2016 CSM Events
November 17, 18, 19, 2016, Warrenton, Missouri “Show Me” Your Socks! Contact Sue Vunesky for more information. sue.vunesky@gmail.com
November 13, 2016, Salem, New Hampshire Crank-in at the Salem Rest Area, I-93 northbound in Salem, NH (first rest area after the NH line), 10 am to 4 pm. Bring your machine & supplies & a snack to share as well as your own lunch. Drink vending machines are working now. Please bring a chair & a towel or rug to protect the tile floor. Remember, nothing for sale and no alcohol (State’s rules). Contact Kate at khatknits@yahoo.com for more information
October 1-2, 2016, Montpelier Station, Virginia Fall Fiber Festival of Virginia and Montpelier Sheep Dog Trials. Join in CSM demonstrations and crank-in all day Saturday and Sunday in the Display & Demos tent at the festival. Visit the FFF website for more information, or contact Margaret Briggs at craftdemos@fallfiberfestival.org.
September 30 – October 2, 2016, Bolinas, California Beginning 5 pm Friday, the crank in is free but we are asking for a small donation for cleaning fees. Space is limited and we are asking people to share beds to accommodate more people at my house. You can also get a rental on airB&B, camp at Olema Campground, get a motel in Stinson Beach, or come for just the day. The last couple of crank ins I held were difficult dealing with everyones different diets so I am asking this time for people to either bring their own food and drinks or buy them in town. We have space to cook and a grill. We are located 13 miles north of San Francisco as the crow files. It is about an hour drive from the city and 1 1/2 hr drive from the SFO airport depending on traffic and how you handle the windy roads :). My house is located 1/2 block to the beach and 1/2 block to downtown. Downtown consists of one restaurant, market, library, gas station, community center, surf shop, and the infamous Smileys saloon. Super small quaint hippie town. It is a little bit of a haul but certainly worth the drive. If you are interested in coming to the event please e-mail me asap. No kids or animals please. If you know a cranker you are willing to share a bed with let me know in your e-mail. I hope you can make it! Sage Storm, Bolinas, CA sage.storm@gmail.com
September 29 – October 2, 2016, Guelph, Ontario Great Canadian Crank-In, $40 for 3 days of cranking, workshops & socializing. See https://www.facebook.com/groups/GreatCanadianCrankIn/ for more info, or contact greatcanadiancrankin@gmail.com. Book your hotel – Best Western-Brock Hotel 519-836-1240. 716 Gordon St, Guelph, Ontario
September 29 – October 2, 2016, Madison, Wisconsin Annual Mad City Crank In, sponsored by the Mad City Crankers, located at the Comfort Inn and Suites 4822 E. Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53704 / Phone: 608-244-6265. For more information please check out our website: https://sites.google.com/site/
September 21 – 25, 2016, Soap Lake, Washington Save the date! Contact Alison oldlacemaker on Ravelry or at aeaddicks@gmail.com for more information. Click here for a Ravelry thread with details.
September 24, 2016, Washington, North Carolina Hands On Art Festival presented by Arts of the Pamlico. See here for details. CSM demo’s all day long.
September 16 – 17, 2016, St. Cloud, Minnesota 9-5 each day, at the Knitshop at Rocking Horse Farm, near Interstate-94 in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Classes: Intro to Cylinder Sizes, Sock Yarn Knowledge, Toe Up Sock, Sock Heels: How to measure for deep or shallow heel, CSM Ribber: How does it work when you can’t see what you are doing, Using Lycra in socks, Lace Socks on the CSM. Dee has over 30 years of machine knitting experience and has been knitting on an Erlbacher-Gearhart for several years. She has participated in the Erlbacher CSM Open House in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, several times. Her teaching experience includes co-writing and teaching a curriculum for Machine Knitting University at the Textile Center in Minneapolis, Freshman through Senior levels. She taught CSM classes at September Seminar in 2014 & 2015 and the attendees commented that her classes were very thorough and informational and she was patient with all levels of knitters. Also: Several yarn vendors on site, Contest, Style Show, Sessions on flat machines, handknitting, crochet, spinning wheel demo, Registration includes meals, packet, yarn sale coupons. $59/day or $99/both days. Registrations accepted via Paypal to knitshop.rockinghorsefarm@gmai
September 11, 2016, Salem, New Hampshire Crank-in at the Salem Rest Area, I-93 northbound in Salem, NH (first rest area after the NH line), 10 am to 4 pm. Bring your machine & supplies & a snack to share as well as your own lunch. Drink vending machines are working now. Please bring a chair & a towel or rug to protect the tile floor. Remember, nothing for sale and no alcohol (State’s rules). Contact Kate at khatknits@yahoo.com for more information
September 9 – 11, 2016, Glenn, Michigan Second Annual South West Michigan Retreat. Registration now open to all. We have a limit of 20 attendees. We have lodging divided among four homes for 20, some rooms (14 bedrooms) will be shared but everyone has their own bed. Cranking will be held in the great room of one of the homes. All breakfasts and lunches with dinner on Friday will be provided. Cost is $125 per person. Those wishing to arrive on Thursday to explore the area are welcome for an additional $25. No meals will be provided on Thursday but full use of kitchens are available. Contact Debbie at dhammond618@yahoo.com for additional information.
