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We meet on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM via Zoom.

Join Zoom Meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87806278288?pwd=alRORkMwaDRFbTZpeU9FYzVPTitDQT09

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Meeting ID: 878 0627 8288
Passcode: mmkcknit

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2024 Tentative Meeting Presentation Schedule:

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• January 9 - Learn to make your own die cut punchcards with Laura, Die Cut Punch Card handout, January Meeting Agenda, January Meeting Chat

• February 13 - Knitting tour of the Shetland Islands by Mardi, February Meeting Agenda

• March 12 - The magical world of i-cord handout by Maria Ann, March Meeting Agenda

• April 9 - Seaming: kitchener stitch (from the purl side and more) by Linda, April Meeting Agenda

• May 14 - Raglans - fitting and decorative decreases by Rebecca (Hybrid Meeting), May Meeting Agenda

• June 11 - Photographing Your Knits with Lauren Rad of A Bee in the Bonnet, June Meeting Agenda

• July 9 - Summer Picnic (Hybrid Meeting), July Meeting Agenda

• August 13 - Knitweaving with Kristine Rodriguez of Declarative the Label, Knitweaving handout, August Meeting Agenda

• September 10 - State Fair Review, with an Emphasis on the MN State Fair, September Meeting Agenda

• October 8 - Double Bed Jacquard by MMKC Lisa Holtz: PowerPoint Presentation; DBJ Cheat Sheet, October Meeting Agenda

• November 12 - All Member Book Review

• December 10 - Holiday Bingo!

 

2023 Meeting Presentation Schedule:

 

• January 10 - Meet Guest Speaker, Jonathan Berner, owner of MJ Yarns,
  shares his journey as a professional dyer and machine knitter, as well as a behind the scenes studio tour, January Meeting Agenda

• February 14 - Learn to Knit a Sesame Street Baby Hat in the Round on a Bulky Machine with Trish, February Meeting Agenda 

• March 14 - Garter Bar Tips and Tricks Plus Vertical Weaving with Rebecca, Garter Bar Presentation, Garter Bar Instruction Sheet, March Meeting Agenda

• April 11 - Get Inspired by Cables! with Maria Ann, April Meeting Agenda

• May 9 - Machine Knit a Top-Down Seamless Sweater with Trish, May Meeting Agenda

• June 13 - Adding Beads to your Machine Knitted Fabric with Jane, June Meeting Agenda

• July 11 - Summer Picnic (it's a hybrid meeting, zoom in, or join us at the Textile Center!), July Meeting Agenda

• August 8 - Join us for a roundtable discussion! We will cover a broad range of topics including sourcing material & equipment, tools & accessories, techniques & patterns, and organization, August Meeting Agenda

• September 12 - State Fair Review, with an Emphasis on the MN State Fair, September Meeting Agenda

• October 10 - Mastering Your KnitLeader with guest presenter Tanya Cunningham, Charting Device Course Outline, Measuring Your Swatch, Resize a Pattern to Half Size, October Meeting Agenda

• November 14 - Knitting Thread Lace with Dee, November Meeting Agenda

• December 12 - Holiday Bingo!, December Meeting Agenda

 

 

2022 Meeting Presentation Schedule:

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• January 11 - Knitting Machine Cleaning and Maintenance (Jason and Carol Wurst): Handout 1, Handout 2, Handout 3, January 2022 Meeting Agenda

• February 8 - Machine Knit Plaid by Rebecca, February 2022 Meeting Agenda

• March 8 - Tuck Stitch with two carriages and two yarns by Barb, March Meeting Agenda, Michelle Goodhand Tuck Scarf Pattern

• April 12 - Brioche Part Deux - Paired Increases and Decreases by Alice, April Meeting Agenda

• May 10 - Knitting on a Passap by Cindy, May Meeting Agenda

• June 14 - Share your favorite summer pattern, June Meeting Agenda

• July 12 - Virtual Picnic, July Meeting Agenda

• August 9 - Factors Effecting the Validity of Gauge Swatches with Alice and Maria Ann, August Meeting Agenda

• September 13 - MN State Fair Review, September Meeting Agenda

• October 11 - AYAB Computer Patterning Tool Tutorial by Elliot, October Meeting Agenda

• November 8 - Holiday Stockings (and more) with Jane, November Meeting Agenda

• December 13 - Holiday Bingo! December Meeting Agenda​

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2021 Meeting Presentation Schedule:

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• January 12 - Swatches, January 2021 Meeting Agenda

• February 9 - Eyelet Connection, February 2021 Meeting Agenda

• March 9 - Hand Knitting to Machine Knitting, March 2021 Meeting Agenda

• April 13 - Color Theory, April 2021 Meeting Agenda

• May 11th – How to Knit Buttonholes, Buttonhole Presentation Images, May 2021 Meeting Agenda

• June 8th – Knit a Fairisle Cowl, June 2021 Meeting Agenda

• July 13th – Virtual Picnic, July 2021 Meeting Agenda

• August 10 – Pattern Share (with a focus on Outerwear), August 2021 Meeting Agenda

• September 14 – MN State Fair Review, September 2021 Meeting Agenda

• October 12 – Cast On and Bind Off, October 2021 Meeting Agenda

• November 9 – Slip Stitch Ribbing handout and presentation slides, November 2021 Meeting Agenda

• December 14 – Holiday Bingo! December 2021 Meeting Agenda​