Center for Knit and Crochet
@ctrknitcrochet.bsky.social
Our mission is to preserve and promote the art, craft, and scholarship of knitting, crochet, and related arts. Learn more at https://linktr.ee/CtrKnitCrochet
A great membership benefit? This month on Sunday the 27th we have Lexi Keogh of Project Knitwell coming! Lexi will update us on the work of Project Knitwell who provides service for individuals of all ages who are experiencing hardships and other challenges.
September 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM
A great membership benefit? This month on Sunday the 27th we have Lexi Keogh of Project Knitwell coming! Lexi will update us on the work of Project Knitwell who provides service for individuals of all ages who are experiencing hardships and other challenges.
Do you remember the first time you knit a finished garment? Our board member Marilyn does! You can read about her experience in our #CommunityCollections!
mhuset, “My First Knitted Sweater,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed September 10, 2026
mhuset, “My First Knitted Sweater,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed September 10, 2026
September 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Do you remember the first time you knit a finished garment? Our board member Marilyn does! You can read about her experience in our #CommunityCollections!
mhuset, “My First Knitted Sweater,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed September 10, 2026
mhuset, “My First Knitted Sweater,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed September 10, 2026
Not only are there in progress or finished objects in our collection, we also have so many tools! Check out this piece from our #CommunityCollection. It's a hand-carved Romanian spindle from one of our member's collections!
Have you seen the incredible tools in our collection?
Have you seen the incredible tools in our collection?
September 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Not only are there in progress or finished objects in our collection, we also have so many tools! Check out this piece from our #CommunityCollection. It's a hand-carved Romanian spindle from one of our member's collections!
Have you seen the incredible tools in our collection?
Have you seen the incredible tools in our collection?
One of our extensive collections here at #CKC is the #MariaVallejoCollection! There are hundreds of objects in the collection, including this Alphabet (sampler) in filet crochet, measuring 8.5 inches by 6.5 inches, with five letters missing. The missing letters are F, I, L, O, P, and Y.
September 1, 2026 at 9:23 PM
One of our extensive collections here at #CKC is the #MariaVallejoCollection! There are hundreds of objects in the collection, including this Alphabet (sampler) in filet crochet, measuring 8.5 inches by 6.5 inches, with five letters missing. The missing letters are F, I, L, O, P, and Y.
Much like this amigurumi squirrel from our #CommunityCollections, here at #CKC we're trying to soak up the last sun of summer before transitioning into fall!
You can check out images from Jennifer Olivarez's book The Big Acorn Race and more in our #DigitalCollection!
You can check out images from Jennifer Olivarez's book The Big Acorn Race and more in our #DigitalCollection!
August 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Much like this amigurumi squirrel from our #CommunityCollections, here at #CKC we're trying to soak up the last sun of summer before transitioning into fall!
You can check out images from Jennifer Olivarez's book The Big Acorn Race and more in our #DigitalCollection!
You can check out images from Jennifer Olivarez's book The Big Acorn Race and more in our #DigitalCollection!
Happy #MemberMonday! We're so grateful to have our new and renewed members here at #CKC! Here's a quote from a member about why they joined. What made you join #CKC?
August 24, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Happy #MemberMonday! We're so grateful to have our new and renewed members here at #CKC! Here's a quote from a member about why they joined. What made you join #CKC?
An incredible piece from our #LibraryandMuseumsCollections on #CKC! When researching, you can use our collections to find so many interesting treasures, including this workbook from 1888! Have you used our collections?
full citation on instagram and facebook
full citation on instagram and facebook
August 19, 2026 at 10:08 PM
An incredible piece from our #LibraryandMuseumsCollections on #CKC! When researching, you can use our collections to find so many interesting treasures, including this workbook from 1888! Have you used our collections?
full citation on instagram and facebook
full citation on instagram and facebook
In recognition of the 250th birthday of our country, we'll be showing off some knit and crochet work from our collections made in the last 250 years until the end of the year on our social media! Stay tuned for more info and posts!