September 8 – 11, 2016, Lacey, Washington Multi-Fiber Craft & CSM Retreat, 6015 30th Avenue SE, Lacey, WA. Gwinwood Christian Conference Grounds, Westwood Retreat Center. Contact Kari Elliott for more information at mothwoman1@gmail.com or 206-713-2298.
September 3, 2016, Hollis, New Hampshire CSM Workshop Chez Laurie, September 3, 2016 @10:00 am Hollis, New Hampshire, USA. This is an informal CSM workshop in eirual’s studio. If you want to attend send a private message to eirual for address information. They can accomodate about 5 crankers. You will need to bring a small table, and may want to consider bringing a chair. The cost of the event is one food or drink item to share.
July 13 – 17, 2016, Monticello, Illinois COWS — Crankers Of Wonderful Socks, Best Western Gateway Inn, 805 Iron Horse Pl., Monticello, IL 61856, Phone 217-762-9436. Be sure to mention COWS when you call to reserve your room. The Monticello Best Western has upgraded the lighting in all their rooms. The conference room is newly recarpeted. There will be new breakfast choices and lunches are provided by the hotel manager. Vendors – a locked room will be provided, Garage Sale table, Bring your Show-N-Tell. Contacts: Pat Lane (pjslknits@gmail.com) or Peg Wileaver (peggy@margaretdsknits.com)
July 7 – 9, 2016, Henryville, Indiana CSKMS Annual Membership Meeting & Conference at Wooded Glen Retreat & Conference Center. Click here for details.
June 22 – 23, 2016, Rollins, Montana Two-day Beginning Circular Sock Knitting Machine Class! On Flathead Lake, Rollins, Montana; lodging and meals available. Part of Montana Association of Weavers & Spinners 2016 Fibers on the Flathead Conference, June 21 – 26. Classes also in weaving, spinning, wire jewelry, basketry, & more – Beginners to advanced. mawsonline.org/conference to learn more and register. Supported in part by a grant from the Montana Arts Council, an agency of the State Government
June 16 – 19, 2016, Belfast, Maine Good Karma Farm Crank-In, 5th year (3rd weekend in June), $30 per person registration fee, limited to 30 machines. Block of rooms reserved at The Yankee Clipper. For more information, look here.
May 22, 2016, Salem, New Hampshire Crank-in at the Salem Rest Area, I-93 northbound in Salem, NH (first rest area after the NH line), 10 am to 4 pm. Bring your machine & supplies & a snack to share as well as your own lunch. Drink vending machines are working now. Please bring a chair & a towel or rug to protect the tile floor. Remember, nothing for sale and no alcohol (State’s rules). Contact Kate at khatknits@yahoo.com for more information
May 19-22, 2016, Oklahoma Getting Cranky in Oklahoma will be 19-22 May 2016. Registration is $160 all inclusive at Primitives by the Light of the Moon Retreat Center and Bunkhouse. All meals included and registration goodie bags and door prizes. Limited to 16 crankers so hurry it will fill fast. Info: contact JanLile:lile_jan@yahoo.com or Ginger Jackson :prairiemoonprimitives@yahoo.com we will send registration form and information sheet. Thanks! Flossr or Jan Lil
May 19 – 22, 2016, Harrisonburg, Virginia Second Annual Shenandoah Valley Crank-In, Thursday, (starting at 2 pm), Friday (all day), Saturday (all day), Sunday (to 2 pm), The Lodge at Massanetta Springs Camp & Conference Center, FMI see the Ravelry group here or contact Kathy Roletter, kr2409@gmail.com.
May 18, 2016, Carroll Valley, Pennsylvania Monthly, third Wednesdays, CSM crank-in at Stephanie DeVoe’s house. 11:00 am to 6:00 pm, potluck lunch, machine help available, some yarn for sale. For more info, contact Stephanie at sdvdevoe@gmail.com.
May 14 & 15, 2016, Hughsville, Pennsylvania 4th Annual Central PA Fiber Festival and Crank-in, Lycoming County Fairgrounds, Hughesville PA, Saturday 10-5 and Sunday 10-4, FMI contact Pat Flynn at justtaichi at yahoo dot com or go to the Central PA Fiber Festival facebook page.
