Regular meetings are free to members. Special Events may have a fee and will be noted. To join any special programs, you must be a member.
October 2026
Mary Jane Mucklestone
10:00am to 1:00pm
Mary Jane is well known in the hand knitting world for her colorwork. She will talk about Fair Isle and other colorwork, and how to choose pleasing color combinations.
This will be a Zoom-only meeting.
November 2026
Susan Guagliumi
10:00am to 1:00pm
December 2026
Nancy Roberts
10:00am to 1:00pm
January 2027
Sarah Etchison
10:00am to 1:00pm
Membership is required to register for this event. Click the Proceed to Payment button for membership and event registration.
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For the 2026-27 season, most meetings will be on Zoom only. Our guest speakers usually present over Zoom; if the speaker is here in person we’ll find a space to hold an in person session. Having speakers join us on Zoom means that we’ve had speakers from all over the world, people who are the rock-stars of our niche.
Guild members will receive a Zoom invite the day before the meeting. As well as the guest speaker, there’s a short business/announcements section, then Show & Tell which is often a big hit, our members make some awesome knitwear items.
We currently don’t have a permanent home for our in-person gathering; read each month’s listing for the location, if any.
Speaker: Rebecca Yaker
Topic: Rebecca Yaker. Topic:modular geometric shapes on the machine Rebecca will be visiting us in person, members are strongly encouraged to attend this one IRL if at all possible, and bring your machine. We'll try to show some of the day on Zoom as well. Details have been sent out by email. Note the different location, this meeting is in ALBANY Community Center. Rebecca Yaker is an accomplished machine knitter and creative designer with a passion for exploring the limitless possibilities of stitch, pattern, and structure. Known for blending innovation with precision, Rebecca brings a fresh and engaging teaching style to workshops and tutorials. She empowers knitters to confidently experiment with their machines, translating inspiration into beautifully crafted wearable creations.
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Topic: Nic Corrigan--TBD Nic Corrigan is a skilled machine knitter, tutor, and knitwear designer based in West Yorkshire. With a degree in fashion design focusing on knitwear, she brings both creative expertise and technical precision to her teaching. As the founder of the Machine Knit Community and Whitehall Studio, Nic leads workshops, masterclasses, and online tutorials that make complex techniques approachable. She is also the author of Machine Knitting Techniques: Fair Isle, a practical guide for both beginners and experienced knitters.
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Topic: Bill King--Topic TBD Bill King is a freelance knitwear designer and technician with over 40 years of experience in machine knitting. Known for his innovative approach and deep technical expertise, he regularly teaches workshops and seminars, sharing his knowledge with knitters of all levels. In addition to his teaching, Bill is the author of Cables, a book that showcases his creative exploration of structure and technique in machine knitting. His goal is to inspire knitters to push the boundaries of what their machines can do while building confidence through hands-on learning.
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Topic: More information to follow including registration date and cost
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Topic: Susan Lazear--topic TBD Susan Lazear is the founder and owner of Cochenille Design Studio, a pioneer in developing software that bridges computers and textiles for designers, crafters, and hobbyists worldwide. A fashion educator and innovator, Susan began her journey in 1986 while serving as Chair of the Apparel Design Department at Bassist College in Portland, Oregon. What started as a personal interest in computer-aided design grew into Cochenille’s internationally recognized product line, including Stitch Painter and Garment Designer, now used by home hobbyists, professionals, and corporations around the globe. In addition to overseeing development at Cochenille, Susan teaches fashion at Mesa College in San Diego, California, and continues to share her expertise at workshops and trade shows, inspiring others to blend creativity, technology, and textiles.
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Topic: Sarah Etchison--to be determined Sarah Etchison is a renowned national and international educator in the world of machine knitting. She specializes in teaching all brands of knitting machines and mastering software for stitch and garment design, including every module of Design‑A‑Knit as well as Cochenille Design Studio’s Stitch Painter and Garment Designer
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Topic: Field Trip to Sequoia Fabrica, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, intergenerational community workshop and makerspace in San Francisco
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Topic: Susan Adams--topic tbd Susan Adams discovered machine knitting drawn by the promise of “instant gratification” but stayed for the limitless creative possibilities it offered. Alongside her late knitting partner, Barb Endler, she co-founded BSKnitting Designs, beginning by teaching at the club level before expanding to seminars across the U.S. After Barb’s passing, Susan continued the work they both loved—teaching and designing—finding fulfillment in sharing her knowledge and passion with knitters everywhere. Her teaching style emphasizes building strong foundations through technique, technique, technique, helping knitters gain deeper understanding of their machines and the confidence to explore new design possibilities. Susan’s goal is simple: that every student leaves her class not only more skilled, but also energized by the joy of learning. In addition to her workshops, she offers a range of her original patterns, available directly from her.
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Topic: Lily Chin will join us via Zoom. Exact topic TBD. Lily Chin is a well-known name in the knitwear industry. Her career began many years ago in her native New York as she was working for such designers as Ralph Lauren, Vera Wang, Diane von Furstenberg, and Isaac Mizrahi. Lily’s first publication was in 1982. For almost 30 years her designs bring us fashion-forward ideas combined with impeccable finishing techniques. Lily Chin is also an author. Her numerous books reflect her teaching and designing expertise on knitting and crochet. The Zoom link will be sent out to members a day or two before the meeting. Non-Member Workshop Fee: $10. Please use the contact form to remit payment. Students with a valid student ID may attend one meeting at no cost. If you join the guild the workshop fee will be applied to the annual membership.
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Topic: Terri Martin has over a decade of experience working in the fashion industry as a designer and trend forecaster. After hand knitting for several years she learned to machine knit while studying fashion design and fell in love with the limitless possibilities. She has been selling original designs, knitting machines, and yarn under her brand T Martin Studio since 2016.
