Other Fiber Events

Stitches Midwest—August 19-22, 2010
Held at the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center
Schaumburg, IL
For more information, go to knittinguniverse.com

Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival—September 10-12, 2010
Jefferson Fair Park, Jefferson, WI
Fiber arts classes, stock dog trial, Country Store, Border collie demonstrations and “Herding 101”, sheep & fleece shows, kid's activities, educational workshops & demonstrations, used equipment sale, Hall of Breeds demonstration, lambing barn, Make It With Wool competition.
Admission: $5 daily, weekend passes $10. Kids 8 & under free.
Parking free. Camping on grounds.
Visit Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival for more information or
email Jill Alf, phone 608-868-2505.

Lois Anderson has started a chapter of Handmade especially for you in the Madison area. This non-profit organization makes and distributes “comfort scarves” to shelters for abused women. If you are interested in making scarves for this worthy cause, you can download more information here, or visit Handmade Especially For You for more details.

Knitting Groups

The Cat and Crow
205 E. Main St., Mount Horeb
Open knitting on the 3rd Wednesday evening of each month

DeForest Library
203 Library Street, De Forest
Knitting Group meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Esquire Club
1025 North Sherman Ave., Madison
Knitting Group meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, 9:30am - 3:00pm

LaBella Vita
12 Fountain Street, Mineral Point
Open knitting every Thursday, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Lakeview Library
2845 N. Sherman Ave., Madison
Knitting Group meets every Wednesday, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Woodland Studios
195 E. Main St., Stoughton
Open knitting every Tuesday morning at 10:30 am until…
Open knitting every Wednesday evening at 5:00 pm until…

Yola's Cafe
494 Commerce Drive, Madison
Knitting Group meets 2nd Wednesday of the month, 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Contact us to have your knitting group listed here.