Author Archives: BetsyM

Knit Out Registration Now Open! Saturday, January 20, 2024

Featured

Posted on by
Reply

Hello Knitters/Crocheters/Fiber Artists! Great new here!

Registration is now open for the Pottstown Knit Out! Saturday, January 20, 2024.

Click here for Registration Forms

Click here for Class Descriptions

You must register to attend this event. Space is limited, so send in your forms now.

The event is held at The Brookside Country Club, 850 N Adams St, Pottstown, PA 19464. Please do not contact the club for information. Use: info@pottstownknitout.com for information.

If you or anyone you know of is not on our email list and would be interested in the event, please email us at: info@pottstownknitout.com to be added for updates

The Ladies of Brookside Knits

Knit Out 2023 Was Wonderful, as Always

Featured

Posted on by
4

Our 19th Annual Knit Out was held at Saturday, January 21, 2023,
Brookside Country Club in Pottstown, PA.

As always, we had a wonderful day. Thanks to all the ladies who work hard to organize the event, the vendors, the instructors, and to Brookside County Club that hosts the space. Thanks to the participants. We are proud to donate all proceeds to help local families in need.

IMPORTANT: For any communication regarding the Knit Out, please email: info@pottstownknitout.com Please do not contact the club.
Comments section correspondence at this site takes a lot longer to get through, so please use the email.

Hope to see you next year.

All proceeds go to Stretch The Ride, which benefits those affected by cancer and their families. Knitted / crocheted donations go to various organizations.

Tips:

  • Make sure you’re on our mailing list. Email info@pottstownknitout.com.
  • If you’re not seeing our emails in your in-box, check your spam filter and add us to your safe senders list.
  • Admission is on a first come, first serve basis; we have limited space. When you receive the notice, please send your application immediately.

Knit Out 2022 Is Now Past

Posted on by
1

Knit Out 2022 is in the books. We had a lovely day, including a crazy snow squall that lasted maybe 5 minutes and high winds! But we were all safe!

Make sure you’re on our mailing list for the 19th Annual Pottstown Knit Out in 2023.

The event was held: Saturday, February 19, 2022, Brookside Country Club in Pottstown, PA

For any communication regarding the Knit Out, please email: info@pottstownknitout.com Please do not contact the club. Comments section correspondence takes a lot longer to get through, so please use the email.

Hope to see you in next year!

All proceeds go to Stretch The Ride, which benefits those affected by cancer and their families. Knitted / crocheted donations go to various organizations.

Tips:

  • Make sure you’re on our mailing list. Email info@pottstownknitout.com.
  • If you’re not seeing our emails in your in-box, check your spam filter and add us to your safe senders list.
  • Admission is on a first come, first serve basis; we have limited space. When you receive the notice, please send your application immediately.

No Swap Table

To make room for additional vendors, there will be NO swap table this year. Yarn may be donated to Salvation Army stores, Liberty Thrift, and other thrift shops.

MKAL 2021 Raffle Prizes

Posted on by
Reply

Congratulations to Laurie E. from Perkaskie, PA. Winner of one of our wonderful baskets!

Raffle Basket WinnerEveryone who donates to this project is eligible for a chance to win one of these great prizes. Winners will be announced in the coming weeks throughout the project.

Knit 1, Sip 2, Repeat Wine

Mystery Knit-Along (MKAL) “Knit IN” 2021

Posted on by
Reply

Our MKAL is underway as of January 16, 2021, but you can still join in the fun!

Please email pottstownknitout@gmail.com to get details on how to donate and receive your pattern code.

Join us to talk about your journey and share photos on our Ravelry page:
https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/brookside-knits/4090607/

Purls of Wisdom has kits available for the MKAL. Check that out if you need yarn for your project. www.purlsofwisdompa.com

Philly High Fiber is offering a 10% discount for all participants with 10% of the total sales going to Stretch the Ride:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/PhillyHighFiber?coupon=STR10
Coupon code is STR10

Laurie Ermentrout is a Mary Kay consultant and has met the PhillHighFiber challenge – 10% discount and 10% sales to STR.
https://www.marykay.com/Lforte4
Coupon code is also STR10

We will be pulling names for Raffle Baskets on a weekly basis. Again, check this website for details.

