Stitch 'n' Bitch JC is a group of needle craft-loving denizens (knit, crochet, needlepoint, any needle craft is welcome) who are based in the Jersey City area and who enjoy practicing their craft together. All skill sets and ages welcome! Please note that this group is for people who want to socially stitch and is not a teaching group. While we don't mind answering questions and showing people advanced techniques, the group is not meant for those who want knitting or crochet lessons. Currently, …

We are a diverse group of knitters and crocheters of all skill levels, ages, and walks of life. Pull out your needles or hooks, grab your yarn, and join us!

Meet fellow Crocheters near you! I'm combining the Crochet and Knitting groups into one big group to meet together 2x a month. We have both knitters and crocheters in our group. Get your yarn on and come have fun!

Meet other local knitters, crocheters, weavers, needlepointers, spinners, beaders and crafters from the area. We come together to "yarn," chit chat and just have a good time over coffee or chai. We welcome those of all craft and skill levels - from beginner to advanced.

A casual group of needle crafters in Northern Brooklyn, we get together at different bars around Greenpoint and Williamsburg to work on our own projects while we socialize, learn from each other and enjoy a few glasses of beer, wine, wassail, whatever. All experience levels are welcome as are all needle crafts - knitting, crochet, embroidery, cross stitch. So join us and spend some leisure time in the company of other yarn and thread junkies, learn more about your craft, share your knowledge and …

Welcoming New York/New Jersey/Connecticut residents interested in the fiber arts!

Upper East Side Knitters connects knitters who are as passionate about yarn as you are. The great thing about our group is that by meeting regularly you will get to know other members well. We meet on weekday evenings and occasional weekends usually in the East 50's-90's. We also have special events such as yarn swaps and holiday parties. Membership is limited to knitters who live, work, or go to school on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in order to create an active community. See "About U …

The Brooklyn Knit and Crochet Guild isa community of fiber crafters throughout the New York City borough of Brooklyn. Through paid membership, the Guild offers members access to classes and events such as stash swaps, an annual luncheon, and charity projects. The Guild also hosts an annual World Wide Knit in Public Day event to teach others about all needlecrafting.

Meet, mingle and trade yarns with local knitters! Come to a Knitters Meetup and have fun comparing patterns, sharing techniques and trading tips on stitches, sweaters, socks and mittens. Come join the fun!

This Meetup group was originally founded in 2008 by a handful of German-speaking parents in Astoria. In fall 2012 the group was integrated into the CityKinder network, a community and resources website for German speaking parents in the Tri-State area. Our purpose is to connect German-speaking parents in the New York Metro area who are interested in socializing with other families and teaching their kids German, as well as providing education and support on a variety of topics concerning interna …

Relax and get to know other knitters in the area by bringing your portable knitting/crocheting project to the pub! I hope this group will provide a forum for socializing, sharing patterns and projects, commiserating about yarn hoards, and enjoying the local brews. Please share your ideas for building a young knitter community in the Storrs Willimantic area

Meet Vegans near Teaneck, northern Bergen county. Discuss veganism or the weather. Share your favorite (or least) 'V'ecipes and make, (or offend) new friends. We'll meet at Veggie Heaven in Teaneck, hopefully once a week. after meals there will be board / card games nearby. potlucks, group cooking opportunities, movies, and group video rentals are options. None obligatory. The group welcomes vegans, vegetarians, and raw foodists. Carnivores / Veggie Curious are welcome, but heckling the herd wi …

Hoping to start an all-crafts-friendly group in the greater New Haven area, with an emphasis on crocheting and knitting. As you can see by the description, I am looking for people who are into the Riot Grrl ethos (though the group is not meant to be gender specific in any way). Would like to find a place to meet where we can listen to music we all enjoy, while we share our experiences and techniques in the crafting world. All levels of skill are welcome- never started? I'm sure someone will be a …

Do you have half a dozen handmade projects in the works at any given time? Do you have trouble finding time to both work on your craft projects and socialize with like-minded women? This is a group aimed at making friends while sharing our passion for various types of crafting. This is intended for adults to provide a relaxing environment. Instead of a class where the whole group follows one instructor, each member brings their own materials and works on a project of their choice. Get inspired …

The Brooklyn Crochet & Knit is a crocheting and knitting group for those who love creating fabric and other items with these fine arts. If you're a beginner with questions or an expert...you are welcomed to join! We get together and share ideas, patterns, and tips.  We are a wonderful, creative community of those who love to crochet and knit.  It's a lot of fun! What makes this Meetup different from the others? It's because we are BK-based and proud - that's what!

