September - Julia Grunau
2017-09-20 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5S 1J5, Canada
Julia Grunau of Patternfish, the Toronto-based online knitting pattern store, will give us a Fashion Forecast and report on yarn trends for the coming season for this first meeting of the Toronto Knitters Guild 2017-2018 season.
Vendor: Bobbi Jo of Yarnsomniacs will be bringing yarns of Wollmeise, Rhichard Devreize, Three Irish Girls, Badass Yarn, Colinette, Cottage Craft Angora (the Qiviut), and some Anny Blatt (angora rabbit). She will honour the 10% Guild discount and although the Qiviut is usually excluded, she will include it for the meeting.

October - The Gaynor Homestead
2017-10-18 19:30 - 21:30 | Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5S 1J5, Canada
The Gaynor Homestead

Brendan and Tara Gaynor are the proprietors of The Gaynor Homestead, a small 68 acre farm in Dorchester, Ontario, outside London. The Gaynor Homestead follows a ‘simple, small, slow’ approach to Ontario agriculture traditions and the family works all-year towards producing an annual batch of hand made and locally grown goods. Together with their flock of well-loved Rambouillet sheep (French Merino) and buckfast honeybees, the Gaynor’s produce some of the finest wool grown in Ontario and a delicious assortment of goodies made from the farm.

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Vendor Details:

We will be bringing our home grown undyed yarns including: a white worsted weight, fingering weight, and a dyed 2-ply sport weight in a unique multi-colour variety we call Knit-wit. For those who spin their own yarns, we will be bringing our much loved combed tops. And we will also be bringing our honey plus home grown goods including: lip balms, hand creams, vapour rubs, and soaps. All made by us.
We accept cash, Visa, Mastercard and AmEx through our Square terminal.

November - Denise Powell
2017-11-15 19:30 - 21:30 | Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5S 1J5, Canada
Denise Powell
Denise Powell is probably best known to TKG members as DoctorKnit, helping you with your knitting ailments. However, she is also an occasional knitting designer with a love for somewhat off-the-wall knitted objects. Join us for a presentation about some of the sources of inspiration she has used and a closer look at a few of the knitted items.
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Pale Blue Dot

Vendor: Yarn Indulgences

December (2nd Wednesday) - Skills Exchange & Social
2017-12-13 19:30 - 21:30 | Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5S 1J5, Canada
Five Exciting Teachers! Five 15-minute Workshops!
You will be able to participate in up to 3 of the 5 classes offered.
Everyone please bring a standard knitting/crochet tool kit, including scissors, tape measure, darning needle, and stitch markers; plus a selection of light-coloured medium- or light-weight yarn and suitable knitting needles.
Homework & Additional Requirements:
Please complete your homework prior to your chosen class(es).

1) Alison Rose: Provisional Cast-on
Homework: None!

2) Sarah Dawn: Pick up and Knit/Pick up and Purl
Homework: Bring a stocking stitch swatch, at least 20 sts across and 20 rows, preferably with a slipped-stitch (chain) edging, in a medium weight yarn (Worsted), medium to light colour. End with Right Side facing and the work still on the needles.

3) Denise Powell: Duplicate Stitch
Homework: Bring a small swatch (20 sts X enough rows to make a square will do, larger if you want) in a light to medium weight smooth yarn and not a very dark colour. Also a tapestry needle (blunt point, suitable size for your yarn) and about 1 metre of similar weight and contrasting colour yarn.

4) Catherine Osborne: Finishing with a Crochet Hook, including Seaming, Edging & Button Bands
Homework: Bring a small swatch (20 sts X enough rows to make a square, or larger if you want) in a light to medium weight yarn and light to medium colour, plus contrasting yarn and a crochet hook in a size suitable to the yarn.

5) Pat Concessi: The Magic Loop
Homework: Bring yarn and one circular needle at least 36” long (recommend worsted weight yarn and 5mm needle). Cast on 24 stitches.

