CKC Blog

The CKC welcomes all those interested in contributing to send your suggested blog title, a brief description, and a signed blog agreement to our blog manager at [email protected] for approval. Subsequent blog submissions will be reviewed and scheduled at least one month prior to publication and should be no more than 1600 words and include 1-3 images.

CKC Blog Agreement (PDF)
A stranded color-work hat, in the Fair Isle style, knitted in light brown, dark brown, gold, and white.

Stephanie Lieberman Paley: Conversation with a TKGA Master Hand Knitter

August 29, 2026/by CKC Board
A black knitted banner with yellow stripes and the letters BLM knit in white

Observing MLK Day

January 20, 2025/by CKC Board
A festive graphic with balls of yarn and the works Meet with CKC's Collections Specialists

Meet with a CKC Collections Specialist

December 21, 2023/by CKC Board
Elizabeth Okeyele-Olatunji

Teaching 20,000 Children Across the African Continent to Knit

October 31, 2023/by Suzann Thompson
A green building with the words World Famous Crochet Museum

Teatime at the World Famous Crochet Museum, Joshua Tree, CA, USA

August 5, 2023/by Jennifer Lindsay
Knitted, beaded, drawstring handbag with rampant peacock design.

Dorothy Porter Wesley: Changing How Books About Black History are Cataloged

February 28, 2023/by Jennifer Lindsay
An orange crocheted toy is featured on one of the music album covers displayed at a bookstore.

Sonic Youth and Crocheted Toys

January 29, 2023/by Suzann Thompson

Use CKC’s Digital Collections to Discover and Honor Black History

February 1, 2022/by Jennifer Lindsay

World Leprosy Day 2022

January 31, 2022/by Suzann Thompson
coverlet of assembled lacy crocheted squares on a large bed with folded over top sheet that is embroidered with a poppy motif, with a stuffed panda bear and a baby doll lying on the pillows

A’s Coverlet

July 20, 2021/by Suzann Thompson
knitted checkerboard, quilted and embellished

Knitting/Not Knitting Can Be Beautiful

April 23, 2021/by Suzann Thompson

Reflecting on Sojourner Truth in Honor of Black History Month 2021

February 28, 2021/by Jennifer Lindsay
Knit Cabled Vests in the CKC crowdsourced collection

Archive Your Knitmas

December 24, 2020/by Mary Claire Phillips
Sleeveless Jacket Pattern. 1917. Wisconsin Historical Society Pamphlet Collection.

The Navy League

August 28, 2019/by nscalessa

World Wide Knit in Public Day

June 6, 2019/by nscalessa
Sleeveless sweater knit by the author using the Red Cross pattern ARC 400-3. Knit on US size 8 in worsted weight wool (Quince & Co Lark in Navy)

“Knit Your Bit”: The American Red Cross Knitting Program

April 13, 2019/by nscalessa

Doilies and the Importance of Stories

January 15, 2019/by nscalessa

Jennifer Lindsay, CKC’s President, on Kristy Glass Knits!

July 25, 2018/by nscalessa
Screen Shot of the crowdsourced collection interface.

Share your treasures in CKC’s Crowdsourced Collection

April 16, 2018/by nscalessa

The Poetry and Psychology of Doilies

March 12, 2018/by nscalessa
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