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You've got questions, we've got answers!
Contact Information?
Contact Information?
Email us anytime at kclangryknitin@gmail.com (our team are all volunteers please allow up to one week for a response)
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Location Information?
Location Information?
The event will be held at The National Union Building 918 F St. NW, Washington D.C. 20004. Parking information and near by accommodations are available are their website. https://www.nationalunionbuildingdc.com/about
What is the core message?
What is the core message?
We will not be unraveled by fascism. We will frog the system and start again.
Who knows what we will be facing by March 2026... In leiu of not being future magicians we will focus on the overarching mission below;
Mission
To unite people, crafters, and allies in a joyful, creative act of political repair.
To show that the way forward isn’t denial or despair — it’s frogging what’s failed and crafting something new together.
Frog the System: Undo what’s wrong, rebuild what’s right.
Craft = Care = Courage: Every stitch is a stand, every knot a connection.
Community Over Control: Authoritarianism isolates; crafting gathers.
Anger Is Creative Energy: We turn our fury into fabric.
What is with 'the frog' and 'frogging'?
What is with 'the frog' and 'frogging'?
In crafting "to frog" means to undo an error and repair it
Portland, OR protesters took back "the frog" and revitalized the symbol into one of resistance and solidarity
In the military, "getting froggy" or "feeling froggy" is a phrase conveying confidence and a willingness to jump into bold action
Is this the official event page?
Is this the official event page?
Yes
The main event schedule, partners, resources, messaging, and primary updates will be featured on this site. Partners, influencers, and participants may also promote the event and their group's activities from their own platforms. This event page and the Angry Knit-In Point Team are here to assist in the planning, organization, and mutual aid resources. We encourge you to stay turned to this page, as well as follow participating partners. To learn more about our partners, please stay check the Join page, which will be consistently updated.
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What if I don't have a ticket?
What if I don't have a ticket?
Tickets are needed and available
One ticket per person (adults and children each need their own ticket)
This event has a max capacity. If you cannot attend please consider watching the event on live stream and supporting the event with a sticker purchase.
What should I wear?
What should I wear?
While we have no desire to control your clothes, here are the themes of the day - Frivolity encouraged!
Our crystal ball is in the shop, so we suggest looking at weather as the event nears. We will be out from 10am until sunset at 5:45pm so layers will help and comfy shoes are recommended.
Participants arrive in frog hats, green bandanas, or full frog costumes — each one a symbol of repair.
Aesthetic: Craft Fair meets Counter-Rally. Handmade, humorous, unstoppable.
Visual & Symbolic Identity
Colors: Magenta (power) • Green (frog/resilience) • Red (anger) • Cream (unity) • Black (defiance)
Motif: The Frog — the fearless ripper and restitcher.
Texture: Yarn, rope, canvas, and recycled fabric.
Is there a digital campaign we can share?
Is there a digital campaign we can share?
YES!
be sure to follow @KnittingCultLady and check back on this site for more community partners
Digital flyers, hashtags, and more for you to share are on the homepage.
Hashtags: #AngryKnitInDC | #KnotTodayFascism | #FrogTheSystem | #CraftTheResistance | #UndoThePatriarchy | #Craftivism
Social Prompt:
“On March 8, bring your yarn, your rage, and your frog gear.
We’re frogging fascism and stitching the world back together.”
Encourage photos of:
People frogging projects with captions like “Unraveling oppression one stitch at a time.”
Frog-costumed protestors knitting, crocheting, drumming.
Banners reading “Rip It Out, Start Again.”
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Can we partner with you?
Can we partner with you?
We are all full up for the event on March 8th however still interested in partnerships for ongoing efforts.
Please email us at: kclangryknitin@gmail.com
Looking for Community Partners:
Feminist and LGBTQ+ orgs
Women’s March chapters
Craftivist collectives & fiber-arts guilds
Reproductive justice groups
Art co-ops & veteran community makerspaces
and more!
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Can we Sponsor the event?
Can we Sponsor the event?
Yes!
We are actively seeking partnerships, sponsors, and collaborative organizers. Please email us at: kclangryknitin@gmail.com.
Can we donate or volunteer?
Can we donate or volunteer?
Yes!
All day we encourage everyone to be in a volunteer mindset taking care of the people and situations around you.
You can Get Your Free Ticket and make a Donation through the BetterWorld ticket page.
We will soon launch a Sticker Fundraiser!
Please stay tuned to this page for updates on donations, sending crafts/supplies, and more
You can Email us at kclangryknitin@gmail.com.
You can also help by
maintaining a safe space for everyone (and we mean everyone)
taking Indivisible's deescalation One Million Rising free training
picking up trash
helping others as you see the need
creating a fun environment for learning fabric arts and fighting fascism
What are we making?
What are we making?
*Granny Square Patterns for the collective art piece are on the home page
You can make whatever resistance art you'd like. While we are focused on knitting and crochet, all fiber arts and otherwise are welcome!
What if I don't know how to craft?