If you decide not to take a class, we would welcome your assistance in setting up for the Social. For this year’s December Social, we’d like to highlight Home-baked goodies. If you have cookies, cake, bars, squares, or other treat you’d be willing to bring, please contact a member of the Board. The TKG Board will provide beverages.

Vendor Details:

Patrick Madden of Signature Yarns will be bringing his gorgeous assortment of hand dyed yarns from Prism, Blue Heron, and assorted kits, including hand dyed sock yarns, Tencel and Linen Lace yarn, Chenille, Rayons and Chunky Mohair for throws, to name a few. Fleece Artist Thrum Mitten Kits: Reg $35 – TKG Special $28! Surprise specials including assorted sock yarns Reg $16-$20, on sale for $10!
All yarns will be priced at a 20-30% discount for this special evening. Looking forward to seeing you at the TKG!

Payment Accepted: Cash • Credit Card • Interac Debit

More about Patrick: Patrick Madden grew up around yarn, having been left as a baby on the doorstep of his local yarn shop and raised in the world of textiles by a kind knitter who sent him to Sheridan College to study Knitwear Design. Patrick then went out into the world for many years, returning in 2004 to work and teach in various Ontario yarn shops. Patrick realized his dream of owning his own business by launching Signature Yarns in 2014, retailing yarn online and at various regional yarn shows throughout Ontario and when guest speaker at knitting guilds. Patrick teaches both hand and machine knitting lessons of all skill levels by appointment at his home in Toronto and is an ardent supporter and advocate of knitting and the Toronto Knitters Guild, where he has volunteered for years in many capacities.
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Please note: This year, the December Guild meeting falls on the second Wednesday rather than the third Wednesday of the month.

January - Eric Lutz
2018-01-17 19:30 - 21:30 | Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5S 1J5, Canada
January – Men’s Night
The January meeting will be dedicated to the Men in our lives! While men are always welcome at our meetings (and yes, we have several male members), we are specifically inviting all Men who knit, and the men we knit for to join us tonight.
Eric Lutz of Rib Magazine will be our Feature Speaker and will be bringing the Rib Magazine sample garments to show us. He’s going to give us some insight into how Rib Magazine selects their colour palette and patterns and how we might chose a pattern and colour for a garment for the men in our lives. You might even pick up some tips if you’re thinking of knitting something for Fathers Day.
We are thrilled to welcome back Rae of Stix & Stones from North Bay as our Vendor.
The January Show and Tell will be dedicated to garments knit by and for Men. You might even be able to convince your man to help you show off that gorgeous sweater, hat, scarf …
All Men will be able to attend at our January 17 meeting free of charge!

Vendor Details:
Stix and Stones is North Bay’s premiere yarn store, providing a wide selection of hand knitting yarns, needles, accessories and classes. Stix and Stones specializes in natural fibres from Canadian sources and small batch indie dyers, some of which are unique only to their store!
We will have yarns from Feisty Fibres (she will be with us to promote her yarns), Artfil Yarns, Sweaterkits Yarns, Georgian Bay Fibre Co, Americo Original Yarns, Alpaca Blanket Yarn, Malabrigo and Sugar Bush. We will also have a selection of knitting project bags and totes that are made locally to us here in North Bay as well as project bags designed by J.Hendry Design Co. Also available are one of a kind stitch markers, yarn bowls, fur pom poms and variety of knitting accessories.
Check out our selection of clearance indie yarns that will be available that night only for 30% off regular price plus a wide selection of our regular priced yarns, ALL of which will receive a 10% guild membership discount with a valid guild card.

Payment options: Debit, all credit cards, e-transfer and cash.

