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The WhatcomTalk Events Calendar shares things to do around Whatcom County including Bellingham, Ferndale, Lynden, Blaine and beyond. Find fun activities and adventures throughout the region on our comprehensive events calendar. Have an event that isn’t listed? Click the green “Post your Event” button and our editors will review and approve within two business days.

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Oct
5
Thu
Kids Finger Knit Rainbow Scarf @ Ragfinery
Oct 5 @ 2:00 pm

Early release Thursdays have never looked so fun! Join this 2-part after school session and finger knit your own warm and cheerful scarf, complete with fluffy cloud pom poms. No experience necessary. All materials provided. Ages: 8-12
Note: This workshop is held on two consecutive Thursday afternoons, Oct. 5 and 12. Register in store or online.

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Oct
12
Thu
Kids Finger Knit Rainbow Scarf @ Ragfinery
Oct 12 @ 2:00 pm

Early release Thursdays have never looked so fun! Join this 2-part after school session and finger knit your own warm and cheerful scarf, complete with fluffy cloud pom poms. No experience necessary. All materials provided. Ages: 8-12
Note: This workshop is held on two consecutive Thursday afternoons, Oct. 5 and 12. Register in store or online.

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Sep
25
Tue
Kept in Stitches @ WCLS Everson Library
Sep 25 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Kept in Stitches @ WCLS Everson Library | Everson | Washington | United States

Join this good-natured group for an evening of knitting, laughter, crocheting, needlework and more. Meets weekly on Tuesdays.

 

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Sep
29
Sat
Author Visit – The Heartbreaks & Triumphs of a Long Distance Knitter @ WCLS Everson Library
Sep 29 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Author Visit - The Heartbreaks & Triumphs of a Long Distance Knitter @ WCLS Everson Library | Everson | Washington | United States

In Skein: The Heartbreaks & Triumphs of a Long Distance Knitter, author Christen Mattix recounts how she stumbled upon an unusual way of meeting her Fairhaven neighbors when she decided to knit a half-mile blue rope from a public bench to Bellingham Bay. During those three and a half years of knitting at the bench, Mattix meets her loveable and quirky neighbors, visits a Trappist Monastery, falls in love and transforms from introverted artist to a catalyst for community connections.

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Oct
2
Tue
Kept in Stitches @ WCLS Everson Library
Oct 2 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Kept in Stitches @ WCLS Everson Library | Everson | Washington | United States

Join this good-natured group for an evening of knitting, laughter, crocheting, needlework and more. Meets weekly on Tuesdays.

 

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Oct
6
Sat
Author Visit: The Heartbreaks & Triumphs of a Long Distance Knitter @ Blaine Library
Oct 6 @ 11:00 am
Author Visit: The Heartbreaks & Triumphs of a Long Distance Knitter @ Blaine Library | Blaine | Washington | United States

In “Skein: The Heartbreaks & Triumphs of a Long Distance Knitter,” author Christen Mattix recounts how she stumbled upon an unusual way of meeting her Fairhaven neighbors when she decided to knit a half-mile blue rope from a public bench to Bellingham Bay. During those three and a half years of knitting at the bench, Mattix meets her loveable and quirky neighbors, visits a Trappist Monastery, falls in love and transforms from introverted artist to a catalyst for community connections.

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Oct
9
Tue
Kept in Stitches @ WCLS Everson Library
Oct 9 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Kept in Stitches @ WCLS Everson Library | Everson | Washington | United States

Join this good-natured group for an evening of knitting, laughter, crocheting, needlework and more. Meets weekly on Tuesdays.

 

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Oct
16
Tue
Kept in Stitches @ WCLS Everson Library
Oct 16 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Kept in Stitches @ WCLS Everson Library | Everson | Washington | United States

Join this good-natured group for an evening of knitting, laughter, crocheting, needlework and more. Meets weekly on Tuesdays.

