There is a lovely knitting shop in Oakland that invites us to come and knit with other moms, babies and moms-to-be. If you are a local to this area, check out Article Pract on Thursdays at 10.30.
Sarah in Portland wrote, “Mabel’s has long offered a knitting with babies hour on Mondays (1 to 3 p.m. I think), although I’ve most often gone with my babies at odd times and, often, found other babies there.”
Abundant Yarn & Dyeworks, also in Portland, has “clubs” — one is expectant moms, etc. They don’t have a specific time for babies now, either, but they welcome babies with toys and a little table just for them in the cafe.
Our Cambridge, MA correspondent, another Sarah, wrote “Minds Eye Yarns does not have a specific new moms group, however babies and children are always welcome, so long as they are accompanied by a parent or guardian! We also have lots of wonderful knitting patterns for baby and children’s clothing, toys, blankets etc, so come on down and check us out!”
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Great addition Whitney! Your kids don’t have to be babies to enjoy knitting! I have knit and crocheted stuff for my kids up to age 11. Now that 11 year old knits her own projects! 🙂
Hello – my 6 year old has just started knitting with me. She’s making a scarf for her teddy in a lovely raspberry pink wool I got from the knitting kits site http://www.kokobino.com. I’ve got 3 girls and they love choosing new projects for me to do for them! I’d completely forgotten the joys of craft stuff and its lovely to have a go again.
Why are there no cool activities like this in the evenings!?! Dont working moms get to knit and socialize? Whatt’re we, chopped liver?
Funny you should ask. Locally, there are a few options:
Wednesdays @ 6:30 Knit-In at Stash Yarn + Inspiration on Solano Avenue
Wednesdays @ 6 Cafe Trieste also has a weekly knitting night with live music-(stitch n bitch)
Saturdays at 3:30 North Berkeley Library knitting night