Knitting Group
The RFL has a thriving Knitting Group that meets on the third Tuesday of every month at 6-8PM. Join us as we chat and knit or create other fiber art projects. All levels of experience are welcome. If you would like to join us via ZOOM instead of in person email us at rfl@newport.lib.nh.us to receive a meeting invitation. As we craft with each other, we offer support, enjoy each other’s work, and get inspiration for future projects.
You can check out the knitting groups work on display at the Library (coming soo, date TBD)
Community Knit
We now look forward to October programming and the library is pleased to announce another Sarah Josepha Hale event, the “Warm Up Sarah” Community Knit Project! This event will officially begin Monday, October 24th, Sarah Josepha Hale’s 234th birthday. Community members are invited to help knit a scarf for the Sarah Josepha Hale statue, located in the park next to the library. The scarf will be placed around the statue on Wednesday, the 23rd of November, in time to honor Sarah Josepha Hale for Thanksgiving.
How can you participate in the “Warm Up Sarah” project, you may ask? Contributions may be submitted Monday, October 24th through Friday, November 18th, either by adding to the public knitting or by submitting a piece of work that measures 8 inches in width. After Friday the 8th, contributions will be joined together into a community Knit scarf, and placed on the statue.
The public knitting will be on display at the library located next to the glass display case at the base of the library staircase. The library will provide yarn for the interactive knitting display at the library. Yarn for separate contributions must be provided by the crafter. These contributions will be accepted through Friday, November 18th, after which they and the public knitting scarf will be joined together for placement on the statue.
Knittin’ Mittens
Join us Saturday November 5th for Knittin’ Mittens! Bring your yarn and needles, and a pattern if you have one, or use one of ours! Enjoy some treats, conversation, and dedicated mitten knitting time! We can’t wait to see you and your mitts!
