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Worldwide Knit in Public Day @ Wychwood Barns

Bring your knitting, your lawn chair, and your sunscreen. This event is taking place at the same time as The Stop Farmer’s Market, so bring some cash if you want treats from the vendors!

We will also be offering WIP advice, and beginner knitting lessons if you’re looking to get started. We’ll have some materials to use, but bring your own if you want to take it away with you. Grab a ‘Free Meeting Pass’ and attend a meeting during their regular Guild season (September to June).

Time: Sat. June 8 from 9 AM to 1 PM

Location:
THE STOP FARMER’S MARKET, ARTSCAPE WYCHWOOD BARNS
Address: 601 Christie St, M6G 4C7 Toronto, ON

Directions:
We will be outside the market on the Christie Street side, under a tent. Look for the rainbow yarn Toronto Knitter’s Guild sign!


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April 2019 Show + Tell

Show + Tell April 2019

Beryl

Pattern: #16 Cardigan Jacket by Missoni

Yarn: Missoni Bambi, Oki Cotton

Beth

Pattern: Doll Sweater (from various sources)

Yarn: Various

Judy (spikeandduffy)

Pattern: Mosaic Blanket

Yarn: Knit Picks

Susan (su-sew)

Pattern: Citrine (own design based on Ceilidh)

Yarn: Classic Elite, Classic Silk

Posted above are the Show & Tell participants who consented to have their work posted to our website.

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Discussion on Inclusivity – March Meeting

At the February 20th, 2019 meeting, the Guild presented a statement on inclusivity and representation within the Guild and the wider knitting community.

To continue the conversation on this issue and solicit feedback and input from as many members as possible, the Guild will host an informal discussion during the social knitting time of the March 2019 meeting, from 6:30 p.m to 7:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

Feedback, thoughts and input from the discussion will be brought to the board as recommendations for continuing this work. If you cannot attend but would like to share your experience, you can contact any member of the board by email, or at a meeting.
Please join us at the March Meeting!

Some questions to consider:
  • How can the TKG be more accessible?
  • How can we build a more diversified board?
  • How does the TKG understand power, privilege and oppression?
  • What can we do to dismantle some of the barriers that might be inherent to the Guild?
  • How can we critically reflect on ourselves as an organization?
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February 2019 Show + Tell

Ali (papillion)

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Pattern: Caradon Hill Jumper by Blacker Yarns
Yarn: Baa Ram Ewe Dovestone DK

Deborah

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Pattern: SJ Sweater
Yarn: Leo & Roxie

Susan

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Pattern: Brioche 2-Colour Shawl by Nancy Marchant

Yarn: Koigu & Cascade Heritage Silk

Kirk

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Pattern: 4-Pointed Star Pillow (own design)
Yarn: Various

Sarah Dawn (SarahDawns)

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Pattern: MacAskill Scarf (own design)

Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Bulky

Karen

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Pattern: Carbeth by Kate Davies

Yarn: Feisty Fibres Defiant DK (Rebel)

Jenn

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Pattern: Fern & Feather by Jennifer Steinglass

Yarn: Yarn Therapist & Feisty Fibres

Posted above are the Show & Tell participants who consented to have their work posted to our website.

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From Kate Atherley

After Kate Atherley’s entertaining and highly informative presentation at our January meeting on “The Good, The Bad & The Ugly of Working with Handpainted Yarns”, Kate has graciously allowed us to release:

Kate would also like to share with you the images and Ravelry links for four of the knitting patterns she created to showcase hand painted yarns:

 

One Two Three Shawl

 

Impervious Shawl

 

Gridiron Socks

 

Ruby in the Rain Mittens