Thursday, August 10th, 2023
Hybrid Program starts at 7 p.m.

The Sámi are Scandinavia’s only UN-recognized, indigenous people. On the fringe of European society, their knitting tradition has been largely unknown or ignored. Nevertheless, Sámi knitting is a small microcosm of a beautiful, unique textile tradition. Drawing on ten years of research, Laura will acquaint the audience with the subsets of Sámi culture, Sámi knitting, and some regional differences in patterns and practice.

Watch from home via zoom or join us in person!

Rose City Park Presbyterian Church
1907 NE 45th Ave, Portland, OR 97213

Please RSVP to reserve your seat. Masks are recommended, but not required.

Doors open at 6pm for social knitting.
Program begins at 7pm. No entry after 7pm.

RSVP now for the in-person meeting

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Member Tip with Anna

Share your tips and tricks! Send a note to info@puddletownknittersguild.com.

Show and Tell

Share your projects & receive an extra raffle ticket or online entry!

In-person show and tell, bring your FOs and have your pattern name and yarn details ready. We know you have much to show off, but please limit your items to one per meeting.

Virtual attendees, submit your photos! Please include your pattern name, yarn details and anything special about the project. Email your photos to showandtell@puddletownknittersguild.com before you go to bed on Tuesday before the meeting.

Our monthly meetings require a small but crucial team of volunteers in order to run smoothly, including for registration, as meeting assistants, as audio/visual support, and at the help desk. Read full descriptions of each position including responsibilities and time commitment: Puddletown Volunteer Descriptions

Interested in volunteering? Contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Seth, at volunteer@puddletownknittersguild.com. You can sign up for one single shift or commit to a position for the rest of the year. Thank you for your support!

Join or renew your Puddletown Knitters Guild Membership for 2023

Puddletown membership is now $17.50 and lasts through December 31 of 2023. Be sure to join or renew here to participate in the fun events we have planned this year!

To make our guild more accessible, we have a membership scholarship program. To donate towards a membership for a fellow knitter, speak with our treasurer at a guild meeting or email us. To receive a scholarship, it's as easy as emailing us.

2023 Membership for Individuals

2023 Membership for Business

2023 Service Project

The Guild's official service project for 2023 is knitting for foster children and families for our partners Boxes of Love and With Love.

Summer Sprint Challenge – Diverse Dolls for Foster Kids! Create dolls of any size using your fiber art of choice. Challenge Runs for 3 Months – dolls due by September meeting. Prizes? You betcha. $25 first prize and some great yarn for second prize.

Dolls with darker skin tones are especially needed.
Machine-washable yarns strongly preferred – think toddler toys.
Play It Safe – use safety eyes or embroider facial features.

Bonus for all service knitters! Free patterns courtesy of Susan B. Anderson! Mary, Millie, and Morgan; Flower Fairy and Leaf Sprite; Mermaids patterns. Request your pattern by emailing outreach@puddletownknittersguild.com

Confirm that you are participating in the Diverse Dolls challenge.
Agree that you won’t share the free patterns outside of the guild.

It's also time to start thinking about what organization we'd like to serve next year! Please send your ideas to outreach@puddletownknittersguild.com.

Mark Your Calendar

Guild Events

September Sweater Cast-On Party 🥳

Come join us as we have a Cast-On Party for Sweaters in September instead of our usual presentation. Fellow members will be advising on measurements and gauge. We will have snacks and refreshments.

Board Member Pattern Recommendations:
Scrappy Cardigan by Safiyyah Talley
Spearheads by Jared Flood
Dog Star by Tin Can Knits
Strange Brew by Tin Can Knits
Featherweight Cardigan by Hannah Fettig
Coffee Bean Cardigan by Elizabeth Smith

Join Puddletown's Virtual Knit Nights

Every Monday
Drop in anytime between 6 and 8 p.m.

Visit the Guild Events page for the current link.

Community Events

The Oregon Flock & Fiber Festival

Albany, Oregon

October 14 & 15

Learn more

Sacred Sheep

Portland, Oregon

Saturday, November 4th

Tickets on sale now!

PKG Gear: Available on CafePress

We've opened a shop at CafePress, so now you can show your love for Puddletown Knitters Guild! With so many items—t-shirts, bags, stickers, and more—to choose from, you're bound to find something you like.

Shop Puddletown Gear

Our mission is to promote a diverse community of knitters of all abilities, to support local fiber providers and artists from farm to needles, to model respect for the local fiber community by actively valuing their time and expertise.