Our monthly member meetings and special events are always a great place to get together with fellow knitters, however, we know that time and geography are sometimes barriers to making it to regular meetings. We suggest finding or starting a knitting group in your area. (Many groups are currently virtual only.)
To find a knitting group near you or find out more about knitting around town, check out the Minnesota Knitters’ Guild’s Ravelry group and check out the Knitting Groups discussion. You can also find groups through Facebook, Next Door, Reddit, and other social media sites.
Do you have a knitting group that meets regularly and welcomes new members? Please add it to our knitting group database. All groups should have an email address, Ravelry group, or social media page where they can be contacted. All entries will be approved before posting.
If you are looking for a group to join, please keep in mind that the Guild cannot guarantee that every group listed here is still meeting. It is always best to check with the group first.
Our directory of Knitting Groups is below the form. (Click the bio to see day and time of meetings.)
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Wednesdays 12pm – 2pm
Follow our Facebook group for up-to-date info on meetings! We’ll be at the new Kaposia Library in South St. Paul when that opens late February 2024. All are welcome and free basic materials and instruction are provided for beginning knitters. 🙂
Starting January 2nd, we’ll meet every Tuesday from 1-2:30pm
Typically meets on the 2nd Thursday of the month at Heartfelt in Linden Hills Minneapolis from 6:00pm – 8:00pm. All crafts are welcome, not just knitting. Please check our Facebook page for the latest details.
4306 Upton Ave S Minneapolis Minnesota 55410 United States
Every other Wednesday, 6-8pm
Every Wednesday evening.
We meet at a couple of different locations in Rochester usually starting at 5:30 Wednesday evenings. Lately, we’ve been at Dunn Brothers North and Foragers. We try to post every Wednesday where we will be the time by early afternoon. For the latest news, please check the “Who’s coming this Wednesday?” thread in our Ravelry group.
Scott Highlands Middle School 14011 Pilot Knob Rd. Apple Valley Minnesota 55124 United States
Tuesdays 3:00-400 pm
Nicholson Workforce and Innovation Center 3rd Floor
Bring your projects and join us on Tuesdays starting in May for a social knitting circle. If you’re looking for a project we have a knitting book collection in the Nicholson Workforce and Innovation Center (Innovation Lab). We also have some tools and yarn available to help you get started.
Crocheters are welcome too!
George Latimer Central Library 90 West 4th Street St. Paul Minnesota 55102 United States
We meet virtually every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at 7:00pm CT.
Zoom link is posting in the MKG Facebook, Instagram, and Ravelry group the week of meet up.
Virtual via Zoom Minnesota United States
Weekly on Thursdays at 7pm
Members of our group crochet and knit. Anyone is welcome to join. We meet in the coffee shop area at Barnes and Noble.
Join the Yarnicorns Facebook group to get notifications about meetings.
Our spinning demonstrations are sponsored by Get Bentz Farm.
In 2014, they found a farm house for sale and later that year they decided on and purchased their first two Icelandic sheep.
Once they had a good size flock they began marketing the amazing meat and wool. Initially, they found that many mills in the area do not process dual coated long wools, which slowed down their growth in yarn, but they did find a great market for wool filled bedding products and batting for spinning.
Today, they have a variety of yarns, batting and roving as well as finished products like dryer balls, sheepskins, and wool bedding. Most recently, they opened their own Get Bentz Wool Mill as well as their own line of yarn – Badgerface Fiber.
Jean
Vice President
(Term 1, Year 1)
Jean Gross has had an interest in all things fiber since, at the age of 5, her mother gave her fabric scraps to keep her occupied. She is fluent in knitting, crocheting, tatting, embroidery, sewing, quilting and spinning, thanks to her mother, Janice, and grand mother, Clara. But Jean’s favorite thing to do with fiber is help others to explore its possibilities. She has taught at the Iowa State Fair, Des Moines Library, Freedom for Youth, the Des Moines Knitting Guild, Shepherds Market, local yarn shops and also teaches privately. Jean has served on several non-profit boards including FiberSmiths of Iowa and the Des Moines Knitting Guild. Jean lives in north central Iowa with her husband, Dave, and faithful canine, Rolo. She has published several knitting patterns.
