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 5th, 2019. For the most up-to-date information on Yarnover 2019, join the Guild for email updates. 

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

Yarnover 2019 Key Details

• It will be held Friday, April 26 - Sunday, April 28.
• Friday evening is the Yarnover Dinner and keynote address by Xandy Peters.
• Saturday is the Yarnover marketplace and classes.
• Sunday morning is the April Minnesota Knitters' Guild member meeting with guest speaker, Faina Goberstein.
• 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. You can also reserve your room at the Minneapolis Marriott Northwest at our group rate now, either online or by calling 1-877-303-1681 and mentioning the Minnesota Knitters' Guild and Yarnover.
• The Yarnover 2019 Brochure has arrived! Click here to see the Yarnover 2019 Brochure.

Instructors and Classes

Here is the list of teachers and classes for Yarnover 2019:

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 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 on the Saturday of Yarnover weekend, and it’s free to shop. The 2019 vendors will be listed here as Yarnover gets closer.

If you are interested in becoming a vendor at Yarnover, please contact vendor support at YarnoverVendors@gmail.com. Vendor applications are accepted in the Fall for the Spring Yarnover event.

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 Sponsorships - We have many different opportunities for major sponsorships from sponsoring a meal to hosting a knitting lounge. We have a menu of options available 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 Caitlin at eventsmnkg@gmail.com.