#CommunityCollections #DigitalMuseum #CenterforKnitandCrochet
#CommunityCollections #DigitalMuseum #CenterforKnitandCrochet
August 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM
In recognition of the 250th birthday of our country, we'll be showing off some knit and crochet work from our collections made in the last 250 years until the end of the year on our social media! Stay tuned for more info and posts!
#CommunityCollections #DigitalMuseum #CenterforKnitandCrochet
#CommunityCollections #DigitalMuseum #CenterforKnitandCrochet
Have you explored our Library and Museums Collections? You can discover incredible pieces of history like the Bickler Family Women Knitting! You can find photos like this and more in our collections! Check it out today!
#LibraryandMuseumCollections #CKC
full citation on facebook/insta
#LibraryandMuseumCollections #CKC
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August 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Have you explored our Library and Museums Collections? You can discover incredible pieces of history like the Bickler Family Women Knitting! You can find photos like this and more in our collections! Check it out today!
#LibraryandMuseumCollections #CKC
full citation on facebook/insta
#LibraryandMuseumCollections #CKC
full citation on facebook/insta
To mark the 10th anniversary of CKC's inaugural exhibition, we are hosting a special panel "Sanquhar Knitting: Then and Now" on August 16th, 2pm Eastern time! 🧶 Free to members, sign up in our linktree !
August 6, 2026 at 7:01 PM
To mark the 10th anniversary of CKC's inaugural exhibition, we are hosting a special panel "Sanquhar Knitting: Then and Now" on August 16th, 2pm Eastern time! 🧶 Free to members, sign up in our linktree !
Congrats to @kyler621 on winning our last free membership from our #MembershipMonth Giveaway! Thank you to all who participated in our giveaway and for all folks who joined or renewed their memberships! You make CKC wonderful by taking apart in our community!
#CommunityCollections #Membership
#CommunityCollections #Membership
August 3, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Congrats to @kyler621 on winning our last free membership from our #MembershipMonth Giveaway! Thank you to all who participated in our giveaway and for all folks who joined or renewed their memberships! You make CKC wonderful by taking apart in our community!
#CommunityCollections #Membership
#CommunityCollections #Membership
As July comes to a close and we celebrate #MembershipMonth, we'd like to celebrate our #CommunityCollections. We love being able to see what our amazing community makes, like these "Mini Wire Women" from Karen Searle. Explore this work and others in our link in the bio!
July 31, 2026 at 7:00 PM
As July comes to a close and we celebrate #MembershipMonth, we'd like to celebrate our #CommunityCollections. We love being able to see what our amazing community makes, like these "Mini Wire Women" from Karen Searle. Explore this work and others in our link in the bio!
Our last chance to win a Membership for #MembershipMonth! Enter on Facebook or Instagram by:
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-Tagging a friend
This is the last chance this month for a free membership! Enter now!
#CenterforKnitandCrochet #InstagramGiveaway
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-Sharing it to your story
-Tagging a friend
This is the last chance this month for a free membership! Enter now!
#CenterforKnitandCrochet #InstagramGiveaway
July 28, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Our last chance to win a Membership for #MembershipMonth! Enter on Facebook or Instagram by:
-Liking this post
-Sharing it to your story
-Tagging a friend
This is the last chance this month for a free membership! Enter now!
#CenterforKnitandCrochet #InstagramGiveaway
-Liking this post
-Sharing it to your story
-Tagging a friend
This is the last chance this month for a free membership! Enter now!
#CenterforKnitandCrochet #InstagramGiveaway
We have another winner for our #MembershipGiveaway! Congrats to @jerusha_achterberg! You've won an Annual Membership! Our last chance to win will be posted tomorrow! And becoming a member at any level is 20% off for the month of July! #CenterforKnitandCrochet #InstagramGiveaway
July 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM
We have another winner for our #MembershipGiveaway! Congrats to @jerusha_achterberg! You've won an Annual Membership! Our last chance to win will be posted tomorrow! And becoming a member at any level is 20% off for the month of July! #CenterforKnitandCrochet #InstagramGiveaway
Everyone here at CKC is so excited that Piecework magazine @longthreadmedia chatted with CKC President Jennifer Lindsay about all that the Center for Knit and Crochet is working on, how to add to collections, and the resource of our museum!
