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
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The countdown is on: the #KWKnittersFair2025 is less than 4 weeks away now! Join us at the Kitchener Aud (that's Kitchener, Ontario, Canada) for two arenas full of yarny goodness. Visit kwkg.ca/fair for more information, including the list of vendors!
🧶 NOVEMBER MEETING DETAILS! 🧶
🌟 FEATURED SPEAKER: Xandy Peters
📅 When: Tuesday November 11 at 7:00 PM ET
📍 Where: Zoom
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! 💝
#Knitting #Crochet
🌟 FEATURED SPEAKER: Xandy Peters
📅 When: Tuesday November 11 at 7:00 PM ET
📍 Where: Zoom
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! 💝
#Knitting #Crochet
October 29, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Thank you to everyone who joined us last Tuesday night for our monthly meeting, and a huge thanks to Anna Hunter of Long Way Homestead for sharing her incredible knowledge on the Canadian wool industry. The expertise and passion that Anna brought to our guild was truly inspiring! #knit #Crochet
October 21, 2025 at 2:49 PM
✨ 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
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
October 8, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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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!
These knitters are serious!
September 13, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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!
These knitters are serious!
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
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
September 11, 2025 at 1:19 AM
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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!).
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.
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.
September 9, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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!).
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)
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)
September 5, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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)
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)
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.
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.
September 3, 2025 at 1:17 AM
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.
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.
#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
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
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August 29, 2025 at 2:51 PM
#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
The good news: You can now purchase your tickets online or at the Aud's box office in person. kwtickets.evenue.net/events/KNIT
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
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
August 26, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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
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
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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...
August 25, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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...
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
August 22, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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...
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We're set up for our final Night Market! Come visit us at the Waterloo Public Library until 10pm tonight!
#shoplocal #craftmarket #kitchenerwaterloo #whatelseareyoudoingtonight?
#shoplocal #craftmarket #kitchenerwaterloo #whatelseareyoudoingtonight?
August 21, 2025 at 10:37 PM
We're set up for our final Night Market! Come visit us at the Waterloo Public Library until 10pm tonight!
#shoplocal #craftmarket #kitchenerwaterloo #whatelseareyoudoingtonight?
#shoplocal #craftmarket #kitchenerwaterloo #whatelseareyoudoingtonight?
The countdown is on: the #KWKnittersFair2025 is less than 4 weeks away now! Join us at the Kitchener Aud (that's Kitchener, Ontario, Canada) for two arenas full of yarny goodness. Visit kwkg.ca/fair for more information, including the list of vendors!
August 17, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The countdown is on: the #KWKnittersFair2025 is less than 4 weeks away now! Join us at the Kitchener Aud (that's Kitchener, Ontario, Canada) for two arenas full of yarny goodness. Visit kwkg.ca/fair for more information, including the list of vendors!
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Happy Worldwide Knit in Public Day!🧶
@kwknittersguild.bsky.social will be in Uptown Waterloo with @flyingsquirrelyarn.bsky.social this afternoon to encourage local fibre crafting. Stop by to craft in public (all fibre craft welcome, not just knitting!) or see what others are working on!
@kwknittersguild.bsky.social will be in Uptown Waterloo with @flyingsquirrelyarn.bsky.social this afternoon to encourage local fibre crafting. Stop by to craft in public (all fibre craft welcome, not just knitting!) or see what others are working on!
June 14, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Happy Worldwide Knit in Public Day!🧶
@kwknittersguild.bsky.social will be in Uptown Waterloo with @flyingsquirrelyarn.bsky.social this afternoon to encourage local fibre crafting. Stop by to craft in public (all fibre craft welcome, not just knitting!) or see what others are working on!
@kwknittersguild.bsky.social will be in Uptown Waterloo with @flyingsquirrelyarn.bsky.social this afternoon to encourage local fibre crafting. Stop by to craft in public (all fibre craft welcome, not just knitting!) or see what others are working on!
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The ULA+LIA Kickstarter is back for another year -- Jon Hetts was a speaker at the KW Knitters' guild this past year, and I bought some of the laceweight Yak yarn then. I've been waiting for the Kickstarter, and you bet I backed it! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ula...
Herders to Home 2025: Luxury Mongolian Yarn and Fiber
From herders to home, our yarns are made with exotic fibers from nomadic, free-range animals on the remote Mongolian plains
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June 1, 2025 at 7:07 PM
The ULA+LIA Kickstarter is back for another year -- Jon Hetts was a speaker at the KW Knitters' guild this past year, and I bought some of the laceweight Yak yarn then. I've been waiting for the Kickstarter, and you bet I backed it! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ula...