February - Kim McBrien Evans
2018-02-21 19:30 - 21:30 | Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5S 1J5, Canada
Kim McBrien Evans of Indigo Dragonfly
Make It Fit!
As knitters, we are 100% in control of the fit of our garments. Literally building sweaters stitch by stitch, there is absolutely no reason why we shouldn’t have great fitting clothing. Let’s take some time to look at what makes a great fitting garment from fabric to finishing, demystify “ease” and how to choose a “size” that incorporates all of those things for YOU.
A measurement session for all participants will follow this talk. If you wish to participate, please bring:

tape measure
pen or pencil

Please wear:

a thin, close fitting top for best results (think about the kind of clothing you usually wear with sweaters: t shirt, thin blouse, tank top, etc)
Jeans or pants with pockets in front can be helpful for some measurements

Vendor: Indigo Dragonfly

March - Lesley Snyder
2018-03-21 19:30 - 21:30 | Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5S 1J5, Canada
Lesley Snyder of Rosehaven Yarn Shop
A handful of colour theory, a dash of texture, and a sprinkle of hand-dyeing colour-play are the main ingredients that keep Lesley’s colour senses satisfied. In this evening of lively talk and scrumptious imagery, Lesley will serve up some of the nuno felted and knitted pieces that she has created over the past decade, along with detailing a few of her influences and inspirations.

Vendor Details:
Rosehaven Yarn Shop, located in Picton, Prince Edward County, carries indie-dyed yarns and various yarn labels, including Quince & Co. and Brooklyn Tweed. They also carry fibres for spinning and weaving, and of course everything you need for felting. Check out their online store.

April - Fiona Ellis
2018-04-18 19:30 - 21:30 | Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5S 1J5, Canada
Fiona Ellis, Knitwear Designer and Knitting Trailblazer
Bathing Beauty
Bathing, that invigorating act of stepping into pool or sea in the company of others, has a history that drifts back to Roman times, possibly even earlier. How, where, and with whom we swim or bathe—and how it’s viewed by society—changed considerably between ancient and modern times. But whatever the era, these factors all contribute to how people choose to clothe themselves for a swim or a splash. Let’s dive in for a look at the evolution of western swimwear and the shifts in viewpoint that brought about those changes.

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Vendor Details:
The great pre-Frolic TKG member destash!! Maybe you have buyer’s remorse about that certain sweater quantity of black yarn you know you will never ever knit up? Maybe you have run out of space in your yarn closet? For this meeting only, there will be no outside vendor; instead, members are encouraged to bring excess skeins from their stashes to sell. Each vendor will have one-half of a table, or space at the front of the auditorium to display their goods, free of charge. Vendors should be prepared to arrive before 6:30 pm, set their own pricing and make change as required, and take home any unsold yarn. For planning purposes, we’d like to know how many members are interested in taking part – if you want to join in, please email Susan Loube at lys@torontoknittersguild.ca.

May - Kirk Dunn
2018-05-16 19:30 - 21:30 | Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5S 1J5, Canada
Kirk Dunn
www.kirkdunn.com

Kirk is an actor, writer and corporate consultant – but his greatest love is knitting.

Kirk has been knitting since 1988 and began designing in 1996. He shares a love of colour and complex design with renowned textile designers Kaffe Fassett and Brandon Mably. In 1998, Kirk apprenticed at the Kaffe Fassett Studio in London, England.

Kirk has designed several sweaters, afghans and pieces of knitted art. His “Thousand Cranes” sweater design is award winning, his “Symmetricats” pillow design was published in A Needle Pulling Thread, and he recently designed a “Topsy Turvy” pillow for Topsy Farms yarn producers.

In 2003, Kirk was awarded a significant Ontario Arts Council Chalmers Foundation Fellowship for Stitched Glass, an installation of three 5’ x 8’ tapestries, knit in the style of stained glass, exploring the commonalities and conflicts between Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Fifteen years later, Kirk is almost finished the final tapestry. With the support of the Toronto Arts Council, Kirk and his wife, Claire Ross Dunn, are co-writing The Knitting Pilgrim, a one-hour play to tour with the installation. The play will explore the development and themes of the piece: interfaith understanding and empathy in today’s polarized world, as well as Kirk’s experience of working on one ambitious piece of art for 15 years. The international tour will launch in 2018/2019.

