Knitting Groups
This is a list of some of the very many knitting/crochet/ stitching groups that can be found all over Ireland. Please drop me a mail if you know of any further groups that are meeting around Ireland.
Co Antrim
Belfast: Starbucks in Castlecourt on Wednesdays from 4.30pm.
Lisburn: Streat Café in Lisburn Library on Wednesday evenings from 7.30pm.
Co Carlow
Rathwood, Rath, Tullow, Co Carlow: Meets 3 last Wednesdays of each month at the Rathwood Restaurant from 10.00-12.00. Admission free.
Co Cork
City Centre: Chambers on Washington St on Wednesday evenings from 7pm to 9pm.
Douglas: Costa Coffee in Douglas Court Shopping Centre on Thursday evenings from 7.30pm.
Macroom: Macroom Library, Main St on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month from 11.30am to 12.30pm.
Macroom: Geragh Bar on the Square 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month from 7.30pm.
Midleton: Knit (formerly The Craft Mills) every other Wednesday from 7.30pm to 9.30pm.
Co Dublin
Blackrock: Jo Burger Wednesday evenings from 7pm.
Blanchardstown: Blanchardstown Library on Tuesday evenings at 7.30pm.
Cabra: Cabra library every Thursday from 7pm to 8pm.
City Centre: The Curved St Café, upstairs in the Filmbase building in Temple Bar on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month, from 12 noon to 2pm.
City Centre: Powerscourt Townhouse Cafe, Wednesdays at 10:30AM
City Centre: This is Knit in the Powerscourt Townhouse shop, Thursdays from 6pm.
City Centre: Lord Edward pub, Dame Street, on Wednesdays from 6.30pm. All welcome!
Dun Laoghaire/Glasthule: St Joseph’s Parish Centre, Glasthule (2 mins walk from Sandycove Dart station) Tuesday mornings, from 10am to 12pm. €3 donation. Child friendly
Rathmines: Café Moda, Rathmines on Tuesday evenings from 7pm.
Santry: Stitch, 74 Shantalla Road, Tuesday evenings from 7.30pm
Swords: Premier Hotel in Airside on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm.
Co Kildare
Celbridge: The Witty Knitters in the Mucky Duck upstairs in Celbridge on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from 7pm.
Co Leitrim
Carrick on Shannon: ‘Knitaholics’ cafe of the Carrick Cineplex, second sunday of the month at 1pm.
Co Limerick
Limerick: Rainbow Support Services meet at The Old Quarter Bar, off Denmark St, Tuesday nights between 7:30pm and 9:30pm.
Co Longford
Longford: Torc Cafe mondays at 2pm
Co Louth
Drogheda: D Hotel beside the Scotch Hall shopping centre on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month from 7.30pm.
Dundalk: Stitch n Bitch Dundalk, The Spirit Store, George’s Quay, Dundalk on Tuesday evenings at 7pm.
Co Mayo
Castlebar: The Museum of Country Life in Turlough, Castlebar on the 3rd Friday of every month, from 11am-1pm.
Co Sligo
Forthill: Northside Community Centre, Tuesdays from 7 pm till 9 pm.
Co Tipperary
Carrick on Suir: Library, Thursdays 2:30 to 4:30
Co Waterford
Midleton: Knit, Midleton, Wednesday from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. 086 7808806
Co Westmeath
Mullingar: Annebrook House Hotel every Wednesday from 7.30pm to 9.30pm.
Co Wexford
Oulart: Oulart ICA have a Knitting and Crochet group which is open to other craft members as well, it meets in the Legion Hall in Oulart every Monday at 8.30pm till 10pm ish.
Wexford: St Joseph’s community / sports centre 7pm – 8.30pm on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month starting in September. €2 entry fee for room hire.
Co Wicklow
Bray: The meeting room at St. Claire’s on the Killarney Rd every Wednesday from 9.30am to 11am. €3 charge to cover the cost of room hire.
Ashford:
Mount Usher Knitters meet on 1 Thursday morning a month in the Garden Cafe in Mount Usher Courtyard, Ashford from 10.15am to approx 12.30pm.
Next Ashford meet – Thursday 17th Oct
Next Mt Usher meet – Saturday 31st Oct – possibly rescheduled to the Knitting & Stitching Show in the RDS.
The Yarn Room, Ashford Village. Thursday and Saturday mornings.
Aughrim: Knit & Crochet group meeting in The Green Bean Café, Aughrim, every Thursday afternoon from 2-4 pm.
Arklow: Arklow Knitters meet the last Saturday morning of the month upstairs in Costa Coffee in the Bridgewater Centre from 10.30am to 12pm.
Greystones: Presbyterian Hall, Trafalgar Road, Greystones every Monday during school term time from 10.30am – 12.00noon
Further listings can be found here: OlannBan and Yahoo.
Im retiring this year and would like to take up knitting as a hobby, I see you have a class in Lisburn library, if I came along to it what would I need to bring as regards materials and fee.
Thank you
Regards
Mari
Mari, the groups listed on this particular page of my website are all knitting groups that meet around the country.
I am not sure that they all meet still, but to the best of my knowledge they do. The way it usually work is that you just show up with your handicraft and join the group. There is normally no tuition at groups unless a tutor has been brought in to teach a specific task. It is usually a social yarn group and everybody are welcome – yarnies are a social bunch.
I am sure the Lisburn group are more than willing to help you along! Just bring yarn and needles to the next meeting. If you feel you need a class, try your local yarn store, they often have classes available.
Enjoy your retirement and not least that you have the time to have fun with your new hobby.
Have fun,
Irene
Hi mari
I am a member of the Lisburn knitting group (social events co-ordinator and bringer of buns). we don’t charge a fee and we don’t give formal lessons, but we have lots of members who are experienced in teaching both knitting and crochet. just come along with some brightly coloured DK and some size 4mm needles and we should be able to get you started! we’d love to see you
Kathryn
Great Kathryn, it is just as I thought!
Rock wool, wool rocks!
Irene
Hi Irene,
Do you know of anyone willing to teach knitting & crochet skills at beginners, intermediate & advanced levels. I want to set up workshops in Whitehead, county antrim but finding it difficult to get local tutors. I am happy to provide costs of tuition, venue & if needed materials. I am also interested in running works shops in other crafts
Kind regards,
Louise
Louise, I can’t help you locally as such. But I might be able to help you assemble a group of yarn crafters for one off workshops if that is of interest? I will send you a mail this evening about details.
Hi Irene!
Just want to know is the any particular age you have to be you see I’m 12 and I would love to join the Longford group with my Mum!!
Thank you!
Charley
Hi Charley, great to hear that you knit! You will have to contact the Longford group together with your mother to find out if they have an age limit.
Have fun!
Irene