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United Kingdom
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Bookham Knitting Club
We are a very friendly machine knitting club meeting on the
second Wednesday of each month at 7.30 p.m. at
The Catholic Church Hall, Lower Road, Effingham, Surrey, KT24 5JT.
For more information, please email our Secretary, Kathy,
at kathy.chapman@dubmonkey.co.uk
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Carbery Machine Knitting Club
We meet fortnightly on a Tuesday 7pm-9pm
in St George's Church Hall Jumpers Road,
Christchurch, Dorset
For more details contact Margaret Smith by email
margarermcsmith@googlemail.com or by phone 01202 481676
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Celia's Knitting Club
If you live in London (Stratford E15 area) and would like to join me for a knitting
machine club email Celia_br@hotmail.com or call on 07523 643677
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Fleet Knitting Club
We meet on the 1st Tuesday of each month
(except Jan and Aug) at the St. Johns Ambulance Hall,
Clarence Road, Fleet Hampshire at 8 pm.
For more details contact Liz by e-mail liz.holness@ntlworld.com
or by phone on 01252 676 276.
Take a look at our blogspot
www.fleetknittingclub.blogspot.com
to see some of the things we have been doing.
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Four Seasons Knitting and Craft Club
Meet every Monday 7.00pm to 10.00pm at the Rush Green
Community Centre, Rush Green Road, Romford.
We cover machine knitting, hand knittiing, beading, patchwork
and most crafts. We have been together for 28 years.
We are a friendly club so come along and join us.
Contact Rose Wilson at kenrosewilson@talktalk.net
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Hartlepool Machine Knitting Group
Meet at The People's Centre, Raby Road, Hartlepool,
Cleveland, England, UK in Room 15 on the first floor
between 1.30 pm and 4.00 pm. every Monday afternoon,
except Bank Holidays.
A chair lift is available for anyone unable to climb the stairs.
New members are always welcomed.
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Kesgrave Knatty Knitters
We meet the first Wednesday of the month 7.30 pm
at The New Scout Hall, Twelve Acre Approach, Kesgrave, Suffolk.
All machine knitters are very welcome to come and join us.
Contact the Organiser Mrs. Olive Procyshyn by telephone
01473 62 2086 or
e-mail mfwo88@dsl.pipex.com for
further details.
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Knit n Natter
Meet every other Wednesday at Collier Row from
2.15 until 4 (Community Centre, Collier Row, Romford,
Essex).
For more details contact Jill Goddard by email
jillgoddard89@hotmail.com or by phone 01708 728129
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Knitaholics
We are a friendly club for both hand and
machine knitters.
We meet at St.Michaels Church, Chadwick Hall,
Gidea Park Romford, Essex on every third Thursday
in the month 7.30pm -to 9.30pm and also on the 1st
Wednesday in the month from 2.00pm until 4.00pm.
As soon as we have enough pennies in the bank,
we have a speaker - the more members the more speakers.
Contact Pat 01708 347263
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The Knitcraft Club
We meet every Wednesday morning 10am - 12noon
at Manley Street Community Centre, Ince, Nr Wigan.
For more details contact Brenda by email
at brenda1946@blueyonder.co.uk
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Knitwits
We are a very friendly club and meet every Wednesday
1.00 - 3.00pm at Beacontree Heath Methodist Church,
Whalebone Lane, Dagenham, Essex.
We have 25 members and new members are
more than welcome. For more details phone
Pat Nixon on 01708 782276 or email pat.nixon@sky.com
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Lancing & Sompting Knitting Club
Meet every other Tuesday at the Methodist Church Hall,
Chester Avenue, Lancing, West Sussex BN15 8PF.
Doors open at 7.00pm and meetings start at 7.30p.m.
For more details, contact Jane Shaw
on 01903 205912 or email Dianne Bunyan
(Dianne@dbunyan.freeserve.co.uk)
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Latch On Knitting Club
We meet on the first Thursday of the month from
7.30 to 9.30ish pm, at The Long Lane Leisure Centre,
Long Lane, Grays, Essex.
