TKG hosts virtual Knit Nights, usually once a month. Meetings are free for members and do not require pre-registration. Knit Nights are moderated by members.
TKG Knit Nights are scheduled for 7pm to 8:30pm EST on the following dates in 2024:
| New dates will be provided soon… |
should log in to the Membership Hub to access the Knit Night Zoom meeting link.
are held on the third Wednesday of the month from September to June. Until further notice, TKG is hosting virtual meetings via ZOOM. Meetings are free for members — Find out about TKG MEMBERSHIP
Skills Exchange Mini Workshops You’ll have the opportunity to learn a number of useful new techniques in three 20 minute sessions. It will be a fun and social evening with valuable skills shared by our volunteer instructors. Choose three of the six workshops and please come prepared as outlined in the descriptions given below with […]
Susan Fohr, Textile Museum of Canada Susan Fohr is an avid knitter, spinner, sewer and natural dyer who lives in Toronto. Susan will share how her work as a museum educator has shaped her identity as both an educator and a maker. She is currently the Education Programs Coordinator at the Textile Museum of Canada […]
Monika Stramaglia - Machine knitting Monika has been machine knitting for upwards of 25 years, and loves to combine hand and machine knitting and crochet to make trendy garments and great-looking pieces in a timely manner. If you have been curious about using a knitting machine, this is your opportunity to find out more as […]
Peggy Sue will be speaking on her experience in the fashion industry; her beginnings in mass market, fast fashion, and high end luxury goods through to her present company that exclusively uses North American fibre and labour to create heirloom womenswear. Her presentation will explore her experiences within the local fibre and labour industry and […]
AUTUMN-WINTER 2016/17 YARN & FASHION PREVIEW TKG executive member Patrick Madden will present new yarn and patterns from the Autumn-Winter 2016/17 collections of Toronto yarn distributors Diamond Yarns, Americo Original and Estelle Yarns. Model garments featuring new yarns will be on display at the meeting. Julia Grunau from Patternfish, the Toronto based online knitting pattern […]
Kate Atherley will be discussing pattern design, writing and the publication process. Ever wonder how a pattern actually gets written? Want to know why there's so much fuss about grading, and what these strange creatures known as "technical editors" do? This presentation is all about giving you an insight into how patterns are developed, and […]
Choose 3 of 6 mini-workshops: Backstitch Bind Off - Patrick Madden Crochet Crocodile Stitch - Trish Denhoed Short Rows - Mary Pat McDonald Russian Join - Carol Mather Miles Brioche Stitch - Diane Martin Invisible Stranding Colourwork - Pat Concessi Each workshop is 20 minutes. HOMEWORK - the workshops requires a small amount of advance […]
A fun evening to gather for some merriment and treats! And our ugly sweater contest, Doors open 6:30 pm for social knitting. This meeting is free for members and non-members. Vendor: Signature Yarns
Katherine Matthews was one of the 4 original guild members responsible for creating the Downtown Knit Collective. Katherine will speak about the History of Orenburg Lace. Vendor: Stix & Stones, North Bay
Everyone encouraged to partipate! Please complete and return the submission form by Feb 10. 2017 Work of Our Hands Submission Form (PDF) 2017 Work of Our Hands Submission Form (WORD doc) Vendor: Stitch Please (Small Indie Dyer from Burlington)
