Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild

@kwknittersguild.bsky.social

A community of knitters (and crocheters!) in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Virtual meetings and in-person knit-and-chat sessions. https://kwkg.ca

📅 LAST CALL to sign up for this month’s meeting with Karla Courtney (@karlacourtney) 📝 Topic: Karla will take us back and behind the scenes of her 2025 Blue Jays Sweater - including the design process, colour work tips etc. 📅 When: November 10 at 7:00 PM ET (Speaker at 7:30 PM)

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✨ SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT ✨ 🎯 Karla Courtney will take us back and behind the scenes of her 2025 Blue Jays Sweater - including the design process, colour work tips etc. She will also talk about where it all started, Newfoundland, and how that part of her roots turned into knitting clothes for crustaceans.

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🧶 NOVEMBER MEETING DETAILS! 🧶 🌟 FEATURED SPEAKER: Karla Courtney 📝 Topic: Karla will take us back and behind the scenes of her 2025 Blue Jays Sweater - including the design process, colour work tips etc. She will also talk about how that part of her roots turned into knitting clothes for crustaceans

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🗓️ SAVE THE DATE! 🗓️  ✨Special Guest: Karla Courtney Karla Courtney is a Canadian hand knitter living in the UK who likes to knit spontaneous and fun things! She is inspired by the sea and sports. 📅 Date: November 10, 2026  ⏰ Time: 7:00 PM ET 📍 Where: Zoom 👥 OPEN TO EVERYONE!

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✨SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT✨ Ashley will take members BTS of her amigurumi design process, sharing how an initial idea develops into a finished character. She’ll talk about the creative decisions, experiments, mistakes, and practical techniques that help give each character its shape and personality

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🧶 SEPTEMBER MEETING DETAILS! 🧶 📅 When: Tuesday September 8 at 7:00 PM ET  📍 Where: Zoom  📝 Topic: Mary will be telling the story of how her techniques have evolved. Mary is especially excited to talk about the role that the KW guild & its members have played in the development of MaryWMartinKnits!

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🗓️ SAVE THE DATE!  ✨Special Guest: Mary Martin Mary is a knitwear designer who specializes in innovative ways of using slipped stitches. She has developed 3 new techniques. Fission & Fusion Knitting create fully reversible fabrics.  📅 Date: September 8, 2026 ⏰ Time: 7:00 PM ET  📍 Where: Zoom

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SAVE THE DATE! ✨Special Guest: Julia Madill is a knit and crochet pattern designer, tech editor, and stylist based in Toronto, Canada. With 15+ years of experience in the yarn world, Julia has designed hundreds of knit & crochet patterns for yarn companies & publications. 📅 Date: May 12, 2026, 7PM

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✨ SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT ✨ We're thrilled to welcome Caroline Sommerfeld on April 16th! ⏰ When: 7: PM ET (Caroline starts at 7:30 PM) 📍 Where: Online EVERYONE'S INVITED! 🎉  👥 Members: See you there!  🆕 New to our guild? Come as a guest for $5 🧶 Cut off date for guest registration is Sunday April 14

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🧶 APRIL MEETING DETAILS! 🧶 🌟 FEATURED SPEAKER: Caroline Sommerfeld 📅 When: Tuesday April 14 at 7:00 PM ET  📍 Where: Zoom  📝 Topic: Fibre types and how they relate to the yarns we use Caroline will discuss the Wonderful World of Yarn and how it gets to our needles! ALL WELCOME! 🤗 ✅

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✨Special Guest: Caroline is the Founder & Creative Director of Ancient Arts Fibre Crafts. 30+ years of intensive study has led the company to specialize in sustainable, eco-friendly custom yarns utilizing heritage wool breeds. 📅 Date: April 14, 2026 ⏰ Time: 7:00 PM ET 📍 Where: Zoom

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