News and Features

Patrick Madden in November August 31, 2015 - Patrick Madden of Signature Yarns in Toronto will be presenting about the life/work balance of running a small business, the importance of volunteering and making time for creativity. Patrick will also have an assortment of his hand knitting yarn collections for sale at the meeting. read more . . .
Kate Atherley in October August 31, 2015 - Kate Atherley on Math for Knitters. She’ll be sharing tips and techniques for handling the numbers problems that come up in knitting: from yarn requirements to buttonhole spacing and instructions like “increase 12 sts evenly across”, to questions of and issues around gauge. And if… read more . . .
Upper Canada Fibreshed September Speaker confirmed July 22, 2015 - The new TKG season will open on 16 September 2015. Jennifer & Becky of the Upper Canada Fibreshed will speak about yarn and fibre available locally and of production systems within a 250 mile radius of Toronto that span from farm to fashion. read more . . .
2015 Memberships available for purchase June 26, 2015 - TKG memberships for the upcoming 2015/16 season are available for purchase. PURCHASE MEMBERSHIP You can pay with paypal, or reserve your membership and pay with cash or cheque at the September meeting. read more . . .
Fringe Festival Stitch & Bitch June 19, 2015 - Sunday July 5th from 8-11pm. Join members of the Toronto Fringe Festival for a Stitch 'n Bitch during the 2015 festival. fringe after dark Located in the fringe club at 581 Bloor St. West (near the beer tent) More information about the Toronto Fringe Festival read more . . .
Additional yarn stores offering member discounts May 28, 2015 - Our new LYS Coordinator Cindy O'Malley has been out visiting all of the Toronto area yarn stores to confirm the discounts offered to Guild members. 3 new yarn stores are offering discounts : Alpaca Avenue 1128 Martin Grove Road, Toronto, ON M9W 4W1 www.etsy.com/shop/ladyolivia Discount:… read more . . .