June (cancelled) - Little Red Mitten
2020-06-17 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5S 1J5, Canada
Unfortunately, this event is cancelled due to the current COVID-19 situation, for the health and safety of all participants. Please check our website for updates on the status of upcoming events, as they become available. It the meantime, please be well and take appropriate precautions to protect yourself and others (and join us on Ravelry!)
Speaker: Little Red Mitten

Vendor: Kerri Masseo & Jolyn Gardner of Leo & Roxy Yarn Co.

September (online) - Maria Curtosi
2020-09-16 19:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Online via Videoconference
Speaker: Maria Curtosi, Partner/Co-Founder of The Knitting Loft PLEASE NOTE: This meeting will be ONLINE via Videoconference.

Please register in advance for this webinar.

Once you have registered, you will receive the Zoom meeting link via email. Please note, the September meeting is open to guests, free of charge.

Join us on Wednesday, September 16 at 7:30 p.m. (you can log in from 7:15 p.m.) to hang out with The Knitting Loft, Toronto’s young, but mighty local yarn shop that has quickly become known as “the yarn heaven you must see”. As our inaugural speaker for the 2020/21 season, they’ll be sharing a bit about their short, but impressive journey thus far, and what you can expect from them in the coming months – after having just celebrated their 2nd year anniversary, and preparing for their shop expansion this October! Plus, 4 lucky winners will be drawn for a $50.00 gift card to The Knitting Loft, (which can be used online or in-store)

Vendor: The Knitting Loft

October - Kate Atherley & Kim McBrien Evans
2020-10-21 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Toronto) | Online via Videoconference
Speaker: Kim McBrien Evans & Kate Atherley
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Registration required: Please register in advance for this webinar. This meeting is open to guests free of charge.
Once you have registered, you will receive the Zoom meeting link via email.
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Join Kate Atherley and Kim McBrien Evans for a deep dive tour of their new book, Custom Shawls for the Curious and Creative Knitter. Kim and Kate will give an overview of the elements of the book, how they used these elements in building the beautiful shawl patterns in the book, and what’s on their needles a year after writing it. Through learning about how both Kate and Kim approach shawl design, you’ll get tips for creating your own amazing shawls through this book.
Kim’s Bio:
Curiosity and exploration and an ever-expanding plan for world domination are the name of the game for knitwear designer and indie hand dyer, Kim McBrien Evans. A lifelong love of colour, texture, and pattern prompted Kim to transition from working artist to textile maven. Her knitwear designs are known for their ability to turn an abstract idea into a textile reality while simultaneously fitting and flattering every body. She lives and works in the woods of Central Ontario.

Kate’s Bio:
Kate is Knitty.com’s Managing Technical Editor, and a seasoned designer and teacher of all things knitterly.
Her latest book, The Knitter’s Dictionary, is an easy-to-use and friendly guide to the language of knitting. A reference book and a guide to pattern reading all in one, it covers topics from Gauge to Yarn Barf. It received a starred review in Publisher’s Weekly.
‘Knit Mitts: Your Hand-y Guide to Knitting Mittens and Gloves’, released in fall 2017, brings the same any-size-any-gauge approach as used in Custom Socks to hand coverings of all kinds. The first printing sold out in record time.
‘Custom Socks: Knit to Fit Your Feet’ was released summer 2015 by Interweave Press, to great acclaim. It takes a different approach than many sock books, teaching you how to measure your feet and providing numbers for working both toe-up and top down socks for 12 sizes and 9 gauges.
Her ‘Pattern Writing for Knit Designers’ book is the industry’s first guide specifically written to help knit designers (and teachers) of all levels create easy-to-follow, high quality knitting patterns. It’s been called a “game-changer” and a “must-have” by designers and magazine editors.
She’s known for her attention to detail in her patterns and her classes, and she regularly teaches at stores and events across North America, including Interweave YarnFest and Vogue Knitting Live. Her work has appeared in many books and magazines.
Kate lives in Toronto with her husband and their adorable but sometimes challenging rescue dog Dexter.

