The Big Apple Knitters Guild typically meets on the second Saturday of every month. Meetings feature fascinating speakers and programs.
2026:
March 14: Bartlett Yarns, Natural wool and roving supplier
January 10: Mary Annarella/Lyrical Knits, Designer
February 14: Védis Jónsdottír (via Zoom), Lopi designer
2025:
January 11: Kiana Malekzadeh, owner of West Village Knit and Needle
February 8: Willie Smith (via Zoom), knitting influencer
March 8: Faina Goberstein, teacher, designer, author
April 5: Thea Colman/Baby Cocktails, knitwear designer
May 10: Andrea Lui, Physical Therapist
June 14: Junction Fiber Mill, yarn producer
September 13: Nicky Epstein, teacher, designer, author
October 11: Denise DeSantis aka EarthtonesGirl, teacher, designer, author
November 8: Annual Yarn Auction and Sale
December 13: Laura Zander/Jimmy Beans Wool, yarn producer
2024:
February 10: Krysten Grymes, knitting and crochet teacher and founder yarnTh3ory
February 17: Stephen West (via Zoom), designer, teacher, and owner of Stephen & Penelope. Presentation can be viewed for a limited time in the Members Only section, on the Stephen West page.
March 9: Tanis Gray, designer, author, and founder of TanisKnits
April 13: Kelbourne Woolens, Yarn manufacturer
May 11: Lily Chin, knitting and crochet teacher and designer
June 15: Blue Sky Fibers, Manufacturer of consciously crafted and sustainably sourced natural fibers
September 14: Bristol Ivy, Knitwear designer and teacher
October 5: BAKG community gathering
Nov 9: Annual Yarn Auction
December 14: Mary Martin (via Zoom), Fusion knitting
2023:
January 10: Jessica Hendrickson, Design Director, Lion Brand Yarn
February 18: Jeanette Sloan, (via Zoom), designer and teacher
March 11: Patty Lyons, designer, teacher, and technical whiz
April 15: Laura Nelkin, designer, teacher, and vlogger
May 13: Members Share the Talent
June 10: Trisha Malcolm, VP/Sales Director, Rowan Yarns
September 9: Kate Kosturski, Social media and Ravelry pro (PowerPoint presentation can be viewed in the Members Only section, on the Knitting Help page)
October 14: Kate Atherley, designer, teacher, technical guru
November 11: Annual Yarn Auction
December 9: Carol Feller (via Zoom), designer and owner of Stolen Stitches
2022:
January 15: Sarah Solomon, Head of Knitwear Design, Harrisville Designs Inc.
February 12: Rosemary (Romi) Hill, Designer of lace knitwear and Author. (Link to Knitty earring pattern)
March 12: Ann Weaver, Designer and owner of Weaver Knits, co-creator of Plied Yarn Co.
April 9: Tanya Singer, Philanthropist and knitting teacher
May 14: Annual Yarn Auction
June 11: Jacob Seifert, Editor, Soho Publishing LLC (publisher of Vogue Knitting)
September 10: Rebecca Kevelson,Designer, Clinton Hill Cashmere
October 8: Shaina Bilow , Designer
November 12: Sven Risom, Owner, North Light Fibers
December 3: Nancy Marchant (via Zoom), brioche knitting specialist
2021:
January 12: Shira Blumenthal, Ambassador, Lion Brand Yarns
February 13: Xandy Peters, Designer
March 13: Keith Leonard, Yarn Dyer and instructor
April 10: Jim Cox, Designer and instructor
May 8: Alasdair Post-Quinn, Double-knitting designer and author
June 12: Norah Gaughan, Editor in Chief, Vogue Knitting
September 11: Shirley Paden, Knitwear designer and author
October 9: Nicky Epstein, Designer, author, and instructor
November 13: Tabbethia Habould, Owner and breeder
December 11: Anya Cole, Seventh Avenue handknit designer and owner, Hania New York