The Brooklyn Fiber Arts 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.

This group is for anyone in the 5 Boroughs who wants to come and meet up with some great people to join in the fun of Knitting! We are hoping to have a range of people from expert knitters to someone who is just thinking of their first project so that we can all learn from each other! The meetups will be wherever the members want them to be!  If anyone suggests a great idea then it will be done; but the ones I plan will primarily be Upper East or Upper West Side, since that is where I live and …

The purpose of this group is to promote the ancient art of rug weaving in the greater NY area. If you are an arts & crafts lover, this another medium you will simply love to work in. However, unlike knitting or other crafts, there is nowhere in Manhattan to learn the secrets of rug weaving...until NOW! We are starting off with beginner's workshops with the hopes of creating a future weaving circle. Come and enjoy a cup of Turkish coffee with us!

Knitting around NYC is really for anyone and everyone, who loves to knit or wants to learn, while exploring NYC at the same time. basically to have fun and meet others who enjoy knitting

Students, customers and neighbors of Cook's Arts & Crafts Shoppe getting together to learn new skills, get inspiration and meet great people.

If you can knit, crochet, follow a pattern this group would be ideal for you. Whether beginner or experienced, we welcome you. This group will definitely need the experienced to guide people wanting to learn how to crochet and knit.  Bring all your favorite materials and tools. 

We are a group of diverse crafters who enjoy sharing and learning about all types of crafts. We knit, crochet, bead, sew, quilt and machine embroider. We are open to learning new crafts. New members need not do all the crafts we do, but rather have an interest in all needle crafts. We are looking for people who think making things is really cool. We do a "Show and Tell" every meeting and one member does a "Demo." We meet the second Saturday of the month in various locations throughout central Ne …

For those who wish to make their love for knitting and/crochet (or wish to learn) into a practice. Also looking to enjoy peaceful stitching and friendship with others.

Amigurumi is the Japanese crochet craft of making cute animals with oversized heads. Imported to the US, design ideas, patterns, and techniques have exploded, and the creative options are endless! Join us to learn basic crocheting skills, yarn selection, how to follow a pattern (both US-style and Japanese chart style), techniques specific to Amigurumi (invisible decrease, invisible join, joining pieces, finishing techniques, how to design your own amigurumi from scratch, and so on), and to share …

Social Knitworking is a yarncrafting group geared towards those in the so-called "helping" professions (social workers, nurses, teachers, and the like) as well as people who work for social justice through activism, organizing, and community work. However, all are welcome! This group was created out of the need to encourage self care and community building among folks who spend their time giving of themselves, whether that means providing therapy to homeless adults or organizing working people i …

You are about to enter the world of Garment Design through Computerized Patternmaking allowing you to create patterns which reflect your personal style, yet with ease through "click and drag" pattern editing. You can use Standard Sizing or Personal Measurements to build your patterns that suit & shape your fit. You can choose from numerous built in pattern shapes/silhouettes further customizing your design creating fashionable Sewing or Knitting Garments. This software allows you to develop your …

This group is for all who want to learn how to make a pair of ZOORI, the traditional Japanese hand-woven sandals (flip-flops) out of the any REUSABLE fabrics. It's not all about hand-weaving, it's about creating something totally new with the fabrics that you already have in your own closet! Don't let them waste, sit forever, re-create to ZOORI which you can actually wear! These also will be the greatest gifts you could ever make to your friends and family. All you need is the reusa …

I have decided to start a knitting group in Jersey City that is informal and fun. The purpose of the group is to meet people who like to knit, to knit with each other and also to teach newbies how to knit. This group will also include events to Crafts museums and wool fairs. You should join this group if you knit, or crochet, if you want to learn how to knit. You should join if you enjoy making your own clothes and blankets, and if you generally enjoy arts & crafts, and have a passion for fashio …

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, …

Our passion is teaching English to immigrants...and learning English from experts! Join us to study English in a loose, closely knit group, among friends. Not your regular classroom setting, but caring and sharing.   Here is a post about the literature classes that I posted in my blog in May of 2011. It has links to the text and a bit about them.

Meet fellow Crocheters/Knitters near you! Come to a local Crochet/Knitting Meetup to share tips, learn & teach. Would love to have a swap meet too! Get your yarn together and come have fun! All levels welcome!!