Skein Lane Studio
208 Carmel Ave
El Cerrito, CA 94530
510-525-YARN (9276)
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Free Patterns & Charts
Knit & Crochet How To
| Crochet Cabana |
Source for crochet stitches, technique demonstrations and patterns |
| Industry Yarn Standards |
Yarn label symbols, care instructions, yarn gauge & more |
| KnittingHelp.com |
A source for knitting help with downloadable video demonstrations |
| Video Knit |
Knitter's magazine knitting demonstration page |
| Wise Needle |
A database of yarn details useful when making substitutions |
| Yarndex.com |
Another database of yarn details useful when making substitutions |
| Sewing.org |
Very helpful website from The Home Sewing Association |
Donations & Charitable Organizations
Many local and national organizations regularly serving those in need have expanded their efforts to include donations and relief for hurricane survivors. The organizations below generally accept donations of knit, crochet or quilted items to help those in need. Please advise us if there are other organizations you would like to see added to our list.
| Adopt-A-Native Elder |
Collects gifts of handknit socks, scarves and afghans to Dine' (Navajo) elders. Also accepts contributions toward yarn used by elders to make rugs for sale. |
| The AIDS Memorial Quilt |
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| Afghans 4 Afghans |
Humanitarian and educational project sending handknit crochet blankets and clothing to displaced Afghan families. |
| Binky Patrol |
Blankets delivered to children and teens who are ill or abused, experiencing trauma or loss. |
| Blankets for the Gulf |
Seeking to collect and distribute 5000 handmade blankets to victims of the hurricanes. |
| Caps for Kids |
Providing needy children with cozy hats to keep them warm. |
| Happy Hats & LapGhans |
Make hats for cancer patients. |
| Heifer International |
Donates animals, trees and other stock to needy families around the world in the hopes of increasing sustainable self-sufficiency. |
| Hugs for Homeless Animals |
Snuggles program collects donations of blankets for animals shelters. |
| Knit for Her Cure |
Offers scarf and blanket kits. Knit items are donated to women with cancer. |
| Knits for Kids |
Handknit sweaters are sent to needy children around the world. |
| Knitting Pals by the Bay |
Knit chemo caps for children, teens and adults who have cancer. |
| National Charity League |
A non-profit national organization of mothers and daughters who join together in community involvement within local chapters throughout the United States. |
| Operation Toasty Toes |
Knitting slipper socks for our servicemen and women serving overseas. |
| Project Linus |
Knit, quilt or crochet blankets to be given to seriously ill or traumatized children. |
| Sheila's Shawls |
Distributes healing shawls to mothers or sisters of women murdered in domestic violence. |
| The Shawl Ministry |
Spiritual but non-denominational knitting community based on the making, blessing and giving of comfort to those in need or in pain through the "Prayer Shawl". |
| Ships Project for Troop Support |
Provides a touch of home to those deployed in military operations. A variety of handmade items are accepted. |
| Warm Up America |
Provides knit and crochet afghans to those in need. |
| Warming Families |
Make blankets for families and individuals in homeless shelters and domestic violence shelters worldwide. |
| WinABC |
Win Against Breast Cancer, raises awareness about breast cancer, in coordination with the TNNA, see below. Responsible for the breast cancer awareness postage stamp. |
| Woodywoof Project |
Provide hand-knitted blankets to infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco, and to children and teenagers with long hospitalizations and chronic illnesses. |
Tradeshows, Conventions & Fiber Gatherings
| Black Sheep Gathering |
Large fiber festival in Eugene, OR to be held June 23-26, 2006 |
| CNCH 2006 |
Annual handweaving show put on by the Conference of Northern California Handweavers, to be held in Modesto, CA, May 5-7 2006. |
| Convergence 2006 |
A biennial convention for everyone who loves fiber, sponsored by the Handweaver's Guild of America. Will be held June 25-July 1, 2006 in Grand Rapids, MI. |
| Fiber Arts Market |
To be held at the Oakland Convention Center, April 20-23, 2006 |
| Knit Out Crochet Too |
Awareness event held every year in various cities around the country in October |
| Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival |
One of the largest fiber shows in the country, held the first week of May, 2006 |
| SOAR |
Spin Off magazines's Autumn Retreat to be held in Park City, Utah, November 6-13, 2005 |
| Skein Lane Retreat |
Held at the Marconi Conference Center, near Pt. Reyes Station, September 8-10, 2006 |
| Stitches West |
To be held at the Santa Clara Convention Center, February 16-19, 2006 |
Fiber Industry Organizations
Magazines
| Cast On! |
Published by the Knitting Guild of America, free with membership |
| Classic Stitches |
Print and online magazine dedicated to the needlearts, includes free charts |
| Crochet Fantasy |
Crochet ideas and inspirations |
| Fiberarts |
Contemporary textile arts and crafts from Interweave Press |
| Handwoven |
For all kinds of weavers, patterns, articles and trends from Interweave Press |
| Knits |
An excellent knitting magazine from Interweave Press |
| Knitter’s |
Published by XRX Books, sponsors of Stitches |
| Piecework |
Patterns and articles about all stitching arts from Interweave Press |
| Spin Off |
Keeping you current on spinning trends and techniques from Interweave Press |
| Vogue Knitting |
Find out the hottest knitting fashion trends here |
Other Media
Blogs
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