Workshops and Events

Private Lessons Available by Appointment - on Zoom or in person in the Oakland area

Online Tutorials are on my YouTube channel

Yarn Shows, Fiber Festivals, and Retreats

I will be at these events, teaching, vending, judging, or some combination. As a vendor I bring samples of all of my designs, patterns available in print & PDF formats, kits featuring small-farm and hand-dyed yarns, and prizes for anyone wearing a project made with a Kira K Designs pattern!

February 12-15: teacher at Red Alder Fiber Arts in Tacoma, WA
August 12-16: teacher at HGA Convergence in New Orleans, LA

Virtual Classes

January 24-25: Maryland Sheep and Wool Winterfest - all workshops are taught live and recorded
- Deciphering Knit and Crochet Patterns, Charts, and Stitch Diagrams
- Hybrid Crochet (aka Tunisian Crochet)
- Visible Mending - two sessions

Ranch Retreats

March 28 retreat at Meridian Jacobs in Vacaville, CA
April 11 retreat at Windrush Farms in Petaluma, CA
April 18 retreat at Integrity Alpacas in Vacaville, CA
May 2 retreat at Meridian Jacobs in Vacaville, CA
May 31 retreat at Windrush Farms in Petaluma, CA

In Person Classes and Workshops

I teach regularly at these yarn shops in the San Francisco Bay Area: Aranea Craft Studio in Hayward, Avenue Yarns in Albany, Coven of Stitches in Alameda, Fiber Circle Studio in Petaluma, and Royal Bee Yarn in Pacifica. If you want to order physical items and know you'll see me soon at a class or event, use the code SeeYouSoon to avoid shipping costs and leave a note so I know when to bring your order.

January 10: Beginning Knitting at Aranea Craft Studio
January 10: Swatch-Free Crocheted Hats at Aranea Craft Studio
January 11: Kids Crafting Pompoms and Tassels at Fiber Circle Studio
January 11: Beginning Crochet at Fiber Circle Studio
January 13 & 27, February 10 & 24, March 10: Sweater Workshop at Avenue Yarns
January 15: Knit Faster by Picking (aka Continental Knitting) at Avenue Yarns
January 17: Beginning Embroidery at Royal Bee Yarn
January 17: Individual help sessions at Royal Bee Yarn
January 18: Beginning Spinning on a Drop Spindle at Avenue Yarns
January 18: Knit the Brioche Stitch at Avenue Yarns
January 22: Beginning Crochet at Avenue Yarns
February 1: Crocheted Flowers at Avenue Yarns
February 1: Knit a Mini Sock at Avenue Yarns
February 5: Slip Stitch Knitted Colorwork at Avenue Yarns
February 7: Beginning Crochet at Aranea Craft Studio
February 7: Correcting (and Avoiding) Knitting Mistakes at Aranea Craft Studio
February 8: Beginning Knitting at Avenue Yarns
February 8: Beginning Crochet at Avenue Yarns
February 13: Use Your Handspun Yarn! at Red Alder Fiber Arts
February 13: Visible Mending at Red Alder Fiber Arts
February 14: Needle Felting Soft Sculptures at Red Alder Fiber Arts
February 15: Intro to Creative Tapestry Weaving at Red Alder Fiber Arts
February 19 & 26: Knitted Hats at Avenue Yarns
February 21: Kids Crafting Finger Knitting at Fiber Circle Studio
February 21: Crocheted Granny Squares at Fiber Circle Studio
February 22, March 1 & 8: Top-Down Toddler Sweater at Avenue Yarns
February 22: Correcting (and Avoiding) Knitting Mistakes at Avenue Yarns
February 28: Crocheted Granny Squares at Royal Bee Yarn
February 28: Individual help sessions at Royal Bee Yarn
March 1: Swatch-Free Crocheted Hats at Avenue Yarns
March 5: Beginning Knitting at Avenue Yarns
March 7: Embroidery on Knitted Fabric at Aranea Craft Studio
March 7: Needle Felting Soft Sculptures at Aranea Craft Studio
March 8: Spinning Hand-Dyed Braids at Avenue Yarns
March 12: Beginning Crochet at Avenue Yarns
March 22: Kids Crafting Weaving at Fiber Circle Studio
March 22: Beginning Crochet at Fiber Circle Studio
March 26: Visible Mending at Avenue Yarns
April 7 & 21, May 5 & 19, June 2: Sweater Workshop at Avenue Yarns
April 25: Kids Crafting Wet Felting at Fiber Circle Studio
April 25: Swatch-Free Crocheted Hats at Fiber Circle Studio
May 17: Kids Crafting Needle Felting at Fiber Circle Studio
May 17: Beginning Crochet at Fiber Circle Studio

Guild Presentations and Workshops

TBD - please get in touch if your guild is interested in a virtual or in-person presentation or workshop

Natural Dyeing Workshops with Sincere Sheep

There's an automatic discount if you add four natural dyeing workshops to your shopping cart - one of them will be free! You can use this to come solo four different times, pair up with a friend to come twice, or attend just one workshop as a group of four.

TBA for Spring + Summer 2026

Virtual Craft Circles

Every Week: I host a free Virtual Craft Circle every Monday 10:30-11:15 Pacific, even on holidays when we usually have a larger group. Join in to ask me a quick question, share your current projects, or just hang out chatting and crafting with friendly folks. Register here to get the link.

Please note that this is an inclusive space open to people of all races, religions, sexual orientations, gender identities, socioeconomic statuses, abilities, and bodies. All participants are expected to be respectful of others and any harmful statements will be addressed immediately. As a participant, please feel free to send me a private chat message if you need any support.

"Thank you so much, Kira!!! All of your workshops have been so helpful. They are things that I haven't taken the time for before, and that can be somewhat dry to read about, but you made them all interesting and applicable to me. I'm looking forward to putting all the tidbits to use." - Alyson

"GREAT class!! Learned a lot and had a great time as well! Thanks so much!" - Patty

"I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed your workshop on Saturday. I'm not always a fan of the Zoom action, but I thought it worked really well for your presentation." - Sarah

The instructor was fabulous! One of the best I have taken. Very thorough, professional, and personable. Kira really cared if the students learned. Perfectly paced course, really great! - Stitches at Home student