He has been interviewed on CBC Radio’s “This Morning,” and has been featured in A Needle Pulling Thread Magazine, Enroute Magazine, Family Circle Knitting, Vogue Knitting, The National Post, Maclean’s Magazine, The Presbyterian Record, Vogue’s Knit 1 magazine and the online knitting magazine Knitnet.

Kirk was the feature speaker at the June 2006 meeting of the Toronto Knitters Guild (formerly the Downtown Knit Collective). His talk was turned into the documentary film Threads of Abraham. A short version of this film is available on youtube.

Kirk can be seen knitting on various TTC vehicles across Toronto.

Vendor Details:

We are pleased to announce that Emily Foden of Viola Yarns will be returning to the Guild as our May vendor.
Viola hand dyed yarns has been based out of Mooresburg (Southwestern Ontario) for the past 3 years, where Emily dyes subtle colours inspired by the landscape that surrounds her. Over the past year, Emily has been obsessively working on a book in collaboration with Pom Pom Press, due to be released in October. New colour ways, knitting patterns and a peek behind the scenes into the world of Viola and winter in Mooresburg are all in store.

June - Work of Our Hands Show
2018-06-20 19:30 - 21:30 | Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5S 1J5, Canada
Ever wanted to strut your stuff on a runway? Hoped to see something you’ve created be featured in the spotlight? Wished you could show off something that you are proud of making? Here is your chance!
The Guild’s June 20 meeting will be our annual Work of Our Hands Show, which will provide multiple opportunities to display and showcase hand works created by our members (knitted crocheted, hooked, woven, etc.) This will be different than the ‘traditional’ fashion show we have held in the past as there will be multiple components and ways to participate.
For those who like to strut your stuff, there is a runway component. An MC will read the information you have provided on your pieces. And models will be available for those who would prefer not to strut their own stuff (if you’d like to be a model please let us know).
Additional to the runway, we will have spots available for showcasing items that typically aren’t showcased in that medium – think your lovely knitted socks, crocheted stuffed toys, mitts, cup cozies… Basically there will be a spot provided for anything hand created that you wish to show off!
So how do you sign up to showcase an item? We are taking submissions by email or at a meeting and ask you to provide us with some information in order for us to plan and prepare accordingly. Group submissions of particular patterns or items are definitely welcome (think L’Enveloppe, Lanesplitter Skirt, or Clapotis).
The deadline for submissions is May 16, 2018. Submit your completed 2018 work of our hands submission form via email to info@torontoknittersguild.ca with “Work of our Hands Show Submission” in the subject line or drop off your completed form at the April Guild meeting.
We are very much looking forward to celebrating our members’ creations. Now it’s your turn to figure out what to create between now and then to showcase! Time to get making…
If you are participating in the Frolic Make A Long, this is the ideal time to flaunt your stuff!

Vendor Details:
Red Sock Blue Sock Yarn is a family run business based in Ontario, Canada and was founded in 2013 by Ashley Ratnam as a way to further share her love of fibre with others. The name of her company is inspired by her daughter’s love of all things Dr. Seuss and the wonderful and crazy adventures to be had.

Red Sock Blue Sock Yarn strives to provide high quality yarns in a fantastic array of tonal solids all the way to vibrant and highly variegated colors. Each skein is hand dyed with care on high quality fibres spun in Canada.

We will have the following items: sock kits, gradient kits, a mixture of our comfort sock, singleton, and cashmere sock yarns.
Payment methods: we will be able to accept credit cards and cash only. No Interac.
Discount will be 10% off everything but we do have to charge tax.

TKG Summer KIP Day - July 7
2018-07-07 08:00 - 13:00 | Wychwood Barns Park, 601 Christie St., Toronto, ON, Canada
TKG Summer KIP Day (FREE Admission!)

We had so much fun at WWKIP Day that we’re going to keep it going! We’ll meet in the “Orchard”, at the Northwest corner of the Artscape Wychwood Barns property, 601 Christie St.
This event takes place during the Farmers Market, so there’s lots of opportunity for shopping. Goodies and treats are available for purchase, or you may bring your own snacks/beverage. Please bring a blanket or chair to sit upon, if possible.
Weather Permitting. Please check the website or Guild’s Ravelry page for up-to-date information.

