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Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · 8d

This lecture will take a deep dive into the Canadian wool industry and focus on the land, animals, labourers, mills and transport of our wool. We will look at some of the barriers and possibilities for creating a resilient, regenerative and inclusive Canadian Wool Industry.

Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · 8d

✨ SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT ✨
We're thrilled to welcome Anna Hunter to our meeting next Tuesday, October14!

When: 7: PM ET (Anna starts at 7:30 PM)
Where: Online
Members: See you there!
Come as a guest for $5 - if you love it and join, that fee goes toward your membership!

#Knit #Crochet

A woman with long, sandy coloured hair, and wearing a navy top and glasses, is holding a book entitled The True Cost of Wool.

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Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · 16d

ALL WELCOME! Members: Free access to all meetings 🎫 Not a member? Join as a guest for $5 - this payment applies to membership if you decide to join! 💝 Or become a full member and enjoy year-round benefits including monthly meetings, Stitch & Chats, workshops, library access, and so much more!

Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · 16d

This lecture will take a deep dive into the Canadian wool industry and focus on the land, animals, labourers, mills and transport of our wool. We will look at some of the barriers and possibilities for creating a resilient, regenerative and inclusive Canadian Wool Industry.

#knit #crochet

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Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · 16d

Do we know what resources have gone into our yarn and who is on the other end? Do we really understand the wool supply chain both in Canada and globally?

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Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · 16d

Topic: The feeling and smell of a brand new skein of yarn is magical, the way it feels in your hands and on your needles, the beautiful shawl or sweater it will become. But how often do we consider the people that have had a hand in creating our yarn before it is ours.

#knit #crochet

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Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · 16d

🧶 OCTOBER MEETING DETAILS! 🧶
Our next monthly meeting is Tuesday October 14 - that's the second Tuesday of the month!
📅 When: Tuesday October 14 at 7:00 PM ET
📍 Where: Zoom
🌟 FEATURED SPEAKER:
Anna Hunter of @Longway Homestead
#knit #crochet

A woman wearing a brown hat holds an armful of white skeins of wool. She is standing on a snow-covered path in the woods.

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Graham A. Yeates @grahamyeates.bsky.social · Sep 13

Angela was excited to attend the @kwknittersguild.bsky.social K-W Knitters’ Fair today. She had me drop her off half an hour before it opened. When picked her up five hours later, she asked me to drive her over to the @galthouseofyarn.bsky.social!

These knitters are serious!

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Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · Sep 11

Loved what you experienced? Guests: Ready to become a member? Your guest fee applies to membership! Questions about joining? Contact [email protected]
Next meeting: October 14 - mark your calendars! Our speaker will be Anna Hunter of Long Way Homestead and author of The True Cost of Wool.

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Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · Sep 11

Highlights from Sarah's presentation: There are many ways to play–collector, competitor, explorer, storyteller-and all can be expressed through crafting. Gnomes are never about "should". You make them because you want to. Making gnomes is quick, and each individual piece gives you a hit of dopamine.

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Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · Sep 11

What an amazing evening! 🌟

Thank you to everyone who joined us last night for our monthly meeting, and a huge thanks to Sarah of Imagined Landscapes for sharing her incredible knowledge on Knitting with Joy, exploring the importance of play in adulthood featuring gnomes.
#Knit #Crochet

A knitted gnome with a purple body, white beard and nose, colourful striped socks, and a colourful chevron-striped hat sits on an overturned pottery cup.

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Jurassic Knits @jurassicknits.bsky.social · Sep 9

Tonight's the night! September is the beginning of the guild year, but it's not too late to join as either a full member or a social member (an excellent option if you crochet and are looking for other yarnies - my partner joined to talk crochet!).

Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · Sep 3

SEPTEMBER MEETING DETAILS!

When: Tuesday September 9 at 7:00 PM ET
Where: Zoom

FEATURED SPEAKER: Sarah Schira of #ImaginedLandscapes Topic: Knitting With Joy.

Explore the importance of play in adulthood and learn how varied play can look in knitting.

Three gnomes of different sizes, with grey/brown bodies, white bears, and mushroom caps of red, red and white, and brown.

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Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · Sep 5

Sarah’s presentation will also feature a short overview of the Grimblewoods book and some of her gnome patterns.

Members: See you there!
Come as a guest for $5 (register before Sept. 8)
#KWKnittersGuild #knitting #crochet

More on membership: www.kwkg.ca/join-us/

JOIN US!