To check out the article, you can go to our linktree!
To check out the article, you can go to our linktree!
July 23, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Everyone here at CKC is so excited that Piecework magazine @longthreadmedia chatted with CKC President Jennifer Lindsay about all that the Center for Knit and Crochet is working on, how to add to collections, and the resource of our museum!
To check out the article, you can go to our linktree!
To check out the article, you can go to our linktree!
Giveaway number 3! Enter to win a membership by Sunday 7/26!
How to enter on Facebook or Instagram:
-like this post
-tag someone in the comments below
-share to your story!
Thank you again to our donor for donating so many memberships
#instagramgiveaway #facebookgiveaway #giveaway #membershipmonth
How to enter on Facebook or Instagram:
-like this post
-tag someone in the comments below
-share to your story!
Thank you again to our donor for donating so many memberships
#instagramgiveaway #facebookgiveaway #giveaway #membershipmonth
July 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Giveaway number 3! Enter to win a membership by Sunday 7/26!
How to enter on Facebook or Instagram:
-like this post
-tag someone in the comments below
-share to your story!
Thank you again to our donor for donating so many memberships
#instagramgiveaway #facebookgiveaway #giveaway #membershipmonth
How to enter on Facebook or Instagram:
-like this post
-tag someone in the comments below
-share to your story!
Thank you again to our donor for donating so many memberships
#instagramgiveaway #facebookgiveaway #giveaway #membershipmonth
We have another winner! Congrats to @anita_jepp! You've won an Annual Membership donated to us by a current member!
Didn't win this time? Never far, you have 2 more chances to win in July, plus becoming a member is still 20% off! Try to win again this week!
#CenterofKnitandCrochet #MembershipDrive
Didn't win this time? Never far, you have 2 more chances to win in July, plus becoming a member is still 20% off! Try to win again this week!
#CenterofKnitandCrochet #MembershipDrive
July 20, 2026 at 7:02 PM
We have another winner! Congrats to @anita_jepp! You've won an Annual Membership donated to us by a current member!
Didn't win this time? Never far, you have 2 more chances to win in July, plus becoming a member is still 20% off! Try to win again this week!
#CenterofKnitandCrochet #MembershipDrive
Didn't win this time? Never far, you have 2 more chances to win in July, plus becoming a member is still 20% off! Try to win again this week!
#CenterofKnitandCrochet #MembershipDrive
Membership month is moving fast! Have you joined or renewed your membership? All levels of membership are 20% off this month! Go to the link in our bio to join today!
#MembershipMonth #DigitalMuseum #MuseumMembers
#MembershipMonth #DigitalMuseum #MuseumMembers
July 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Membership month is moving fast! Have you joined or renewed your membership? All levels of membership are 20% off this month! Go to the link in our bio to join today!
#MembershipMonth #DigitalMuseum #MuseumMembers
#MembershipMonth #DigitalMuseum #MuseumMembers
It's a great time to join CKC! All memberships are 20% off for the month of July! It gets you access to programs like our Virtual Craft Circle! This weekend, we'll be hearing from Ida-Rose Chabon from TATTER, and the story of Dakota beadworker Nellie Two Bear Gates.
Join today to access the program
Join today to access the program
July 16, 2026 at 7:01 PM
It's a great time to join CKC! All memberships are 20% off for the month of July! It gets you access to programs like our Virtual Craft Circle! This weekend, we'll be hearing from Ida-Rose Chabon from TATTER, and the story of Dakota beadworker Nellie Two Bear Gates.
Join today to access the program
Join today to access the program
Interested in joining CKC? Here's another #MembershipGiveaway for our July Membership Month!
Check our Instagram or Facebook to enter!
Thank you again to our donor who donated memberships for our giveaway!