Dates: (Weather Permitting)

July 7
July 21
August 4
August 18

Time: 8am – 1pm

TKG Summer KIP Day - July 21
2018-07-21 08:00 - 13:00 | Wychwood Barns Park, 601 Christie St., Toronto, ON, Canada
TKG Summer KIP Day (FREE Admission!)

We had so much fun at WWKIP Day that we’re going to keep it going! We’ll meet in the “Orchard”, at the Northwest corner of the Artscape Wychwood Barns property, 601 Christie St.
This event takes place during the Farmers Market, so there’s lots of opportunity for shopping. Goodies and treats are available for purchase, or you may bring your own snacks/beverage. Please bring a blanket or chair to sit upon, if possible.
Weather Permitting. Please check the website or Guild’s Ravelry page for up-to-date information.

Remaining Dates: (Weather Permitting)

July 21
August 4
August 18

Time: 8am – 1pm

TKG Summer KIP Day - August 4
2018-08-04 08:00 - 13:00
TKG Summer KIP Day (FREE Admission!)

We had so much fun at WWKIP Day that we’re going to keep it going! We’ll meet in the “Orchard”, at the Northwest corner of the Artscape Wychwood Barns property, 601 Christie St.
This event takes place during the Farmers Market, so there’s lots of opportunity for shopping. Goodies and treats are available for purchase, or you may bring your own snacks/beverage. Please bring a blanket or chair to sit upon, if possible.
Weather Permitting. Please check the website or Guild’s Ravelry page for up-to-date information.

Remaining Dates: (Weather Permitting)

August 4
August 18

Time: 8am – 1pm

TKG Summer KIP Day - August 18
2018-08-18 08:00 - 13:00
TKG Summer KIP Day (FREE Admission!)

We had so much fun at WWKIP Day that we’re going to keep it going! We’ll meet in the “Orchard”, at the Northwest corner of the Artscape Wychwood Barns property, 601 Christie St.
This event takes place during the Farmers Market, so there’s lots of opportunity for shopping. Goodies and treats are available for purchase, or you may bring your own snacks/beverage. Please bring a blanket or chair to sit upon, if possible.
Weather Permitting. Please check the website or Guild’s Ravelry page for up-to-date information.

Remaining Date: (Weather Permitting)

August 18

Time: 8am – 1pm

September - Julia Grunau
2018-09-19 19:30 - 21:30 | Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5S 1J5, Canada
Speaker: Julia Grunau  of Patternfish, the Toronto-based online knitting pattern store, returns to give us a Fall/Winter Fashion Forecast and report on yarn trends and styles from the runways in Europe. Julia will also present the new Pantone Colours, so that you can plan your projects in style!

Vendor:  Tara & Brendan of The Gaynor Homestead in Dorchester, Ontario return and will be selling their 2018 batch of handmade and locally harvested goods. From their flock of Rambouillet Sheep, a French Merino fibre, they will bring combed tops for those who love to spin, and undyed yarn in worsted, sport and fingering weight. Delicious honey, and luxurious lip balms, vapour rub, soaps and hand creams will also be available.
Payment:
They accept cash as well as Visa, Mastercard and AmEx through their Square terminal.

October - Vicki Ryder
2018-10-17 19:30 - 21:30 | Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5S 1J5, Canada
Speaker and Vendor: Vicki Ryder of Songbird Yarn & Fibres

Vicki’s Bio:
I’ve always been interested in nature and caught the birding bug when my Mum was interested. We started doing it together at Rondeau and Point Pelee, learning as we went. I was really fortunate to be a part of the Stratford Field Naturalists where I rubbed elbows with some incredible birding experts. At the same time, I’ve always been a knitter and general crafter.
I’ve tried just about everything … craving challenges to learn new things (ceramics, stained glass, bird carving, quilting, spinning and weaving). Songbird Yarn & Fibres is a
pairing of my two passions. I can’t wait to share it with the Toronto
Knitters’ Guild.
My talk will be about birds we can see in Ontario…. pictures, bird
songs and a few interesting facts to give you the encouragement to
look up next time you’re out for a walk.

