It’s #GivingTuesday . . . ❤️
Dear CKC Members and Donors —
It’s #GivingTuesday, and CKC is asking you for help to raise $3500 by December 31 to fund new collections, exhibitions, and programs.
On December 13, 2022 CKC will celebrate 10 YEARS as a leading advocate for the digital preservation of knitting and crochet! Please join us on social media in December as we express gratitude for your support, and preview the exciting things to come in 2023. CKC simply wouldn’t exist without you!
To kick off CKC’s annual fundraising campaign, I am thrilled to announce a matching donation of $1000 from CKC’s Treasurer, Marilyn Huset. You have many demands on your generosity in these uncertain times, but if you can, please help CKC earn this generous match!
All donations and membership contributions are tax deductible and will be matched dollar for dollar until we reach $1000.
Another generous contribution you can make is to add your knitting, your crochet, and your stories to CKC’s Crowdsourced Collection. Contact us at collections@centerforknitandcrochet.org if you want or need any assistance.
With Gratitude
Jennifer Lindsay
President
Join CKC’s Board of Directors
Application Due Date Extended
Wanted to apply for the open position on the CKC Board of Directors, but missed the deadline? You’re in luck! The deadline has been extended to December 15, 2022. If you’d like to apply or have any questions, please email CKC’s Nominating Committee Chair Marilyn Huset at mhuset@centerforknitandcrochet.org. Applicants should include a letter of interest, as well as a resume or summary of relevant experience.
Membership Corner
ello CKC Members!
THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS! Big thank you to all of you who have reached out to volunteer! We couldn’t do it without you! Remember as a CKC Member, you can volunteer on various committees. Not sure what you want to do but would like to help out? Contact mscott@centerforknitandcrochet.org for more information and to learn about opportunities.
A few reminders!
- A CKC Membership can make the perfect gift! Start your holiday shopping now! Give the gift of membership! It’s never too early to check that special someone off your holiday list or even give one to yourself! To purchase a gift membership, Click here Free shipping! 😉
Collections Call!
The holidays are here, so please take a few minutes to add your seasonal decorations, festive home decor, handmade gifts, and a few words about their special significance to you to CKC’s Crowdsourced Collection. Digitally preserving your knit and crochet treasures and stories is a priceless gift to the craft community that will keep on giving year after year. We are here to help: collections@centerforknitandcrochet.org. Thank you!
Virtual and In-Person Events
We want to keep CKC Members informed about activities of interest.
Vogue Knitting’s annual Knitting Live event returns to New York City on February 9-12, 2023, with in-person classes and a marketplace. CKC received these discount codes from Vogue Knitting to share with Members:
20% off VIP Packages: GUILD20
15% off all other Packages: GUILD15
10% off Individual Classes: GUILD10
50% off Marketplace Tickets: GUILDMP
For more information, and to register, please visit the website for this paid event.
Please let us know of any events in your area. Email us at newsletter@centerforknitandcrochet.org.
Knitting & Crochet in the News:
By Anne Lies
The darker days come on, we settle in, and crochet a winter wonderland:
- This blogger is truly committed to the crocheted snowflake! Snowcatcher Snowflake Monday.
- There’s a veritable blizzard of free snowflake patterns on Ravelry!
’Tis the season for giving:
- Knit and crochet afghans and clothing for people in need with Warm Up America!
- Knots of Love Craft beanies for people going through chemo and blankets for babies in NICUs.
- Knots of Love’s guidelines.
Art imitates… art?
- Creative Crafter Transforms Kid’s Drawings Into Crochet Dolls They Can Cuddle.
- Check out unique, artwork-inspired yarn at the Toledo Museum of Art | Good Day on WTOL 11.
- And speaking of color: A tool that finds the closest matching yarns for a specific colour. What!
#yarngoals:
- Grandma crochets fully stocked fridge for her granddaughter. Lucky kid!
- Dang: Delicate Crocheted Patterns Splice and Embellish Susanna Bauer’s Dried Leaf Sculptures
Where are they now?
- If you’ve ever wondered what became of Marion Ravenwood… Finding scarves at Karen Allen Fiber Arts.
Discovering the craft:
- Fresh Faces of Rhinebeck! Young Knitters Discover a Decades-Old Wool Festival.
- Time For Yourself… with Ellen – Crocheting.
Your Voice Matters!
We invite YOU to contribute to CKC’s monthly newsletter. Please email your ideas, stories, and announcements to newsletter@centerforknitandcrochet.org. We hope to hear from you!
Please visit CKC’s Newsletter Archive!
November Newsletter Contributors:
Marilyn Huset, Anne Lies, Jennifer Lindsay, Heather McDonald, Marina Scott, Carol Slotkin.