Events

Coming up

2025 Annual Knit in Public Day

Abbott Square June 14th 8 am – 10 pm.

Come for as much or as little of the day as you want.

Worldwide Knit in Public Day started in 2005 by knitter Danielle Landis ofMissouri in an effort to get knitters and fiber artists together to enjoy eachother’s company. It’s the largest knitter run event in the world.

Santa Cruz County Fair 2025

“Hay Bales, Piggy Tales &. Ewe”–September 10-14

Volunteers needed for the fair. Come work on knitting, crocheting, or other yarn related crafts. Volunteers 4 hours or more and get a free entry with parking pass for that day. The hours do not need to be consecutive. (you can get in anytime that day). Three ways to sign up: open shared document and fill out sheet, sign up with Portia in person (wherever she is), email Portia at Portiamarieward@gmail.com.

OTHER EVENTS

First Wed. Social Meet: 10:30 AM Coffeetopia–1433 Capitola Rd.
Second Wed. Social Meet: 1:30-4:30 Pacific Coffee Roasting-7554 Soquel Dr., Aptos.

Last Friday Meet-up Location Change
Friday, February 28th @ 10:30 the meet-up will be at
Simpkins Swim Center, 979 17th Ave, Santa Cruz.

Annual Spring Workshop
The Annual Spring Workshop is taught by a professional knitting teacher on a topic chosen by guild members.

Recent teachers and topics are:

• Beth Whiteside: short-rows, finishing
• Kira K: knitting with beads, successful yarn substitutions, blocking, argyle/intarsia
• Janine Bajus: Shetland caps
• JC Briar: disaster recovery
• Cecelia Campochiero: Sequence knitting

Knitting in Public

The Guild participates in Worldwide Knit in Public Day in June. We gather in downtown Santa Cruz and knit while people stop by and talk about knitting.

Santa Cruz County Fair

Each fall the Guild has a display table at the Santa Cruz County Fair. It is here that members interact with fair-goers to talk about knitting, teach finger-knitting to children and promote knitting in general.

Holiday Party

In December the Guild holds one combined membership meeting for both evening and day attendees on the second Tuesday evening. It includes a potluck, gift exchange, election of officers, and often a silent auction to raise funds for charity. This is for members only.

Retreats

Annual Retreat

The Knitting Guild of Santa Cruz sponsors an Annual Fall Retreat at St. Francis Retreat Center in San Juan Bautista in September. It is a time to get away from the craziness of daily life and connect with other like souls for a few days in a beautiful setting. Nothing but knitting, eating, sleeping, or walking as you wish. St. Francis Retreat Center is a beautiful setting that is conducive to relaxation, inspiration, and camaraderie. We try to keep the cost down to make it affordable to our members.

Mini Retreats

From time to time a member will host an informal mini retreat at their home. It is a nice time to share knitting, companionship and food.

Monthly Casual Meetups

Check your Knitting Guild Newsletter each month for information on any planned casual meetups. If meetups are to be online, your newsletter will inform you of date, time, and Zoom info.

Business Members

Yarn Shop Santa Cruz
765 Cedar St, Ste 103
Santa Cruz
yarnshopsc@gmail.com

Other Sponsors

Brenda Castiel

Guild Online Communities
Ravelry: The Knitting Guild of Santa Cruz

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