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| The Pittsburgh Knit & Crochet Festival, now in its 8th year, offers attendees the opportunity to try a plethora of techniques and classes that you may never try or see elsewhere. This year's free class uses needle felting machines. Materials are provided to make a neck warmer from recycled materials: old sweaters, silk, fleece, yarns, and fibers will be pieced together, and combined to create stylish, colorful, and functional neck warmers.
The event offers free "Teach Me 2 Knit and Crochet" classes. There are classes organized for Girl Scouts and home schooling groups. Charity knitting, a fashion show, demos, and exhibits are part of the event, as well as classes in weaving, spinning, needle and wet felting, jewelry, yarn and fiber dyeing, and classes that introduce people to other techniques: Nuno, basketry, hooking, rug making, and button making.
Fibers, yarns, accessories, books and patterns are available for sale throughout the weekend from independent farms and stores from across the US. The festival is a culmination of yarns, fibers, classes and like-minded people all under one roof, offering something for everyone!
There are giveaways throughout the weekend of February 10, 11, and 12th with a Grand Prize drawing each day. On Sunday afternoon, 12:00 - 4:00 pm, Seniors over 65 may attend for only $5.00, graciously made possible by UPMC Senior Communities. For more information, to register for classes, to inquire about your church group or guild rates:
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