June 8th – Knitting In Public was enjoyed by knitters all over the country! We had a very fun time in Lakeville at the Angry Inch Brewing. Dresow Family Farms was there with some gorgeous yarn, great food and great knitting company. Sip & Knit at Venn on the first Saturday continues to be a huge hit with guild members – so we added a 2nd date and location! Join MKG members at Unmapped Brewing on the 3rd Saturday of every month. The address and information for both events are on the monthly MKG calendar.
If you were in attendance at our June meeting, you are already aware that we had something happen that has NEVER happened before – confusion with our speaker resulted in an ad hoc guild meeting! Nikky pivoted us extremely well into lots of subjects, a live demonstration on registering for Yarnover, members sharing their gorgeous finished projects, and fun discussions! Certainly not planned – but fun was had by all! We have rebooked Slow Knitting (and current projects) with Hannah Thiessen Howard for our December 2025 meeting.
Here is other knit-worthy news for you to enjoy!
Minnesota Knitters Guild Wall at Textile Center:
Keeping Minnesota Warm for 40 Years!
Be sure to pop into Textile Center to view our fun MKG wall with some of your beautiful service knitting on display! Thank you to Deb Parker and her Service Knitting Committee for the creative, fun way to exhibit our mittens. The guild wall will be on display from July 8th through September 7th. Thank you for all of your service knitting donations!
Yarnover Updates:
Registration continues for Yarnover 2025! The website has been updated with videos from teachers on classes. Go to the website for the full calendar of events, information regarding hotel registration, and more. Click on the below link for the full weekend schedule and all the information you need!
We are excited about the lineup of Marketplace vendors. We have many favorites returning as well as many new vendors. Vendors are displayed on the Marketplace Vendor page. More vendors will be added as Yarnover approaches.
This year, Yarnover has not one but TWO contests to cast on for! Be sure to start your shawl and/or mittens as our wonderful sponsors have donated fantastic prizes for the contests. Please keep our generous sponsors in mind when planning your next project.
And your Yarnover committee continues to add to the weekend fun. The Midwest Machine Knitters Collaborative will be coming to demonstrate Friday night at the Kick-off Party. Come watch our sister Textile Center fiber enthusiasts in action!
Visit the Yarnover webpage for more information about the weekend activities, classes, and shopping opportunities. And be sure to register soon – you don’t want to miss out on anything!
Yarnover Volunteers Needed!
2025 Yarnover Weekend is Friday, October 3rd and Saturday, October 4th. Volunteers are a crucial part of a successful event; we have various positions we’re looking to fill on both days. Whether you’re looking to volunteer at your first Yarnover or you’ve been volunteering with us for years, we’re thrilled to have you!
This year we’re asking volunteers to tell us 1) the total hours you’d like to volunteer and 2) the time periods that you are able to volunteer for each day. This will allow us maximum ability to schedule volunteers where they are needed most, based on your availability. While we try to keep your preferences in mind for location / task, our aim is to maximize the number of unique volunteers helping at Yarnover. This may mean you do not get your first choice.
Fill out the survey to volunteer. If you have any questions about volunteering at Yarnover, please reach out to our Volunteer Coordinator, Jess Dahlberg, at yarnovervolunteers@knitters.org.
We can’t run Yarnover without volunteers, so thank you for your interest in volunteering for us!
Service Knitting Updates!
Let’s make 100 pairs of mittens, from March through July 2025
(83 pairs received as of June 26. Thank you, knitters!)
Choose 1 of 2 free patterns, and customize the mittens with fun colors, stripes, texture, embroidery or whatever suits you!
Purl Soho’s Arched Gusset Mittens
Tin Can Knits’ World’s Simplest Mittens
We’ll do a photo show and tell at the August meeting. Send a picture of your creations to service@knitters.org or remember to include your name with your donation, and the service committee will take a photo.
Donate completed mittens any time up to July 31 (donation information below). If the two challenge patterns don’t excite you, please choose another pattern and help us meet our goal of 100!
New! Added Sip & Knit Date and LocationJoin us at a new, additional Sip & Knit Saturday location! We will be at Unmapped Brewery the 3rd Saturday of each month from 10 am to Noon. Knit and socialize with your fellow MKG members! Service Knitting donations are accepted as well. Date: July 19th -10 am to Noon Address: 14625 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka 55435 Venn Brewing Date: July 5th 10 am to Noon Address: 3550 East 46th Street, Minneapolis 55406
Stay tuned for more member volunteer opportunities – the Great Minnesota Get-Together is coming up, and we will be looking for volunteers at the State Fair booth! I found myself knitting in 90-degree weather on my deck, accompanied by my cat, working on a Shetland vest that a I had neglected for a few months. I’m hoping that you are finding a quiet spot – or maybe some great knitting company this summer to keep knitting on! Cheers – Meg Schmidt Duncan President, Minnesota Knitters Guild
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