Annual General Meeting
2020-10-28 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Toronto) | Online via Videoconference
Please join us for our online AGM, open to all 2019-20 and/or 2020-21 members of the Toronto Knitters Guild.
This AGM is related to the first year of incorporation which ended January 31, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Corporations Canada gave us some leeway in scheduling this meeting, and in our case extended the usual deadline to December 31, 2020.
Dates & Deadlines
Nominations due – Wednesday, October 7, 2020, 5:00 pm
Submission of questions and member proposed modifications to bylaws due – Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Voting packages sent by email to all members – Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Annual General Meeting and Voting via Zoom – Wednesday, October 28, 2020, 7:30 pm
Questions and Member-proposed Revisions to Bylaws
Where possible, we ask that members submit any questions for the Board or any member of the Board no later than Wednesday, October 21. You will also have the ability to submit questions via Zoom during the meeting. If you, a member, would like to propose a modification to the Bylaws, we ask that also be submitted no later than Wednesday, October 21, so we can prepare for voting. In both cases, submissions should be made by email to president [at] torontoknittersguild.ca.

November - Fiona Stevenson & Rose Tinapay on Inspiration
2020-11-18 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Toronto) | Online via Videoconference
Inspiration from Colour to Design
Canadian Knitwear Designer Fiona Stevenson and Indie Yarn Dyer Rose Tinapay of Akara Yarns will be discussing the sources of their inspiration. Rose will reveal what inspires her beautiful yarn colours and Fiona will in turn chat about how Rose’s colourways inspire her knitwear designs. They will discuss the importance of inspiration in the creative process, and where you can find your own sparks of creativity. No doubt the conversation between these cheerful friends will spin off to include comments about fibre, yarn, designs, and current projects. We are in for a treat with Fiona and Rose, so please join us for the fun!
Speaker:Fiona Stevenson & Rose Tinapay
Fiona Stevenson
Bio:
“As a knitwear designer I take inspiration from my Scottish ancestry and my home, Canada. I collaborate with Canadian hand dyers and yarn producers like Akara Yarns, Fleece Artist Yarn & Handmaiden Fine Yarns, Pretty Strings, Gravity Fibres, and Lake Knit Yarns. When I design, I try to tell the story of my country and my people with a little bit of whimsy and a lot of affection.”
— IG @fiona.knits
Rose Tinapay
Bio:
Akara Yarns is a hand-dyed company based in Bond Head, Ontario, founded in 2013. Rose dyes colours which are subtle with a dash of whimsy inspired from earthy colours.
— IG @akarayarns
— WEB akarayarns.com

Meetings are open to members. Find out about membership
This meeting will be a zoom webinar.
Note that you must be a member to have access to the Zoom meeting link and to join the presentation.

December - Amy Singer: Knitty Fashion Show
2020-12-16 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Toronto) | Online via Videoconference
Speaker: Amy Singer
Amy Singer, Publisher, Editor and Founded of Knitty.com will be our guest at the December meeting. Amy will be presenting a virtual fashion show using patterns from Knitty made by TKG members. Originally planned for April 2020, we have pivoted to present a virtual show. Amy will moderate and our garments will be presented via PowerPoint. Prepare to be entertained with stories and anecdotes throughout the show.

This meeting will be a zoom webinar.
Note that you must be a member to have access to the Zoom meeting link and to join the presentation.

January - Romy Schill: CircleRLamb & Revolution Wool Company
2021-01-20 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Toronto) | Online via Videoconference
Romy Schill
Romy & Ryan Schill and their children are 4th and 5th generation farmers in Wellington County. Romy will talk to us about where our wool comes from, from lamb to sheep to wool, and will take us on a farm tour.

CircleRLamb & Revolution Wool Company
We will also learn about the launch of The Great Ontario Fibre Fair & Competition, a new initiative for 2021. Lots of info will be provided so that you can start planning to take part in the fun.

Yarn dyers Elizabeth & Debbie Sullivan of Sweet Paprika Design in Montreal will join the call to talk about how they use CircleRLamb’s yarn in their business. Sweet Paprika Designs offer high quality materials for knitters and crocheters with a focus on locally sourced and sustainable products. They hand dye yarns in small batches in beautifully rich colours, teach dyeing workshops, host monthly knitting teas (now online) and design knitting and crochet patterns.

Meetings are open to members. Find out about membership
This meeting will be a zoom webinar.
Note that you must be a member to have access to the Zoom meeting link and to join the presentation.

