{"title": "CloseKnit", "start": "2026-11-05T14:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Noble Maritime Collection", "address": "10301", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/crafts/knitting"], "description": "CloseKnit is a free public knitting program open to knitters of all skill levels. It is the Noble Maritime Collection's longest-running public program. 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Participants use the museum's array of supplies and tools and can connect with fellow menders, share favorite techniques, or learn something new in a welcoming, collaborative space. 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