Center for Knit and Crochet
@ctrknitcrochet.bsky.social
Our mission is to preserve and promote the art, craft, and scholarship of knitting, crochet, and related arts. Learn more at https://linktr.ee/CtrKnitCrochet
Do you have items you want to preserve in the #CKCCommunityCollection but don't know how to photograph them? Join us tomorrow, Jan 18th at 2pm ET, for our #VirtualCraftCircle!
Gale Zucker will be offering tips and guidance from her popular iPhone/Smart Phone Photography for Makers class!
Gale Zucker will be offering tips and guidance from her popular iPhone/Smart Phone Photography for Makers class!
January 17, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Do you have items you want to preserve in the #CKCCommunityCollection but don't know how to photograph them? Join us tomorrow, Jan 18th at 2pm ET, for our #VirtualCraftCircle!
Gale Zucker will be offering tips and guidance from her popular iPhone/Smart Phone Photography for Makers class!
Gale Zucker will be offering tips and guidance from her popular iPhone/Smart Phone Photography for Makers class!
“In 1991, I knitted this vest for my boyfriend, now husband of 28 years….” -CKC Member, Jennifer Lindsay
Do you have gifts, family heirlooms, or treasured items you want to #preserve? Check out the #CKCCommunityCollection and consider adding your items and #stories!
Do you have gifts, family heirlooms, or treasured items you want to #preserve? Check out the #CKCCommunityCollection and consider adding your items and #stories!
January 14, 2026 at 8:02 PM
“In 1991, I knitted this vest for my boyfriend, now husband of 28 years….” -CKC Member, Jennifer Lindsay
Do you have gifts, family heirlooms, or treasured items you want to #preserve? Check out the #CKCCommunityCollection and consider adding your items and #stories!
Do you have gifts, family heirlooms, or treasured items you want to #preserve? Check out the #CKCCommunityCollection and consider adding your items and #stories!
Will you be at to Vogue Knitting Live in New York? We’d love to see you! Stop by the CKC table on the 4th floor. Stop by and learn what CKC has to offer. Hope to see you there!
#Knitting #Crochet #FiberArts #Community
#Knitting #Crochet #FiberArts #Community
January 13, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Will you be at to Vogue Knitting Live in New York? We’d love to see you! Stop by the CKC table on the 4th floor. Stop by and learn what CKC has to offer. Hope to see you there!
#Knitting #Crochet #FiberArts #Community
#Knitting #Crochet #FiberArts #Community
Our January #VirtualCraftCircle is next week! Gale Zucker will join us to offer tips and guidance from her Smart Phone Photography for Makers class on Sunday, January 18 at 2 PM Eastern.
You can #BecomeAMember today for just $10 USD to join us! Link in bio to join!
You can #BecomeAMember today for just $10 USD to join us! Link in bio to join!
January 11, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Our January #VirtualCraftCircle is next week! Gale Zucker will join us to offer tips and guidance from her Smart Phone Photography for Makers class on Sunday, January 18 at 2 PM Eastern.
You can #BecomeAMember today for just $10 USD to join us! Link in bio to join!
You can #BecomeAMember today for just $10 USD to join us! Link in bio to join!
Barbara G. Walker was a fantastically creative and prolific scholar, author, teacher, and designer, who made significant contributions to the history and practice of contemporary knitting. We want to acknowledge and mourn her passing this December at the age of 95.
January 9, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Barbara G. Walker was a fantastically creative and prolific scholar, author, teacher, and designer, who made significant contributions to the history and practice of contemporary knitting. We want to acknowledge and mourn her passing this December at the age of 95.
CKC seeks a highly motivated individual to join its Board of Directors! CKC needs an individual with skills and experience in Information Technology, including museum cataloging tools (Omeka), website design and maintenance (WordPress), and nonprofit constituent relationship software (NeonCRM).