February - Virtual Show & Share
2021-02-17 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Toronto)
February is the month of love & togetherness, and in that spirit, we’re opening up the meeting and running our first Virtual Show & Share. Show us what you have finished over the last few months. We have such a wealth of talent and creativity in our guild and we love to see each’s other’s projects. This isn’t a fashion show or a photo contest, just a fun way to share and connect with each other.
Here are the details:
Send a jpeg of your project to cheryldeville6@gmail.com If possible, taking the photo outdoors in natural light will ensure a good picture, with details easily seen. A photo on your balcony or front step will work just fine, no need to stress the location!
Add a couple of sentences describing your project. Pattern name, yarn used is always helpful. What you love about it / why you made it / was it a good experience / techniques used, etc.
Submission Deadline Feb. 8 or earlier. We need the photos to create the presentation well ahead of the meeting.
Important to Note: this meeting will be recorded, so if you’d prefer not to have your name posted, please let us know ahead of time. We will happily accommodate you. We can use your first name only, or you may remain anonymous.

March Madness Knit Night
2021-03-11 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto)
Our virtual knit nights as part of the Knitty Make-Along have been such a fun time that we have decided to offer monthly knit nights for the rest of the Guild year!
We will be starting with a March Madness Knit Night, Thursday, March 11th from 7-9 PM via Zoom. Bring your latest WIP, a fun beverage, and join fellow Guild members for some chit chat! Members are welcome to activate their microphones and/or cameras if they would like to see and/or hear each other (it is not required, just encouraged). We will also dedicate some time to a Show & Share for your Knitty Make-Along FO, if you have one.
Please click here to register for this event.
Note: These virtual knit nights will take place in addition to our monthly Guild meetings.

March - Anna-Sofia Vintersol: Eventyrstrikk (Adventure Knitting)
2021-03-17 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Toronto) | Online via Videoconference
Anna-Sofia Vintersol is a Norwegian knitter, designer, teacher, author, and artist. She is on Instagram as @loparefur, and will be talking to us about her first book, Eventyrstrikk (Adventure Knitting).

Meetings are open to members. Find out about membership
This meeting will be a zoom webinar.
Note that you must be a member to have access to the Zoom meeting link and to join the presentation.

KNIT NIGHT - April 15
2021-04-15 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto) | Online via Videoconference
Join us for another fabulous evening of knitting together – virtually!
On Thursday, April 15th from 7-9 p.m. via Zoom, bring your latest WIP, a fun beverage, and join fellow Guild members for some chit chat! Members are welcome to activate their microphones and/or cameras if they would like to see and/or hear each other (it is not required, just encouraged).
Click here to register for April 15 Knit Night.
Note: These virtual knit nights will take place in addition to our monthly Guild meetings.

April - Faye Kennington: UkeeKnits
2021-04-21 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Toronto) | Online via Videoconference
Faye Kennington is a knitwear designer from Vancouver Island who specializes in stranded colour work and quick-knits. Faye’s patterns are available on Payhip and Ravelry, and she is on social media as @ukeeknits.

Meetings are open to members. Find out about membership
This meeting will be a zoom webinar.
Note that you must be a member to have access to the Zoom meeting link and to join the presentation.

Faux Frolic Launch Party
2021-04-24 19:00 - 19:30 (America/Toronto) | Online via Videoconference
We are delighted to kick off the 2021 Frolic events with a Launch Party — Saturday April 24th!
ZOOM links on the FROLIC website
We’ll begin at 7pm with announcements and sneak peeks from some of the 2021 Frolic vendors, and a giveaway or two! We’ll share teasers of this year’s Frolic (psst, it’s happening virtually July 24th!) and spotlight some of our fabulous confirmed vendors so you can get the first look, and first dibs, at their Frolic wares.
Then, from 7:30 to 9:00, the Guild will host a virtual knit night Afterparty over Zoom where you can knit and natter with other attendees, plan your DEstash / REstash MAL project (it’s back!), and stake your claim on that luscious skein a vendor might have featured earlier!

KNIT NIGHT - May 11
2021-05-11 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto) | Online via Videoconference
Join us for another fabulous evening of knitting together – virtually!
On Tuesday, May 11th from 7-9 p.m. via Zoom, bring your latest WIP, a fun beverage, and join fellow Guild members for some chit chat! Members are welcome to activate their microphones and/or cameras if they would like to see and/or hear each other (it is not required, just encouraged).
Click here to register for May 11 knit night.
Note: These virtual knit nights will take place in addition to our monthly Guild meetings.

