Welcome
See what's happening at the Greater Boston Knitting Guild as we knit our projects and our lives together, one stitch at a time.
We are happy you're here. Our Members come from 20 states (so far!), Switzerland, Portugal, the United Kingdom and Australia. The Membership includes beginners, advanced, experts, and all levels in between.
We share a curiosity of all things knit, crochet and fiber. We provide a variety of programs and events to satisfy the curious. Together we learn, we teach, we pass the craft down through the next generation and find inspiration. Our Guild brings the world of making, design, and fiber to our Membership.
Gather your yarn, grab your needles, and join us at any of our events for a smile, a new friend, and a spark of inspiration. It’s nice to be with people who understand why your stash is so large or your number of works in progress is what it is!
Looking forward to a very busy 2023 at the Greater Boston Knitting Guild with you.
- Cynthia Doherty, President
“Wouldn’t it be wonderful if together we created a “community knitting movement” by everyone in the guild donating 1-2 items?
I do realize that we are in very strange times BUT the need is still high for the two organizations we donate to.”
Boston Medical Center needs preemie and infant hats.
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/basic-baby-hat
The Knitting Connection needs, hats, scarfs, cowls and mittens for ages 4-18. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/two-by-two-basic-beanie
There will always be a need, that’s why GBKG created two Knitting for Good months: March and October. We are here to support you with 2 weekly Community Knitting nights on Monday and Wednesday evenings. For members who contribute 5 or more items, we will be having a drawing for a special door prize at our May luncheon.
Thank you and knit on.
Shelley Leahy, Community Outreach Chair
Note: this is open to both members and non-members. For additional info email: shelleyleahy525@gmail.com
March is Knitting For Good Month
April Guest Speakers at GBKG
See our Event Page for the dates and information on the events
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At the Greater Boston Knitting Guild
We meet others who share our passion for knitting, crocheting and all things fiber. Our virtual meetings bring speakers from around the globe to our Guild. Our workshops offer a large variety of skills and techniques for all levels. Our "Knit A-Longs" and "Out of the Blue" events are opportunities to learn, share and make new friends.
*Please note: The content of our meetings Presenters is their sole intellectual property and is not recorded unless noted.
Membership
Join Our Group
Guest speakers from around the world
Workshops for all skill levels
Virtual Knit-A-Longs
Virtual Knit together sessions
Discounts at Business Members' shops
Individualized knitting and crocheting help
Occasional "Out of the Blue" events
And mostly, the opportunity to do what you love with other Makers.
Community Outreach
Knitting for Good
Since 1993, we have been putting our needles to work for others as well as ourselves. You can help by knitting a Prayer Shawl for Brigham and Women's Hospital; hats, booties, or sweaters for The Newborn Baby Unit at Boston Medical Center; or clothing for the homeless and others in need through The Knitting Connection. We also knit period clothing for interpreters at the Plimoth Patuxet Museums. We like to say it's knitting for GOOD!
Membership Events
Photo: Kaffe Fassett, guest speaker, May 2021
Monthly Virtual Meetings:
Meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 10:00am Eastern
Includes: Show & Tell, short business meeting, Guest Speaker with Q&A
Virtual Workshops:
Workshops with teachers from around the globe are offered at a reduced fee. See the variety of teachers and topics we offer in the Past Events Gallery on the Events tab.
Out of the Blue Events:
From time to time, we surprise our Members with an "Out of the Blue" event at no additional charge. This could be a tour of a mill, a special lecture, or a special workshop. It could be on a weekend or an evening and it's always welcome!
KAL’s and "Knit Ins"
We provide both evening and morning sessions to allow more opportunities to join in. We offer a variety of Knit A-Longs with themes that are chosen based Members’ requests and often include technique demonstrations. "Knit Ins" are also opportunities to just get together just to knit and chat and enjoy each other's company.
Connections
Photo: a GBKG Instagram Photo
At GBKG we communicate with our members using a variety of platforms:
Our website is regularly updated. We keep our members informed on all things "Knitting Guild"
Knit Notes & Quick Notes:
Knit Notes is a timely email communication with news and information. A Quick Note is used for a short but important notice.
Facebook: The Greater Boston Knitting Guild
Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/greaterbostonknittingguild/
*We also have a lively GBKG Meeting Place on Facebook that is a private page for Members Only.
Instagram: @thegbkg
The GBKG instagram account updates regularly with guild news, community outreach, members work and all things Fiber..knitting and crochet
Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thegbkg/
“Properly practiced knitting soothes the troubled spirit, and it doesn’t hurt the untroubled spirit either.”
Elizabeth Zimmerman
