Cable Gram Blog from March 2017

New Free Patterns for MKG Members

Posted in News by Kathy Lewinski on Mar 29th, 2017

One of the perks of being a Minnesota Knitters’ Guild Member is free patterns!

Visit the Exclusive Pattern Page of the Members Area to download these three winning patterns from our Great Guild Getaway Design Contest.

Whispering White Pines Socks by Elise Frederick 

 

Lace Cowl with Faux Cabled Edge by Jane Niemi 

 

Minnesota Mosquito Socks by Anna Smegal 

All of the patterns were designed to use our 2017 Great Guild Getaway Yarn, North Shore Winter, which was custom dyed by Three Irish Girls. We will have a limited quantity of the yarn available for sale at the Guild table at Yarnover.

 

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Stitch N Pitch with the Twins is sold out!

Posted in News by Kathy Lewinski on Mar 4th, 2017
 
Thanks to everyone who bought tickets. We have sold out all the tickets we had for our section. 
 
On Sunday, May 7th, join the Minnesota Knitters' Guild for an afternoon of baseball and knitting! The Twins will be taking on the Boston Red Sox at Target Field at 1:10pm. Tickets are on sale here.
 
MKG has 40 tickets in the Great Clips section, this section is on the main level in right field. All the seats are stools with backs and have a small table (drink rail) in front of them. If it gets too chilly (it is early May after all), there are heat lamps to the back of the section. 
 
How much: Tickets cost $38.00. Each ticket is loaded with $10 worth of credit that can be used to buy food and drinks at the game. You can purchase with Paypal or credit/debit card. 
 
Who: Guild members are welcome to bring non-Guild members with them. 
 
What to bring: Weather appropriate clothing, sunscreen, and your knitting, of course!
 
Deadline: Tickets are on sale through Monday, April 3rd. Buy tickets here.
 
Refunds: Refunds are not available. If you find you can't make it, you can give the ticket to someone else.
 
The MN Twins require we sell at least 25 tickets by April 3rd in-order to get the group rate and section. If we do not reach this amount by the deadline this event will be cancelled and everyone will be refunded.
 
Tickets: We will have actual physical Twins tickets. You will be contacted about delivery of those tickets closer to the date.
 
By the way, the Twins are giving away tote bags to the first 5,000 fans that day.
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Volunteer Opportunities

Posted in News by Kathy Lewinski on Mar 1st, 2017

The Guild currently has a few volunteer opportunities. Have a great day out and help promote the Minnesota Knitters' Guild. Volunteers are what make the Guild work!

4/7 - 4/9/17 - American Craft Council Show - St. Paul River Centre - The Textile Center hosts the Let’s Make Booth and is looking for people for a couple of different shifts. You can sign up here. This event was really fun last year and volunteering includes free admission to the show.

4/22/17 - Yarnover - There are lots of opportunities at Yarnover. You can read descriptions of the different spots available on our Yarnover thread in Ravelry. Help make the Guild’s event the best it can be! 

5/13 - 5/14/17 - Shepherd’s Harvest - Washington County Fairgrounds - Share information about the Guild with attendees. We need volunteers on Saturday from 3:30 - 5:00pm and on Sunday from 10:00am - 12:30pm or 2:00 - 4:00pm.

Email Susanna at marketingmnkg@gmail.com if you would like to sign up for Yarnover or Shepherd's Harvest shifts or just have questions about volunteering.

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