We are a friendly group of mixed ages and abilities
formed mainly of machine knitters that welcomes all
machine and hand knitters.
We try to have outside speakers when they are available
and members also demonstrate and help each other.
For more details, please contact me (Wendy)
at gizziesmum@yahoo.com
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Long Buckby Machine Knitters
This friendly group meet the second Monday of every
month from 2pm - 4pm at The United Reformed Church Hall,
Brington Road, Long Buckby, NN6 7RW.
Email Pat for a calendar of events
pat@banyardsmith.freeserve.co.uk
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Manor House Machine Knitting Club
We meet on the first and third Friday evenings
7.00pm to 9.30pm from September to June
at Manor House Neighborhood Centre, Leicester.
The club has been running for over 28 years, with
members from beginners to well experienced, male and female.
For more details contact Celia Ford at email
celia.ford@tiscali.co.uk or phone 0116 2877462
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Melton Mowbray Knitting Club
The Club began in the town of Melton Mowbray (Leicestershire) in 1984.
It moved to (Captains Close School) in Asfordby, just outside the town in 1985
and now meets at Bradgate Flats in Asfordby.
There are approximately 20 members who meet on alternate Thursday evenings from
September through to June.
The membership embraces all levels of expertise from beginners upwards and has
a resident demonstrator, Beryl Jarvis.
Beryl not only demonstrates on all aspects
of technique, covering any requests members may have, but also is on the list
of speakers called upon by other clubs.
She is published frequently in knitting magazines.
The club also enjoys visits by outside speakers on numerous aspects of machine
knitting, and the Club committee organises outings each year to exhibitions and
places of interest to knitters.
Contact:Sylvia on 0116 2696414 or Beryl 01664 850418
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Sherborne and District Machine Knitting Club
The club's aim is to offer friendship, support
and help for machine knitters, beginners or
the serious addict.
We are a very active club and aim to continue
to keep this craft alive and in the public eye.
We meet 7.30-10pm every 2nd and 4th Thursday in the month,
at the Senior Lunch Club, Digby Rd, Sherborne, Dorset.
See our web site www.allknitsherberts.co.uk
Contact Sarah Chilcott 01935814769 or e-mail hellomrschilcott@yahoo.co.uk
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Strood Machine Knitting Club
Meet at 7.30pm on the third Monday of every month at the United Reform Church Hall,
Cliffe Road, Strood, Kent. Contact Eileen by email e.i@btinternet.com.
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Taunton Machine Knitting Club
Meet at 7.30pm on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at
Comeytrowe Community Hall, Galmington. Taunton.
For more details contact Mary by email maryj.lowe1@gmail.com or 01823 442453
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Timberdine Machine Knitting Club
Meet at 7.30pm on the second Monday of every month at the Timberdine Home for the
Elderly, Worcester. Contact Pat Mills by email beeston2@yahoo.co.uk or phone 01905
754743. Alternatively, phone Linda Sandles on 01684 593344.
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Weobley Craft Group
Our craft group is held at
St Thomas`s Catholic Presbytery, Weobley, Herefordshire
the on the second Tuesday and last Tuesday of each month
10.30 am - 4.00 pm.
At this group we cover all crafts, including machine knitting,
giving the members a chance to try out a craft before
buying the necessary equipment.
We are a very happy and friendly group and have a large
membership. We always welcome new members.
For details contact Patricia by Tel.01544 340412 or
by e mail: patricia.baggott@ukonline.co.uk
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Woolgatherers Club
Meet 10am to 12 noon on alternate Wednesdays, at The Village Hall, Thriplow, near
Royston, Herts. Contact details Elizabeth Sewart 01954 719359, or email sewart@crowend.co.uk
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Australia
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Burnie Machine Knitters Club
Meets 9.30 a.m. on the second Monday of the month (exc. January)
at the Uniting Church Hall, Penguin, Tasmania, Australia.
