Workshops and Events
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!
- March 13-22 Bay Area Yarn Crawl in the San Francisco Bay Area
- Trunk show at Aranea Craft Studio for the full crawl, with meet-and-greet plus mending demos Saturday 3/14 11am-2pm
- Trunk show and meet-and-greet at Avenue Yarns Sunday 3/15 10am-2pm
- Trunk show, meet-and-greet, and mending demos at Stitch and Revel Saturday 3/21 10am-2pm
- June 11-12: teacher at Estes Park Wool Market in Estes Park, CO
- August 12-16: teacher at HGA Convergence in New Orleans, LA
- August 28-30: teacher at DFW Fiber Fest in Irving, TX
Ranch Retreats
- March 28 retreat at Meridian Jacobs in Vacaville, CA - SOLD OUT
- 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
- 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 4: Embroidery on Knitted Fabric at Royal Bee Yarn
- April 4: Intro to Knitted Colorwork at Royal Bee Yarn
- April 7 & 21, May 5 & 19, June 2: Sweater Workshop at Avenue Yarns
- April 9: Beginning Crochet at Avenue Yarns
- April 12: Hybrid Crochet (aka Tunisian Crochet) at Stitch and Revel
- April 12: Correcting (and Avoiding) Knitting Mistakes at Stitch and Revel
- April 16: Knit Faster by Picking (aka Continental Knitting) at Avenue Yarns
- April 19: Seaming & Finishing for Knitting and Crochet at Aranea Craft Studio
- April 19: Crocheted Lace at Aranea Craft Studio
- April 23: Hybrid Crochet (aka Tunisian Crochet) at Avenue Yarns
- April 25: Kids Crafting Wet Felting at Fiber Circle Studio
- April 25: Swatch-Free Crocheted Hats at Fiber Circle Studio
- April 26: Beginning Knitting at Avenue Yarns
- April 26: Beginning Crochet at Avenue Yarns
- April 30: Knit the Brioche Stitch at Avenue Yarns
- May 3: Needle Felting Soft Sculptures at Stitch and Revel
- May 3: Crocheted Amigurumi Owl at Stitch and Revel
- May 7: Textured Crochet Stitches at Avenue Yarns
- May 10 & 24: Toe Up Socks at Avenue Yarns
- May 10: Crocheted Edgings for Knitters at Avenue Yarns
- May 14: Beginning Spinning on a Drop Spindle at Avenue Yarns
- May 17: Kids Crafting Needle Felting at Fiber Circle Studio
- May 17: Beginning Crochet at Fiber Circle Studio
- May 21: Altering Knitting and Crochet Patterns at Avenue Yarns
- May 23: Intro to Creative Tapestry Weaving at Royal Bee Yarn
- May 23: Altering Knitting and Crochet Patterns at Royal Bee Yarn
- May 24: Beginning Knitting at Avenue Yarns
- May 28: Beginning Crochet at Avenue Yarns
- May 30: Beginning Knitting at Aranea Craft Studio
- May 30: Beginning Crochet at Aranea Craft Studio
- June 4: Correcting (and Avoiding) Knitting Mistakes at Avenue Yarns
- June 7: Tips and Tricks for Knitters at Avenue Yarns
- June 7: Simple Lace Scarves at Avenue Yarns
- June 16 & 30, July 14 & 28, August 11: Sweater Workshop at Avenue Yarns
- June 21: Beginning Knitting at Avenue Yarns
- June 21: Beginning Crochet at Avenue Yarns
- June 25: Knitted Amigurumi Aliens at Avenue Yarns
- June 27: Visible Mending at Stitch and Revel
- June 27: Embroidery on Knitted Fabric at Stitch and Revel
- June 28: Tips and Tricks for Crocheters at Avenue Yarns
- June 28: Knit Faster by Picking (aka Continental Knitting) at Avenue Yarns
- September 8 & 22, October 6 & 20, November 3: Sweater Workshop at Avenue Yarns
Virtual Classes
- Please contact me if your guild or group would like to book a virtual class
Guild Presentations and Workshops
- Please get in touch if your guild is interested in a virtual or in-person presentation or workshop
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.
Quotes from previous students
"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