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Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🧶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!

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Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

🗓️ 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

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Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

🌟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!

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Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

✨ 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!

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Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

🧶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

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Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

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Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

🤩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: www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sw… 🌟Share your progress on Raverly and tag us!

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Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

🧶 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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Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

🗓️ 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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Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

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".

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Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

📅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

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Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

✨ 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"

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Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

📆 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

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Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

🧶 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.

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Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

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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Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

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

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Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

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

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Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

✨ 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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Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

🧶 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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Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

✨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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Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

#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! 🌟

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Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

✨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

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Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

📆 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

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Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

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

A landscape done in rug hooking. There is blue water, grey and brown cliffs, green and brown moss, and some patches of snow.

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Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Save the Date! December 9th Special Guest: Deanne Fitzpatrick Time: 7:00 PM ET Where: Zoom OPEN TO EVERYONE! Members: Can't wait to see you there! Not a member yet? Perfect time to check us out - guests welcome for $5! #knitting

A rug-hooked tapestry showing a woman in long, wavy hair wearing a red shirt and cream jumpger, riding in a yellow and green boat. There are waves, and red fish below the boat.

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Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

🧶 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

A photo of multi-coloured knit swatches.

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Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

SAVE THE DATE! Special Guest: Xandy Peters is a knitting designer and teacher, best known as the innovator of the stacked stitch technique and for the Fox Paws pattern. Date: Tuesday November 11 Time: 7:00 PM ET Where: Zoom Xandy Peters starts at 7:30 PM #knit #crochet

A person with short blue/teal hair wearing a black leather jacket and a striped rust, cream and navy shawl, standing against a vibrant purple background.

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Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

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

A woman wearing a brown hat holds an armful of skeins of cream-coloured yarn while standing on a snowy path against a backdrop of bare trees.

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Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

✨ 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 · 30/09/2025

🧶 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 · 13/09/2025

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 · 11/09/2025

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 · 09/09/2025

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!).

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Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

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 · 03/09/2025

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 · 29/08/2025

#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

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Knitters' Fair | Centre in the Square

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Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

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 · 25/08/2025

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 · 22/08/2025

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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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…

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Jurassic Knits @jurassicknits.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

We're set up for our final Night Market! Come visit us at the Waterloo Public Library until 10pm tonight! #shoplocal #craftmarket #kitchenerwaterloo #whatelseareyoudoingtonight?

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

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Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

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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Jurassic Knits @jurassicknits.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

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!

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kmatthews.bsky.social @kmatthews.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

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...

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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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Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

I hope you're all coming tonight! We're finishing off our guild year with our AGM and a great speaker!

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Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

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

A white shawl with spots of purple lays on a light coloured background.

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Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

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!

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Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

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...

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Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

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

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Kitchener-Waterloo Knitters' Guild @kwknittersguild.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

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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knitty® | editor, Amy Sadler @knitty.com · 25/03/2025

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 🧶

The Knitty Deep Fall '25 Mood Board: Comforting Texture. Cable, rib, texture, mosaic colorwork, brioche, linen stitch, moss stitch PLUS squoosh. Showing pictures of a ribbed sweater with the ribs converging at the neckline, several different thickly cabled sweaters - some loosely twisted, some converging at the neckline, a sweater with little rectangular bumps of texture, a brioche colorwork ribbed cropped sweater with a zipper at the neck and a high collar, a linen stitch oversized sweater with contrast stitch hem and two views of a mosaic colorwork pullover with an a-line shape

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