Do you have items you want to preserve in the #CKCCommunityCollection but don't know how to photograph them? Join us tomorrow, Jan 18th at 2pm ET, for our #VirtualCraftCircle!
Gale Zucker will be offering tips and guidance from her popular iPhone/Smart Phone Photography for Makers class!
“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!
With Gale's help, gain the confidence to take great photos of your work and your treasured collections, and be inspired to add more of your work, your stories and your photos to the #CKCCommunityCollection. Members will receive the link to join via email.
#Knitting #Crochet #Photography
Another new addition to the #CKCCommunityCollection is this #crochet #doll.
This piece is inspired by the Izzy doll, a lightweight doll that was originally designed to fit in a soldier's pocket and distributed to bring comfort to children in war-torn and crisis zones.
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.
✨ New resource! ✨
As the #CKCCommunityCollection has grown, we've been looking for new ways to support #knitters, #crocheters, #collectors, and #crafters in adding their creations and stories into our #DigitalMuseum.
Today on #TechniqueTuesday, let's talk about #KnittingColorwork!
This #Cardigan from the #CKCCommunityCollection uses both #StrandedColorwork and #Intarsia.In #knitting, both of these techniques allow you to create the beautiful designs seen when wearing the cardigan but employ different strategies.
"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
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...
Earlier this fall, CKC developed a new workshop to make it easy and fun to preserve and share craft histories and creations in the #CKCCommunityCollection.
A HUGE thank you to the Atlanta Knitting Guild for hosting this new program and to their members for participating!
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.
Happy #PlushAnimalLoversDay! There are many cute critters in the #CKCCommunityCollection to check out. Find the link to explore the collection at our link in bio. #crochet #donkey
alanna1919, “Crocheted Donkey from 1980s,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, buff.ly/RPG3TKg.
The #CKCCommunityCollection is YOUR museum-- a place to share your #knit, #crochet, and related art's history and stories! Read on to learn from #CKCMember, Gwen Blakley Kinsler, about the story of her vintage spool cabinet!
In the #CKCCommunityCollection, you can preserve your special memories, stories, and makes like Callie! Learn more at our link in bio.
clasch, “Hand knit Scandinavian Folk Dolls,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed October 15, 2025, buff.ly/nr1iHNn.
#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
Today's prompt is #intergenerational, and this piece from the #CKCCommunityCollection is an perfect example of that! This linen, collected in 1889 from their family's covered wagon, was passed down each generation since. When it reached #CKCMember, Gwen, she knew she had to preserve this treasure.
This #TechniqueTuesday, we are taking a look at #IrishCrochet. Developed in the 1800's, this #crochet technique uses motifs joined with mesh and can have so many applications. In the #CKCCommunityCollection, we have this stunning use for a #Collar. Learn more in our link in bio!
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.
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
The #CKCCommunityCollection is a great way to preserve and share your history and stories -- it's YOUR museum! Take it from Mineko, who shared details about her mother's creation: "My mother made this in the early 90’s and gave to me as a Christmas gift...
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
Have you ever used the #CKCCollections for inspiration? Our #OnlineMuseum is available for free, anytime at buff.ly/OhIbDT1. You can explore the #MariaCVallejoLaceCollection, #CKCCommunityCollection, or our Library and Museum Collections to gain some creative inspiration.
#WhyDoYouSupportCKC
Time for another #MeetTheTeamThursday! Today, we meet Suzann, a lifelong maker and pattern designer. You may recognize her name from some of the incredible pieces found in the #CKCCommunityCollection. Swipe through to learn about Suzann!
Absolutely beautiful #FreeformCrochet #Dragonfly #Shawl!
This piece was originally made as a competition entry for Design and Craft Council of Ireland! Learn more about this shawl in the #CKCCommunityCollection.
#crochet #crochetshawl#dragonflyshawl
Hope you’ll be inspired to add your own k/c treasures, cool projects and heirlooms! CKC welcomes k/c collectors to add to the Collection, too.❤️
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#CKCCommunityCollection #ArmadilloWrap #WildKnitting #YourDigitalMuseum
