Stitch ’n Bitch

By: Carla Meijsen

Google ‘knitting’…… almost 30 million hits. Did you expect that? Via internet knitters communicate with each other on their passion for knitting. There are sites with information, videos, weblogs, web shops, forums, and communities. But: personal contact and knee to knee knitting is irreplaceable.

Stitch ‘n Bitch (in Dutch: Breien en Beppen) started in the Netherlands in 2004. Knitters of all ages and backgrounds gather in a cafe. With a latte, a glass of wine or a beer they knit, discuss and exchange patterns and inspire each other. Knitting in progress, knitting books, new yarns and completed knits are proudly showed and admired. There are now nearly 90 knitting groups in the Netherlands.


Knitting at a Stitch ’n Bitch group is without any obligations and free of charge. You only pay for your own drinks. There´s always a experienced knitter to help the novice knitter with technical difficulties. Learn about new materials and tools, such as bamboo needles, Japanese knitting books and soy, milk protein or stainless steel yarns!

Do you want to start knitting with Stitch ’n Bitch? You´re most welcome. Find all information on Dutch Stitch ´n Bitch groups on www.stitchnbitch.nl

Photo´s: logo Stitch ´n Bitch the Netherlands and First Knit by Carla Meijsen