Contact Suzanne Hennessey (phone 0364317635)
or Joan Becker (email kbecker@tassie.net.au)
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Gold Coast Machine Knitters
We meet at 9am first Tuesday each month at Girl Guides Hut,
Tabalin St, Burleigh Heads Qld.
For more detail contact Joy by email schonfisch@optusnet.com.au
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Machine Knitters Association of Victoria
The Association is an incorporated non-profit body representing
approximately 300 members throughout Victoria and Tasmania.
We are made up of many talented people who share a common interest
in Fashion Design and Machine Knitting.
The aims of the Association are to promote and encourage the craft
of machine knitting and to that end the Association holds quarterly
general meetings, publishes 5 newsletters per year, runs a lending
library and produces an Information Book for members.
Workshops on specific topics are held at regular intervals.
Web site:
Machine Knitters Association of Victoria
For more details, contact the Information Officer by email at info@mkav.org.au
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Passap Gold Coast
We meet the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 9 AM for a great morning
of demonstrations and discussions on machine knitting with 'show and tell'
of the things you have made each month. A great time had by all.
For more information please contact Trudy by phone on 07553 05218
or email trudy.sehmish@bigpond.com
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Canada
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Abbotsford MK club
We meet the third Tuesday morning of the month
in Abbotsford, British Columbia.
New members and visitors are always welcome.
For more information email Gina Hartley - knitgina@shaw.ca or
phone 604-852-2388
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Burlington Machine Knitters Guild
Burlington Machine Knitters Guild, Burlington, Ontario
meets the 1st Tuesday evening of every month at 7:30 P.M.
Location: St.John the Baptist, R.C. church hall.
We have an extensive reference library, video tutorial library,
2 demo's per meeting.
All types of machines represented, all skill levels welcome.
Annual membership fee.
Contact: Lesley Angco chiltonyarn@yahoo.com
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Kawartha Carriage Knitters'Club
We meet the fourth Monday each month September to June at a church hall.
We bring our machines and usually have a demo/workshop each month to keep
learning something new and interesting.
We bring our lunch, have show & tell along with exchanging ideas and
helping one another with our favorite pastime.
Contact Barb Rooke at dbrooke@nexicom.net for further information.
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Powell River Knit a Bit Club
Our meetings are on the first Wednesday of each month,
at the home of Madeline Edmonds, 7178 Esquimalt Crescent,
Powell River, BC.
We meet at 7.00pm.
For more information about the club, please contact Tina Jacques by e-mail at
droganit@shaw.ca or by phone at 604-487-4345
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Town & Country Machine Knitters' Club
Meetings are held the 2nd Monday of each month(Sept-June),
7pm at Holy Family Parish Church Hall, Hanwell Rd,
in Fredericton, N.B.
We hold monthly workshops; members bring their machines,
lunch & we knit from 10am-3pm.
For info contact Lynn Laagland: (506)458-2723 yarnhavn@nbnet.nb.ca
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Welland Machine Knitting Club
The club meets on the second Monday of each month,
in the afternoon at the home of a member, in Welland Ontario.
For info contact Helen Johnson 905-892-2937 or e-mail helenj@vaxxine.com
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Denmark
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Bambi
Vi er 10 piger der mødes en gang om måneden.
(We are 10 girls who meet once per month - machine knitting and more).
Contact bente@bknet.dk
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Netherlands
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De Verzethendel
Meet at 9.30 am on the first Thursday of every month in Rotterdam, Speeltuin Varkenoord,
Van Lieshoutstraat. For more details contact José email hlinden@chello.nl
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New Zealand
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New Plymouth Machine Knitters
Meet at 7.30pm every 3rd Tuesday evening of
the month at the Disabled Citizens Craft Centre,
83 Hine Street, New Plymouth.
We are running Beginners classes and members can
also work for a Machine Knitting Certificate.
