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Calendar of Events – list view

September 2025

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  • Loons (Lots of Outstanding Northern Socks)
  • Hampton Roads Crankers
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  • DZ Mini Sock School with Jamie Mayfield
  • Ida Library Crankers
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  • DZ Mini Sock School with Jamie Mayfield
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  • DZ Cranky Retreat
  • DZ Mini Sock School With Jamie Mayfield
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  • DZ Cranky Retreat
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  • DZ Cranky Retreat
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  • DZ Cranky Retreat
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  • DZ Cranky Retreat
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  • Stay and Play Crank-In
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  • Stay and Play Crank-In
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  • Stay and Play Crank-In
  • Madison Crankers/Mad City Crankers
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  • Stay and Play Crank-In
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  • Stay and Play Crank-In
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Monthly List of Events – calendar view

September 18, 2025
  • Stay and Play Crank-In

    September 18, 2025  12:00 PM - September 22, 2025  2:00 PM
    Canby, OR 97013, USA

September 20, 2025
  • Madison Crankers/Mad City Crankers

    September 20, 2025  10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Fitchburg Public Library, 5530 Lacy Rd, Fitchburg, WI 53711, USA

    Event Cost, or note if free
    Free
    Event Details
    Park in the parking Garage under the library and take the elevator to the 2nd Floor. Bring a lunch for yourself and stay all day or part of a day.
    Event Contact Email
    elaineadkins@gmail.com
    Event Website / URL
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/652744547661510/

October 3, 2025
  • Witch Hat Crank In and ZOOM

    October 3, 2025  12:00 PM - October 5, 2025  6:00 PM
    529 Allen St, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420, USA

    Event Cost, or note if free
    Free
    Event Details
    Witch Hat Crank-In and Zoom Class Details

    I want to thank Anita Manne for her crank-in inspiration and for facilitating the Zoom.
    October 3-5 My home holds 8-9 crankers. Short notice means fewer people will be attending. Anyone... Let me know if you're planning on it.

    I live on Allen st. in the Arroyo Grande Village near Pismo Beach California. A Google search will show you close hotels and camping. If you don't mind street camping, you can park at my house. There are some nice Air B&B's in my neighborhood. Your family will have plenty to do at the beach and around town if they tag along.

    This is a supplement to my Creating Crowns book. Owning the book and knitting the hat is your Zoom participation ticket. Have it ready, we will be referencing it. If you join, but don't have the book, please sit silently in the back of the zoom class. This class will not result in you owning a pattern, some book information may be missing). If you want to come, but don't own the book, I have some here for discount; but if you're new to CSM's you may feel lost in the class. Bring Christmas yarn for a (brim) wreath.

    The side is an easy 243 row tube and should be completed before the crank-in. Follow the instructions on page 48.

    Friday meet-and-greet, the process and goals.

    (Evening Zoom). Setting up for the brim. (If you arrive early, you can start knitting.)
    Saturday knits the brim, a casual 3 hour knit, and the cone a 45 minute knit.
    Set up to sew. All day zoom with set times for classes? (Input appreciated.)
    Sunday mid-morning Zoom. Sets us up to finish and sew. Wire tutorial. Felted and decoration ideas.

    Exact California Zoom times to be announced. This is a free class, if you come, you only need to chip in for food. Gifts of yarn are never refused.

    Menus
    If you arrive early, we will make sandwiches.
    Friday Dinner: Thi or taco takeout

    Saturday:
    Breakfast on you, (I will have some fruit, coffee, etc.)
    Lunch, late morning early afternoon charcuterie.
    Dinner, Homemade Lasagna, salad, ice cream.

    Sunday: probably a repeat of Saturday. Leftovers, homemade sourdough sammies, and other goodies.

    Feel free to stay for dinner; we will figure it out then.

    If you have food needs, let me know. Our Lasagna is vegetarian.

    My husband and our chef, Curtis has a frustrating perfume allergy; please refrain from smelling nice. Zoom attendees exempt. 😊

    Event Website / URL
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/511302978285925/

October 4, 2025
  • Hampton Roads Crankers

    October 4, 2025  10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    Virginia Beach, VA, USA

    Contact:  Michaela Zangla Leonard for address.  Her information can be found in the CSKMS Member Directory.

