Tag: 2022-2023

Learn the makings and mysteries of two unique, reversible, colourwork techniques. This is our first hybrid Monthly Meeting of the 2023/24 season – members may attend either in person at Innis College , University of Toronto, 2 Sussex Avenue or virtually via the Zoom link in the membership hub.

Learn the ins and outs of The Knitting Guild Association’s certification program from the vice president of certification.

Master Hand knitter?
Learn the ins and outs of The Knitting Guild Association’s certification program from the vice president of certification.

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.

Date: September 20, 2023

Saltwater Socks Book Launch
Speakers: Shirley A. Scott and Christine LeGrow

Beloved Canadian authors & knitwear designers Christine LeGrow and Shirley A. Scott will join us to celebrate their newest book. With Saltwater Socks, fourth in the Saltwater Knits series, readers will find
designs inspired by Newfoundland’s traditional knitting patterns and highlighting the island’s culture through innovative photography, anecdotes, and stories.

This eagerly awaited volume focuses on family socks that promise to amaze, from delicate Nighty Night Sleep Socks to sturdy Bell Island Tickle Vamps and iconic Puffin and Whale play socks for youngsters. Coordinating hats, gloves and fingerless mittens rooted in traditional design complete this exploration of contemporary Atlantic outdoor style. Detailed instructions and lavish photographs will appeal to readers and knitters of all ages and abilities.

Hailed as “a bewitching mixture of craft, gift and culture,” the Saltwater Knits series won the 2021 Atlantic Canada Craft Award for Excellence in Product Design. Vogue Knitting described the series as ‘elegant,’ while noting the outstanding quality and creativity of the books. Saltwater Mittens is a Canadian bestseller and won the 2019 Best Atlantic Published Book Award. It was followed by Saltwater Classics, and Saltwater Gifts.

Shirley A. Scott, sometimes known as Shirl the Purl, has been writing about knitting, designing knitwear, and publishing patterns for many years. She is the author of Canada Knits: Craft and Comfort in a Northern Land. A Newfoundlander by choice, her creative life has flourished in her adopted home. Christine LeGrow is the owner of Spindrift Handknits of St. John’s, Newfoundland, and is also a talented photographer. Shirley and Christine have together collected and studied traditional knitting patterns and techniques from across Newfoundland for the past 40 years.

This links to the CBC radio broadcast recorded live at Shirley and Christine’s book launch party last weekend in Triton, Newfoundland.

Hear this famous knitwear designer talk about the design process and her 30-year journey from the boardroom to her heart’s desire.

Discover the many connected muscle chains in your body and how easy it is to be a fit, flexible, and stress-free knitter.