wash cloths)!

Happy 4th everyone! Next meetup: Monday, July 5th at Panera in the Falls.... Yarn and Ewe!

Pin Cushion or Tape Measure Cozy - Group Swap

2010-06-13T09:43:00.002-05:00

Don't forget group members on Monday, June 28th we're having a gadget swap! Create a pin cushion or a tape measure cozy and swap with other group members! This swap is voluntary ! Make it fun, make it cute, make it!

Summer Reading Book Swap

2010-06-03T08:32:00.002-05:00

Calling all book lovers, book readers! Mystery, intrigue, romance, spy, classics, ... fictional, nonfictional... yarn related, non-yarn related. Summer reading is upon us and we're having a book swap!

Join us on Monday, June 14th at Panera in the Falls for a book swap! Bring in your paperbacks, hardbacks, etc., if you wish and swap with other group members who are just wild about reading this summer!

All WIPs are welcome as well! See you there!

Burgers and a side of Yarn

2010-05-25T09:14:00.004-05:00

Thanks to everyone who came out last night to the IDO for yummy burgers and a side of yarn with sauerkraut balls! Our next IDO visit will be on Monday, August 23rd! Be sure to RSVP so a seat can be saved for you!

Coming up this Saturday, May 29th - the Great Lakes Fiber Festival in Wooster! We're meeting up on Saturday at 12 noon in the grass area and then at 1 p.m. there is a Ravelry meetup for all the Ravelry members. Hope to see you there!

Charity Knit & Hook Night in Stow

2010-05-13T09:04:00.001-05:00

Come out and join us Monday, May 17th at the Panera Bread on Route 59 in Stow for Charity Knit & Hook Night!

Bring a WIP (work in progress) or two and your knitted/crocheted charity items.

All are welcome! Hope to see you there!

Fiber on TV - This Sunday

2010-05-07T09:51:00.003-05:00

Be sure to tune in this Sunday, May 9th, at 2:30 pm on WVIZ - PBS. The Our Ohio PBS series is running a special on the Ohio Natural Fiber Network.

The program features the network and explains their role in helping Ohio fiber farmers/producers, fiber processors and fiber crafters just like you. This episode will also cover alpaca shearing, fleece grading, spinning, and dyeing natural fiber.

Pennies for Wool

2010-04-27T21:25:00.003-05:00

The push for saving those pennies is now group members.

On Saturday, May 29th we're on a road trip to the

Great Lakes Fiber Festival in Wooster.

RSVP's are now being taken if you plan on going!

Hope to see you there!

Ravelry Red

2010-04-12T13:39:00.005-05:00

Ravelry Red has arrived at Malabrigo yarns! Gorgeous! More HERE!

Heart and Sole Sock Knitters are taking their needles on the road. Join Cate & Deb this coming Wednesday night, April 14 at 6pm at My Sister's Yarn Shop in Uniontown. Get your free sock pattern and sock tip and check out sock yarns such as Malabrigo, Opal, and Farmhouse while you're there! Be sure to RSVP at our meetup.com page to let them know you're going!

Charity Knit & Hook Night

2010-04-07T10:08:00.005-05:00

Thank you so much to everyone who brought in donations for our charity efforts. Everything is so wonderfully made and is very much appreciated!

Our lapghan bee is coming up on Monday, April 19th. For those of you who have been making 6x6 inch squares and hanging onto them, bring them with you this night and we'll have a joining party!

Our next Charity Knit & Hook night will be on Monday, May 17th!

Spring Stash Swap 2010

2010-04-01T22:32:00.002-05:00

Mark your calenders group members for

Monday, April 12th

for our first Stash Swap of the year!

A Champion Once Again

2010-03-30T22:22:00.003-05:00

Congratulations to Donna-Marie who came in first place for our crochet chain contest. Donna-Marie won with 85 chains in one minutes' time. The grand prizes were a shiny gold trophy and a gift certificate to My Sister's Yarn Shop in Uniontown.

We would also like to congratulate our second and third place winners, Julie B. with 83 chains and Deb with 81 chains! They too won a gift certificate as well to Borders and Yarnia!

Honorable mention went to Gregory for his perseverance in his first chain contest and being a brand new crocheter! He mastered 16 chains in one minutes' time. Well done!

Next week: Charity Knit & Hook night! See you there!

The Main Event

2010-03-19T20:52:00.003-05:00

There's only a little over a week left to go in training camp crocheters before The Main Event! I know all of you had trained your hardest and are pumped up for the match!

