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Knitting and Crochet Calendar for 2013
By: Carolyn Hanson
It’s time for resolutions and planning for the upcoming year. This year my resolution is to sched-
ule all my knitting and crochet events early. So here is my calendar for the year with the hopes
you’ll take advantage of some of the fun activities in the area, and attend a local class or two
with me in Basking Ridge, Bridgewater, Far Hills and Morristown.
JANUARY
– Jan 10 - 13, The Artful Table Exhibit at the Morris Museum, Morristown,
www.morrismuseum.org
– Jan 18 - 20, Vogue Live, New York Marriot Marquis, NYC, www.vogueknittinglive.com
– Start a big sweater or afghan Project to knit all winter long…cozy
FEBRUARY
– Late Feb/early Mar, Perfect Purse Construction. Trillium Yarns, Far Hills,
www.trilliumyarns.com
MARCH
– Mar 3 - Apr 29, Knit and Crochet classes offered at Adult School, Ridge HS Adult School,
Basking Ridge, www.theadultschool.org
– Mar 14 - Apr 25, Knit and Crochet classes offered at Adult School, Bridgewater Middle
School, Bridgewater, www.theadultschool.org
APRIL
– TBD, Garden State Yarn Crawl - www.gardenstateyarncrawl.com
– Knitted Ottoman/Stool Cover Workshop at Morris Museum, Morristown,
www.morrismuseum.org
MAY
– May 4 & 5, Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival, West Friendship, Maryland,
www.sheepandwool.org
JUNE
– Plan Holiday Knit and Crochet Gifts for Knit and Crochet worthy friends and family…
I am taking my own advice this year
– Plan summer knitting projects…Try socks…compact, lots of knitting
JULY
– Begin knitting those holiday gifts…I have yet to knit Christmas stockings…maybe this is
the year!
– Put all your finished projects up on Ravelry, the biggest social network for knitters and crocheters
www.ravelry.com
AUGUST
– Keep on knitting and crocheting; fall is coming register for the October events
SEPTEMBER
– Sept 7 & 8, Garden State Sheep Breeders, Hunterdon County Fairgrounds.
www.njsheep.com
– Adult School Classes Begin, www.theadultschool.org
OCTOBER
– Oct 20 & 21, NYS Sheep and Wool, Rhinebeck, NY. www.sheepandwool.org
NOVEMBER
– Nov 7-10, Stitches East, Hartford, CT. www.knittinguniverse.com
– Finish Holiday Knitted and Crocheted Gifts
– Make your knit and crochet desires known… Books, yarn, accessories, etc
DECEMBER
– Hooray, your gifts are made and ready for giving. Relax and enjoy your family and friends,
and look forward to Vogue Live in January!
Happy New Year! Let’s “make” it a great one. Follow me on Ravelry. www.ravelry.com/
people/passionknitpm.
Carolyn Hanson is a local knitting and crochet designer, teacher and fiber artist. She can be con-
tacted at cchanson3 @gmail.com.