Products:
Vicki’s bird-inspired colourways are created on several bases. The most popular is her 80/20 SW Merino/Nylon Sock base which is a soft, plump fingering weight yarn suitable for many types of projects besides just socks.
She also has a 100% SW Merino Worsted weight and Lace weight, a sparkle sock and a small sample of combed top (available in any colourway but dyed to order).
You can see her colour ways online before the show. If people have a special request, they can message her ahead and she can bring specific colours with her.

Payment:
She takes Visa, MasterCard and cash at POS.

November - Universal Yarn
2018-11-21 19:30 - 21:30 | Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5S 1J5, Canada
Universal Yarns 2018 – 19 Fall / Winter Yarn Preview
Speaker: Universal Yarns
Brock Fisher, Business Development Manager for H.A. Kidd, the Canadian Distributor of Universal Yarns, and Judy Platt will present a Universal Yarns Fall Yarn Preview. Fibra Natura, a collection of yarns in a variety of natural fibres, and Wisdom Yarns known for their vibrant and colourful self-striping patterns are just a couple of the product lines that will be featured. Judy will also give us an overview of Universal Yarns, touching on some of their most popular workhorse yarns, notions and handy tools. An assortment of yarns featured will be for sale through their vendor, Yarns Untangled.

Vendor: Yarns Untangled
Products:
Come by the Yarns Untangled table to check out their merchandise from Feisty Fibres, Lichen & Lace, Riverside Studios, Georgian Bay Fibre Co., and some other surprises too! They will also bring some of their own designs and kits in addition to project bags from a variety of local crafters, yarn bowls, and other goodies.

Payment:
Yarns Untangled takes cash, debit, Mastercard or Visa.

December - Robbie Laughlin
2018-12-19 19:30 - 21:30 | Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5S 1J5, Canada
Men’s Knit Night
All men attend for free! Bring your husband, brother, uncle, friend, …

Show & Tell: Celebrating and welcoming all creative men to join us at the meeting! Knits by men, knits for men, knits by male pattern designers.

Speaker: Robbie Laughlin of ROBBIE LAUGHLIN Knitwear Designs
Robbie Laughlin is a knitwear designer and instructor from Toronto, Ontario who has just released his first self-published book! Architexture: Shape and Surface was recently released in yarn shops and as an ebook, and contains 12 designs centered around the Canadian yarn industry. With a keen eye towards texture and alternative shaping, Robbie has used materials from companies that pay attention to creating yarns that are both environmentally and ethically sound.
Join us at our meeting on Wednesday, December 19th, where Robbie will talk about how he approaches design, having a creative process, getting your work noticed, and how to approach self-publishing for the very first time.
Toronto has a strong male creative knitting and fibre arts community. To celebrate and feature the talented men in this community, we’d like to extend our theme into our Show & Share segment by welcoming these men to our meeting. Please bring items made by men, made for men, and items made from male patterns designers. Having men wearing their garments is encouraged!

Vendor: Signature Yarns
Products:
Patrick will be bringing assorted goodies at 25%-70% off, including Prism, Blue Heron, Trendsetter, Noro, Debbie Bliss, Rowan, and Lana Grossa. He carries a variety of yarn weights (sock yarn, DK, lace, worsted, chunky) and fibres (wool, cotton, linen, mohair, tencel). There will also be kits available featuring Robin Hunter, Avid Knitter and Laura Bryant Designs.

Payment:
Patrick accepts cash, debit and credit cards. Pay cash, save the tax – Come early, don’t be disappointed!

