Guild Programs

Knitting Guild of Greater Buffalo

Programs 2026 – 2027

  • September 3 Shetland Knitting Belt and Supported Knitting (Presenter: Thomas Salvatori)
    • Many of you may have seen Thomas knitting in a style you are unfamiliar with or with a knitting belt.  During this program, he will discuss the importance of the Shetland Knitting Belt historically and culturally as well as its benefits in speed, tension, and health.  He will also give us a demonstration in a few knitting styles.  If you have a knitting belt, feel free to bring it to join in with a project on straight needles or DPNs at least 10” long.
  • October 1 Roosimine Inlay Knitting
    • We have asked Bonnie Morrisey to return for a continuation of her first Roosimine presentation!  She will be sharing this technique that uses floats of different colors to create an embroidery flourish in your knitting.  This was a very popular program within the past few years; Roosimine would be a great way for many of us to add a little something to our knitting.
  • November 5 Thrummed Knitting (Presenter: Mary Ellen Nichols)
    • Winter will be here before we know it & thrummed knitting is here to keep us warm!  This technique involves using tufts of unspun wool roving in your stitches to leave the inside of your knitting fuzzy and warm.
  • December 3 Holiday Celebration
    • Our December meeting has become a member favorite in the past few years!  We will share a potluck meal & open knitting-themed gifts in the gift exchange.  This meeting does not feature a structured program, but is a way for us to celebrate the Winter holidays together & enjoy the company of other members.
  • January 9 Special Saturday Social Knitting at 9:00 am
    • This meeting will take place on a Saturday morning, giving us all a break from driving the dark, snowy roads of WNY.  This meeting will also not have a super structured program; we will spend the time knitting together & sharing tips from our fellow expert knitters.  Feel free to bring your own cozy drinks & snacks to enjoy.
  • February 4 Cast Ons
    • When we decided on this year’s theme, we knew we wanted to feature cast on methods from around the world.  Ann Falcone has graciously agreed to teach us a few cast on methods that we can use to start our knitting projects in a way that will provide structure & aesthetics that would pair well with the pattern.
  • February 20 Another Special Saturday Social Knitting at 9:00 am
    • This meeting will take place on a Saturday morning, giving us all a break from driving the dark, snowy roads of WNY.  This meeting will also not have a super structured program; we will spend the time knitting together & sharing tips from our fellow expert knitters.  Feel free to bring your own cozy drinks & snacks to enjoy.
  • March 4 Tunisian Crochet (Presenter: Becky Swanson)
    • This is a very exciting addition to our programming this year!  Tunisian crochet is a fiber art that combines techniques from traditional crochet & knitting to produce a dense, textured fabric.  
  • April 1 Round Robin
    • Round Robin is always a member favorite.  Instead of one presentation, this meeting consists of several presentations taking place at once, attended by a few members each rotation.  Each member will be able to attend at least 4 mini-lessons during this event.
  • May 6 Fair Isle Knitting (Presenter: Melissa Gardner)
    • Fair Isle Knitting is a traditional Shetland Islands technique that uses multiple yarns worked on the same row to create beautiful colorwork motifs.  Thanks to unused yarns being carried along the back of the work in floats, Fair Isle creations produced a thicker, warm fabric.
  • May 15 – 16 Spring Seminar w/ Xandy Peters
  • June 10   Annual Auction please note the date change!
    • Bring your wallets & get ready for action!  The auction is a members’ only event where we can restock our stashes with yarn donated by fellow members.  This is the year’s main fundraiser for the Guild.

Per NY State and local guidelines masks are now optional. We strongly encourage any member who has concerns to continue to wear one and feel comfortable doing so.  Our sign in table will also continue to have extra masks available.