What if I don't know how to craft?
We got you!
No worries, no skills necessary. You can simply attend the protest or learn there if you're a novice, rusty, or it's your first time! We will have people ready and willing to teach at the event. If you want to get a head start, reach out to a freind and start crafting as a community, and check back for tutorials and recomdations on fabric artists to follow!
Who is organizing this event?
Who is organizing this event?
This is a grass roots, collaborative effort, brought to you by several volunteers among multiple community led groups and organizations, to make Daniella Mestyanek Young aka Knitting Cult Lady's fabulous idea of an angry knit-in happen. We have a team of individual volunteers managing the website, behind the scene details, and correspondence with the partners, sponsors, and volunteers involved.
Daniella Mestyanek Young is an author, speaker, and veteran who writes about cults, control, and courage. Her work connects the threads between systems of obedience and acts of creative defiance. As a veteran organizer, she brings logistical precision to grassroots art activism — coordinating a protest that’s both disciplined and deeply imaginative.
“In knitting, you frog your mistakes. In democracy, you fix them.
Either way, you don’t pretend they aren’t there.” — Daniella Mestyanek Young
Are you a non-profit?
Are you a non-profit?
No.
This is a mutual aid, grass roots, collaborative effort spread among multiple volunteers, groups, and organziations, led by Daniella Mestyanek Young aka Knitting Cult Lady to host an event for, of, and by, THE PEOPLE. The Point Team is working behind the scenes to ensure a well organized and well run event as volunteers.
More information:
Mutual aid is an organizational model in which voluntary, collaborative exchanges of resources and services occur among community members for the common benefit, helping them overcome barriers to meeting shared needs.
No tax write-off on either side
Could be taxed as a gift or income to the individual receiving mutual aid, depending on the platform and exchange
Requires education and building of trust
An individual or a small group takes responsibility for fundraising for their needs
Decentralized
Nonprofit organizations are government-sanctioned entities that solicit monetary donations and sponsorships for a pre-established social benefit.
Tax write-offs available
Has inherent trust built into the system
The distribution of money and goods is determined by the nonprofit
Do you have any trainings?
Do you have any trainings?
We are still in the early phases and will update this site with more information on trainings.
You can help by
maintaining a safe space for everyone (and we mean everyone)
taking Indivisible's deescalation One Million Rising free training
picking up trash
helping others as you see the need
creating a fun environment for learning fabric arts and fighting fascism
What slogans and chants will we use?
What slogans and chants will we use?
“Knot today, fascism!”
"Rip it out! Start again! Let’s frog the system, friends!"
What if I can't get to D.C.?
What if I can't get to D.C.?
We've got options!
There are several solidarity events happening all around the country. Check the mobilize us calendar on the action page and see if there is one near you.
We will be live streaming the event for people to attend virtually
We are creating a Tight Knit Community full of resources, connection, and ongoing efforts you can participate in
Do you have accomodations?
Do you have accomodations?
Please see recommendations from the venue https://www.nationalunionbuildingdc.com
Will the event be accessible for differently abled people, and those with sensory challenges?
Will the event be accessible for differently abled people, and those with sensory challenges?
Yes
We will be located in Washing D.C. at the National Union Building which is meets ADA standards.
https://www.nationalunionbuildingdc.com
There are many ADA and accessible resources in the area. However, since we don't know you and your specific needs please reach out to us if we can make it more accessible for you.
Sensory issues are hard to mange in crowded spaces. We strongly encourage you to bring headphones, fidgets, sunglasses, and whatever else makes you feel comfortable. Many of us creatives have our own ways to adjust to the world so feel free to be yourself!
Will there be seating?
Will there be seating?
Yes and No
For the indoor portion of the event chairs will be provided.
At this time we will not be providing chairs or other forms of seating for outdoor activities. We encourgae you to plan to meet your own needs, by bringing blankets or folding chairs.
Do we need any PPE?
Do we need any PPE?
Not at this time
As of right now we are not aware of any legal ordinances mandating PPE. If this changes we will update that information on this site.
We encourage you to plan and prepare for what will make you feel most comfortable.
What about parking?
What about parking?
Please see the venue website for parking information https://www.nationalunionbuildingdc.com
In the meantime...here is what google AI says;
Parking in Washington DC is mainly metered street parking and garages, with many options accessible via apps like ParkMobile; expect limited availability near monuments, White House, and events, and note that garages can fill up early, though handicap parking is available and out-of-state disability permits are accepted, while hotels may offer parking; consider preparing with DC parking resources and be aware of resident/visitor programs and pay-by-phone options.
Will there be food or beverages?
Will there be food or beverages?
We are not providing food or beverages.
There is a cafe on site that you can learn more about here: https://www.nationalunionbuildingdc.com
You are welcome to bring your own personal lunch
There are refill fountains for personal water bottles
We encourage people to bring sealed, individually wrapped, full ingredients listed, items for the group. Such as food bars, chips, and bottled beverages. We will have a table set up for these shared items.
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