We invite all interested knitters to join us for a meeting to see if our Guild is a good fit for you. We meet on the First Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm for knitting, fellowship, help from fellow members and yarn winding. At 7:00 pm, we start the business end of the meeting, then move on to our evening’s program or technique of interest, and finally end with a show and tell of what we’re knitting or something we’re proud to have finished. It all evolves into social knitting. Good fun, good people, and good lighting. Learn new things about knitting and find ideas and inspiration. For additional information please send an email to centreknitters@gmail.com. Topics for meetings can be found below. Previous years’ topics can be found on our Past Meetings page.
Daytime Knitting
The Centre County Knitting Guild hosts Daytime Knitting once a month on the 4th Tuesday in the Patton Township Building. Join us from 1 to 3 pm in our normal meeting room for good conversation and knitting!
Pub Knitting
Join us for some good food, drinks, and company as we knit our way through some of the local bars and breweries of the State College area! Pub Knitting happens on the second Thursday of every month, with rotating locations, from 6 to 8 pm. RSVPs are helpful so we know how big of a table we need, but not required.
October 8, 2026 – Titan Hollow, https://titanhollow.com/
November 12, 2026 – Happy Valley Brewery, https://www.happyvalleybeer.com/
December 10, 2026 – Barrel 21, https://www.barrel21distillery.com/
Members Only Events
Annual Krislund Weekend Retreat
When: October 2nd to 4th, 2026 (Friday afternoon through Sunday at noon)
Where: Krislund Conference Center, approximately 30 minutes from State College
Cost: $25 for Day Only, which includes Saturday only with no overnight stay, or $70 for Overnight, which includes both Friday and Saturday night
Registration link is here! Registration will close on September 18th, as we need to get the final count to Krislund at that time. Already signed up? Keep an eye on your email, we will be sending out information to those attending on what you need to bring, transportation, food, massages, yoga and more!
Participation is limited to guild members on a first come, first serve basis, based on when payment is received. There are a limited number of available slots, so early payment is recommended to save your spot! Payment can be made at a meeting or you can mail a check to: Treasurer, Centre Knitters Guild, PO Box 177, Pine Grove Mills, PA 16868. Please make checks out to Centre Knitters Guild and put Retreat in the memo line.
Knit or crochet the whole time, if you like. Just know there’s lots to do:
- Saturday morning yoga class included in both “day only” and “overnight” prices.
- Enjoy a hike or just a stroll in the woods.
- S’mores by the campfire one or both evenings.
- There will be a masseuse giving chair massages for an extra fee.
Further details are available at the registration link, or feel free to contact us with question!
2026 Monthly Meetings
September 3rd, 2026 – Patton Township Building – 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Granny Squares by Trudy
Granny squares are something many of us have admired and are completely stymied on how to construct. Trudy will teach us all about them. Please bring yarn – this will be easier to see in a heavier yarn. Worsted is recommended in one or multiple colors and an appropriate sized crochet hook.
August 6th, 2026 – Patton Township Building – 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Brioche Basics by Eleanor
This month, our lovely Eleanor will be teaching us some brioche basics using the pattern for this month’s cowl KAL, the Brioche Cowl by Lisa Overby. To participate in the program please have a copy of the Brioche Cowl pattern by Lisa Overby in either printed or electronic format.
The pattern calls for two high contrast yarns in worsted weight and size 7 or 8 circular needles and a stitch marker. HOMEWORK – please cast on the number of required stitches (pattern calls for 90 stitches). We will be starting the pattern together. If you’d like to use a different size yarn, here are some tips from Eleanor:
“Feel free to use other weights of yarn, but do the math for stitch counts. Gauge for worsted yarn is 14 stitches per 4”. Don’t worry about the rows. With a fingering yarn you will most likely get 22 stitches (or so) for 4”. Divide circumference by 4 and multiply by 22 (or whatever your stitches are per four inches). I got 121 so, you need an even number so use 122 stitches on a 3 or 4 needle. It is not exact because you can’t do a gauge swatch without knowing brioche, but it certainly will allow you to use yarn you feel comfortable using.”
