January Guild Meeting – Caroline Sommerfeld: Ancient Arts Fibre Crafts
An artisan hand dye company drawing inspirations from nature, art, and the love of stories.
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Knit Nights
TKG hosts virtual Knit Nights once a month from October through May. 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 for 2024-2025. Members should log in to the Membership Hub to access the Knit Night Zoom meeting link.
Then the list of Knit Night dates:
- Thursday, October 10th 2024
- Wednesday, November 13th 2024
- Tuesday, December 3rd 2024
- Tuesday, January 7th 2025
- Monday, February 3rd 2025
- Wednesday, March 12th 2025
- Thursday, April 10th 2025
- Monday, May 5th, 2025
Monthly Meetings
Monthly meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month from September to June. All meetings will be available as virtual meetings via Zoom, and some will be offered as a hybrid meeting with in-person attendance available as well. Each meeting listing specifies whether the meeting will be a Zoom Webinar or Hybrid. In-person attendance for hybrid meetings will be at Innis College, 2 Sussex Ave, Toronto. This is an accessible venue – for more details, refer to our FAQ page under About TKG at https://torontoknittersguild.ca/faq/. Meetings are free for members – Find out about TKG MEMBERSHIP
Special Events
The Guild occasionally organizes special events of interest to our members .
Currently Open for Registration until October 4th
Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queen’s Park
Guided Tour of Quilts: Made in Canada Exhibit
Saturday, October 19th at 1:45 pm
Pre-registration is required .
Pricing: Standard ticket: $30
Seniors (65+, must provide birth date): $26
ROM membership holders (must provide ROM membership number): $10
Refer meeting calendar, below, for details and online registration form.
February Guild Meeting – 3rd Annual Show & Tell
We show each other what we’ve knit over the year, and boast! Back by popular demand! February is the month of love & togetherness, and in that spirit, we’re pleased to present our Third Annual Virtual Show & Tell Join us to celebrate the work of your fellow guild members. The evening will be jam-packed […]
March Guild Meeting – Suzanne Bryan – Short Rows Four Ways
Watch this master hand knitter and talented teacher take the mystery out of short rows.
April Guild Meeting – Fiona Ellis—Trick Up My Sleeve
Learn about the history and construction of different sleeve shapes and how to modify a sleeve for fit or style.
Annual General Meeting
Annual review of the Guild's activities, financial position and plans for 2023/24.
May Guild Meeting – Julia Bentz—Full-Body Knitting
Discover the many connected muscle chains in your body and how easy it is to be a fit, flexible, and stress-free knitter.
June Guild Meeting – Shirley Paden—Merging Trend with Tradition
Hear this famous knitwear designer talk about the design process and her 30-year journey from the boardroom to her heart’s desire.
September Guild Meeting – O Noro! A tribute to Eisaku Noro
Date: September 20, 2023 Speaker: Cornelia Tuttle Hamilton Topic: O Noro! A Tribute to Eisaku Noro Listen and watch as this author, multi-crafter, and former yarn shop owner talks about meeting “the man behind the yarn” and demonstrates her extensive knowledge of Noro yarns.
October Guild Meeting – Lucy Neatby—Introduction to Single-yarn Double Knitting
Let this creative and competent knitter convince you how simple it is to knit a tube and show you all the fun (and practical) things you can do with it.