Event Description:
This group of talented One Brick volunteers has been meeting monthly for 13 years to knit and/or crochet scarves, hats, blankets, booties, shawls, slippers and more for our local community, and would love to have you join them!
Click here to read about the benefits of knitting.
This is a hybrid One Brick Social / Volunteering event. While we do have a few experienced people who love to teach others how to knit and/or crochet, there are no formal training classes. We have quite a lot of donated yarn and a few extra crochet hooks and knitting needles on hand to get you started. Please feel free to bring your own supplies. We always welcome donations of yarn or knitting/crocheting materials to the One Brick Knits group.
- In 2011 we donated 160 hats/scarves to Sunnyvale Community Services.
- In 2012 we donated 180 hats/scarves to Sacred Heart in San Jose.
- In 2013 we donated 214 hats/scarves to Cityteam International in San Jose.
- In 2014 we donated 227 hats/scarves to KAFPA: Kinship, Adoptive, and Foster Parent Association.
- In 2015 we donated 198 hats/scarves to the Samaritan House in San Mateo and 57 baby hats to the Homeless Prenatal Program in San Francisco.
- In 2016 we donated 200 hats/scarves to the SF At The Crossroads and 55 items to the Homeless Prenatal Program in San Francisco.
- In 2017 we donated 171 hats/scarves/blankets to the Community Services Agency of Mountain View and Los Altos.
- In 2018 we donated 170 hats/scarves/blankets/headbands to the Community Services Agency of Mountain View and Los Altos.
- In 2019, we created 232 items (scarves, hats, blankets, cowls, booties). 168 items were donated to the Community Services Agency of Mountain View/Los Altos and 64 items went to Sunnyvale Community Services.
- In 2021-2022, we created 127 items (hats, scarves, wash cloths, shawl, headbands, blankets, slippers.) We donated 121 items to the Grateful Garment Project and 6 items to the Wesley United Methodist Church in 2022.
- In 2023 we donated items to the Grateful Garment Project and the Tim Griffith Foundation.
What we'll be doing:
Whether you love to knit (or crochet) or you'd like to learn -- this is the perfect event for you. We will be knitting and crocheting hats, scarves and many other items for a local charity (TBD). If you would like to make items for other charities, that's okay -- feel free to join us anyway!
What you should know:
The Huddle at The Google Visitor Experience requests that we do not bring in any external beverages or food. There is a cafe right around the corner from the meeting room with sandwiches, salads, small bytes, desserts, drinks, coffee and tea. See the menu here.
Free parking is available at:
Shoreline Amphitheatre Parking Lot C, which is located north of the Google Visitor Experience at 1 Amphitheatre Pkwy (~4 minute walk). Please note that parking is not allowed on concert days.
Alta Garage, which is located at 1001 Alta Ave (~8 minute walk). EV charging is available at Alta Garage.
ADA parking is available at both Lot C and Alta Garage. Additionally, an ADA-accessible drop off zone is located at the western building entrance in front of the Google Store.
Public Transportation: The VTA Route 40 bus operates daily, and stops at Charleston & Huff.
Bicycle Parking: There are bicycle racks located outside of Gradient Canopy for your use. Please bring your own lock to secure your bike.
Rideshare: Using Uber or Lyft, set your location as Gradient Canopy, and you will be dropped off in front of the building, off Joaquin Rd
Where to Meet: