As the temperatures drop down and the knitting needles perk up, we'd like to give you a friendly reminder that your Minnesota Knitters' Guild membership gives you access to a 10% discount at several local yarn stores!

Support your favorite LYS -- or two or three! -- and put your MKG membership to work! You can find all stores that participate in the 10% discount program here in our directory. (And through the month of October, StevenBe will be participating, too!)

Simply flash your membership card next time you're shopping and let the savings add up. (To download your most recent membership card, simply log in at the top of this website, click on the "Members' Area" header, click on the "Membership Card" button, and click "Print.")

Happy shopping from the Minnesota Knitters' Guild!

Did you miss our fabulous State Fair '18 Show and Tell? Or were you there and want more details on one of the projects? All the photos with links to the patterns, where available, are now up in our Ravelry group.

Calling all designers and wanna-be designers, the Minnesota Knitters’ Guild is looking for their Yarnover 2019 official pattern! 

Pattern Requirements: We are looking for an original pattern for a shawl, shawlette, caplet, or something similar that wraps around the shoulders. 

Prize:

• Two half-day or one full-day Yarnover class
• Up to $50 in yarn support for sample or entry to Yarnover dinner
• Tech editing of pattern by aersknits

Deadlines:

Submissions Due: November 20th, 2018

Winner Announced: December 18^th, 2018

Sample and Pattern Due: February 19th, 2019

Yarnover Dates: April 26^th – 28^th, 2019

Submission Requirements: One paragraph written description, sketch of design, and designer contact information. Also include a swatch or a picture of your swatch showing any special knit textures or patterns using a yarn of similar weight. Patterns should be original and not be previously published anywhere.

Submissions can be emailed as a pdf or word document to membershipmkg@gmail.com or delivered in person to Kathy Lewinski at the October Guild meeting. (See a sample submission here.)

Rights: The Minnesota Knitters’ Guild will give printed copies of the winning pattern to all paid attendees of Yarnover April 26^th – 28^th, 2019. The pattern will also be available as a free pdf download in the members only portion of the MKG website in perpetuity. The designer retains the copyright to the pattern and will have the right to distribute or sell it wherever they wish starting May 1, 2019. The designer is responsible for guaranteeing that their pattern is original and does not break anyone else’s copyright. Any copyright issues that arise are the designer’s responsibility.

Other Information:

• You must be a current member of the Minnesota Knitters’ Guild to enter the contest.
• You are not eligible to enter if you have won a Minnesota Knitters’ Guild pattern design contest in the last year.
• Members of the Minnesota Knitters’ Guild board or the Yarnover committee are not eligible to win.
• Kathy Lewinski will be available at the September and October meetings to answer questions and help with submissions.
• Submissions will be judged by members of the Yarnover committee for originality of design, general appeal, how they meet the pattern requirements. All decisions are final.
• The Guild will provide tech editing of the pattern (tech editing by aersknits), assistance with pdf creation, photography of sample if needed, and printing of the pattern for Yarnover. If the designer choses to use their own tech editor, graphic designer, or photographer, it will be at their own cost.
• The sample will be on display at Yarnover 2019.
• The sample will be returned to the designer after Yarnover.

Please email Kathy Lewinski at membershipmkg@gmail.com with any questions.

There are still limited spots available for our annual knitting retreat!

Room fees range from $180-$225 and include:

-Lodging for two nights (single or double occupancy)
-Five home-cooked meals
-A goodie bag with custom-dyed Lavender Lune mini skein set & accompanying pattern by design contest winner Cori Eichelberger
-Opportunities to purchase yarn
-Ample knitting time with good folks

Retreat "extras" such as a cider tasting, a dye class with Lavender Lune, and massages are available to add on, too!

Tickets sales end September 8, so don't delay!

Click here to register; enter the password that was sent to members via email on August 10.