Why click your knitting needles all alone? Come whip up some knitted postcards with us (all levels welcome) — whether you're in Brooklyn or anywhere in the world. Join us for our weekly Craft Night in our online multi-user chat room, the Virtual Labs, or in person at the Etsy Labs in Brooklyn. Craft Night occurs every Monday from 4-8 p.m. ET at 325 Gold Street, 3rd floor in Brooklyn, New York and in the Virtual Labs. Drop by our space in Brooklyn anytime between 4-8 p.m. to craft with us. Craft Night is a time to make things, sharpen your craft skills, meet new friends, and hang out.

Not in Brooklyn? Join us online for a live broadcast and demo from Craft Night in the Virtual Labs starting at 5 p.m. ET. Click here to see what time 5 p.m. ET is in your hometown.

This week, on Monday, July 6th, we will be making knitted postcards! Don't know how to knit? That's ok, Nguyen from KnitKnit and Annalise Frank will show you how. The knitted postcard is a great beginner project because it knits up quickly for instant gratification. It's a wonderful way to use up test swatches and send something fun to your friends and family.

We'll supply the yarn, matboard, and pull out our knitting needles. We'll have a couple of basic patterns using bulky yarn and size US 10 needles.  If you have a particular yarn you'd like to use, and your own needles, feel free to bring them along!  

Photo of Annalise and KnitKnit at a previous Craft Night by  Ikyoto a.k.a. ikyotochan

If you are attending Craft Night virtually this week and would like to make knitted postcards along with us, you'll need to gather a few supplies:

• Two types of bulky yarn
• Hole punch
• Scissors
• Size 10 knitting needles
• Tapestry needle
• 4" x 6" postcard material (such as mat board)
• Knitted Postcard instructions

Upcoming Craft Nights & Events at Etsy Labs

7/12: Church of Craft meeting at the Etsy Labs (2-6 p.m.)

7/13: Bag-making workshop with Bags for the People

7/20: Felted Coasters with Leslie Henkel of Spacecraft's Craft on Draught

7/27: Open Craft Night

If you'd like to lead a Craft Night, send your ideas to labs@etsy.com with "Craft Night idea" as the subject line. Have you participated in Craft Night? Share your photos with the Etsy Labs Show and Tell Flickr group! If you'd like to learn more about the Etsy Labs, check out our FAQs. Want to receive email updates? Join our Etsy Labs mailing list.

Will we see you Monday, ready to knit? Let us know in the comments.