Thanks for all of your support! We are going to have a great time!!

Brookside Knits

Check out the raffle baskets.

2021 Pottstown Knit “In” Mystery Knit-A-Long

Posted on by
2

Hello Knitters!

As you know, we are unable to have our annual in-person Knit Out in January of 2021. In its place, we are having a Mystery Knit-A-Long (MKAL) that will run for 6-8 weeks starting January 16, 2021. Each week a clue will be released for a scarf/wrap in 2 sizes called “Stretch the Ride”, designed by Joy Jannotti in collaboration with other Brookside knitters. The minimum donation to participate in this MKAL is $20.00 with all the proceeds going to our charity, Stretch the Ride. For more information about Stretch the Ride, visit their webpage http://strpottstown.com/.
In addition to access to the the MKAL pattern, you will also receive an entry to our Basket Raffle.

To register, please email info@pottstownknitout.com for additional information.

After we receive your check, you will receive a confirmation that includes the links and codes you will need in order to make this beautiful Stretch the Ride shawl/wrap. The unique code will give you access to the pattern on Ravelry.com. You do not need to have a Ravelry account in order to use these links and codes. However, if you do have a Ravelry account, you can download the pattern into your library (if you log into Ravelry.com before you download it). Also if you have the pattern in your Ravelry library, you will get notifications when each clue is dropped. Members of Ravelry will also be able to participate on the group page where we can share our progress and ask questions. There is no charge to join Ravelry.

If you do not want to participate in the MKAL but would like to donate to our charity, simply make out a check to “Brookside Knits” for $20.00, or any amount, and send it to the same address below. Also, pass this information along to anyone who you think might be interested in participating and helping us raise money for Stretch the Ride.

Please include your name, address and email address along with the check. The pattern will be available as a PDF document; there will not be any paper copies distributed.

 

Mystery Knit-Along Fundraiser

Posted on by
3

Dear Knit Out Participants,

The members of Brookside Knits want to let you know that we will not be able to have an in person 2021 Knit Out. Given the current restrictions and rules, it would impossible to hold an indoor gathering of that size. We are all very disappointed that our event will not be held in the traditional venue. However, we are pleased to announce that we will hold a virtual event.

We are going to sponsor a Mystery Knit-Along (MKAL) that will run for approximately 6-8 weeks with a clue to the knitted object released each week. The object will be a wrap/scarf called the Stretch the Ride Wrap. There are two sizes, and it can be knit in either worsted or fingering weight yarn. There will be a charge of $20 to participate in this event with all of the proceeds going to our charity, Stretch The Ride. We hope that this MKAL will be an effective way to keep our Knit Out event alive and well until we can return to our in person event in 2022.

You will be receiving an e-mail in the next few weeks inviting you to register for the MKAL, and it will include the yarn requirements. Some of our vendors will be offering kits for the MKAL, or you can use your existing stash. The e-mail will also give you instructions on how to register for the MKAL and where to send your registration fee. We have also invited our vendors to sell their products to participants via their online stores. More details to come.

Thank you all for your support over the years!  We hope that you will participate in our MKAL this year and support Stretch The Ride.

Regards,

Brookside Knits

Expired: Knit Out Registration for 2020 is CLOSED

Posted on by
Reply

Brookside Knits is no longer accepting registration for our 16th Annual Pottstown Knit Out as it is now passed.

Here is the class list for information and reference only:

CLASS LIST

The Knit Out was held:

Saturday, January 18, 2020 
10 am to 4 pm (doors open at 9:30)

Brookside Country Club 
850 N. Adams Street
Pottstown, PA

For any communication regarding the Knit Out, please email: info@pottstownknitout.com

Please do not contact the club.

See you in January 2021!

General Info

All proceeds go to those affected by cancer and knitted / crocheted donations go to Pottstown Memorial Hospital.

Send questions to: info@pottstownknitout.com

Tips:

  • Make sure you’re on our mailing list.
    Email info@pottstownknitout.com.
  • Please do not contact the club.
  • Admission is on a first come, first serve basis; we have limited space. When you receive the notice, send your application immediately.

No Swap Table

To make room for additional vendors, there will be NO swap table this year. Yarn may be donated to Salvation Army stores, Liberty Thrift, and other thrift shops.