May - Kerri Masseo & Jolyn Gardner: The Little Red Mitten and Leo & Roxy
2021-05-19 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Toronto) | Online via Videoconference
Kerri and Jolyn are co-owners of The Little Red Mitten yarn shop in St. Thomas, ON. They are also the indie dyers behind Leo & Roxy Yarn Co.

AGM 2021
2021-05-26 19:30 - 20:30 (America/Toronto) | Online via Videoconference
Annual General meeting of the Toronto Knitters Guild.
See this post for more information and to review Financial documents and minutes.

KNIT NIGHT - June 9
2021-06-09 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto)
Join us for another fabulous evening of knitting together – virtually!
On Wednesday, June 9th from 7-9 p.m. via Zoom, bring your latest WIP, a fun beverage, and join fellow Guild members for some chit chat! Members are welcome to activate their microphones and/or cameras if they would like to see and/or hear each other (it is not required, just encouraged).
Click here to register June 9 knit night.
Note: These virtual knit nights will take place in addition to our monthly Guild meetings.

June - Suzanne Bryan: Master Knitter and Knitting Engineer
2021-06-16 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Toronto) | Online via Videoconference
Suzanne Bryan is a TKGA-certified Master Hand Knitter and Knitting Engineer. She is an instructor of knitting techniques and troubleshooting tips on her YouTube channels and Facebook page, and sells her patterns on Ravelry.

Faux Frolic
2021-07-23 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto)
The Toronto Knitters Frolic has been the premier fibre event of the season for nearly 20 years. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed so many things, but our love of yarn and our fibre community remains as strong as ever.
So this year, we hope you will join us for a virtual Frolic! We have an amazing weekend prepared of talks, workshops, and, of course, our wonderful vendors during our Faux Frolic weekend July 23-25!
Full details on the Frolic website

September - Nunavut Qiviut
2021-09-15 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto)
This September, we’ll be traveling, virtually, to Kugluktuk, Nunavut north of the Arctic Circle where the cool air of autumn has arrived. Nunavut Qiviut creates unique luxury yarns from rare and sustainable Arctic fibres such as Qiviut from Muskox and supports the traditional Inuit lifestyle of their community.
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Natalie Griller and Geoff Clark have prepared a full overview of Nunavut Qiviut, including the geography, ecosystem and the people of Kugluktuk, community involvement, Muskox and the history of Qiviut, and of course, the yarn and the luxurious products available. You’ll come away with a great sense of life in Kugluktuk and you’ll certainly enjoy your friendly visit with Natalie & Geoff.
The meeting will be OPEN TO ALL, join as an attendee via the link below:
ENTER SEPTEMBER 15 MEETING
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KNIT NIGHT - October 14th
2021-10-14 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto)
Come join us for a social evening of knitting with other Guild members! Bring your knitting project, your favourite beverage, and settle in for a good chat.
Schedule:
7:00 PM Welcome, settle in
7:15 PM Move into breakout rooms for smaller conversations
7:45 PM wrap up and plenary chats
Members are welcome to activate their microphones and/or cameras if they would like to see and/or hear each other (it is not required, just encouraged).
Note: These virtual knit nights will take place in addition to our monthly Guild meetings.
This knit night will take place via Zoom. You must register in advance at the below link, and you will then receive instructions in your email for logging in to the Zoom call.
Click here to register for this event

October - Erlbacher Knitting Machines: Shop Tour and Demos
2021-10-20 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto)
Erlbacher Knitting Machines – Cape Girardeau, Missouri
A Shop Tour and Demos
https://erlbacherknitting.com/
David “PeeWee” Erlbacher was a fourth generation machinist. He started his own machine shop in 1960 making race car parts. As the machining business changed over the years, the parts got larger and larger. Erlbacher Gear and Machine Works is primarily a gear shop, however, with CNC mills and lathes, it has become a full-service precision machine shop. Upon seeing a vintage CSM, PeeWee’s interest was piqued. He knew he would be able to reverse engineer the Gearhart CSM. With the help of other Gearhart mechanics and enthusiasts (and with a lot of thought, headaches, and mistakes) he finally did it. A lifetime in a machine shop and he has said, “The Gearhart CSM has been one of the most difficult things we have ever made in the shop.” This is quite a compliment to the machinists of the original product.
Clear here to join on Zoom