January 8, 2026 at 8:03 PM
CKC seeks a highly motivated individual to join its Board of Directors! CKC needs an individual with skills and experience in Information Technology, including museum cataloging tools (Omeka), website design and maintenance (WordPress), and nonprofit constituent relationship software (NeonCRM).
Our next #VirtualCraftCircle is approaching on Sunday, January 18th at 2pm ET ! Joining us is Gale Zucker of Gale Zucker Photography to offer tips and guidance from her popular iPhone/Smart Phone Photography for Makers class.
January 6, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Our next #VirtualCraftCircle is approaching on Sunday, January 18th at 2pm ET ! Joining us is Gale Zucker of Gale Zucker Photography to offer tips and guidance from her popular iPhone/Smart Phone Photography for Makers class.
Happy New Year! We hope you've had time to rest and recharge for this new year.
Here at CKC, we are looking forward to some new programs, digital collections, and even a new exhibition. 👀 We can't wait to share more soon!
#DigitalCollection #OnlineMuseum #Knitting #Crochet #TextileArts #FiberArts
Here at CKC, we are looking forward to some new programs, digital collections, and even a new exhibition. 👀 We can't wait to share more soon!
#DigitalCollection #OnlineMuseum #Knitting #Crochet #TextileArts #FiberArts
January 5, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Happy New Year! We hope you've had time to rest and recharge for this new year.
Here at CKC, we are looking forward to some new programs, digital collections, and even a new exhibition. 👀 We can't wait to share more soon!
#DigitalCollection #OnlineMuseum #Knitting #Crochet #TextileArts #FiberArts
Here at CKC, we are looking forward to some new programs, digital collections, and even a new exhibition. 👀 We can't wait to share more soon!
#DigitalCollection #OnlineMuseum #Knitting #Crochet #TextileArts #FiberArts
Another new addition to the #CKCCommunityCollection is this #crochet #doll.
This piece is inspired by the Izzy doll, a lightweight doll that was originally designed to fit in a soldier's pocket and distributed to bring comfort to children in war-torn and crisis zones.
This piece is inspired by the Izzy doll, a lightweight doll that was originally designed to fit in a soldier's pocket and distributed to bring comfort to children in war-torn and crisis zones.
December 29, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Another new addition to the #CKCCommunityCollection is this #crochet #doll.
This piece is inspired by the Izzy doll, a lightweight doll that was originally designed to fit in a soldier's pocket and distributed to bring comfort to children in war-torn and crisis zones.
This piece is inspired by the Izzy doll, a lightweight doll that was originally designed to fit in a soldier's pocket and distributed to bring comfort to children in war-torn and crisis zones.
Our final Virtual Member Meet Up of 2025 is tomorrow (12/27) at 11am ET! Join us for a community connection event while enjoying a presentation and performance by poet and Native American Flute virtuoso, Sandi Horton. CKC members and donors will receive the Zoom link via email!
December 26, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Our final Virtual Member Meet Up of 2025 is tomorrow (12/27) at 11am ET! Join us for a community connection event while enjoying a presentation and performance by poet and Native American Flute virtuoso, Sandi Horton. CKC members and donors will receive the Zoom link via email!
Wishing you all a peaceful and joyful holiday and end of year season! ❄️
December 22, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Wishing you all a peaceful and joyful holiday and end of year season! ❄️
Our final Virtual Member Meet Up of the year is next week (12/27) at 11am ET! Join us to meet other members and enjoy a presentation and performance by poet and Native American Flute virtuoso, Sandi Horton. CKC members and donors will receive the link via email!
#DigitalMuseum #OnlineCollection
#DigitalMuseum #OnlineCollection
December 20, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Our final Virtual Member Meet Up of the year is next week (12/27) at 11am ET! Join us to meet other members and enjoy a presentation and performance by poet and Native American Flute virtuoso, Sandi Horton. CKC members and donors will receive the link via email!
#DigitalMuseum #OnlineCollection
#DigitalMuseum #OnlineCollection
Your support is the foundation that makes building a #DigitalMuseum for #knitting and #crochet possible! CKC is an entirely #volunteer run organization, and you are the fabric and inspiration to keep growing, working, and innovating.
