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World Wide Knit In Public Day '19
BETTER LIVING THROUGH STITCHING TOGETHER!
WWKIP Day began as a way for knitters to come together and enjoy each other’s company. Knitting is such a solitary act that it’s easy to knit alone somewhere and sink into your work without thinking about all the other knitters out there. Neighbors could spend all their lives never knowing that the other knits. This a specific day to get out of your house and go to a local event (with your knitting in tow) just for you and people like you. Consider this a spark, to ignite a fire; getting all of the closeted knitters out into fresh air.
Join the MKG on WWKIP Day Saturday, June 8th from 12pm - 2pm at Dual Citizen Brewery in St. Paul. Register for prize drawings, learn to knit, donate hand knit items to our 2019 charities, or just socialize and knit (or crochet). Everyone is welcome.
Dual Citizen Brewing is in the C&E Lofts Building at 725 Raymond Ave. just off of University in St. Paul. The taproom is a bright, open space with lots of big windows and seating. They have beer, of course, but also root beer, kombucha, and cold brewed coffee on tap. There are also sodas and water available. You are welcome to bring in your own food or order from the Naughty Greek next door. Kids are welcome, but unfortunately dogs are not at this time.
See the Dual Citizen site for information on parking, there are free lots about two blocks away plus there are meters and street parking. The Green Line stops about 1/2 a block away and they are right off the Pelham Bikeway part of the St. Paul Grand Rounds.
If you are hosting your own WWKIP Day event, please feel free to share the details in the comments.
Spring Forest Shawl - New Free Pattern
Jessy Pellett, thatmnyarngirl, won the Yarnover Design Contest this year with her Spring Forest Shawl pattern.
Everyone who attended the Yarnover dinner and/or classes was given a copy of the pattern, but now all MN Knitters’ Guild members can download it from the members’ area. Just sign in and click on Exclusive Patterns.
It's Almost Yarnover Weekend!
We are tying up all the last minute details for a fantastic Yarnover weekend here at the Guild.
Don't forget, even if you aren't registered for the Yarnover Dinner or a class, you are welcome to join us Saturday for shopping in the Marketplace or Yarn Bingo and Sunday for the MKG Meeting with Faina Goberstein. (Seats are first come, first serve for bingo and the meeting.)
Feeling like you missed out on signing up for a class? We do have seats left in a few classes which will be available for sale to walk-ins. You must be a Guild member to take a class. Walk-in registrations do not include lunch.
Two Weeks Left to Register for Yarnover
Yarnover registration closes in two weeks on Saturday, April, 13th. Don't miss out on this great weekend of classes, shopping, and knitting fun!
Just a reminder, we cannot accept walk-in registrations for the Yarnover Dinner with keynote speaker Xandy Peters. If you plan on joining us Friday night make sure you register ahead of time!
Yarnover '19 Marketplace Vendors
We’re happy to announce the vendors for this year’s Yarnover Marketplace. The Marketplace is free and open to the public! The Marketplace is Saturday, April 27th from 8:00am - 5:30pm at the Minneapolis Marriott Northwest.
- 3 Kittens Needle Arts
- Alainn Yarns
- Amazing Threads
- Anna’s Angoras… Mohair & More
- Black Cat Fibers
- Blackberry Ridge Woolen Mill
- Celestial Designs Fiber Art
- Clever Hound Creations
- Cloud Nine Creations
- Diane Muse
- E2’s Emu Ranch
- Garden Yarn By KnittyVet
- Ghana Crazy
- Harriet & Alice
- Heart’s Desire Antiques
- Honey Gold Acres
- IlLOOMinated Yarns
- Knits All Done
- Knitter’s Journey
- Knitting My Way Home
- Lakeside Yarn
- Lavender Lune Yarn Co.
- Leading Men Fiber Arts
- ModeKnit Yarn LLC
- needle & skein
- Quirky Fiber Werks
- Reywa Fibers
- RichNes Alpacas
- Rippley Pottery
- Shepherd’s Bay Farm
- Silver Creek Cabin
- StevenBe
- Sun Valley Fibers
- The Knitshop at Rocking Horse Farm
- The Yarnery
- Tix Trinkets
- Treasure Goddess Yarns
- Two Fish Fibers
- Wild Barn Yarn
- Woodstone Pond Soap & Lotion
- Yarn Tales 1, Inc.
- YarnRainbows
- Yeti Yarns
Yarnover Volunteer Sign Up
Yarnover has grown into a wonderful weekend of knitting, shopping, and socializing, but it could not happen without all the fantastic Guild members who volunteer every year. As a matter of fact, other than the teachers, vendors, and hotel staff, Yarnover is completely planned and run by volunteers.
If you are a Guild member and can spare a few hours on Saturday, April 27th or Sunday, April 28th, we can use your help. We need people to do everything including handing out maps and wristbands, giving out door prizes, taking lunch tickets, even holding doors while our vendors move in and out. You can see all the available shifts and sign up online here.
Volunteers are eligible for Yarnover door prizes and will also be entered into a drawing for volunteer thank you prizes.
If you have any questions, please contact Kathy at membershipmkg@gmail.com.