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, […]