📅 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)
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
✨ 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.
🧶 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
🗓️ 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!
📅 TONIGHT!! 🌟 FEATURED SPEAKER: Ashley Parker (@theloopylamb) 📍EVERYONE'S INVITED! 🤗 ✅ Members: Check your email for meeting details #KWKnittersGuild #ComingSoon #AllWelcome #KnittingCommunity #KitchenerWaterloo #DontMiss #JoinUs #theloopylamb
✨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
🧶MAY MEETING DETAILS! 🌟@theloopylamb.bsky.social 📅Tuesday October 13 📝Ashley will take members BTS of her amigurumi design process, sharing how an idea develops into a finished character. Creative decisions, experiments, mistakes, practical techniques that give each character shape & personality!
🗓️ SAVE THE DATE! 🗓️ ✨Special Guest: Ashley Parker ( @theloopylamb ) Ashley Parker is a Canadian crochet designer, author, and the creator behind The Loopy Lamb. 📅 Date: October 13, 2026 ⏰ Time: 7:00 PM ET 📍 Where: Zoom OPEN TO EVERYONE! 👥 #looplamb #kwknittersguild #theloopylamb #knittersclub
🌟Thank you to everyone who joined us last night for our monthly meeting, and a huge thanks to Mary Martin for telling the story of how her techniques have evolved and the role that the KW guild & its members have played in the development of MaryWMartinKnits!
✨ SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT ✨ 🎯 Topic Mary will be telling the story of how her techniques have evolved. ⏰ When: 7: PM ET (Mary starts at 7:30 PM) 📍 Where: Online EVERYONE'S INVITED! 👥 Members: See you there!
🧶Get your needles ready... September at KWKG is about to begin!🧶 We have an amazing month of events planned for our community. Don’t knit alone - come find your seat at the next gathering! Visit kwkg.ca for details on becoming a member. #KWKG #KnittersGuild #KnittingCommunity #FiberArts
🧶Get your needles ready... September at KWKG is about to begin!🧶 We have an amazing month of events planned for our community. Don’t knit alone - come find your seat at the next gathering! Visit kwkg.ca for details on becoming a member. #KWKG #KnittersGuild #KnittingCommunity #FiberArts
🤩We are so excited to officially share Sally Melville's "Swing Sweater"—a beautiful piece created specifically for our guild’s 40th anniversary by the founder herself! 🧶 Snag the pattern here: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/swing-sweater-3 🌟Share your progress on Raverly and tag us!
🧶 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!
🗓️ 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
Thank you to everyone who joined us last night for our monthly meeting, and a huge thanks to @juliamadill.bsky.social for sharing how she honed her skills as an in-house knit and crochet designer at a yarn company and what led to the writing of her book, "Every Way with Granny Crochet".
📅LAST CALL to sign up for this month’s meeting! 🌟 FEATURED SPEAKER: @juliamadill.bsky.social 📅 When: May 12 at 7:00 PM ET (Speaker at 7:30 PM) ✅ Members: Check your email for meeting details #KWKnittersGuild #MayMonthlyMeeting #MonthlySpeaker #AllWelcome #KnittingCommunity #KitchenerWaterloo
✨ SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT ✨ We're thrilled to welcome @juliamadill.bsky.social to our meeting next Tuesday, May 12! 🎯What she'll be sharing: Hear how Julia honed her skills as an in-house knit and crochet designer at a yarn company and what led to the writing of her book, "Every Way with Granny Crochet"
📆 MAY EVENTS 📆 Happy May!! 🪻🪻 There's so many events we're looking forward to this month. Our monthly meeting featuring @juliamadill.bsky.social , a Stitch & Chat in-person at @theflyingsquirrel , & more! Which are you most excited for? #may #happymay #spring #knittersguild #mayflowers
🧶 MAY MEETING DETAILS! 🧶 📝 Hear how @juliamadill.bsky.social honed her skills as an in-house knit and crochet designer at a yarn company and what led to the writing of her book, "Every Way with Granny Crochet". See a selection of her latest design work and the inspiration behind them.
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
What an amazing evening! 🌟 💕 Connect with Caroline 💕 Website ancientartsfibre.com Instagram @ancientartsyarn Facebook @AncientArtsFibre Comment below with your favourite take away or inspiration 👇 Learn more: Visit KWKG.ca #ThankYou #KWKnittersGuild #JoinOurCommunity #KitchenerWaterloo
LAST CALL to sign up for this month’s meeting! 📅 When: April 14 at 7:00 PM ET (Speaker at 7:30 PM) ✅ Members: Check your email for meeting details 🎫 Not a member? Join as a guest for $5 EVERYONE'S INVITED! 🤗 #KWKnittersGuild #AllWelcome #KnittingCommunity #KitchenerWaterloo #AncientArtsYarn
✨ 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
🧶 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! 🤗 ✅
✨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
#ThrowbackThursday to September 2025's speaker, Sarah of Imagined Landscapes and her talk on exploring the importance of play in adulthood, featuring gnomes!! 🧶 Here are some key takeaways from a great talk. Message us for more information on how to become a member and attend more awesome talks! 🌟
✨We're thrilled to welcome @detroitknots.bsky.social to our meeting next Tuesday, March 10! The presentation will be about Tunisian crochet. Discussing the tools & fabric characteristics with the basic 3 stitches. ⏰ When: 7:00 PM 👥 Members: See you there! 🆕 New to our guild? Come as a guest for $5
📆 MARCH EVENTS 📆 Happy March!! 🪻🪻 There's so many events we're looking forward to this month. Our monthly meeting featuring @detroitknots.bsky.social , some stitch & chats, & more! Which are you most excited for?! Let us know below! 👇 #march #happymarch #spring #knittersguild #springknits
LAST CALL to sign up as a guest for this month’s meeting. When: December 9 at 7:00 PM ET (Speaker at 7:30 PM) Not a member? Join as a guest for $5 - this payment applies to membership if you decide to join! TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR THE MEETING. #knitting #KWKnittersGuild