October 8, 2025
  • LAMBS (Learning and Making Beautiful Socks)

    October 8, 2025  12:00 PM - October 11, 2025  6:00 PM
    1105 Bridge Ave, Albert Lea, MN 56007, USA

    A 4-day Crankin, located in the Fairlane Building at the Freeborn County Fairgrounds, Albert Lea, MN

    Cost:  $30

    Contact:  Vickie Storlie, 952-913-3423, vstorlie@gmail.com

    LAMBS - Learning And Making Beautiful Socks | Facebook

October 13, 2025
  • Ida Library Crankers

    October 13, 2025  3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    Ida Branch Library, 3016 Lewis Ave, Ida, MI 48140, USA

    Event Details
    Join a group of crankers who are happy to help all levels of owners just crank! All levels welcome, all styles of machines.
    Event Contact Email
    janequilts@gmail.com

October 18, 2025
  • Michigan Machine Knit Connection Crank In

    October 18, 2025  9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    St Paul's United Methodist Church, 63855 M-40, Lawton, MI 49065, USA

    Event Cost, or note if free
    Free
    Event Details
    Please bring a pair of socks to donate to a charity basket, if you are able.

    You are encouraged to brown bag lunch or bring some food to share. Water and coffee will be provided.

    Event Contact Email
    patricia.hinckley@gmail.com
    Event Website / URL
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/2179101809241352

  • Madison Crankers-Mad City Crankers

    October 18, 2025  10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Fitchburg Public Library, 5530 Lacy Rd, Fitchburg, WI 53711, USA

    Event Cost, or note if free
    Free
    Event Details
    Park in the parking garage under the library. Go to the Second Floor. Bring a lunch.
    Event Contact Email
    elaineadkins@gmail.com
    Event Website / URL
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/652744547661510/

October 30, 2025
  • Lake Country Crankin

    October 30, 2025  10:00 AM - November 2, 2025  5:00 PM
    N49 W34400 Wisconsin Avenue Okauchee, WI

    Join us for FOUR DAYS at the Okauchee Lion's Club Pavillion for the Lake Country Crank-In! The heated pavillion features 7,560 square feet, 6 glass garage doors for easy loading and unloading, handicap accessible, wireless internet, service room with refrigerator, microwave, pizza oven and freezers, picnic tables indoors and outdoors, 60+ parking spaces, and playground. Hopefully - some beautiful fall colors!

    Cost is $55

    There will be goody bags for attendees, open cranking, CSM demos, games, door prizes, self-sale tables, snack tables and 4 or 5 vendors. We also are planning some demos with more details to follow! Lunch will be provided, evening meals are on your own.

    Hours - October 30 -10am to 8pm
    October 31 - 8am to 8pm
    November 1 - 8am to 8pm
    November 2nd - 8am to 5pm

    Hotel/AirBnB is on your own!

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/lakecountrycrankin/

    Event Contact Email
    connie@toplinestudio.com

November 1, 2025
  • Hampton Roads Crankers

    November 1, 2025  10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    Virginia Beach, VA, USA

    Contact:  Michaela Zangla Leonard for address.  Her information can be found in the CSKMS Member Directory.

  • Loons (Lots of Outstanding Northern Socks)

    November 1, 2025  7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    520 N Elm St, La Crescent, MN 55947, USA

    Event Cost
    $3-$5 donation
    Event Details
    LOONS meet the first Saturday of the month, unless it's a holiday weekend.

    It's held at the La Crescent United Methodist Church, in the youth room.

    Event Contact Email
    vstorlie@gmail.com

November 8, 2025
  • Madison Crankers/ Mad City Crankers

    November 8, 2025  10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Fitchburg Public Library, 5530 Lacy Rd, Fitchburg, WI 53711, USA

    Event Cost, or note if free
    Free
    Event Details
    Park in the parking garage under the library. Go to the Second Floor. Bring a lunch.
    Event Contact Email
    elaineadkins@gmail.com
    Event Website / URL
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/652744547661510/

November 10, 2025
  • Ida Library Crankers

    November 10, 2025  3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    Ida Branch Library, 3016 Lewis Ave, Ida, MI 48140, USA

    Event Details
    Join a group of crankers who are happy to help all levels of owners just crank! All levels welcome, all styles of machines.
    Event Contact Email
    janequilts@gmail.com


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