Tacony Lab’s Third Annual KNIT-A-THON!

Set your watch, knit a swatch, and get ready for 24 hours of textile fun at Tacony LAB Community Arts Center’s 3rd Annual Knitathon!

Knitathon is a 24-hour fiber fest and fundraiser, from noon on November 14 to noon on November 15, that encourages the use of handwork and fibers skills to create items for those in need. Ticket sales and raffle proceeds from Knitathon will go towards Tacony LAB Community Art Center’s year-round free programming. All handmade hats, scarves, and mittens made throughout the duration of Knitathon will go to The Block Gives Back for their Warm Clothing Drive and distributed to the community.

Participants are invited to join a 24-hour craft circle, a best dressed “in your own makes” contest, guided stretching breaks,  child friendly and beginner hours, raffles, games, prizes, and much more!

Knitathon is made possible by Mural Arts Philadelphia, Tacony Together, and Councilmember Mike Driscoll, with prizes donated by Wawa, Blick, American Mortals, Lush, and friends and artists of the LAB!

What to Expect

Saturday November 14th

12 pm – Knitathon begins!

12-2 pm – Child-friendly hours
Children must be accompanied by a grown-up.

2-8 pm – Beginner hours
Beginners are welcome for basic instruction with our volunteers

4 pm – Fiber Olympics
Take a break from your project and join fellow participants in a series of contests to see who’s a fiber art jack of all trades! The top 3 contestants win prizes from our sponsors!

6 pm – Fiber Lingo Bingo

8 pm – Hands-on help ends! Movie screening of YARN

Sunday November 15th

12 am: Halfway Point Check-In and Midnight Karaoke!

4 am –  Fiber Olympics After Dark
Take a break from your project and join fellow participants in a series of contests to see who’s a fiber art jack of all trades!

7 am – Coffee and donuts
Refuel and re-energize with us and our wips!

8 am – Fiber Lingo Bingo

10 am – Best Knit and Best Crochet Winners Announced; Best Dressed in Own Makes Winners Announced

11 am – Raffle Drawings
Final tally of funds raised and items made for The Block Gives Back!