Each year the Minnesota Knitters’ Guild has a weekend-long event called Yarnover held in the Twin Cities metro area. Prestigious local and national instructors teach a variety of courses and fiber vendors fill the Yarnover Marketplace. Classes are open to members only, but the marketplace is free and open to the public.

One of the primary benefits of belonging to the Minnesota Knitters' Guild is early registration for Yarnover classes! Make sure your dues are current by December 31st so you can qualify for early registration on January 6th, 2018. For the most up-to-date information on Yarnover 2018, join the Guild for email updates. 

You can also get updates through our Ravelry group, Facebook page and Twitter.

Yarnover 2018 Key Details:  

• It will be held Friday, April 27 - Sunday, April 29.
  • Friday evening is the meet-the-teachers dinner and keynote address by Bristol Ivy.
  • Saturday is the marketplace and classes
  • Sunday morning is the April Minnesota Knitters' Guild member meeting featuring Susanna Hansson.
• We will again be at the Minneapolis Marriott Northwest. This location has ample parking, plenty of class space with adult-sized tables and chairs, and the ability to host all vendors in the same spot. If you are interested in making a weekend of it, rooms will be available at a discounted rate.
• The Yarnover 2018 brochure will be posted here when it becomes available. Until then, here is the brochure from Yarnover 2017 for those of you who are curious.
• Check back here for more details as they are known.

Instructors and Classes

Instructors are invited to teach based on their class portfolios, current knitting trends and feedback from participants and the Yarnover committee. If you are interested in teaching at a future Yarnover or have a great suggestion for a teacher please contact our current chairperson, Shelley Hermanson at yarnovermkg@gmail.com. The list of 2018 teachers will be posted here once it has been finalized.

The Yarnover Marketplace

The marketplace is open to the public and full of scrumptious yarn and fabulous knitting accessories that will make you wish you’d allowed yourself a bigger budget! The marketplace is open 8:0am to 5:00 pm on Saturday, April 28th and free to shop. The Marketplace is open to vendors from the United States and Canada. Vendor registration for Yarnover 2018 begins in the fall. Check back here for more information as it becomes available.

If you have questions about the registration process or becoming a vendor, please contact vendor support (Sue Traczyk and Diane Mountford) at YarnoverVendors@gmail.com.

Door Prizes and Sponsorships

DOOR PRIZES - We are very grateful for the on-going support of local shops and national contributors who have generously donated yarn, books, subscriptions and other knitting-related items as door prizes for our events.  PLUS for ALL door prize donators there will be large posters and name cards at the Door Prize pick up center at the Yarnover event and a special card attached to all the prizes with the contributor’s information!   AND if you are planning to be at the event as a Vendor – we will tag your door prize with a special card listing your location at the event so the winner of your prize can find you there!

MAJOR SPONSORSHIP - We have many different opportunities for major sponsorships, from sponsoring a meal to hosting a knitting lounge. Contact Shari for a menu of options or let us design something to fit your  budget.

If you have questions or need additional information about donating door prizes or becoming a major sponsor, please contact Shari O’Flanagan at shariaof@gmail.com.