January Newsletter and Guild Meeting Details

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Next Guild Meeting: Wednesday January 19, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Meeting live stream opens 7:15 PM, Meeting start 7:30 PM
Virtual Meeting Via Zoom

Click here to access the virtual meeting

January Meeting Speaker:
Andrea Wong - The History of the Portuguese Style of Knitting

For some, January can be a time for new traditions, fresh starts and learning new skills. You may have seen knitters working with yarn tensioned around their neck, but only the Portuguese use a knitting pin attached to their shoulder to hold and tension their yarn. This method can even be used in crochet. Born in Brazil, a country colonized by the Portuguese, Andrea Wong learned to knit in this style and is now a leading expert on Portuguese knitting, teaching thousands of knitters worldwide. Join us as Andrea Wong will introduce us to the unique style of Portuguese Knitting, the history and the techniques.

Website: www.andreawongknits.com
Instagram: @andreawongknits
Etsy: AndreaWongKnits
YouTube: Andrea Won g Knits

Show & Share - Prepare to show off your handiwork!

Back by popular demand! February is the month of love & togetherness, and in that spirit, we’re opening up the meeting and running our Second Annual Virtual Show & Share. Show us what you have finished over the last few months. We have such a wealth of talent and creativity in our guild and we love to see each other’s projects. This isn’t a fashion show or a photo contest, just a fun way to share and connect with each other.

Here are the details:

Send a jpeg of your project to registrar@torontoknittersguild.ca If possible, taking the photo outdoors in natural light will ensure a good picture, with details easily seen. A photo on your balcony or front step will work just fine, no need to stress about the location!

Add a couple of sentences describing your project. Pattern name and yarn used are always helpful. What you love about it / why you made it / was it a good experience / techniques used, etc.

Submission Deadline Feb. 1 or earlier. We need the photos to create the presentation well ahead of the meeting.

Important to Note: this meeting will be recorded, so if you’d prefer not to have your name posted, please let us know ahead of time. We will happily accommodate you. We can use your first name only, or you may remain anonymous.

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