January - Kate Atherley
2019-01-16 19:30 - 21:30 | Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5S 1J5, Canada
Speaker: Kate Atherley
The Good, The Bad & The Ugly: Working with Handpainted Yarns
With lots of visuals, Kate will present a guide to ‘diagnosing’ variegated yarns in the skein to learn how they might knit up, and provide suggestions for pattern stitches and projects to make the most of them.

Vendor: Stix and Stones

Products:
Stix and Stones Yarn Boutique is North Bay, ON’s premiere source for quality natural yarns and fibres. Specializing in small batch indie dyers and Canadian based companies, Stix and Stones is excited to showcase their selection at the January TKG meeting! You will find a gorgeous array of hand dyed yarns in various weights from indie dyers including: Akara Yarns, Timber Yarns, Songbird Yarn & Fibre, Leo & Roxy, Pretty Strings, Ancient Arts Yarn and Inked Sheep Fibres. Stix and Stones will also be showcasing local and Ontario made accessories, including project bags, stitch markers, yarn holders and shawl pins. Enjoy 10% off most yarns with your active guild membership!

Payment:
Cash, Debit, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover Card

February - Lynn Melluso & Tara Kimura
2019-02-20 19:30 - 21:30 | Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5S 1J5, Canada
Speaker and Vendor: Lynn Melluso and Tara Kimura of Knit School

Knit School owners Lynn and Tara will share the secrets to hosting a successful pop up shop. They’ll bring their favourite yarns and notions from Mineville Wool Project, Fleece Artist, Firefly Notes and more.

Payment:We accept cash and credit cards (no debit).A 10% discount on all purchases will be provided to Guild members.

March - Ardith Symmes
2019-03-20 19:30 - 21:30 | Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5S 1J5, Canada
Speaker: Ardith Symmes
Ergonomic Knitting & Exercises for Knitters. More details coming soon!

Vendor: Yarn Indulgences
Yarn Indulgences is Deborah’s labour of yarn love and has evolved into a luxury hand dyed yarn business online from its origins as a brick and mortar shop in Kitchener, Ontario.
Offering affordable luxury; quality yarn is most important to her process. Yarn Indulgences is always unique, and often one of a kind.

Products:
Currently we have two lines, the Indulgent line is 100% British wool, the Zed line is Made in Canada.
My colours are as varied as I am. I love creating new colours by mixing unlikely combinations and I especially enjoy working with yarn shops in making their own colourway, unique to them.

April - Sharon Trent
2019-04-17 19:30 - 21:30 | Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5S 1J5, Canada
Speaker and Vendor: Sharon Trent of Alpacas from Eighth and Mud

Products:
All products in our store are made from Alpaca fibre along with various specialty blends of Silk, Bamboo, Merino and other exotic blends.
We will be bringing a variety of knitting supplies (hand dyed yarns, natural colors, creative yarn), felting supplies (prefelts and felted sheets), kits and knitting needles.

Payment:
We accept all major credit cards and debit.

May - Marnie Parkin
2019-05-15 15:30 - 17:30, 2019-05-15 19:30 - 21:30 | Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5S 1J5, Canada
Speaker: Marnie Parkin

Sock cranking machine lecture & demo.

Vendor: Dragon Strings

More details coming soon!

June - Wild Haliburton Elephant Weavers
2019-06-19 19:30 - 21:30 | Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5S 1J5, Canada
Speaker and Vendor: Wild Haliburton Elephant Weavers

More details coming soon!

September - Christa Wales
2019-09-18 19:30 - 21:30 | Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5S 1J5, Canada
Speaker: Christa Wales of Lake Knit Yarns
Christa Wales is the owner/artist behind Lake Knit Yarns. Lake KnitYarns offers hand dyed yarns, fiber, knitwear patterns, knitting andspinning tools, that are created in Ajax, Ontario, usingcarefully sourced products.
Lake Knit Yarns draws colour inspiration for the yarn colours from thewonderful wilderness we still have in Canada. All the fibre lines forthe yarns are traceable back to their country of origin.

