The Big Apple Knitters Guild typically meets on the second Saturday of every month. Meetings feature fascinating speakers and programs.
2023:
January 10: Jessica Hendrickson – Design Director, Lion Brand Yarn
February 18: Jeanette Sloan – designer and teacher (ZOOM ONLY)
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 (member, tech wiz)
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 (brioche knitting specialist) ZOOM ONLY
2021:
Tuesday, 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