We have some pretty tough competition this year, so it's gonna be a close one. Just remember to bring your " I " hook on the 29th and your "game."

BRING IT ON!!

Release Your Inner Granny

2010-03-11T11:24:00.005-05:00

Granny squares have stood the test of time and are on the rise again in so many designs from afghans, bags, and even clothing (above).

Join us this Monday, March 15th for a "Release Your Inner Granny" party by bringing in your odds and ends of left over yarn balls and skeins to swap and trade and create this timeless masterpiece. If you're not sure how to make a granny square, we'll be happy to help you. Bring your hooks and a pair of scissors and some leftover yarn.

For further inspiration, CLICK HERE!

Happy National Crochet Month !

Ravelympics 2010 - Team Knit & Hook Winners

2010-03-02T23:23:00.004-05:00

Team Knit & Hook Closing Ceremonies

2010-02-28T10:25:00.003-05:00

Congratulations to all Team Knit & Hook Olympians for their outstanding accomplishments during the Ravelympics! Join us with your Ravelympic projects on Monday, March 1st for our own closing ceremonies! Share with the group your accomplishments and claim one of your "major awards!"

March 1st (tomorrow) also embarks the beginning of a new "along" --- A CAL (crochet along) on slippers ! Supplies and the first week's information to get started are posted on our meetup page in our charity section. Each week we'll add another step in the process to complete a pair of crocheted slippers.

March is also "National Crochet Month" and all month long we will shine our spotlight on the fabulousness of crochet. So, be sure to join us for the fun and all things crochet!

"9" More Days and Nights to Go

2010-02-19T11:27:00.002-05:00

Congratulations to our Team Knit & Hook olympians who have recently crossed the Ravelympics finish line!! We have "9" more days and nights to go before the finale on Saturday, February 27th ! Keep on stitching! You can do it !!!

We will have our very own closing ceremonies on Monday, March 1st. Be sure to bring your Ravelmpics FO's and UFO's to the meetup and celebrate with us. Everyone is encouraged to join the celebration!

Monday, March 1st also kicks off National Crochet Month, and we will be starting a Slipper CAL (crochet along) for the month of March in honor of National Crochet Month and our chosen charity item. So, stay tuned to our meetup.com page for more details.

GO TEAM KNIT AND HOOK !!

We Interrupt This Blogcast

2010-02-15T00:17:00.003-05:00

Tomorrow's Fat Monday/Team Knit & Hook meetup has been canceled. Our area is under a weather advisory for 6 or more inches of snow. So, hold that skein and bring it in next week.

We now resume this Blogcast.

GO TEAM KNIT AND HOOK !!

Team Knit & Hook is Ready

2010-02-13T00:08:00.000-05:00

LET THE GAMES BEGIN !!

GO TEAM KNIT AND HOOK !!

Fat Monday Celebration

2010-02-11T13:38:00.006-05:00

In honor of Fat Tuesday, we're celebrating Mardis Gras a day earlier on Fat Monday!

Group members who are joining us, be sure to bring with you "1 skein" of either purple, green, or gold-yellow color to flash from your stash and receive a party gift! If you do not have any of those colors (or a combination thereof) in your yarn stash, wear one or more of those colors and you too will receive a party gift!

Please do not hesitate to bring with you your Ravelympics event projects. If you're not participating in the Ravelympic games, come join us and bring your WIP (work in progress).

GO TEAM CF KNIT AND HOOK

Ravelympics Pep Rally Winners

2010-02-09T11:20:00.003-05:00

Congratulations to our Ravelympics Team Knit & Hook Pep Rally Winners: Deb, Cissie, and Donna-Marie. Each won a goodie basket filled with yummy snacks along with other fun stuff for our Ravelympics Team Knit & Hook Pep Rally! Congratulations everyone!

The Ravelympics has finally arrived and don't forget the "mass cast-on" at 9 p.m. EST on Friday, February 12th which is the official start of the Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Most everyone has chosen their crochet or knit project they will be making during the Olympics and if you have not decided yet.. you still have time, but remember you have to have an idea by the opening ceremony of the Olympics. If you have not joined our team yet and would like to, there's still time to do that also. Just let me know you want to join and I'll put you on our team's roster. In the meantime, for those of you who have chosen your Ravelympic event(s), you may go ahead and post your project in your "notebook" on Ravelry and get things set up for your project. Just remember your start date will be Feb 12, 2010.

