Meeting Location
General Meetings of the Big Apple Knitters Guild are held from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm at: All Souls Unitarian Church (Friendship Hall) 1157 Lexington Avenue (between 79th and 80th Streets) New York, New York 10075 Transportation: Train: #6 to 77th Street station; #4 or 5 to 86th Street station Buses: M79, M86
Meeting Schedule
The Big Apple Knitters Guild meets on the second Saturday of every month, from 2 to 5 pm (unless otherwise specified) from September through June. Our general meetings include: Featured Guest Speakers—learn the latest from experts in the knitting world! Show and Tell—present your finished projects to an appreciative audience! Members-Only Raffle—win a skein of […]
Our Mission
The mission of BAKG was established by the guild’s founders. BAKG is dedicated to: Preserving and supporting the art of knitting Fostering awareness and appreciation of, as well as respect for knitting and its place among other fiber arts Educating all those who want to learn and/or perfect their knitting skills Providing a friendly environment […]
Our History
The Big Apple Knitters Guild (BAKG) was founded in 1991 by a small group of intrepid knitters, who met initially at members’ homes, the Brooklyn Public Library at Grand Army Plaza, and the Jefferson Market Library in Manhattan. Many of the guild’s ongoing events and traditions were initiated in its earliest years: January 1992: BAKG […]
Board Members
Helene Young, President [photo] president@bakg.org Rosa Gentile, Vice President [photo] vp@bakg.org Gopa Shah, Treasurer [photo] treasurer@bakg.org Barbara Becker, Recording Secretary [photo] recordingsec@bakg.org Linda Broudy, Membership Secretary [photo] membership@bakg.org Halyna Levytska, Charity Chair [photo] charity@bakg.org Nikki Kowalski, Education Chair [photo] education@bakg.org Susan S. Simon, Librarian [photo] librarian@bakg.org Norine Grodin, Member at Large [photo] memberatlarge@bakg.org Robin Sanderson, […]
Open Board Positions
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Knitting Help
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City Purls
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BAKG Bylaws
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Knitting Weekends
What could be better than getting away for a weekend devoted entirely to knitting, relaxing, and having fun? Join your friends and take part in special knitting weekends organized by the Big Apple Knitters Guild. Visit this page for information on the next scheduled event. Upcoming Event: Big Apple Knitters Guild 25th Anniversary Knitting Weekend […]