Who Are We?
Who are we?
Put simply: the Minnesota Knitters' Guild is a group of 500+ people 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 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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Connection to a larger knitting community (in-person and digitally!)
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Access to recordings of past meetings
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And more!
Where do we meet?
The Minnesota Knitters' Guild in-person meetings are in Minneapolis on the third Tuesday of each month from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Textile Center.* Our meetings are currently virtual via Zoom due to Covid. We plan on continuing a portion of our programming virtual, especially in the winter, in the future.
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*Some meetings, like our Members' Appreciation Picnic in July 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 newsletter.
What are monthly meetings like?
Monthly meetings can 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.
Virtual meetings often open with a 30 minute trunk show from a dyer or other fiber-relate maker. This is followed by our featured programming. Programs range from special events like our annual picnic (when in-person) to demonstrations by wonderful local talent to presentations by internationally renowned knitters. After a break, where members can chat in smaller breakout rooms, the MKG Board presents current and up-coming Guild activities and business. At in-person meetings, the business section and the main presentation are usually in reverse order.
Guests are welcome to "try out" a meeting before committing to paying dues. If we are hosting a speaker, we asks guest to reserve a ticket and make a donation if they wish. 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, contact our Membership Director, Nikky, at membershipmkg@knitters.org.