December 18, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Your support is the foundation that makes building a #DigitalMuseum for #knitting and #crochet possible! CKC is an entirely #volunteer run organization, and you are the fabric and inspiration to keep growing, working, and innovating.
One of our favorite parts of the #CKCCommunityCollection is the exploration of unknown #techniques from objects passed down generations!
This #Crochet #AfghanBlanket features a subtle diagonal line, which contributor, Jolie, could not find in pattern dictionaries.
This #Crochet #AfghanBlanket features a subtle diagonal line, which contributor, Jolie, could not find in pattern dictionaries.
December 16, 2025 at 2:02 PM
One of our favorite parts of the #CKCCommunityCollection is the exploration of unknown #techniques from objects passed down generations!
This #Crochet #AfghanBlanket features a subtle diagonal line, which contributor, Jolie, could not find in pattern dictionaries.
This #Crochet #AfghanBlanket features a subtle diagonal line, which contributor, Jolie, could not find in pattern dictionaries.
✨ New resource! ✨
As the #CKCCommunityCollection has grown, we've been looking for new ways to support #knitters, #crocheters, #collectors, and #crafters in adding their creations and stories into our #DigitalMuseum.
As the #CKCCommunityCollection has grown, we've been looking for new ways to support #knitters, #crocheters, #collectors, and #crafters in adding their creations and stories into our #DigitalMuseum.
December 10, 2025 at 8:02 PM
✨ New resource! ✨
As the #CKCCommunityCollection has grown, we've been looking for new ways to support #knitters, #crocheters, #collectors, and #crafters in adding their creations and stories into our #DigitalMuseum.
As the #CKCCommunityCollection has grown, we've been looking for new ways to support #knitters, #crocheters, #collectors, and #crafters in adding their creations and stories into our #DigitalMuseum.
Today on #TechniqueTuesday, let's talk about #KnittingColorwork!
This #Cardigan from the #CKCCommunityCollection uses both #StrandedColorwork and #Intarsia.In #knitting, both of these techniques allow you to create the beautiful designs seen when wearing the cardigan but employ different strategies.
This #Cardigan from the #CKCCommunityCollection uses both #StrandedColorwork and #Intarsia.In #knitting, both of these techniques allow you to create the beautiful designs seen when wearing the cardigan but employ different strategies.
December 9, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Today on #TechniqueTuesday, let's talk about #KnittingColorwork!
This #Cardigan from the #CKCCommunityCollection uses both #StrandedColorwork and #Intarsia.In #knitting, both of these techniques allow you to create the beautiful designs seen when wearing the cardigan but employ different strategies.
This #Cardigan from the #CKCCommunityCollection uses both #StrandedColorwork and #Intarsia.In #knitting, both of these techniques allow you to create the beautiful designs seen when wearing the cardigan but employ different strategies.
CKC seeks a passionate individual for its Board of Directors to support our #DigitalMuseum and preserve #FiberArts while gaining skills and global connections. Learn more via the link in our bio! #BoardOfDirectors #Volunteers #Knitting #Crafting #Crochet #FiberArts
December 8, 2025 at 8:01 PM
CKC seeks a passionate individual for its Board of Directors to support our #DigitalMuseum and preserve #FiberArts while gaining skills and global connections. Learn more via the link in our bio! #BoardOfDirectors #Volunteers #Knitting #Crafting #Crochet #FiberArts
Join us on 12/27 at 11 AM ET for our final Virtual Member Meet Up of 2025! Get to know other #CKCMembers and enjoy a presentation and performance by poet and Native American Flute virtuoso, Sandi Horton. CKC members and donors will receive the link via email!
December 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Join us on 12/27 at 11 AM ET for our final Virtual Member Meet Up of 2025! Get to know other #CKCMembers and enjoy a presentation and performance by poet and Native American Flute virtuoso, Sandi Horton. CKC members and donors will receive the link via email!
