“In 1991, I knitted this vest for my boyfriend, now husband of 28 years….” -CKC Member, Jennifer Lindsay
Do you have gifts, family heirlooms, or treasured items you want to #preserve? Check out the #CKCCommunityCollection and consider adding your items and #stories!
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16 Dec 2025
One of our favorite parts of the #CKCCommunityCollection is the exploration of unknown #techniques from objects passed down generations!
This #Crochet #AfghanBlanket features a subtle diagonal line, which contributor, Jolie, could not find in pattern dictionaries.
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9 Dec 2025
Today on #TechniqueTuesday, let's talk about knitted colorwork! This #Cardigan from the #CKCCommunityCollection uses both #StrandedColorwork and #Intarsia.In #knitting, both of these techniques allow you to create the beautiful designs but are created differently.
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5 Dec 2025
"My grandmother worked as a travel agent in the 1960s and 1970s. During those years she made several trips to Norway, Sweden, and Denmark where she either purchased this hat or was inspired to make it herself." - Jennifer Lindsay, #CKCCommunityCollection contributor
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24 Nov 2025
Did you catch the sneak peek of this new piece in our #CKCCommunityCollection last week?
This beautiful #GrannySquare #AfghanBlanket features 300 blocks, a gorgeous #StainedGlass motif, and tells a wonderful story of a project left undone and later completed...
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31 Oct 2025
Happy Halloween! There are many beautiful #crochet doilies in the #CKCCommunityCollection, and even more than one #halloween themed one.
suzannthompson, “Skulduggery Doily, designed by Kathryn A. White,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, buff.ly/5kWMzha.
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17 Sep 2025
#CKCMember, Suzann, shows us a creative #experiment in the #CKCCommunityCollection. So fun to see the #Knit i-cords dance across this swatch! What was your last creative experiment?
#SeptTextileLove #SeptTextileLove25 #STL25Day17
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18 Jun 2025
Earlier this week, we learned from a #MemberMonday that they support CKC to grow our community for our #NextGeneration of makers! With that shared mission, it's so impactful to see snapshots of young markers preserved in the #CKCCommunityCollection.
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26 May 2025
CKC's crowd-sourced archive for #knitting, #crochet, and related arts is our Community Collection! This collection is YOUR museum and space to preserve your history, collection, and treasure. Learn more at our link in bio.
#WhyDoYouSupportCKC #CKCCommunityCollection #MemberMonday
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1 May 2025
Happy national lei day! Created as a part of a #CKCMember’s series of crochet state flowers, this one was meant to evoke maʻo hau hele, Hawaii’s state flower.
Learn more about this pieces creation in the #CKCCommunityCollection!
#crochet #decor #hibiscus #lei #threadcrochet
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28 Apr 2025
Have you ever used the #CKCCollections for inspiration? Our #OnlineMuseum is available for free, anytime at centerforknitandcrochet.org. You can explore the #MariaCVallejoLaceCollection, #CKCCommunityCollection, or our Library and Museum Collections to gain some creative inspiration.
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14 Feb 2025
As the #CKCCollarAlong cast on date (Feb 23rd) approaches, it's time to start gaining some inspiration. This incredible #CrochetCollar from the #CKCCommunityCollection has a fun interpretation of the collar, sewing it onto a sweater! We encourage you to get creative!
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25 Dec 2024
During this holiday season, it is wonderful to see handmade decor! These stockings from the #CKCCommunityCollection are one-such example. CKC Member and Board President, Jennifer, shares:
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19 Dec 2024
Each one of us has the power to share, preserve, and write our histories. The #CKCCommunityCollection was developed for just that! Take the story of this purse... Read on to learn more:
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18 Dec 2024
Are you, like us, an adorer, collector, and admirer of #Crafts? Have you checked out the #CKCCommunityCollection? This resource is YOUR #DigitalMuseum to share creations, collections, and stories! Learn more about this collection at digital.centerforknitandcroc….
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12 Dec 2024
Happy #Poinsettia Day! What a cute repurposed item made by CKC member, Suzann! Learn more about her project in the #CKCCommunityCollection.
#OnlineMuseum #DigitalMuseum #Crochet #Buttons
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27 Oct 2024
This doily from the mid-1940’s is a great example of resourcefulness in our craft! While doilies are typically made from a fine cotton, this maker, Anna, used what she had, resulting in a much larger than usual doily!
#digitalmuseum #onlinecollection #CKCCommunityCollection
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21 Oct 2024
Take a look at this incredible sweater and handwritten story from our Community Collection! Originally knit in the 1920’s, this sweater was worn and loved for almost 80 years.
#digitalmuseum #onlinecollection #CKCCommunityCollection #StrandedColorwork
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