May, 2016, near Norman, Oklahoma Crank-in being planned. See this Ravelry thread for more information.
April 28 – May 1, 2016, Lacey, Washington Multi-Fiber Craft & CSM Retreat, 6015 30th Avenue SE, Lacey, WA. Gwinwood Christian Conference Grounds, Westwood Retreat Center. $250/4 days, $195/3days includes meals & lodging. Non-refundable $85 deposit due by February 19. Contact Kari Elliott for more information at mothwoman1@gmail.com or 206-713-2298.
April 19, 2016, Marion, Iowa Eastern Iowa Crankers at the Marion Public Library, Room B, Tuesday, April 19, 2016 from 1-5. All are welcome!
April 10, 2016, Ann Arbor, Michigan Fiber Expo at Washtenaw County Fairgrounds & circular knitting class is on Sunday April 10, 2016. FYI posted by salineMIknits on Ravelry.
April 6 – 10, 2016, Cape Girardeau, Missouri Erlbacher Homecoming, all crankers & all machines welcome. Further information & registration page is here.
April 4, 2016, Oconto Falls, Wisconsin Oconto Falls, WI, library 8-3.
Bring a mat or rug to protect the carpet under your machine from any oil. FMI contact Tracey on Ravelry, traceyshuh.
April 3, 2016, Long Eaton, UK Machine knitting show including CSM demo by Mary Hawkins, 10-4 pm, Westfield Centre, close to J25 of the M1. See Mary’s post on Ravelry here for more information.
April 1 – 3, 2016, Bolinas, California Sage Storm is hosting another San Francisco Bay Area crank in at her beach house in Bolinas April 1st-3rd. PM leslie415 on Ravelry or reply to Sage via Yahoo! Groups. Info: Space is limited but she can accommodate the first 7+ people with a place to stay at her house and others can get a local rental or drive over the hill to a chain motel if costs are an issue. There are also a couple of campgrounds around as well.
March 16, 2016, Carroll Valley, Pennsylvania Monthly, third Wednesdays, CSM crank-in at Stephanie DeVoe’s house. 11:00 am to 6:00 pm, potluck lunch, machine help available, some yarn for sale. For more info, contact Stephanie at sdvdevoe@gmail.com.
March 13, 2016, Salem, New Hampshire Crank-in at the Salem Rest Area, I-93 northbound in Salem, NH (first rest area after the NH line), 10 am to 4 pm. Bring your machine & supplies & a snack to share as well as your own lunch. Drink vending machines are working now. Please bring a chair & a towel or rug to protect the tile floor. Remember, nothing for sale and no alcohol (State’s rules). Contact Kate at khatknits@yahoo.com for more information
February 27 – 28, 2016, Theberton, Suffolk, UK This event is for Circular Sock Machine Owners to bring their knitting machines and sit and knit socks and exchange wooly ideas. Starts at 9:30 a.m. at Theberton Village Hall. See Ravelry page here.
February 24-27, 2016, Ankeny, Iowa PIGS: People in Glorious Socks is now set! We will meet Feb 24-27, 2016 in the Best Western North, Ankeny Iowa like we did last year. We plan another fun and informative gathering of those who love the CSM. There will be a garage sale. We will have helpers for those who are learning. And hopefully we will bring those who are learning to a point where they go home with a pair of socks! If you are on Facebook, you can find us there as well.Click here to see PIGS information, and also find links to other CSM events. Registration form is here. Schedule is here.
February 17, 2016, Carroll Valley, Pennsylvania Monthly, third Wednesdays, CSM crank-in at Stephanie DeVoe’s house. 11:00 am to 6:00 pm, potluck lunch, machine help available, some yarn for sale. For more info, contact Stephanie at sdvdevoe@gmail.com.
January 31, 2016, Salem, New Hampshire Crank-in at the Salem Rest Area, I-93 northbound in Salem, NH (first rest area after the NH line), 10 am to 4 pm. Bring your machine & supplies & a snack to share as well as your own lunch. Drink vending machines are working now. Please bring a chair & a towel or rug to protect the tile floor. Remember, nothing for sale and no alcohol (State’s rules). Contact Kate at khatknits@yahoo.com for more information
January 24, 2016, Rockland, Massachusetts Judy Goodwin’s studio at 379 Liberty Street, 9:00 a.m. to whenever. Bring machine, chair, cranking table & food to share. Judy’s number is 781-294-4556 for other questions
January 20, 2016, Carroll Valley, Pennsylvania Monthly, third Wednesdays, CSM crank-in at Stephanie DeVoe’s house. 11:00 am to 6:00 pm, potluck lunch, machine help available, some yarn for sale. For more info, contact Stephanie at sdvdevoe@gmail.com.