SKG About

Seattle Knitters Guild meets
the first Wednesday of the month:

Wedgwood Presbyterian Church
8008 35th Avenue NE
Seattle, WA
(Northeast corner of 35th & 80th)
Parking available in the lot behind the church or across the street on the south side of the church on 80th.
Note: Meetings are temporarily being held virtually via Zoom beginning May 2020. Zoom information sent to current members in the morning on the day of the meeting, and is also posted on the Members section of the website.

Dues: $30 per year
Visitors always welcome.
Door/Zoom call opens at 6:30 pm; meeting starts at 7:00 pm.

Our meeting format generally follows:

Introductions
Announcements
Show and Tell
Program (presentation, speaker or teaching)

History of the Guild

In 1985 the knitting scene in Seattle was sparse. In response to an article that appeared in Vogue Knitting, urging formation of local chapters of The Knitting Guild of America, a group of knitters met regularly at Tinctoria on Stone Way in Seattle.

Over thirty-five years later, the Guild continues to provide a supportive environment for knitters. Through a network of enthusiastic volunteers, it presents programs that stimulate the imagination and enhance knitting skills. The Guild publishes a monthly newsletter, maintains an extensive lending library and provides monthly informative and social meetings for our membership. The Guild also participates in knitting for our community with various charity projects to Knit It Forward.

Board and Officers

The Seattle Knitters Guild is a volunteer organization. Currently, the Guild has a Board of Officers consisting, with positions added or deleted as determined by a two-thirds majority of the Board.

Each Board position is held for a minimum of one year, with the term of office beginning October 1st and ending September 30th of the following year. Board members are expected to attend monthly Board meetings (on the Wednesday preceding the monthly meeting), attend Guild meetings (1st Wednesday of the month) and perform the duties of their positions. Descriptions of some of the offices are found in the b y-laws.

There are currently several open board positions that need to be filled, which have been included below. In additional, there is also an opportunity for members to volunteer for short-term projects or other activities that may arise.

President: The President shall preside over all board and member meetings of the Guild, as well as coordinate all activities of the Guild. Also helping out the other board members as needed and/or as required by the office.
Vice President: Assist the President as needed, and step up upon request or if the President is absent. Also helping out the other board members as needed.
Program Co-Chairs (2-3 members preferred): With the current Co-Chair stepping down from her role at the end of this year, this position is important to fill to keep everything going. The Program Chair identifies ideas for meeting topics and/or speakers from the Board and members, and coordinate program details and meeting activities.
Secretary: Take notes as both board and guild meetings, helping out as needed.

To volunteer or find out about volunteer opportunities, or if you have specific questions regarding Guild operations, please contact any of the Board members, or email board@seattleknittersguild.org.