If you participated in the June/July Cowl KAL, the Paintbox Cowl, please bring your cows (finished or unfinished) to the meeting for a group photo (and also just to show off all the beautiful cowls!)
July 2th, 2026 – Patton Township Building – 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Due to the holiday weekend, there will be no program for July, but those who wish can still meet in the room to sit and knit as we have done in previous years. We hope you all have a wonderful Fourth of July!
June 4th, 2026 – Patton Township Building – 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Mitered Squares by Anamaria Varela and Julie Breuniger
Anamaria and Julie will lead a lesson suited both to experienced mitered square fans and the rest of us who would like to learn the technique. For homework, 1) download and review the attachment provided by Anamaria, 2) check out the June/July Cowl of the month KAL, which uses mitered squares, 3) bring some DK or worsted weight yarn with appropriate needles.
In addition to our program, we will also be doing our annual officer elections. Every year, we elect officers for two of the four positions for a 2-year term. This year the positions are Vice President and Treasurer. Ruth Christensen will preside over the election. In addition to the nominees indicated below, nominations for these two offices can be submitted in advance to Ruth (rlchris@comcast.net) and will be accepted from the floor prior to the election at the June 4 meeting. Self-nominations are permitted.
Vice President nominees: Trudy Lindsley and Anne Hoag
Treasurer nominee: Kathleen Humiston
Note: Anne, currently finishing the first year of the two-year term as president, will be stepping down from the position due to her changing time constraints. Julie Breuninger, our current vice president, has been appointed by Anne to complete the two-year president’s term. Kathleen is our current treasurer.
June 4th, 2026 Meeting Minutes
May 7th, 2026 – Patton Township Building – 6:30 to 8:30 pm
“A Brief History of Hand Knitting, Crochet and Nalbinding” “Our Favorite Podcasts”
The program for May 7 has been revised to “Our Favorite Podcasts.” Join us for an interactive discussion of podcasts you enjoy about knitting and any fiber arts (or just a bangin’ pod on any theme you think your fellow Guild members might like to know about). Bring your suggestions to share.
April 2nd, 2026 – Patton Township Building – 6:30 to 8:30 pm
FLoF Hauls
Bring your FLoF haul and share what you are going to do with your new stash acquisition. If you have no idea, we will be happy to give you some thoughts. We’d also love to see your tools, notions and project bags. We hate to think there was something we missed. An order might just be in our future.
If you participated in the Cowl KAL for February/March, bring your Milky Way Cowl to show off!
If you haven’t yet paid the $20 for your membership, make sure you see Kathleen at the meeting to pay by cash or check, or mail a check to Centre Knitters Guild, PO Box 177, Pine Grove Mills, PA, 16868, attn: Treasurer. Checks should be made payable to “Centre Knitters Guild”.
March 5th, 2026 – Patton Township Building – 6:30 to 8:30 pm
All Things FLoF!
We’re gearing up for our annual For the LOVE of Fiber event! Bring your knitting and sit and listen while Susan and Ruth talk about all things FLoF. This is also your final chance to bring any baskets, unopened fiber tools or supplies, or unwound skeins of yarn to donate towards our raffle baskets this year before we start working on making up the baskets.
February 5th, 2026 – Patton Township Building – 6:30 to 8:30 pm
How I Manage (or Don’t) My Stash
For our February meeting, we’ll be discussing stash management! We’ll be sharing tips from the experts, as well as sharing our own stash do’s and don’t’s.
January 1st, 2026 – Patton Township Building – Canceled due to holiday
Happy New Year! Our January meeting is canceled, as it falls on a major holiday, but we hope to see you all next month!
Looking for something older? See our Past Meetings!
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