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The Yarnover 2019 Brochure is Live!
The Yarnover 2019 Brochure is now live so you can check out all the great teachers, classes, and speakers and start planning an amazing weekend of knitting April 26 - 28, 2019. Don't forget to renew your MKG membership for 2019 by midnight December 31, 2018 to be eligible for early registration on January 5, 2019.
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.
Also, you still have time to enter the Yarnover 2019 Design Contest. You could win free Yarnover registration. Entries are due November 20, 2018 and you can find all the details here.
We are looking forward to another wonderful Yarnover weekend!
Donating to the December Auction
Our December meeting is the ever popular, yearly silent auction.
You are welcome to donate yarn, knitting books, and knitting tools to the auction by bringing them to the November or December meeting. We ask that all yarn be full skeins with labels and natural fibers are preferred over acrylics.
If you have something to donate, please print the Silent Auction Form and fill out the information and bring it with your donation. This will help set up move much faster on auction day.
Winter Sunset Cowl Pattern
Missed this year's MKG Great Guild Getaway? Well, don't worry you can still get the free Winter Sunset Cowl pattern that Cori Eichelberger designed for the retreat.
Just sign into your MKG account and to find all our free patterns.
Pssst! Yarn Shop Discounts!
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!
State Fair '18 Show and Tell Photos
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.
Yarnover 2019 Design Contest
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 18th, 2018
Sample and Pattern Due: February 19th, 2019
Yarnover Dates: April 26th – 28th, 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 26th – 28th, 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.