Cable Gram Blog
Statement re: #Diversknitty
In light of the difficult but necessary conversations currently happening on social media around racism in the broader knitting community, we as a board felt compelled to make a statement.
First of all, we would be remiss if we didn't acknowledge some of the BIPOC folks on Instagram (including but by no means limited to @su.krita, @thecolormustard, @ocean_bythesea, @astitchtowear, and @tina.say.knits) who brought this topic to light in such a major way this past week. Thank you.
We want the Minnesota Knitters' Guild to be a place where everyone feels like they belong. We also know that intentions are simply intentions; there's more work to be done.
We commit to going beyond passively pointing back to the words of an existing inclusion statement. Part of this means doing all we can to make sure each member and guest feel warmly welcomed at each of our programs, and part of this means actively seeking out and supporting BIPOC speakers, teachers, designers, and vendors.
As a starting point, we are gathering input and suggestions with a brief survey found at this link.
We commit to keeping this conversation open and ongoing. It is our hope in 2019 and beyond that our community becomes more inclusive, making us all stronger and better as a whole.
Our ears are open.
Sincerely,
The Minnesota Knitters' Guild Board
Yarnover 2019 Closed Classes
Updated 4/10/19 10:20 AM
Closed Classes
- 3D Shawl with Kune-Kune - Olga Burgua-Kefelian
- Magical Brioche - Olga Burgua-Kefelian
- Sequence Knitting: 1-row Patterns - Cecelia Campochiaro
- Sequence Knitting: Serpentine Method - Cecelia Campochiaro
- My Aching Hands (and wrists)! - Carson Demers
- Art with Slip Stitches - Faina Goberstein
- Shaping with Cables Invisibly - Faina Goberstien
- Fair Isle Knitting & Chart Reading - Keith Leonard
- More Flawless Finishing - Keith Leonard
- A Couture Method for Handknitting - Catherine Lowe
- Color Work for the Cowardly - Lara Neel
- Advancing Lines (advanced brioche) - Lavanya Patricella
- Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible Exploration - Gayle Roehm
Classes with 5 or fewer openings
- Custom Mittens - Kate Atherley
- KnitRX - Carson Demers
- Breaking Baa-d - Candace Eisner Strick
- Favorite Sock Heels You May Not Know - Lara Neel
- Brioche Slouch Hat - Lavanya Patricella
- Fox Paws Workshop - Xandy Peters
Unfortunately due to a family medical emergency Tracy Purtscher has had to cancel both her Yarnover classes, Dimensional Tuck Knitting Basics and Pockets. If you were signed up for either of these classes please check your email for instructions.
Yarnover Registration Starts 1/5/19!
Early bird registration for Yarnover 2019 starts this Saturday, January 5 at 8:00am CST! Yarnover is Friday, April 26 - Sunday, April 28 at the Marriott Minneapolis Northwest. You must have signed up to be a MKG 2019 member by December 31, 2018 to qualify for early registration. (Please keep in mind that there may be a high number of people registering on Saturday morning. If you have problems getting on, please try again.)
Make sure when you are registering for classes to also register for the Friday Yarnover dinner featuring keynote speaker Xandy Peters and our annual Yarnover Shawl Contest. (The dinner is not included with class registration, you must register for it as well.)
You can get all the details in the Yarnover brochure.
Registration for those who didn't get a MKG membership by December 31, 2018 will open on Saturday, January 12. You need to join the Guild to attend the Yarnover dinner or classes.
If you are planning on staying at the Marriott for Yarnover weekend, I highly recommend getting your hotel reservations early as there are multiple events at the hotel that weekend. Use this link to make sure you get our discounted rate and count towards our block of rooms.
You can also call 1-877-303-1681 and ask for the MN Knitters’ Guild and Yarnover rate to get the discount.
Remember these rooms are suites with a sofa bed in the living room, so share a room & make it a party!
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 but 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.