In the Loop, March 2024
This sweet and Spring-like ornament was made by Teruko Hattori, and added to CKC’s digital collection by her daughter, Mineko Takahashi. Browse their other artful contributions here for seasonal inspirations.
CKC scheduled its Annual Meeting on Monday, May 13, at 8 PM Eastern. Please register to attend! We continue to search for new Directors. Please apply!
Join us to meet Austin Rivers of Knit the Rainbow at CKC’s Virtual Craft Circle on April 18. Details below.
In Member News, we honor Barbara S. Tuceling, and celebrate the Crochet Guild of America’s 30th Anniversary.
We close with Ann Lies, who always brings you the latest knitting and crochet news from around the world.
Enjoy!
Attend CKC’s Annual Meeting
A reminder that CKC’s Annual Meeting will be held on Monday, May 13, 2024 at 8 PM Eastern. All current CKC Members are invited to attend.
The meeting will be hosted via Zoom. If you are located in another time zone, please use this time zone converter to confirm the correct time for you.
To attend, please contact CKC’s Secretary, Katie Daugherty, at [email protected] by no later than Friday, May 3, 2024.
All CKC Members who register by Friday, May 3, 2024 will receive an Agenda and Zoom link via email in time to attend the Annual Meeting.
We’re Adding New Directors This Year
A reminder that we are still seeking volunteers to fill new Director positions! These leadership positions will focus on developing and expanding CKC’s social media reach and membership. You can find out more and apply online by visiting CKC’s website.
Please direct any questions you have now about the positions or the application process to Nominating Committee Chair Marilyn Huset at [email protected].
VIRTUAL CRAFT CIRCLE NEWS & EVENTS
KNIT THE RAINBOW
Join us on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 8 PM Eastern, to hear Austin Rivers, Founder, Board Chair, and President of Knit the Rainbow, (knittherainbow.org) speak about his organization’s commitment to provide warm, hand-knitted clothing, accessories, personal care products, and related services to thousands of homeless LGBTQ+ youth in New York and other major cities.
Austin’s story of seeing the needs of this community and acting to alleviate suffering through craft is inspiring and informative. Join us to find out more about how you can get involved to support this effort!
TO REGISTER:
Sign in to your CKC account and register for all the programs you want to attend in one quick and easy session by clicking on “Events” once you are signed in.
On Thursday, March 21, we welcomed Rebecca Bayreuther Donohoe of Dirty Blue Shirts Living History.
Rebecca Bayreuther Donohue shared her wide-ranging research about life at sea, the fishing communities in New England and around the world who wore hand knits, and the global influences on the development of New England’s maritime knitting traditions.
Rebecca focused on the origins, evolution, and uses of the hand knitted hats, hand-coverings, wristers, and pullovers developed to clothe working mariners, and how these practical, useful, and often beautiful everyday wool garments protected their wearers from harsh and variable weather, the dangers of fishing in the open sea, and the hazards of prepping their catch for storage, processing, and sale. It was a fascinating presentation!
VISIT CKC’s VIRTUAL CRAFT CIRCLE WEBPAGE
Visit CKC’s Virtual Craft Circle webpage for information about our upcoming speakers.
Remembering Barbara S. Tuceling, 1948-2024
L-R, Marilyn Huset, CKC Treasurer; Jennifer Lindsay, CKC President; and Barb Tuceling, a CKC Member and former Board Member, at Vogue Knitting Live, New York, January 26, 2019.
I’m sorry to announce the passing of a dear friend, colleague, and long-time CKC member and supporter, Barbara S. Tuceling.
When she was nearing retirement from the Smithsonian Institution, Barb attended CKC’s Founding Symposium in Madison, Wisconsin in 2012. She was already an avid collector of knitting and crochet, and was interested to see a museum develop through which she could preserve and share her passion for knitting and crochet, and her beloved collections.
