How To Start Your Own Knitting Club
Everybody is joining in the fun as knitting clubs pop up in cities and towns all over America. Some groups get together to learn new techniques, some get together just to compare patterns, some meet to work on projects for charitable donations, but all of them have 3 things in common. They all have a love of knitting and they love to get together with other knitters and talk about….well…knitting! Here are three tips to help you start your own club to knit baby clothes.
It’s all about location – You should choose a meeting place where it’s easy to find a large number of seats for your group. The neighborhood diner or the meeting room at the bowling alley or even your church has a meeting room they will allow you to use. You want to go somewhere where they won’t mind if you only sit and sip on a cup of coffee all night and the waiters will not mind if you’re taking up some tables for a few hours. If you’re in a big city make sure you choose a place that is centrally located and close to public transportation.
Some clubs also like to go to each other’s homes and that will depend on the size of your group and again, the centralized location. However, you should also consider that something may come up with your host for that week and there goes your meeting. Plus, newcomers will feel more comfortable meeting everyone somewhere neutral until they get comfortable with your group.
Getting Members – Let everyone know about your group by sending out an email to all your friends and family members. Post notices at local craft and yarn shops, tell the folks you go to church and school with, the folks you work with, and even post notices on on line bulletin boards like forums and your MySpace and FaceBook pages. The more the merrier! Once you get a few members lined up the word will spread quickly and you will be glad you chose that restaurant or meeting area rather than your own home.
Meet Consistently – No matter what night you choose or how much notice you give everyone there will always be somebody who can’t attend for some reason. However they’ll be back next week so don’t drive yourself nuts trying to make everybody happy. Pick a night and a time and stick to it. A lot of groups like to begin their meetings at 7PM to provide folks time to get home from work and relax for a few minutes. And then the knitting begins! Start organizing your own knitting club today and you’ll have a pile of knit baby clothes before you know it!
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