 

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Oct
20
Sat
Author Visit: The Heartbreaks & Triumphs of a Long Distance Knitter @ WCLS Ferndale Library
Oct 20 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

In “Skein: The Heartbreaks & Triumphs of a Long Distance Knitter,” author Christen Mattix recounts how she stumbled upon an unusual way of meeting her Fairhaven neighbors when she decided to knit a half-mile blue rope from a public bench to Bellingham Bay. During those three and a half years of knitting at the bench, Mattix meets her loveable and quirky neighbors, visits a Trappist Monastery, falls in love and transforms from introverted artist to a catalyst for community connections.

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Oct
23
Tue
Beginning Wheel Spinning @ Northwest Yarns
Oct 23 @ 1:00 pm
Beginning Wheel Spinning @ Northwest Yarns | Bellingham | Washington | United States

Margaret Magic is here to answer the call of all you fledgling spinners out there. In this two part series, you will learn the mechanics of wheel spinning on our various rental wheels. Try out a few and select one that feels best.

We will be meeting in two sessions:
– Sunday, September 23, from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. to learn about drafting, treadling and adjusting your various tension knobs to get you on the road to spinning more comfortably. Your goal in between classes is to get a few bobbins full so you can come back the next week to ply your yarns!
– Sunday, September 30 from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. to learn how to ply and wash your yarns.

Spinners will be provided with fiber for practicing in class. As always, a 10 percent discount on materials required for classes will be extended to students. If you find a certain kind of fiber easier to work with, load up on it before you head home after day 1!

Cost: $60

Minimum spinners: 1
Maximum spinners: 4

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Author Visit: The Heartbreaks & Triumphs of a Long Distance Knitter @ WCLS Lynden Library
Oct 23 @ 6:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Author Visit: The Heartbreaks & Triumphs of a Long Distance Knitter @ WCLS Lynden Library | Lynden | Washington | United States

In Skein: The Heartbreaks & Triumphs of a Long Distance Knitter, author Christen Mattix recounts how she stumbled upon an unusual way of meeting her Fairhaven neighbors when she decided to knit a half-mile blue rope from a public bench to Bellingham Bay. During those three and a half years of knitting at the bench, Mattix meets her loveable and quirky neighbors, visits a Trappist Monastery, falls in love and transforms from introverted artist to a catalyst for community connections.

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Kept in Stitches @ WCLS Everson Library
Oct 23 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Kept in Stitches @ WCLS Everson Library | Everson | Washington | United States

Join this good-natured group for an evening of knitting, laughter, crocheting, needlework and more. Meets weekly on Tuesdays.

 

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Oct
30
Tue
Beginning Wheel Spinning @ Northwest Yarns
Oct 30 @ 1:00 pm
Beginning Wheel Spinning @ Northwest Yarns | Bellingham | Washington | United States

Margaret Magic is here to answer the call of all you fledgling spinners out there. In this two part series, you will learn the mechanics of wheel spinning on our various rental wheels. Try out a few and select one that feels best.

We will be meeting in two sessions:
– Sunday, September 23, from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. to learn about drafting, treadling and adjusting your various tension knobs to get you on the road to spinning more comfortably. Your goal in between classes is to get a few bobbins full so you can come back the next week to ply your yarns!
– Sunday, September 30 from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. to learn how to ply and wash your yarns.

Spinners will be provided with fiber for practicing in class. As always, a 10 percent discount on materials required for classes will be extended to students. If you find a certain kind of fiber easier to work with, load up on it before you head home after day 1!

Cost: $60

Minimum spinners: 1
Maximum spinners: 4

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Kept in Stitches @ WCLS Everson Library
Oct 30 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Kept in Stitches @ WCLS Everson Library | Everson | Washington | United States

Join this good-natured group for an evening of knitting, laughter, crocheting, needlework and more. Meets weekly on Tuesdays.

 

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Nov
6
Tue
Kept in Stitches @ WCLS Everson Library
Nov 6 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Kept in Stitches @ WCLS Everson Library | Everson | Washington | United States

Join this good-natured group for an evening of knitting, laughter, crocheting, needlework and more. Meets weekly on Tuesdays.

