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“ It's fun to meet other crafters and share skills. I prefer it to be fairly close to home. ”

“ I would love to meet up with others who share my interest and love for knitting, but also sewing, quilting, hand ebroidery and all kinds of crafty things that can become so addicting and fun...! ”

“ I'm a guy who enjoys working with his hands. I've recently taught myself to knit and love it. I'm always game for meeting more like minded folks ”

“ I would really like to meet others in Austin who have similar interests. ”

“ Hi, I have been with meetup for a while, but didn't know about the Knitters. I have knitted for 36 years. Learned when I was 12 - you do the math. I love to knit socks and sweaters. ”

“ Hey there. Trying to meet people of like mind and body since I've now moved to the Hill Country. ”

“ I'm new to the area and have a serious yarn addiction. I've been crocheting for about 15 years. I'm a self-taught knitter, for about 3 months now, and I'm obsessed with it. I'd love to meet other stitchers out there. :) ”

“ I want these local Meetups because i am proud of my moravian heritage - i have traced my family history, recently participated in a festival wearing my moms 'native' costume, and speak a tiny tiny bit of the languarge ”

“ I want these local Meetups because i love crafts all ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I can't resist a yarn sale and often have left yarn after a project. Would love to share/swap yarn with others. ”

“ I want local Knitting Meetups because I would love to share ideas and shop talk with fellow knitters. It would also give me an excuse to knit away from home and keep my one year old from eating my yarn projects. ”

“ Hello! I am a cross-stitch and crochet obsessed gal who recently adopted a border terrier / chihuahua mix from my local animal shelter. Anyone else interested in these things? ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I love to craft and meet new people. I love to learn also Thanks Linda ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I'm new to Austin, fairly new to knitting (it has quickly become an obsession!), and looking for new friends! ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I have never sewed before and have been considering the idea. I need a hobby but I have never found anything to keep my interest. Learning to sew from others may keep my interest long enough to learn to love it. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I would like to make new friends and share ideas,etc. Thank you. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I just started knitting (ok my grandmother taught me years ago but it never stuck) would love to meet other knitters and maybe learn to do more then knit scarves,maybe try my hand at socks (turning a heel?.shutter) ”

“ I want local Yarn Swap Meetups because I have a lot of yarn to swap. ”

“ I want local Knitting Meetups because I just moved to Austin and I am relatively new to knitting. I would like to meet local people to learn more and exchange knitting patterns. ”

“ new to the area... am always interested in meeting new people, making new friends, learning new things... if there's yarn all over your living room too then we should hang out! ”