I hope you're all coming tonight! We're finishing off our guild year with our AGM and a great speaker!
Join Us on Tuesday May 13th when this month's speaker Dawn Barker, shares an overview of her creative process and how assigned pooling came to be with tons of samples to show!
Have you knit any of Dawn's creations? Feel free to bring your finished objects to share during the meeting!
#knit
Have you knit any of Dawn's creations? Feel free to bring your finished objects to share during the meeting!
#knit
May 13, 2025 at 8:34 PM
I hope you're all coming tonight! We're finishing off our guild year with our AGM and a great speaker!
Join Us on Tuesday May 13th when this month's speaker Dawn Barker, shares an overview of her creative process and how assigned pooling came to be with tons of samples to show!
Have you knit any of Dawn's creations? Feel free to bring your finished objects to share during the meeting!
#knit
Have you knit any of Dawn's creations? Feel free to bring your finished objects to share during the meeting!
#knit
May 9, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Join Us on Tuesday May 13th when this month's speaker Dawn Barker, shares an overview of her creative process and how assigned pooling came to be with tons of samples to show!
Have you knit any of Dawn's creations? Feel free to bring your finished objects to share during the meeting!
#knit
Have you knit any of Dawn's creations? Feel free to bring your finished objects to share during the meeting!
#knit
It's official, friends! The #kwknittersfair2025 is happening on September 13, 9:30 AM-3:30 PM, at the Kitchener Aud. Vendor applications are now open, with a deadline of June 30. Visit linktr.ee/KWKNITTERSGU... to find out more, whether you're a prospective vendor, volunteer, or attendee!
May 2, 2025 at 10:44 PM
It's official, friends! The #kwknittersfair2025 is happening on September 13, 9:30 AM-3:30 PM, at the Kitchener Aud. Vendor applications are now open, with a deadline of June 30. Visit linktr.ee/KWKNITTERSGU... to find out more, whether you're a prospective vendor, volunteer, or attendee!
We had yet another great meeting last night with Keith Leonard of Yarn Snob Yarns talking to us about finishing techniques! Head over to our Ravelry group and share the best tip that you learned (I've already shared mine :-) )
www.ravelry.com/discuss/kw-k...
www.ravelry.com/discuss/kw-k...
Ravelry
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April 9, 2025 at 4:57 PM
We had yet another great meeting last night with Keith Leonard of Yarn Snob Yarns talking to us about finishing techniques! Head over to our Ravelry group and share the best tip that you learned (I've already shared mine :-) )
www.ravelry.com/discuss/kw-k...
www.ravelry.com/discuss/kw-k...
Tonight! We're joined by Keith Leonard of Yarn Snob Yarns! Keith's presentation will cover essential finishing techniques, tips for achieving a refined look, and how attention to detail elevates knitwear from good to exceptional. #knitting
April 8, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Tonight! We're joined by Keith Leonard of Yarn Snob Yarns! Keith's presentation will cover essential finishing techniques, tips for achieving a refined look, and how attention to detail elevates knitwear from good to exceptional. #knitting
Our April speaker is Keith Leonard of yarnsnobyarns.com! Join us on Tuesday April 8th as Keith shares his knitting story with us. He will cover essential finishing techniques, tips for achieving a refined look, and how attention to detail elevates knitwear from good to exceptional! #knitting
April 2, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Our April speaker is Keith Leonard of yarnsnobyarns.com! Join us on Tuesday April 8th as Keith shares his knitting story with us. He will cover essential finishing techniques, tips for achieving a refined look, and how attention to detail elevates knitwear from good to exceptional! #knitting
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The Knitty Deep Fall '25 Call for Submissions is up!
This Fall, we're looking for Comforting Texture. To find out more about what that means to us, and to see all the items required for a Knitty submission, what we pay, and how YOU keep your copyright, check this page:
knitty.com/subguide.php
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This Fall, we're looking for Comforting Texture. To find out more about what that means to us, and to see all the items required for a Knitty submission, what we pay, and how YOU keep your copyright, check this page:
knitty.com/subguide.php
🧶
March 25, 2025 at 4:19 PM
The Knitty Deep Fall '25 Call for Submissions is up!
This Fall, we're looking for Comforting Texture. To find out more about what that means to us, and to see all the items required for a Knitty submission, what we pay, and how YOU keep your copyright, check this page:
knitty.com/subguide.php
🧶
This Fall, we're looking for Comforting Texture. To find out more about what that means to us, and to see all the items required for a Knitty submission, what we pay, and how YOU keep your copyright, check this page:
knitty.com/subguide.php
🧶