For more details contact Maureen ph 64 06 7552520
email: m.j.whale@clear.net.nz
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Norway
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The Valley of Troll Machine Knitting Club
Trolldalen strikkemaskinklubb
Hello. I am a 50 year grandmother with a
knitting-machine bought in 1996. I have not used it much,
but I am starting now. I have a great house for my hobbies,
where I can have 3 or 4 visitors with their machines.
I make room for you, if you are from Bergen, or around Bergen.
I live in Askoy.
Hallo Jeg er en 50 årig mormor med en strikkemaskin,
kjøpt i 1996. Jeg har ikke brukt den mye, men jeg
skal starte nå. Har et stort, eget hobby- hus, hvor
jeg kan ta imot 3 til 4 besøkende med deres maskiner.
Jeg lager plass til deg om du er fra Bergen eller omegn.
Hilsen Ingrid. Contakt by mail: ingridib@hotmail.com
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U.S.A.
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Angel's Knit Club
We are a machine knitting club meeting
in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on the
2nd Tuesday of every month.
Further details can be obtained by
contacting Shirley Edie (719-570-7955)
Email: sedie@comcast.net BUT please
include the words "Knitting Machine"
in the subject line
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California-Conejo Machine Knitters
Our knitting club is for knitters who are somewhat
experienced on their machines, but we can also offer
names of teachers.
Most of our knitters bring their Bond/USM because it's
portable, but you're welcome to bring your favorite machine.
We meet the third Saturday of each month in Thousand Oaks, California.
Email Bette for details betteknits@gmail.com
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The Carolinas Knitting Machine Guild
This guild encompasses people from all over the world.
We have a Yahoo Group where we can help each other, chit
chat and share our monthly newsletter. Because we live
so far from each other, rather than have a yearly seminar
or workshop, we have a yearly contest.
All members are welcome to enter their garments or home dec
items in the contest. Winners are given a monetary reward
and there's more than 1 winner.
Read about us on our web page at
www.carolinasmkg.com
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The Cast Offs
We generally meet the 4th Saturday of each month at Hobby Lobby
in Paducah, KY.
We have members from multiple states! Members are involved with
all makes and models of machines.
Beginners or even those without a machine yet are welcome!
Please see our website for more information.
The Cast Offs Club
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Country Crafter
Pinegrove Ave Hanson MA
We are a machine knitting group that meet the
second Sunday of the month.
We have a demonstration, a doorprize, show and tell
and refreshments.
Please come
Contact Judy Goodwin 781-294-4556 for more details
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Illinois - Wisconsin Knitters
For details about this group, please send an email to
KeenKreationsArt@gmail.com
with your experience, model
used and interests in knitting.
Members of all abilities
and machines are welcome to join.
Location and meeting dates vary.
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InterKnit Machine Knitters Guild - Illinois
InterKnit MK Guild was founded in the fall of 1995
for the support, education, and fellowship of machine
knitters of all experience and expertise levels,
regardless of the make or model of machine used.
InterKnit is not affiliated with any knit shop,
is totally self-supporting thanks to the talents
and generosity of its' members.
Interknit members include beginners (our most important members!),
hobby knitters,
designers,
authors,
teachers,
knit shop owners and
interested knitters from all over Northern Illinois.
We meet the 2nd. Sat.of each month at 10:00 a.m. at the College of
DuPage, Room 1000-Berg Instructional Center, Glen Ellyn, Illinois.
Located within easy access of I-355 and the East-West Tollway (I-88)
[see a map at our website:
http://www.interknitmk.org
for directions].
A typical meeting includes a brief business meeting, show and tell,
a break for food and fellowship, and a program provided by one of
InterKnits' own demonstrators or guest instructor.
Meetings include all day seminars, field trips to events or businesses
featuring fiber, knits, or related arts, a charity knit-in and an
end-of-year party.
How To Join: Attend a club meeting, it's free.
Click our website calendar (link above) to see what's coming next.
