Who Are We?
Who are we?
Put simply: the Minnesota Knitters' Guild is a group of 700 people and counting who knit, even if just a little.
Our members range in age from pre-teen to well into the golden years, have knitting abilities that span the entire spectrum, and live all over the world (but, you guessed it, primarily in Minnesota).
Our mission statement is to promote interest, appreciation, education and fellowship in the art of knitting.
Membership is open to all who are interested in the purpose of The Guild, no matter their age, race, ethnicity, citizenship status, socioeconomic status, religion, gender identity, or political persuasion. We hope that you join us!
What's the catch?
As a card-carrying member, you get:
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Complimentary entry to lectures by renowned textile artists and experts.
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Discounts on other in-person classes and workshops, led by talented teaching artists.
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Priority registration for events such as our annual knitting retreat and Yarnover
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Door prize drawings at all of our events
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Free access to the Textile Center Library, the largest circulating textile library in the nation
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Exclusive discounts to local yarn stores throughout the state
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Our quarterly print newsletter, The Cable Gram
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Connection to a larger knitting community (in-person and digitally!)
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And more!
Where do we meet?
The Minnesota Knitters' Guild generally meets in Minneapolis on the third Tuesday of each month from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Textile Center.*
The Northern Lights Affiliate of the Guild meets in Duluth on the third Wednesday of each month from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Portman Community Center.
*Some meetings, like our State Fair round up in September and our Annual Tea in February, don't follow this rule. We communicate that as best we can via this website, our various social media channels, and our member email list.
What are monthly meetings like?
Monthly meetings draw anywhere from 40 to 100 members depending on the programming, whether or not there's free food, and, let's face it, the weather.
The first 30 minutes or so of the meeting is the business portion, which includes updates from the Board members and any general member announcements. After a brief break, we resume the meeting for the featured programming. Programs range from special events like our annual picnic to demonstrations by wonderful local talent to presentations by internationally renowned knitters.
Guests are welcome to "try out" a meeting before committing to paying dues. We hope if you're new you'll consider joining us! (And we hope if you've tried it out before you'll re-join us!)
If you have any questions up front, you can contact our Marketing Director, Susanna Johns, at marketingmnkg@knitters.org.