The Guild membership year is from August 1st until July 31st. Monthly member meetings are held virtually from September to May. Full Membership Monthly member meetings, featuring Knowledgeable gues…

www.kwkg.ca

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Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · Sep 5

SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT
We're thrilled to welcome Sarah Schira of Imagined Landscapes to our meeting next Tuesday, September 9!

What she'll be sharing: Knitting With Joy. Explore the importance of play in adulthood and learn how varied play can look in knitting.

When: 7 PM ET (Sarah starts at 7:30 PM)

A blonde woman wearing a coral coloured shirt and glasses is standing in front of an evergreen tree with snow on its boughs. She is holding a gnome wearing a gold hat and a white beard.

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Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · Sep 3

Sarah’s presentation will also feature a short overview of the Grimblewoods book and some of her gnome patterns.

Members: Free access to all meetings

Not a member? Join as a guest for $5 - this payment applies to membership if you decide to join!

www.kwkg.ca/join-us/

JOIN US!

The Guild membership year is from August 1st until July 31st. Monthly member meetings are held virtually from September to May. Full Membership Monthly member meetings, featuring Knowledgeable gues…

www.kwkg.ca

Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · Sep 3

SEPTEMBER MEETING DETAILS!

When: Tuesday September 9 at 7:00 PM ET
Where: Zoom

FEATURED SPEAKER: Sarah Schira of #ImaginedLandscapes Topic: Knitting With Joy.

Explore the importance of play in adulthood and learn how varied play can look in knitting.

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Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · Aug 29

We only just learned about this, we can't do anything about it, and we don't receive any of those fees, but we want to be transparent about the pricing you can expect.

Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · Aug 29

There is an additional facility fee which has been added to the ticket price, so when you look at the listing, the tickets show up as $10.50. And then there's an extra $1.00 fee per order (regardless of how many tickets).

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Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · Aug 29

The not-so-great news: We set our ticket prices at $8.00, which covers our operating costs, but the ticket fee structure has changed without notice.

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Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · Aug 29

#KWKnittersFair tickets are available now!

The good news: You can now purchase your tickets online or at the Aud's box office in person. kwtickets.evenue.net/events/KNIT

Knitters' Fair | Centre in the Square

kwtickets.evenue.net

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Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · Aug 26

Tuesday September 9
7:00 PM ET (on Zoom) -- Sarah Schira at 7:30 PM
Renew your membership or join by August 31 to receive the Zoom link and be entered into our membership prize draw.
Members: Can't wait to see you there!
Not a member yet? Perfect time to check us out - guests welcome for $5!

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Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · Aug 26

We’re thrilled to kick off the new season of the K-W Knitters’ Guild with Sarah Schira of #ImaginedLandscapes !

Sarah is a Canadian knitting designer who loves gnomes. To her delight, thousands of knitters around the world have been #NeverNotGnoming with her.

#SarahSchira #Knitsky

A woman with long blonde hair, wearing glasses and a peach coloured shirt. She is standing against a background of trees and snow, and is holding a gnome with a grey body, white beard, and white hat with a pattern on the brim.

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Nine Ten Publications @ninetenpub.bsky.social · Aug 25

Just 3 hours left to back A USER'S GUIDE TO YARN, by @spindleprincess.bsky.social, and pre-order this game-changing book at the special campaign price! www.kickstarter.com/projects/nin...

Image including the mocked-up book cover of "A User's Guide to Yarn," by Michelle Boyd, and text reading: "Last Chance! Kickstarter. Just 3 hours left to back the book on Kickstarter & pre-order at the campaign price. 'Yarn, while not a living thing itself, is constantly affected by the world around it just like we are.' Coming in Fall 2026, A User's Guide to Yarn, by Michelle Boyd, is everything you didn't know you didn't know about yarn. Level-up your knitting, crochet and weaving!"

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Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · Aug 22

Are you as excited as we are about the #KWKnittersFair2025? Get involved, help out for a couple of hours, and get into the event for free, & enter a special door prize draw just for volunteers! Fill out the form here to sign up: www.kwkg.ca/fair/volunte...

Volunteer at the KW Knitters’ Fair

This event is run entirely by volunteers including Guild members, and members of the public. We couldn’t run it without over 100 amazing people who help out. Most volunteer shifts are 2 hours…

www.kwkg.ca

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Jurassic Knits @jurassicknits.bsky.social · Aug 21

We're set up for our final Night Market! Come visit us at the Waterloo Public Library until 10pm tonight!

#shoplocal #craftmarket #kitchenerwaterloo #whatelseareyoudoingtonight?

Crochet monsters and creatures on a table at a craft market

A table at a craft market with crochet and knit amigurumi, crochet market bags, and knit shawls.

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