Keep informed of exciting knitting events, news, patterns, and tips with the Cable Gram newsletter included with your paid membership to the Minnesota Knitters' Guild.
The Minnesota Knitters' Guild was established in 1985 by a small group of women who were
passionately dedicated to the art of knitting. Today, we have grown to over 400 members
from all over the state... women and men who have joined in our mission to promote
interest, appreciation, education and fellowship in the art of knitting. Members range in
age from their early twenties to over eighty, and we embrace knitters of all levels of
skill and many unique interests in knitting.
The Minnesota Knitters' Guild meets the third Tuesday of each month from 7 to 9 PM at the
Textile Center, 3000 University Avenue SE, Minneapolis, MN. Dues include a
newsletter, access to the Textile Center's huge library of fiber books and patterns,
and pre-registration to Yarnover, the Guild's day-long festival of classes and
shopping at the fiber fair.
The Northern Lights Affiliate of the Minnesota Knitters’ Guild (MKG) was formed
in 2004 to better serve knitters of Northeastern Minnesota. The Affiliate
holds their meetings on the forth Wednesday of the month from 6 - 8 PM at the
Portman Community Center (4601 McCullock St. Duluth, MN). Meetings are modeled
after those of the main guild. Following a short business meeting, a formal
program is presented. The evening concludes with a door prize drawing.
Visitors and prospective members are welcome to attend. Affiliate members pay
dues to MKG and are entitled to the same benefits as others. Thirty percent
of each affiliate member’s membership is returned to the affiliate to cover
local operating expenses. There is no additional fee associated with belonging
to the affiliate.
Yarnover
This is the Guild's day-long workshop and fiber fair, held every spring in
the Twin Cities metro area. Each year, a nationally known knitter is our
keynote speaker, joining other knitters and designers from all over the
country to teach a wide variety of classes. Vendors from the five-state
region bring their shops to the fiber fair, which is open to the public.
Classes are open to the public as well, but MKG members benefit from early
registration and first pick of almost two dozen choices.
Volunteer for the Guild
Every job within the Guild is carried out by dedicated volunteers, and that
is one of the best benefits of becoming a member. MKG members have the
opportunity to design programs for our monthly meetings, manage our library
collection, edit the newsletter, manage service projects that benefit the
community, develop public relations programs for our activities or guide
our member services. It is a great way to meet new people and get together
with fellow knitters. Join us and get to work right away, or just come to
the meetings and take your time to decide if any of the jobs are for you.
Visitors are always welcome at our meetings. Come and bring your knitting!