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Topic: Enjoy your summer!
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Topic: Potluck and Sale/Swap No fee for Members Spring-clean your knitting supplies! Get out any surplus yarn, books, machines, accessories and bring them along. If you have a lot of stuff bring a small table if possible, or a blanket to spread your wares on the ground. If you have a large item to sell, consider posting it ahead of time on our new for-sale section on this website to gauge if there’s interest. Bring cash for small purchases, maybe even a checkbook. Sellers should consider what payment methods they can handle, such as Venmo or PayPal. Transactions are between individuals, the guild is not responsible.
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Topic: Lorem Ipsum es simplemente el texto de relleno de las imprentas y archivos de texto. Lorem Ipsum ha sido el texto de relleno estándar de las industrias desde el año 1500, cuando un impresor (N. del T. persona que se dedica a la imprenta) desconocido usó una galería de textos y los mezcló de tal manera que logró hacer un libro de textos especimen.
Speaker: Terri Laura
Topic: Choosing colors for Fair Isle knitting. This meeting is via Zoom.
Speaker: Presentations by Members
Topic: Nancy: Industrial Cut and Sew necklines Marti: Garter bar, Knitleader. Kirsten: Tracking your patterns and notes about your projects. Alice: LK150 Fair Isle carriage.
Speaker: Diana Sullivan
Topic: "Make an Afghan in a day!" Diana's long-running YouTube channel is famous in the machine knitting world, she is such a great teacher. Diana has also joined us in person several times over the years for two-day weekend workshops. This meeting is via Zoom.
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Topic: Weekend retreat at San Damiano Retreat Center. Several members got together for a relaxing and fun weekend to work on their projects and learn from each other.
Speaker: Sarah Etchison
Topic: "Pockets, pockets, pockets!" Sarah has been teaching machine knitting for close to 45 years! She is experienced with all brands of knitting machines and enjoys playing with texture and experimenting with the capabilities of the machines. She will be teaching the guild about pockets of all kinds! This is an in-person event.
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Topic: Holiday party and potluck lunch. Bring any items to swap, sell, or give away.
Speaker: Claire Newberry, from the UK
Topic: Double Bed Jacquard knitting. This meeting is via Zoom.
Speaker: Member Demonstrations
Topic: "Socktober" member demonstrations about making socks either flat or in the round on a flatbed machine, no special sock machine required.
Speaker: Heddi Craft
Topic: Making socks on a vintage or reproduction circular sock machine. This is an in-person meeting.
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Topic: Summer social with potluck lunch. Bring any items to swap, sell, or give away.
Speaker: Elena Berenghean, from the UK
Topic: Making Magic on the Knitting Machine. Elena has a well-known YouTube channel, Knitology 1x1. Her specialty is hand-manipulated stitches on the machine. She showed us some fairly simple cables and then some advanced techniques, doable with a little patience. This meeting is via Zoom.
Speaker: Carson Holgate
Topic: Hack your knitting machine using AYAB (All Yarns are Beautiful) Carson has a popular YouTube channel, Knitfactoryimpl. Today, she talked about volunteering on an open-source hack to bring our 1980s knitting machines into the 21st century. This is an in-person meeting.
Speaker: Jack Doubrley
Topic: Jack and his wife Katherine, have a long-running YouTube channel, theanswerladyknits. Jack's contribution is that he knows how to repair the machines and was one of the first to start sharing the details of how that is done. Today, he answered member' questions about their machines. This meeting is via Zoom.
Speaker: Sally Butcher, from the UK
Topic: Sally is a tireless answerer of beginner questions in the Facebook groups, she has helped so many people get started. Today she shared how to make a cabled hat, scarf, and mittens on the LK150. This meeting is held via Zoom.
Speaker: Sarah Etchison
Topic: DesignaKnit software.
Speaker: Sue Jalowiec
Topic: Sue is from Knit It Now.
Speaker: Anna Haferman
Topic: Knit a sheep-patterned hat on a machine such as an LK150 that doesn't have automated patterning. This is an in-person meeting.
Speaker: Victoria Salmon from the UK
Topic: Short-rowing. This meeting is held via Zoom.
Speaker: Susan Guagliumi
Topic: An Open Spaces video seminar.
Speaker: Mary Matz
Topic: Sweaters, sweaters, and THE EVERYTHING SWEATER
Speaker: Helen Sharp
Topic: Short Row Shaping and the Garter Bar
Speaker: Ria Burns
Topic: Natural Dyeing of Yarns and Machine Knitting
Speaker: Sarah Etchison
Topic: Shawls and Cover-ups
Speaker: Irene Woods
Topic: Making Sweaters with Yokes on the Knitting Machine
Speaker: Susan Plack
Topic: Knitting Socks in the Round
Speaker: Nic Corrigan
Topic: Nic presents Kurt Payne’s recordings on necklines
Speaker: Claire Newberry, from the UK
Speaker: Carol Scott
Topic: Fabulous fabrics, hems, bands and trim
Speaker: Juan Alcantar
Topic: Shawl collars on single and double beds; Vertical buttonholes
Speaker: Sarah Etchison
Topic: Mosaic and Maze Knitting on the Knitting Machine
Speaker: Helen Kaye
Topic: Sweater Design
Speaker: Olgalyn Jolly
Topic: The Easy, Secret Cut and Bind Neckline
Speaker: Diana Sullivan
Topic: Afghans… and more!
Speaker: Susan Adams
Topic: Planned Pooling
Speaker: Elena Berenghean, from the UK
Speaker: Marie Bruhat