 

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Nov
13
Tue
Kept in Stitches @ WCLS Everson Library
Nov 13 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Kept in Stitches @ WCLS Everson Library | Everson | Washington | United States

Join this good-natured group for an evening of knitting, laughter, crocheting, needlework and more. Meets weekly on Tuesdays.

 

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Nov
20
Tue
Kept in Stitches @ WCLS Everson Library
Nov 20 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Kept in Stitches @ WCLS Everson Library | Everson | Washington | United States

Join this good-natured group for an evening of knitting, laughter, crocheting, needlework and more. Meets weekly on Tuesdays.

 

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Nov
27
Tue
Kept in Stitches @ WCLS Everson Library
Nov 27 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Kept in Stitches @ WCLS Everson Library | Everson | Washington | United States

Join this good-natured group for an evening of knitting, laughter, crocheting, needlework and more. Meets weekly on Tuesdays.

 

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Dec
4
Tue
Kept in Stitches @ WCLS Everson Library
Dec 4 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Kept in Stitches @ WCLS Everson Library | Everson | Washington | United States

Join this good-natured group for an evening of knitting, laughter, crocheting, needlework and more. Meets weekly on Tuesdays.

 

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Dec
11
Tue
Kept in Stitches @ WCLS Everson Library
Dec 11 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Kept in Stitches @ WCLS Everson Library | Everson | Washington | United States

Join this good-natured group for an evening of knitting, laughter, crocheting, needlework and more. Meets weekly on Tuesdays.

 

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Dec
18
Tue
Kept in Stitches @ WCLS Everson Library
Dec 18 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Kept in Stitches @ WCLS Everson Library | Everson | Washington | United States

Join this good-natured group for an evening of knitting, laughter, crocheting, needlework and more. Meets weekly on Tuesdays.

 

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Jul
23
Tue
15th Annual Mariners Stitch N’ Pitch with Northwest Yarns @ Northwest Yarns
Jul 23 @ 2:30 pm
15th Annual Mariners Stitch N' Pitch with Northwest Yarns @ Northwest Yarns

Join us for the 15th annual Mariners Stitch N’ Pitch on July 23rd! Northwest Yarns and Apple Yarns have rented a bus, and we’re heading on down to take in a game and check out some yarn. If you haven’t been to a Stitch N’ Pitch before, you are in for a treat! Local vendors bring their wares, and knitters, crocheters and other fiber arts folk take over Safeco Field for a fun and fabulous baseball game and fiber event.

Sign up soon to reserve your spot! We are offering ticket packages for just $50, which includes transportation to and from Bellingham and a ticket to the game. Let us take you out to the ball game!

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Aug
15
Thu
Learn to Knit Toe-Up, Two at Time Socks! @ Northwest Yarns
Aug 15 @ 6:00 pm
Learn to Knit Toe-Up, Two at  Time Socks! @ Northwest Yarns

In this intermediate knitting class, learn to knit socks two at a time with magic loop from the toe up so they perfectly fit your feet! You’ll be making cozy house socks with a gusset using bulky weight yarn.

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Mar
15
Sun
Knitting 101: Cedar House Yarns @ Thousand Acre Cider House
Mar 15 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Knitting 101: Cedar House Yarns @ Thousand Acre Cider House

Want to learn the basics of knitting while drinking delicious cider? We’ve teamed up with our friend Jenn of Cedar House Yarns for a knitting 101 class!
Here are some details about what this class entails:
Skills covered – casting on, knit, purl and binding off as well as how to read a basic knitting pattern
Supplies provided – knitting needles and a skein of hand dyed wool yarn
You will also, as always, enjoy a flight of cider – included in your ticket price!

Want to learn more about Jenn’s amazing business?
Cedar House Yarns
Cedarhouseyarns.com
Instagram – @cedarhouseyarns
Facebook – Cedar House Yarns

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