"My grandmother worked as a travel agent in the 1960s and 1970s. During those years she made several trips to Norway, Sweden, and Denmark where she either purchased this hat or was inspired to make it herself." - Jennifer Lindsay, #CKCCommunityCollection contributor
December 5, 2025 at 8:01 PM
"My grandmother worked as a travel agent in the 1960s and 1970s. During those years she made several trips to Norway, Sweden, and Denmark where she either purchased this hat or was inspired to make it herself." - Jennifer Lindsay, #CKCCommunityCollection contributor
It’s #GivingTuesday, the first day of CKC's annual end-of-year fundraising campaign, and we are sharing comments from a CKC Member about why supporting CKC feels like an important contribution to the craft community!
December 3, 2025 at 1:26 AM
It’s #GivingTuesday, the first day of CKC's annual end-of-year fundraising campaign, and we are sharing comments from a CKC Member about why supporting CKC feels like an important contribution to the craft community!
Did you catch the sneak peek of this new piece in our #CKCCommunityCollection last week? This beautiful #GrannySquare #AfghanBlanket features 300 blocks, a gorgeous #StainedGlass motif, and tells a wonderful story of a project left undone and later completed...
November 24, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Did you catch the sneak peek of this new piece in our #CKCCommunityCollection last week? This beautiful #GrannySquare #AfghanBlanket features 300 blocks, a gorgeous #StainedGlass motif, and tells a wonderful story of a project left undone and later completed...
Earlier this fall, CKC developed a new workshop to make it easy and fun to preserve and share craft histories and creations in the #CKCCommunityCollection.
A HUGE thank you to the Atlanta Knitting Guild for hosting this new program and to their members for participating!
A HUGE thank you to the Atlanta Knitting Guild for hosting this new program and to their members for participating!
November 20, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Earlier this fall, CKC developed a new workshop to make it easy and fun to preserve and share craft histories and creations in the #CKCCommunityCollection.
A HUGE thank you to the Atlanta Knitting Guild for hosting this new program and to their members for participating!
A HUGE thank you to the Atlanta Knitting Guild for hosting this new program and to their members for participating!
There's still time to join us for our #VirtualCraftCircle on Sunday, November 16, at 2 PM ET featuring Akeen Kidder, @yarnartguy! Akeen is a very motivating and inspiring speaker, and his 2024 presentation was so enjoyed that we invited him back in 2025. Members can register at our link in bio!
November 13, 2025 at 8:02 PM
There's still time to join us for our #VirtualCraftCircle on Sunday, November 16, at 2 PM ET featuring Akeen Kidder, @yarnartguy! Akeen is a very motivating and inspiring speaker, and his 2024 presentation was so enjoyed that we invited him back in 2025. Members can register at our link in bio!
CKC still has one Board Member opening! Seeking a way to use your knowledge, expertise, and enthusiasm? Consider joining CKC to create and expand its digital museum for knitting and crochet! We are specifically looking for support in IT. Apply at our link in bio! #BoardOfDirectors #Volunteer
November 10, 2025 at 8:01 PM
CKC still has one Board Member opening! Seeking a way to use your knowledge, expertise, and enthusiasm? Consider joining CKC to create and expand its digital museum for knitting and crochet! We are specifically looking for support in IT. Apply at our link in bio! #BoardOfDirectors #Volunteer
Our next #VirtualCraftCircle is on Sunday, November 16, at 2 PM ET featuring Akeen Kidder, The Yarn Art Guy! Akeen is a very motivating and inspiring speaker, and his 2024 presentation was so enjoyed that we invited him back in 2025.
November 8, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Our next #VirtualCraftCircle is on Sunday, November 16, at 2 PM ET featuring Akeen Kidder, The Yarn Art Guy! Akeen is a very motivating and inspiring speaker, and his 2024 presentation was so enjoyed that we invited him back in 2025.