Next week is Fat Monday & Ravelympics continued. To celebrate Mardi Gras a week earlier, we're asking all group members (Ravelympians and non-Ravelympians) to bring in 1 skein of either purple, green, or gold-yellow with you to our meet up. Each person who brings in one of those colors of yarn will receive a gift. If you do not have any yarn in those colors, wear one or more of those colors and you too will receive a gift. If we can't go to Nawlins, we'll bring Nawlins to us. So, come join in the fun!

GO TEAM KNIT AND HOOK

Congratulations to our Ravelympics Ravatar Winner

2010-02-02T01:09:00.005-05:00

Thank you to everyone who entered our Ravelympics 2010 Ravatar Contest! Your captain and co-captain have chosen a winner.

Without further ado, we'd like to congratulate, debknitty, on her Ravatar design. Her design will be featured on our meetup.com webpage as well as our group in Ravelry.com.

Join us in congratulating Deb!

GO TEAM KNIT AND HOOK !!!

Let's Rally !

2010-01-29T21:58:00.004-05:00

Okay, Team Knit & Hook we're less than 13 days till the start of Ravelympics 2010! Let's get pumped! Join us on Monday, February 8th for our Team Knit & Hook Pep Rally! Ravelympians bring in your event projects and share with the group what you're making for the Ravelympics!

Even if you're not going to participate in the Ravelympics, come and join us and cheer on your fellow group members!

GO TEAM KNIT & HOOK !!!

18 Days and Counting Down

2010-01-25T11:23:00.004-05:00

Just a little over 2 weeks to go until the start of Ravelympics 2010! Our team is shaping up nicely, and it's not too late to sign up! So, come and join the team!!

The official event list has been posted on our meetup.com page, so be sure to take a look at the list to see which event you would like to compete in!

Our Team Knit & Hook Ravatar contest is underway, and we have a couple of great entries thus far. Our contest is ending soon... on February 1st! All submissions must be in by 02/02/2010 at midnight! Details of the contest can be found at our meet.com site or on our group site at Ravelry.com. Your captain and co-captain will choose the winner and an announcement will be made shortly thereafter. Winner does not need to be present at a meetup to receive their "prize." If anyone needs assistance in posting their Team Knit & Hook entry to either meetup.com/Ravelry.com, I (Andi) would be glad to help, just let me know.

So, start thinking of what your project is going to be and gather up your supplies! It's gonna be a great games with over 400 teams registered !

GO TEAM KNIT & HOOK

It's Almost Time

2010-01-19T23:00:00.006-05:00

It's almost here.... the Ravelympics begins in less than 25 days and we're on our way! Last night everyone who came to our meetup received an "official" Team Knit & Hook Program Guide which included a project check list and the "official" rules. Official copy of the rules can be found on our meetup page as well as Ravelry.com under Ravelympics 2010!

Today the "official" event list has been posted on Ravelry.com and our own web page at meetup.com so please be sure to check those out and start thinking about which event you'll be going for.

If you have not yet joined our "team", it's not too late to sign up! Ravleympics begins on Friday, February 12, 2010!

GO TEAM KNIT & HOOK !!!

Ravelympics Winter 2010 - Let's get ready!

2010-01-07T13:36:00.005-05:00

Team CF Knit & Hook is gearing up to get ready for the Ravelympics Winter 2010 Games! Signups for our team are currently underway, and we're recruiting our olympians, so sign up today!

The "official" event list is still yet to be determined by the Ravelympics committee so as soon as the "official" event list is ready Cate & Andi will be sure to let everyone know! Meanwhile, a tenative list is posted on our meetup.com site in order for our olympians to begin thinking about their project(s) for the games!

We will be holding a meetup very soon in regards to the Ravelympics and more information our olympians need to know!

GO TEAM CF KNIT AND HOOK!

2010 Year of the Slippers

2009-12-24T12:44:00.009-05:00

The votes are in ...

Introducing..... 2010 - The Year of the Slippers!

We will be begin a KAL (knit along) on January 1st for our new charity theme focus!

Lapghans were the group's organizer's pick for anyone who might wish to burn a little stash!

Look for the KAL info on "slippers" on our meetup.com page beginning on January 1st.

A CAL (crochet along) on "slippers" will begin on March 1st in honor of Int'l Crochet Month!

We will continue to receive hats as well for newborns, preemies, and school ages!

Thank you for your Support!