Let's meet up for some knitting, crocheting, hand-held spinning, needlework - any lap-sized fiber project you'd like! All skill levels are welcome! We'll meet monthly in Millbrook NY. Hope to see you at one!

This is a group for anyone who loves to knit or wants to learn to knit. We will work on small projects for donations, particularly hats, scarves and mittens to be donated during the "Midnight Run" over the winter. Beginners welcome, help will be available. Bring your yarn scraps or whatever leftovers you have. I can probably reserve a space in a local White Plains School for an evening once a week. Remembers, scarves are simple and you can easily learn and have fun at the same time!

This group is an informal gathering to do sitting meditation practice followed by discussion of ideas and all forms of creative process.  The intention for practice will be surrounding creativity in general... what limits us, and what inspires us. (sitting practice is OPTIONAL and will be in the first 20-30 minutes of the meet up.. feel free to show up at 7:30 if you'd like to skip sitting) I will have some supplies here for creative practice, (pastels, charcoal, pencils, yarn, a sewing machine, …

Beginners and experienced knitters and crocheters are welcome in this fun and firendly group! We meet weekly at the Reed Memorial Library in Carmel, NY on Thursday evenings and Wednesday mornings. We hope to see you there!

Let's get together to knit and build a warm knitting community. All skill levels are welcome, but! make sure that you know how to knit and purl, or crochet, at a basic level. (If not, search online for tutorial videos as they are great way to learn!) The knitting venues will be mainly in Manhattan, some events might happen even at yarn stores and parks! (How cool is that!) Looking forward to meeting other knitters! ========== Dear members: Last modified January 13, 2013 I've made a new policy f …

An occasional sanctuary from the meat and potatoes (crowd) and fish, and steak and venison, that is the diet of the majority of montaukets, local and summer residents included. Meet Vegans who live in or near Montuak, New York. Aka 'The End'. Discuss veganism or the weather. Share your favorite (or least) 'V'ecipes and make, (or offend) new friends. The group welcomes vegans, vegetarians, and raw foodists. Carnivores / Veggie Curious are welcome, but heckling the herd with yarns of animal targe …

We are a casual knitting group dedicated to sharing the love of our chosen craft: knitting (other needlecrafters are welcomed too). We welcome all levels of knitters... REALLY. All you need are a pair of needles, yarn and a positive disposition. We offer free advice, events, and knit-a-longs (KALs). Currently, we have regular meetings on Thursday and Friday nights, and Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday afternoons throughout the Park Slope and Kensington neighborhoods. To find out more about the group …

Do you like crocheting, knitting, and other needlework? Do you like beer? (Of course you do!) Then this is the group for you! NYC Pints 'n' Purls is a Meetup group where folks can kick back with their needles and a pint of beer (or a glass of wine, or a martini) and just chitchat with other crafty folks. In fact, you could say we put the "craft" in "craft beer." (Groan!) Folks of all ability levels and all stitching crafts (tatting, cross-stitching, needlepoint too!) are invited to join. Don't b …

Get together with other spinners in the NYC area to spin and share techniques and ideas on creating your own beautiful unique yarns.

Knit+Wine is a monthly social gathering of knitters (and crocheters) at Bar Olivino, a casual wine bar in Ft. Greene/Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. Everyone brings whatever they are working on and we sit around together and talk, work, share, help one another -- and drink wine! We meet on the last Sunday of every month, from 5-7:00 p.m. We are a very diverse group and welcome all who want to join us (although we have had a few men come on occasion, this tends to be an all-female group). All levels are …

Know how to knit? Want some company? Want to sit, chat, and meet people with similar hobbies who might be having the same trials and tribulations? Then come join us. Meeting date, time, and place, to be decided.

eat, drink, and be crafty! The weCraft Social brings together crafty DIY types of all skill levels. Let's hangout with some scissors, glue, yarn, paper, jewels, and whatever else we can get our hands on.

I've been inspired by "Knitting for Peace" by Betty Christiansen, subtitled "Make the Word a Better Place, One Stitch at a Time." Some possible projects: Chemo Caps, Prayer Shawls, Security Blankets. So, we're knitting (or crocheting, quilting) to give back. Projects will be forwarded to appropriate organizations that will distribute. Get together with like-minded people and laugh, share and hopefully make the world a little better.