Barb served on CKC’s Board of Directors from 2014-2017. After that, she continued to support CKC through membership, by sharing and writing about her collections, and by attending Vogue Knitting Live in New York City to support CKC’s outreach there. Barb truly loved knitting, and she was a warm, outgoing, charming, and energetic advocate for CKC who could make instant connections with anyone who visited CKC’s table at Vogue Knitting Live.
Barb’s activities as an accomplished craftsperson, collector, scholar, educator, leader, manager, organizer, and volunteer touched and inspired many individuals, organizations, and communities over her lifetime, including all of us at CKC. She was also a good friend, filled with kindness, humor, and generosity. She lived fearlessly, honestly, and with great joy. She will be dearly missed.
Her family will hold a memorial service to honor her at St. Matthews United Methodist Church in Annandale, VA on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.
If you would like to pay your respects to Barb, and show support for or contact her family, you can read her obituary here for more details.
Jennifer Lindsay, CKC President
Crochet Guild of America Turns 30!
Gwen Blakely Kinsler wanted to let fellow CKC Members know that the Crochet Guild of America (www.crochet.org) is celebrating its 30th Anniversary this year.
Gwen was much too modest to remind us of any of this, but she is the Founder of CGOA; she started the organization in 1994. She also published a book in 2013 about crochet as an art medium, featuring numerous notable crochet artists and their work, entitled The Fine Art of Crochet. Gwen’s book is still available from online retailers, including Amazon. In 2014, on CGOA’s 20th Anniversary, Gwen was inducted into the Jean Lienhauser CGOA Crochet Hall of Fame.
In 2012, Gwen attended CKC’s Founding Symposium in Madison, WI, and CKC is grateful for her support over the years. Thank you, Gwen, and Happy 30th Anniversary to CGOA and all its members!! For more information about the anniversary events CGOA is hosting in 2024, please visit their website — https://www.crochet.org.
Membership Corner
- As a CKC Member, you are vital to CKC’s success. If you are interested in volunteering, contact us at [email protected], for more information and to learn about opportunities.
- To those who already volunteer — Thank You!
- Is your membership current? Click here to check that and renew!
Don’t Be Shy! Share Your News!!!
- Have you designed a new pattern, written an article, been invited to give a presentation, published a book, started a new craft group or craft initiative, been promoted in your guild? Do you want to engage other CKC Members in what you are doing or in an event in your area? If you are interested in being featured, or have some news or events to share with CKC Members, click this link to fill out the form!
Knitting and Crochet in the News
By Anne Lies
Tiny treasures
- Giovanna Guerrero makes tiny crochet look so easy!
- Althea Crome | Micro Knitter.
Yarn voyages and roadside attractions
- Pristine sweater in parcel posted in 1807. When your sweater gets seized by the British Navy… but is never discovered by moths.
- None so worldly famous: Find more than yarn at the World Famous Crochet Museum.
If you’ve always got yarn on the brain
- Psychiatrist knits anatomically correct model of the human brain. “The scientifically accurate brain replica features properly connected parts, which can be viewed in detail.”
- When artists and researchers collaborate: Neuroknitting: scarves made from brainwave activity.
…and food for thought
- Suppertime! Crocheted food art never looked so delicious.
- Supersized crotchet food by Sabina Speich highlights the problem of food waste.
Making, connection, and community
- “After [my mom] passed, I realized how deeply connected my crocheting was to her.” The designer who turned her pain into a colorful crochet brand.
- Tinna Þórudóttir Þorvaldsdóttir: From Iceland – Everyone’s Crazy For Crochet.
Last thought
Your Voice Matters!
We invite YOU to contribute to CKC’s monthly newsletter. Please email your ideas, stories, and announcements to [email protected]. We hope to hear from you!
Please visit CKC’s Newsletter Archive to see past issues!
Newsletter Contributors:
Katie Daugherty, Gwen Blakley Kinsler, Anne Lies, and Jennifer Lindsay