Thyra
Newsletter Editor
I grew up watching my mom knit. She tried to teach me as a kid and I never enjoyed it, but after finishing college I found myself with extra time and no hobbies. In the last 20 years I have dove in all the way and love to learn new and challenging techniques. As my fiber love has grown, I have also started raising sheep in order to go from sheep to sweater. I love interacting with the sheep who have big personalities and learning to process and spin the wool has been a great adventure.
Open Position
Yarnover Committee Chair
The Guild is currently looking for a new Yarnover Chair. If you are interested or have any questions, please contact our president Meg, president@knitters.org
Currently Open
Marketing Director
The marketing director position is currently open. For more information contact the Guild President, president@knitters.org
Melissa
Technology Director
(Term 1, Year 3)
Melissa has been knitting for 15 years. She loves socks and sweaters. She is a new member who hopes to use her marketing background to lift up the MKG. While she isn't local to MN, she really loves the atmosphere created by the Guild. Melissa and significant other Al enjoy traveling, wherein Al graciously offers to drive so Melissa can knit in the passenger seat. (she, her, hers)
Nikky
Membership/Programming Director
(Term 2, Year 2)
Nikky was first introduced to knitting in 2012 when her visiting sister-in-law taught her the basics of casting on and the knit stitch. A few weeks later, she learned how to purl from her mother-in-law. From there, it quickly became a passion and she has taken on each new project with a desire to expand her skill and discover new techniques. She loves a good mystery (knit-a-long) and knits way more shawls than a single person can wear in a month.
Deb
Service Director
(Term 1, Year 1)
Deb learned to knit in the early 1980s as a happy by-product of Hill Street Blues fandom. For a couple of years, she and a gaggle of other students met weekly to watch the show, and one of those friends was always knitting. As it is with so many knitters, that friend was enthused to teach someone else. Deb has been knitting ever since and particularly enjoys playing with colorwork and knitting sweaters. She is constantly astonished at the skill, enthusiasm, and generosity of MKG members. (she, her, hers) (See our Service Knitting Page for more information about our current projects and donation process.)
Open Position
Programming Director
(3-year term)
This position is currently open. If you are interested in volunteering for the Guild board, please contact our president, Kelly, at the email me link below.
Rose
Treasurer
(Term 2, Year 3)
Rose learned to knit from her mother at the age of ten. She started knitting on the ends of small paint brushes. She continued to knit off and on through her teenage and young adult years and became a more avid knitter after taking a Norwegian sweater knitting class through community education. Today, knitting has become a passion and she knits for charity, herself, and her family her stash. She enjoys meeting other knitters and learning new techniques.
Kendra
Secretary
(Term 1, Year 2)
Kendra lives in the Twin Cities and learned to hand knit from her mother in middle school. In the last few years, she has also learned crochet and machine knitting. Kendra enjoys knitting items to donate and challenging herself with new techniques. She prefers knitting in the round with colorful yarn. (she, her, hers)
Meg
President
(Term 1, Year 1)
Meg grew up surrounded by makers. Her mom, a master quilter, former Home Ec teacher, and 4-H club leader in Duluth, taught her to sew, embroider, and cook. She won a trip to the State Fair as the Dress Review Princess at 13! Another MKG member taught her to knit continental style 15 years ago. Meg can’t sit still and NOT be knitting, embroidering, rug hooking or sewing. Favorite thing to knit? Mittens! She loves taking classes and learning new things – absolutely amazed and inspired by all the amazing knitters in the guild! (she, her, hers)
Kathy
Webmaster
Kathy has always been into crafts, but didn’t teach herself to knit until after college. She really got hooked while living in San Francisco when a friend opened a knitting store. To pitch in, Kathy started knitting up fun (and odd) things for window displays, as well as teaching classes. In the last couple of years, she has started designing her own knitting patterns (many of them available for free on Ravelry!) with toys and mittens being her primary obsessions. (she/her/hers)