#KnittinGiveaway #InstagramGiveaway #KnitandCrochet
Check our Instagram or Facebook to enter!
Thank you again to our donor who donated memberships for our giveaway!
#KnittinGiveaway #InstagramGiveaway #KnitandCrochet
July 15, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Interested in joining CKC? Here's another #MembershipGiveaway for our July Membership Month!
Check our Instagram or Facebook to enter!
Thank you again to our donor who donated memberships for our giveaway!
#KnittinGiveaway #InstagramGiveaway #KnitandCrochet
Check our Instagram or Facebook to enter!
Thank you again to our donor who donated memberships for our giveaway!
#KnittinGiveaway #InstagramGiveaway #KnitandCrochet
We have a winner! @hlbrooksart has won the first Annual Membership of our July Membership Drive!
Didn't win this time? Never fear, you have 3 more chances to win in July, plus becoming a member (at any level) is 20% off for the month of July! Try to win again tomorrow! #MembershipDrive
Didn't win this time? Never fear, you have 3 more chances to win in July, plus becoming a member (at any level) is 20% off for the month of July! Try to win again tomorrow! #MembershipDrive
July 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM
We have a winner! @hlbrooksart has won the first Annual Membership of our July Membership Drive!
Didn't win this time? Never fear, you have 3 more chances to win in July, plus becoming a member (at any level) is 20% off for the month of July! Try to win again tomorrow! #MembershipDrive
Didn't win this time? Never fear, you have 3 more chances to win in July, plus becoming a member (at any level) is 20% off for the month of July! Try to win again tomorrow! #MembershipDrive
In exploring our #CKCCollections, we discovered this image from New York Public Library from July of 1864! Our Collections are a fascinating way to see what was current and popular in the #knit and #crochet world in other times! Have you explored our collections recently?
July 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM
In exploring our #CKCCollections, we discovered this image from New York Public Library from July of 1864! Our Collections are a fascinating way to see what was current and popular in the #knit and #crochet world in other times! Have you explored our collections recently?
One of our favorite parts of the #CKCCommunityCollection is the exploration of unknown #techniques from objects passed down generations!
jolieae, “Ten Colors Crocheted Afghan,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/4....
jolieae, “Ten Colors Crocheted Afghan,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/4....
July 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM
One of our favorite parts of the #CKCCommunityCollection is the exploration of unknown #techniques from objects passed down generations!
jolieae, “Ten Colors Crocheted Afghan,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/4....
jolieae, “Ten Colors Crocheted Afghan,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/4....
On this #MemberMonday, we're hearing from our current members about why they joined CKC! Interested in joining CKC? All levels of membership are discounted in the month of July by 20%, or you can enter to win an Annual Membership using the instructions on our previous post on Instagram and Facebook!
July 6, 2026 at 7:01 PM
On this #MemberMonday, we're hearing from our current members about why they joined CKC! Interested in joining CKC? All levels of membership are discounted in the month of July by 20%, or you can enter to win an Annual Membership using the instructions on our previous post on Instagram and Facebook!
Who's ready for a GIVEAWAY?
The rules of entry are easy!
Go to our Instagram or Facebook for all the rules! Our first winner will be announced Monday 7/13 and we'll continue to offer more memberships throughout the month.
Thank you to our donor who gifted us 5 memberships to give away!
The rules of entry are easy!
Go to our Instagram or Facebook for all the rules! Our first winner will be announced Monday 7/13 and we'll continue to offer more memberships throughout the month.
Thank you to our donor who gifted us 5 memberships to give away!
July 4, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Who's ready for a GIVEAWAY?
The rules of entry are easy!
Go to our Instagram or Facebook for all the rules! Our first winner will be announced Monday 7/13 and we'll continue to offer more memberships throughout the month.
Thank you to our donor who gifted us 5 memberships to give away!
The rules of entry are easy!
Go to our Instagram or Facebook for all the rules! Our first winner will be announced Monday 7/13 and we'll continue to offer more memberships throughout the month.
Thank you to our donor who gifted us 5 memberships to give away!