In the Loop, July 2022

July 2022 July Highlights Sharing the news, and some easy activities and links for those precious, quiet hours. Mosaic Knitted Banner, 2021.  Photo and Banner: Suzann Thompson. Annual Membership Promotion Ends Tonight! During…

In the Loop, June 2022

June 2022 Meet CKC's New Directors CKC elected two new Directors at the Annual Meeting on May 4, 2022. Please join us in welcoming Kerry Kaleba and Carol Slotkin! Kerry Kaleba Kerry Kaleba of Virginia brings arts management…
White knit lace on a teal background

In the Loop, May 2022

May 2022 CKC Elects New Directors CKC elected two new Directors at the Annual Meeting on May 4, 2022. Please join us in welcoming Carol and Kerry! Carol Slotkin of New York returns to CKC's Board after a brief hiatus to assist with…
A crocheted garden featuring sunflowers, a squirrel, carrots, and tomatoes

In the Loop, April 2022

April 2022 ANNOUNCING "Mystery May" CKC is bringing back Mystery May!  "Established in 2009 by Booklist, which is part of the American Library Association, Mystery Month highlights all things mysterious," according to CelebratePictureBooks.com. During…
A swatch of knit fabric created by Jennifer Lindsay

In the Loop, March 2022

March 2022 Craft Community Unites to Support Ukraine by Claire Levesque  Margaret Mead wrote: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.”   Spring…
White knit lace on a teal background

Center for Knit and Crochet Seeks Board Members

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 26, 2022; Updated March 14, 2022 Center for Knit and Crochet, Inc. Seeks Board Members – Call for Applications   Do you want to preserve the history and shape the future of knitting and crochet?     The…
African American girl, wearing a crocheted collar,

In the Loop, February 2022

February, 2022 Dear CKC Members and Donors: We are sorry to announce that Kay Simmons and Mary Claire Phillips will both be stepping down from CKC's Board of Directors following the 2022 Annual Meeting on May 4, 2022.  Kay hopes…
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Use CKC’s Digital Collections to Discover and Honor Black History

In the Loop, January 2022

January 2022 Dear CKC Members and Donors In November 2022, CKC will turn ten!  We are proud of shepherding an idea into an online museum for knitting and crochet, and we look forward to celebrating our anniversary year with…
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World Leprosy Day 2022

By Suzann Thompson and the CKC Board of Directors Leprosy patients receive gifts of knitted sweaters and scarves, ca.1948, Chogoria, Kenya. Photo: International Mission Photography Archive, ca. 1860 - ca. 1960, National Library of Scotland,…