Knitting Basics activity

[PolythenePam57]

Does anyone know if knitting needles and yarn are available onboard when participating in the Knitting Basics event?

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

14 minutes ago, PolythenePam57 said:

Does anyone know if knitting needles and yarn are available onboard when participating in the Knitting Basics event?

Only on the World Cruise does Holland America Support a Program called Project Linus, Where over 1 million yards of yarn is on board as well as needles and crochet hooks.

Holland America does not have anything on other cruises.

I Volunteer and run the program.

Marty

martygottlieb13@gmail.com

[PolythenePam57]

Knitting Basics is listed, in the app, under events for our upcoming Canada/New England cruise. Thanks, but it is probably not the same as Project Linus.

Edited June 25, 2023 by PolythenePam57
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[SusieKIslandGirl]

It was offered on the Nieuw Statendam last month. The crew member who was leading the class saw me knitting and asked a few questions so I'm not sure how much she really knew about knitting. I think they had supplies, but not positive.

[erdufylla]

It was also offered on the Koningsdam last month. I’m a seasoned knitter, and I thought about joining in, but I never got around to it. I don’t know this for certain, but based on what I heard about the other arts/crafts classes listed, I would assume that it was a very basic introduction to knitting and that they would provide the supplies, as there’d be no way for passengers to know ahead of time they should bring anything, much less what to bring. 

[TiogaCruiser]

On Volendam in April they had several beginning knitting classes. I did not attend, but someone who did told me that they supplied a small amount of yarn.

[Tryingtocruise]

Me:

[neeuqdrazil]

7 minutes ago, Tryingtocruise said:

Me:

 

I resemble this remark. 

[*Miss G*]

On the Nieuw Statendam a couple of weeks ago, the Arts & Crafts leader held basic knitting classes.  All supplies were provided by the ship.

[*Miss G*]

On 6/25/2023 at 12:39 PM, SusieKIslandGirl said:

It was offered on the Nieuw Statendam last month. The crew member who was leading the class saw me knitting and asked a few questions so I'm not sure how much she really knew about knitting. I think they had supplies, but not positive.

 

If it was Ingrid, she mentioned that her love of knitting got her interested in other Arts & Crafts, so she took a number of certifications then applied for the A&C position at HAL.  She was a lovely young lady with lots of patience.  We really enjoyed her many classes.

[VMax1700]

17 minutes ago, *Miss G* said:

 

If it was Ingrid, she mentioned that her love of knitting got her interested in other Arts & Crafts, so she took a number of certifications then applied for the A&C position at HAL.  She was a lovely young lady with lots of patience.  We really enjoyed her many classes.

We will probably be sailing on Nieuw Statendam in August.  Do you remember which other classes were offered?

[3rdGenCunarder]

On 6/26/2023 at 1:55 PM, neeuqdrazil said:

 

I resemble this remark. 

 

So do I. It's all about the stash!

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

3 hours ago, VMax1700 said:

We will probably be sailing on Nieuw Statendam in August.  Do you remember which other classes were offered?

See you on the N.S.

[outdoorphoto]

On 6/26/2023 at 1:55 PM, neeuqdrazil said:

 

I resemble this remark. 

Careful, you're showing your age. I say it to my 31 year old daughter and get the blank stare.

 

You are referencing the Three Stooges?

 

Rob

[neeuqdrazil]

1 hour ago, 3rdGenCunarder said:

 

So do I. It's all about the stash!

 

I generally bring at least 3 projects with me, with at least one 'in reserve' (usually a skein of fingering to start socks if I magically finish one of the other projects, which never happens.) 

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

My wife and I bring yarn to crouch blankets for project Linus. on every cruise.

[TiogaCruiser]

2 minutes ago, Gail & Marty sailing away said:

My wife and I bring yarn to crouch blankets for project Linus. on every cruise.

Cool. Do you both crochet?

[Gail & Marty sailing away]

Just now, TiogaCruiser said:

Cool. Do you both crochet?

Yes we both do 

[anniegram]

1 hour ago, 3rdGenCunarder said:

 

So do I. It's all about the stash!

Stable....Stash Accumulation Beyond Life Expectancy

 

[anniegram]

Just now, anniegram said:

Stable....Stash Accumulation Beyond Life Expectancy

 

Oops...That should have been SABLE...or in the case of us quilters....FABLE...Fabric Accumulation Beyond Life Expectancy. This from the woman who brought along TWO sewing machines on the 2014 World Cruise!

[Alberta Quilter]

11 minutes ago, anniegram said:

Oops...That should have been SABLE...or in the case of us quilters....FABLE...Fabric Accumulation Beyond Life Expectancy. This from the woman who brought along TWO sewing machines on the 2014 World Cruise!

I totally understand that!  I bring two machines on a four day quilting retreat!  Much easier when one drives or gets a ride to the port; I have to fly to get to any port so won't be bringing even one machine!

[erdufylla]

52 minutes ago, anniegram said:

Oops...That should have been SABLE...or in the case of us quilters....FABLE...Fabric Accumulation Beyond Life Expectancy. This from the woman who brought along TWO sewing machines on the 2014 World Cruise!

My mom is a former yarn shop owner. Her yarn stash is… well, it dwarfs some actual yarn shops. She’s also a spinner, an occasional dyer, a weaver, and has recently gotten back into sewing and quilting. She’s not anywhere close to the end of her life, of course, but my own stash already meets SABLE criteria, and combined with hers… It’s overwhelming to think about sometimes. 😂

 

(And yet, every time I visit a new city, I still always try and hunt down a local shop to find some unique hand-dyed yarn or fiber to add to my stash. And I refuse to feel guilty for it. I’m supporting a local industry and artist(s), and yarn is squishably easy to pack.)

[lissie]

We are doing a cruise which includes Sydney NS next month. Someone in Nova Scotia has a mobile yarn shop which is on the wharf when the ships come - what a brilliant way to monetize your yarn stash problem! 

[erdufylla]

1 hour ago, lissie said:

We are doing a cruise which includes Sydney NS next month. Someone in Nova Scotia has a mobile yarn shop which is on the wharf when the ships come - what a brilliant way to monetize your yarn stash problem! 

 
Oh man, that makes me want to go on another New England / Eastern Canada cruise again! It’s not quite at the port, but I love the yarn shop in Ketchikan, AK that’s right off Creek Street. I bought some lovely hand-dyed yarn by a woman based in Sitka last time I was there. 🙂

[*Miss G*]

8 hours ago, VMax1700 said:

We will probably be sailing on Nieuw Statendam in August.  Do you remember which other classes were offered?

 

Off the top of my head there was water colour painting, origami, calligraphy numbering, and colouring.  I have a vague recollection of there being another one but I would have to double-check with my sister.