Remember summer homework? Or more accurately… procrastinating until two days before school started and reading Grapes of Wrath and Crime and Punishment in a panic?
Yeah, this isn’t that.

This summer, we’re inviting you to join our Knitting Hive Summer Homework Challenge a creative, cozy way to stay inspired (and a little silly) all season long.

☀️ How It Works:

Choose 4 categories below and complete one activity from each by September 1.

Ask at the store for the "Summer Homework" and you will receive a card for you to fill up with your completed projects. Bring it back by September 1st.

🎁 Everyone who completes their homework will be entered to win a $150 gift basket!
📚 All participants will receive a button pin, a participation trophy, and an invite to our Awkward Back-to-School Party (yes, with pencils and notebooks).

The party will be September 6th. 5 pm, bring your projects to show!!

📚 Your Summer “Subjects” & Ideas:

🧠 Emotional – For comfort & self-care

We will have emotional support KALs (knit alongs) on these dates: 

June st, July 13, August 17th 4-5pm at The Knitting Hive

-Crochet or knit an emotional support animal (we recommend a chicken 🐔)

-Make a comfort object like a pillow or lap blanket

-Knit something while processing a strong emotion and journal about it

-Create a small fidget-friendly item to carry with you

Pattern link examples:

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/search#query=emotional%20support&sort=recently-popular&view=captioned_thumbs&page=1

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/search#pc=blanket&query=blanket&sort=recently-popular&view=captioned_thumbs&page=1

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/search#pc=blanket&query=pillow&sort=recently-popular&view=captioned_thumbs&page=1

🌳 Physical – Get outside & move

Take your WIP outdoors and snap a photo in the wild. We will have Knit Night Outsides on the following nights June 1st, July 20th Sugar House Park 7-9pm 

-Knit at the park, on a patio, or on your porch

-Make a fiber accessory for movement (headband, yoga mat strap, etc.)

-Host or join a mini outdoor stitch circle

🌱 Growth – Try something new

-Take a class at the Hive (in-person or virtual!)

-Join our virtual sock class June 9th,July 7th, Aug 6th

-Try a new technique or fiber (like lace, cables, linen, or silk)

-Make your first garment or design a simple pattern

-Create your own Sophie Shawl pattern! Join us for the workshop August 20th

💛 Personal – Just for you

-Finish a WIP that’s been haunting your project bag

-Make yourself a wearable you love shawl, crop top, or cozy socks

-Use that special yarn you’ve been saving for “someday”

-Create something that reflects your identity or intention

🤝 Community – Stitch for others

-Declutter your stash and donate yarn to:
Waldorf School, Open Classroom, Huntsman Cancer Center, Road Home.

-Knit/crochet for a local cause or community project

-Stitch a thank-you gift for someone who’s supported you

- Bring in school supplies to stuff the bus! We will be working with the Salt Lake City school district to help provide school supplies for children.

-Make two gifts to prep for the holidays:

A list of the patterns I’m obsessed with and will begin to knit (and maybe finish)

Felted Slippers https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/womens-felted-slippers

Pioneer Gloves https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pioneer-gloves

Socks https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/vanilla-is-the-new-black

Ghost Flower Sock https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ghost-flowers-scarf

Warm Fuzzy Scarf https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/warm--fuzzy-kerchief

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ghost-flowers-scarf

Let’s celebrate creativity, community, and A+ crafting energy all summer long. 💛

Description: come and learn the fundamentals of knitting, including cast on, knit, and purl.  We will teach you the basics you will need to know to make a hat. While the class is free, supplies must be purchased at Knitting Hive. This class is for ages 14 and up.

Prior skills recommended: No prior skills needed. 

Materials needed (supplies need to be purchased at store):

• We will be using a free pattern from Ravelry.com. We will have a pattern printed up for you at the store.
• You can use any bulky weight yarn, 100 yards, U.S. size 10 needles, and U.S. size 10 dpn. Come and ask at Knitting Hive, and we will show exactly what you need.

Class Policies:  All classes are held in-person at Knitting Hive. Students may be contacted via email before class begins, please check your email for important class info.

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A One-Shot Adventure at the Knitting Hive

Join us for an unforgettable night of dice, laughter, and crafting at Knitting Hive’s D&D and Crafts Night! Whether you're a total beginner or a seasoned adventurer, this one-shot event is designed to welcome everyone into a cozy, creative world of fantasy and fun.

🗺️ Adventure Details:

Duration: 3–4 hours

Character Level: 3rd-level (pre-generated sheets available, or bring your own)

Experience: Open to all—whether it’s your first quest or your hundredth

🎒 What to Bring:

Yourself (and maybe a friend!)

Dice (or borrow a loaner set)

A sense of adventure (and humor!)

Your current project (knitting, crochet, embroidery, etc.) crafting is encouraged during downtime!

🧁 Perks:

Drinks, snacks, and plenty of yarn puns

Cozy seating and a welcoming table

A creative blend of storytelling, community, and fiber love.

RSVP required spots are limited to keep the game table intimate and fun.
✨ Come for the quests, stay for the crafts.

Celebrate Pride with us in the most chaotic, cozy, and creative way possible—a PPT Night!

Bring your own PowerPoint-style presentation (funny, heartfelt, absurd, or deeply niche) and share it with the group. You can present on literally anything—ranking your favorite yarn colors, a deep dive on queer-coded movie villains, or why your pet is the superior sidekick. The more random, the better.

🧶 As always, bring your knitting, crochet, embroidery, or just your fabulous self—crafting is encouraged, but not required.

📢 A laptop or phone with slides works great—nothing fancy needed!

Let’s laugh, learn, and celebrate queer joy through the power of ridiculous presentations and shared creativity.

Free + all are welcome!

Dates: July 19, August 2, August 23, September 13
Time: 10:00–11:00 AM

Come knit (and commiserate!) in good company at our Sweater Support Group, a cozy meetup for knitters tackling garments one stitch at a time.

This session’s featured project is the Stopover Sweater by Mary Jane Mucklestone a fantastic colorwork yoke sweater that's as fun to knit as it is to wear.

This isn’t a formal class it’s a laid-back space for those who already know how to knit, purl, cast on, and bind off. While we won’t follow a set curriculum, we’ll walk through important sweater skills like:
✨ Choosing colors for colorwork
✨ Managing floats and stranded knitting
✨ Tackling fit and finishing

🧶  Come pick out your Lopi yarn in JUNE, we’ll be placing a special order to make sure everyone gets their dream color combo!

Expect laughs, shared frustration over sleeve math, and lots of “I swear I counted right” moments. Let’s knit through it together. 💛

Small Group Sessions – Creative Fun with Yarn, Felt, & More!

Let your child explore the colorful world of fiber arts in a cozy, supportive setting! These 2-hour sessions are perfect for kids who love crafting, or trying new hands-on projects. With just 2–3 students per group, each child gets plenty of personal attention from an experienced instructor.

We recommend 3-4 sessions to start and finish a project.

Two Types of Sessions:

🧵 Beginning a Project
Just getting started? In this session, kids will choose a project with help from the instructor and begin creating something unique.

🧶 Help with a Project
Already working on something? This session is great for kids who need help continuing or finishing a project they’ve already started. The instructor will guide them through the next steps, troubleshoot tricky spots, and cheer them on.

No prior experience needed, just curiosity and a willingness to learn.

Supplies not included, we aim to keep cost below $30 for the project.