Toronto Craft Alert

TTC Knitalong

The TTC Knitalong is back for 2010! We’re exploring some new features and a few changes to the routes, but basically the goals stay the same: TTC, knit, shop!

So save the date Saturday, July 10 2010 and get your pointy sticks and TTC passes ready to go.

To register please check the blog for details or email ttcknitalong@gmail.com

So what is the TTC Knitalong?

3 teams meet at different yarn stores around the city. Travelling by streetcar, subway and bus [...]

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It’s almost summertime, and the workroom is hosting another fantastic trunk show! The Yard Sale Trunk Show is taking place on Sunday June 13 from 12-5 pm. 

 
More than 15 local crafty vendors will be taking part in this indoor/outdoor yard sale/craft show. Buy local handmade goods and some incredible rummage. Enjoy the workroom’s amazing backyard and have some delicious free snacks. Have your photo taken in our outdoor photo booth by

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Saturday, June 12, 1:00 – 4:00
Junction Square, 2945 Dundas at Pacific

The 2nd Sunday in June is Worldwide Knit in Public Day (WWKIP Day for those in the know).  The celebration started in Europe in 2005, and is rapidly gaining popularity, thanks to the rise of knitting (and other traditional needle crafts) among a whole new generation of hipsters who dig handmade.

June 12, three organizations are [...]

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Here at the Knit Cafe we are very excited to be offering the workshop “Introduction to Rug Hooking” for the very first time! Come and try out this amazing craft.

Wednesday May 26, 6:30-9pm
@The Knit Cafe

You can make more then rugs when you learn to rug hook. You can also make rugs and that is pretty neat! Wall art, cushion covers, trivets and coasters are only some of [...]

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13TH ANNUAL KNITTER’S FROLIC
Saturday & Sunday, May 8-9, 2010.

Marketplace: Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Workshops: Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
6 Garamond Court, Toronto, Ontario
(near DVP & Eglinton)

Getting there: TTC access via 100 Flemington bus from Eglinton or Broadview subway station. For out of towners, HWY 401 to the Don Valley Parkway, south on the parkway to the Wynford Drive exit, west on Wynford to Garamond [...]

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Yarn Bombing at the Textile Museum of Canada

Hello Fellow Yarn Bombers,

We are excited to announce a special project we’re working on with the Textile Museum of Canada. As patrons of the museum we’ve noticed that there is fairly low visibility from street. After talking with one of the museum Board Chairs, and observing the many city bike racks and planter in front of the museum we decided that it would be fun to form a crew and “yarn bomb” the racks and planter.

Yarn Bombing is the act [...]

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