KNIT NIGHT - November 9
2021-11-09 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto)
Come join us for a social evening of knitting with other Guild members! Bring your knitting project, your favourite beverage, and settle in for a good chat.
Schedule:
7:00 PM Welcome, settle in
7:15 PM Move into breakout rooms for smaller conversations
7:45 PM wrap up and plenary chats
Members are welcome to activate their microphones and/or cameras if they would like to see and/or hear each other (it is not required, just encouraged).
Note: These virtual knit nights will take place in addition to our monthly Guild meetings.
This knit night will take place via Zoom. You must register in advance at the below link, and you will then receive instructions in your email for logging in to the Zoom call.
When

Nov 9, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkc-mqrDMpE93lQm1fxjaOF3OAxJ67Xi5T
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

November - Janna Maria Vallee: The Art of Tapestry Weaving
2021-11-17 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Toronto)
The Art of Tapestry Weaving. Janna Maria Vallee is a tapestry weaver, botanical dyer, knitter and instructor living on the Sunshine Coast of Canada. Janna will present on the art of tapestry weaving and her art practice.
Meetings are open to members. Find out about membership
This meeting will be a zoom webinar.
Note that you must be a member to have access to the Zoom meeting link and to join the presentation.

KNIT KNIGHT - December 9
2021-12-09 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto)
Come join us for a social evening of knitting with other Guild members! Bring your knitting project, your favourite beverage, and settle in for a good chat.
Schedule:
7:00 PM Welcome, settle in
7:15 PM Move into breakout rooms for smaller conversations
7:45 PM wrap up and plenary chats
Members are welcome to activate their microphones and/or cameras if they would like to see and/or hear each other (it is not required, just encouraged).
Note: These virtual knit nights will take place in addition to our monthly Guild meetings.
This knit night will take place via Zoom. You must register in advance at the below link, and you will then receive instructions in your email for logging in to the Zoom call.
When

December 9, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

December - Lauren McElroy aka Mother of Purl: Sustainable Crafting
2021-12-15 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Toronto)
Lauren, also known as Mother of Purl on social media, is a multidisciplinary fiber artist, designing knitwear, fiber processing and spinning yarn in rural Wisconsin.
At our meeting, Lauren will lead a guided discussion on integrating sustainability into our fiber arts practices. We’ll discuss the existing textile industry and find practical ways we can bring sustainable ways into our personal craft. Lauren encourages engagement during her presentation, so think about what sustainability in your practice means to you and come ready to take part in the discussion.

Meetings are open to members. Find out about membership
This meeting will be a zoom webinar.
Note that you must be a member to have access to the Zoom meeting link and to join the presentation.

KNIT NIGHT - January 11
2022-01-11 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto)
Come join us for a social evening of knitting with other Guild members! Bring your knitting project, your favourite beverage, and settle in for a good chat.
Schedule:
7:00 PM Welcome, settle in
7:15 PM Move into breakout rooms for smaller conversations
7:45 PM wrap up and plenary chats
Members are welcome to activate their microphones and/or cameras if they would like to see and/or hear each other (it is not required, just encouraged).
Note: These virtual knit nights will take place in addition to our monthly Guild meetings.
This knit night will take place via Zoom. You must register in advance at the below link, and you will then receive instructions in your email for logging in to the Zoom call.
When

January 11, 2022 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

January - Andrea Wong: History of the Portuguese Style of Knitting
2022-01-19 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Toronto)
Andrea Wong – History of the Portuguese Style of Knitting
Delaware, Ohio
https://andreawongknits.com/
With 18 years of experience, Andrea Wong, from Ohio will present The History of the Portuguese Style of Knitting followed by a Q&A session. Lots of photos and information will be packed into the session.
Meetings are open to members. Find out about membership
This meeting will be a zoom webinar.
Note that you must be a member to have access to the Zoom meeting link and to join the presentation.

KNIT NIGHT - February 7
2022-02-07 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto)

February - TKG's Second Virtual Show & Share
2022-02-16 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Toronto)
Back by popular demand! February is the month of love & togetherness, and in that spirit, we’re opening up the meeting and running our Second Annual Virtual Show & Share. Show us what you have finished over the last few months. We have such a wealth of talent and creativity in our guild and we love to see each other’s projects. This isn’t a fashion show or a photo contest, just a fun way to share and connect with each other.
Begin planning your submissions now!
Meetings are open to members. Find out about membership
This meeting will be a zoom webinar.
Note that you must be a member to have access to the Zoom meeting link and to join the presentation.