Vendor: Lake Knit Yarns
Christa will be bringing the following to sell:
Yarn Bases – Pebble MCN (Fingering), Sparkle Sock (Fingering), ShorelineWorsted Eco, Boulder Chunky.
Kits: Slipsteam Shawl, Mini Skein Conundrum Shawl, Odyssey Shawl
Other – 100 g Gradient Cakes, 3 skein fade sets (3 skeins of Lake EcoFingering in coordinating colours – works for Free your Fade shawl or anyother 3 skein shawl), Mini Skein Sets (6- 25 g minis – 544 yds of Pebble MCNfingering), 2 and 4 inch gauge rulers, DPN holders, individual mini skeins,Lake Knit Patterns
Sale Bins – Mixture of yarn bases incl. Loch Sock BFL, Beach DK (Polworth),Boulder Chunky – $20/skein
Yarn Base notes: Eco yarns are non-felting, but are also non-superwashtreatment. The yarn comes with a GOTS organic certification.

October - Brooklyn Tweed Trunk Show
2019-10-16 19:30 - 21:30 | Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5S 1J5, Canada
Speaker: The Knit Café hosts a Brooklyn Tweed Trunk Show

Vendor: The Knit Café

November - Kyle Vey
2019-11-20 19:30 - 21:30 | Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5S 1J5, Canada
Speaker: Kyle Vey of Vectorknits
Although a native of Toronto, Kyle grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina. He studied biomedical and mechanical engineering at North Carolina State University, and upon graduation, moved back to Toronto to work in technology consulting. He began knitting just under three years ago when taught by his mother. After a year and a half, he began exploring design, drawing inspiration from geometry, nature, and the world around him. His signature piece, Wingspan, combines these elements, using key textural features to replicate the look of feathers radiating out along the wings of a bird. In addition to his life as a designer, he is currently pursuing his MBA at the University of Toronto, concentrating in sustainability, business design, innovation, and leadership. He does not yet know what he would like to do professionally when he graduates next June.
Kyle will talk about his journey as a designer thus far. The past year has been quite the adventure, from experimenting small with colour and texture in Parallelism, all the way up to the excitement around Wingspan, a pattern that went viral almost overnight. Kyle learned a lot during this process, and is still figuring things out as he goes. Kyle will speak about that experience, the ups and downs, and where things are headed in the future.
Vectorknits

Vectorknits

Vendor: Yarn Indulgences

December - Christopher Walker
2019-12-18 19:30 - 21:30 | Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5S 1J5, Canada
Speaker: Christopher Walker of cabinboyknits
A History of Knitting in Canada
Christopher Walker is a natural yarn dyer, fibre artist and founder of the label cabinboyknits. Outside of the corporate world, Christopher splits his time between Toronto and his pre-confederation log cabin in Stirling Ontario. His unconventional work is influenced by the environment around him, whether it be from the rugged Canadian landscape, or the vivid colours and graphic designs in Toronto’s tattoo parlours. His work profiles the dichotomy between masculinity and the soft intricate work of knitwear, and has been featured on the runway and at art gallery showings. He frequently teaches knitting and yarn dyeing classes at festivals and at his log cabin.
He will be presenting a talk on the History of Canadian Knitting. He has delivered this lecture in Canada and Europe. In this lecture, Christopher discusses the first evidence of knitting in Canada, the influence of Europeans on knitting in our country and a variety of specific knitting techniques on the East and West coasts. This whirlwind tour of our Canadian knitting heritage will also include discussion of men in knitting and the impact of the World Wars. Finally, Christopher talks about some of our country’s most prominent knitting companies as well as the current state of knitting, popular Canadian brands, Canadian designers, Canadian Mills, as well as popular Canadian fibre.

Vendor: cabinboyknits
Christopher will be selling a lovely selection of his naturally dyed yarn at the meeting. Payment may be made with cash or credit card.

January - Kate Atherley
2020-01-15 19:30 - 21:30 | Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5S 1J5, Canada
Speaker: Kate Atherley

Vendor: Feisty Fibres and Yarn Therapist
