Center for Knit and Crochet
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Our mission is to preserve and promote the art, craft, scholarship and history of knitting, crochet, related arts.
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Joined September 2014
#CKCBoardMember, Gillian, just cast off for the #CKCCollarAlong! With a month left, there's still time to join us and create your #collar! Cast off date is August 31st. Tag us with your creations!.#knitting #crochet #fiberarts
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If you're passionate about the craft of #knitting and #crochet and looking for ways to help preserve the knowledge and creations of our craft community, consider joining our Board of Directors! Learn more at our link in bio or email nominations@centerforknitandcrochet.org.
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Time for another #MeetTheTeamThursday. Give a big hello to Connie, who joined our Board in 2024, supports technical tools and project planning for CKC. Her work has been instrumental in building systems for us to be more effective! Swipe through to learn more about Connie!
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Unknown, “Irish Crochet Collar,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository,
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This #TechniqueTuesday, we are taking a look at #IrishCrochet. Developed in the 1800's, this #crochet technique uses motifs joined with mesh and can have so many applications. In the #CKCCommunityCollection, we have this stunning use for a #Collar. Learn more in our link in bio!
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There's still time to register for our #VirtualCraftCircle tomorrow featuring Ayelet Waldman! .Join us to learn more about Waldman's work and her current essay, Piecing for Cover. Link in bio to read the essay or register for this event!
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Staff photographer Seattle Post-Intelligencer, “Bill Lasley at Dugdale Field, Seattle, circa 1928,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository,
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Learn more about Lasley and Lasley Knitting Co. at our link in bio! .Museum of History & Industry Collection. (n.d.). Bill Lasley at Dugdale Field, Seattle, circa 1928.
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After his career in baseball, Lasley taught himself the business and manufacturing techniques to start Lasley Knitting Co, producing #LettermanSweaters, #VarsityJackets, and other #Knitwear that are now coveted by #Vintage collectors. Learn more at our link in bio!.
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With #BaseballSeason in full swing in the United States, let's learn about a baseball player turned knitwear manufacturer! Willard Almond "Bill" Lasley (1902-1990), raised in Seattle, was a top pitcher in semi-professional baseball leagues through the '20's and '30's.
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Preservation is core to the #CKCMission! We are so grateful to each of you that join us in this goal through your #donations, #membership, and #support. #MemberAppreciation #MemberMonday
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In her recent weekend essay Piecing for Cover: At our darkest moments, why do so many of us take up quilting?, she explores how these crafts enhance brain stimulation, support personal growth, and enhance one's sense of community. Link in bio to Waldman's essay and event sign up!.
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Join us our next #CKCVirtualCraftCircle on Sunday, July 20, at 2 PM Eastern and meet Ayelet Waldman! New York Times best-selling author, Waldman, is an #advocate of #quilting and other crafts as a healing response to trauma.
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Our July #CKCVirtualCraftCircle is on Sunday, July 20 (2 PM ET)! Joining us is New York Times best-selling author, Ayelet Waldman! Waldman will share about an intersection of #crafting and #wellness. Learn more at our link in bio!
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CKC is seeking highly motivated individuals like you to join the Board of Directors! Use your knowledge, expertise, and enthusiasm to help develop CKC's #DigitalMuseum for #knitting and #crochet and preserve our craft. Learn more at our link in bio!
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By providing a searchable #DigitalMuseum, CKC strives to preserve the history of our crafts and enable scholars, artists, collectors, enthusiasts and more to research and engage with the rich history of #knitting, #crochet, and #textile and #fiber arts. #WhyDoYouSupportCKC
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Thanet, Octave, 1850-1934, “Knitters in the Sun,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, “Knitters in the Sun.” West Chester University of Pennsylvania Digital Collections, West Chester University of Pennsylvania,
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This week, our #MemberMonday post highlighted our member's love of vintage knit and crochet! In the #CKCLibraryAndMuseumCollections, you can often find some gems of #VintagePatternBooks. In this case, we are able to gain insight into the title's origin! ☀️
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“29 inch wide crocheted orange and white doily unfinished,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository,
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Northwest Folklife Digital Collection, University of Oregon. "29 inch wide crocheted orange and white doily unfinished" Oregon Digital.
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