Hi there! This meetup group is open to anyone who likes to play with yarn.  Although we are primarily a knitting group, we welcome crocheters, weavers, spinners, embroiderers ... anyone who plays with fiber. I created this group in July of 2006 because I wanted to join a social group whose only purpose was to gather for the joy of meeting other people while being creative with yarn.  At this time, there was no such group in my area, so I created the Tempe Knitting Meetup.  The name is not exactl …

Are you looking for a relaxed group of friends to knit or crochet with? Please join us! We are a diverse group of women who enjoy spending time together and doing various fiber crafts. We have Meetups in several areas in the West Valley, including Goodyear, Avondale, Surprise, Peoria, and Glendale. Whether you've been knitting or crocheting for years or you're just learning, let's get together and crochet/knit, have coffee, tea, and snacks, make new friends, and chat.

We work on any and all crafting projects - knitting, crocheting, sewing, embroidery, felt, beading. Any project that's portable, bring it on! We get together to provide support and community. We bring PHD - projects half done - those projects we've been meaning to finish, but don't seem to do them on our own. If you don't have a project yet, come on over and we can help you get started. Is there a project you'd like to start or try but are scared to? Are there weird stitches or strange abbreviat …