Then, if you'd like to become an official member, annual dues
are $35.00. Membership year Jan.-Dec.
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Knittin' Kittens Of Lincoln Park/Chicago
Meet once a month at Lincoln Park Location, Chicago, Illinois. The club is open
to Hand and Machine/Loom Knitters and those who are just interested to learn or
do charity work. Contact Daz Anton Kovalec email: ethelandoslow@hotmail.com
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Knittin' To It Knit Club - Illinois
Knittin' To It Knit Club meets 4 times a year at the
Burr Ridge Community Center in Burr Ridge, Illinois.
Meetings are usually 3-6 hours long, depending on the demonstrator.
For more information, check our web site at:
http://home.mindspring.com/~stylist/
or send an e-mail to Maryknits@aol.com
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Knitting & LaceMaking Cottage Machine Knitting Club
Meets at 1:00 PM every second Saturday of the Month.
Refreshments served.
For more detail contact Lorraine Brown lorraknits@bellsouth.net
The Knitting & LaceMaking Cottage
438 Crossroads Church Road
Easley, S.C. 29640
864-850-0103
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Machine Knitters Guild of Pennsylvania
The Machine Knitters Guild of Pennsylvania is a
nonprofit organization dedicated to establishing
communication, stimulation, and encouragement among
machine knitters, thus strengthening the machine
knitting economy.
The Guild newsletter started as a communication tool
to bring together Pennsylvania machine knitters, but
has now reached out across the US and Canada.
In striving to encourage communication among machine
knitters, our Guild membership “knits” our members together.
For more information go to:
www.geocities.com/debsaknittin/MKGOP
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Metropolitan Machine Knitters Guild of Oregon
The Metropolitan Machine Knitters Guild held its first meeting in 1985.
MMKG is a nonprofit organization that meets once a month in the Portland
Oregon metropolitan area.
The goal of MMKG is to educate machine knitters; to help advance machine
knitting skills and to help build confidence in machine knitting skills.
All makes of knitting machines are represented in the group.
Each year, in March, MMKG has a 3 day retreat. The group does some charity knitting.
We currently meet on the 3rd Saturday each month at a location near Oregon City.
If you are interested in finding out more information about our group,
please contact us at knitfun@verizon.net
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Plateau Machine Knitters
Our club meetings take place on the second Saturday
of each month at my home in Mayland, TN (10 miles west
of Crossville and 5 minutes off I-40)at Exit 311.
The meetings start at 11:00 a.m. They are a brown-bag
lunch, show-and-tell and any questions or problems on
your projects. We work on various projects
and do not charge any dues for our meetings.
Any and all types of machines are welcome.
There are five machines already set up, so you do not
need to bring your machine. Please join us.
If you need directions or further information
please email me at BettyFKnit@yahoo.com
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Sacramento Machine Knitter's Guild
Our guild meets the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at
St. Andrews Presbyterian church located at 6201 Spruce Street,
Sacramento CA 95841. Drop-ins welcomed.
You may contact group moderator Julia Arnold via our
meetup.com website.
This site is sponsored by Fig Tree Alley Fiber Arts 2419 J street, Sacramento CA 95816.
Contact Julia Arnold at 877-483-yarn (9273) or Marilyn Wright at (916) 397-8673 for more information
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Wildwood Machine Knitters
We meet the first Wednesday every month at 10am in St. Louis, Mo.
For more information contact Lynette Milles at lyriclyn@yahoo.com
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Yarn Barn Machine Knitters
We have moved!!
We welcome you, Machine Knitters,yarn & fiber people.
We are a group of individuals,meeting the 4th Saturday of every month
from 10:am-12:30pm at the Hobby Lobby Community Room at the NEW HOBBY STORE
on Cobb Place Blvd. off Barrett Parkway in Kennesaw, Ga.
We have a theme each month and we exchange questions, explain our monthly theme,
"show & tell" our works; share and ask & answer questions.
Contact: Mary Douglass mrgd4rts@bellsouth.net
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