Guild Meeting
December Minnesota Knitters’ Guild Meeting
Virtual Via ZoomPandemic Puppets with Karen B. Lehman Making puppets is one of my favorite things. In June of 2020, during the Covid lockdown, I discovered the Shave 'Em to Save 'Em Initiative of the Livestock Conservancy. This program supports the breeders of endangered sheep breeds by encouraging fiber artists to buy their wool. My exploration has ... Read more
January Minnesota Knitters’ Guild Meeting
Virtual Via Zoom2023 Service Knitting Kick-Off Learn more about the Guild service knitting projects and partners for the new year. Trunk Show Before the main programming at 6:30, there will be a trunk show featuring Luke Mitchell of Mitchell Wool Co. Mitchell Wool Co. is a true sheep-to-skein farm located in Michigan. Their ethos is FOR FLOCKS SAKE. ... Read more
February Minnesota Knitters’ Guild Meeting
Virtual Via ZoomBehind the Seams: Knitting for the Entertainment Industry with Krista Ann of Explore with Knitsy Most knitters watch movies or TV shows and see knits on the screen and might appreciate the design or pattern, but rarely think about who actually stitched all of those stitches! Krista Ann has made a career out of working ... Read more
March Minnesota Knitters’ Guild Meeting
Virtual Via ZoomOn the Bubble with Melissa Leapman Explore the fun and easy ways colorful bubble techniques can elevate your knitting. Learn a couple of variations of the popular (and super easy!) bubble stitch. This meeting is a workshop where we will be learning a new skill and knitting along. To participate please have the following supplies ... Read more
April MKG Meeting
Virtual Via ZoomDevelopment and use of Polwarth Wool With Tom Dennis of Tarndwarncoort in Victoria, Australia Australia is known in broad terms for fine wool. It has become synonymous with Merino sheep and the luxurious cloth espoused by the Woolmark brand. While Merino accounts for the overwhelming majority of fine wool production in the dry Australian interior, ... Read more
May MKG Meeting
Virtual Via ZoomMain presentation by Paola Vanzo of myak yarns - Born in Tibet, crafted in Italy. The mYak journey from the Tibetan Plateau to the foothills of the Italian Alps. How two Italian friends embarked on a fiber journey to support communities of nomadic herders on the Plateau at 7:00pm CT. Whilst working for non-profit organizations ... Read more