Are you looking for fellow knitters who share your desire for fiber love of knitting? Joining a knitting group is the best way to find other like-minded individuals to share your passion for the craft of knitting. Searching the web has made it easier to find the location of knitting groups in your area. These knitting groups were found in the Detroit area; the knitters come together to share their knowledge of the craft or to make items for charity, or both.
By searching the Lion Brand Yarns website, the following group information was located. This may not be current, but this will give you a starting point in your endeavor to find a group. Be sure to email the contact person to verify the group is still functioning before attending the meeting location.
The following information was taken directly from the websites mentioned, created by the message originator and not edited.
Contact: Patty Pozolo ppozolo@gmail.com
Richmond MI 48062 US
About us: We are a talented group of all ages and all levels of expertise who love to knit and crochet! Our group name comes from the fact that we knit at the local Tim Horton's on the last Wed. of each month :-)
This is a casual, drop-in group, but we do keep in contact via email with a monthly reminder of our gathering. New members are always welcome!
We make / need: Socks, hats, sweaters, blankets. Some in our group knit/crochet for charity: preemie hats, prayer shawls. This knitting group now meets at The Time on Main Street, a Euro Cafe in Richmond across from the fire hall. Still on the last Wed of the month from 7-9pmKnitty Gritty Knitsters of Macomb County
Clinton Twp. MI 48035 US
Contact: Melissa Spooner mspooner@ovrs.com
About us: I am attempting to gather a new group of Knisters in my area. Our group is accepting of new members of all skill levels. Those who are interested in joining should be young, fun loving and looking to share a good time with others. As of now, no meeting place has been determined. Those interested in joining should contact me by email at mspooner@ovrs.com
We make / need: This is exclusively a knitting group. The primary focus will be working on our own projects but occasionaly working on group or charity projects as well.Metro Detroit Crafters
Website:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Metro_Detroit_Crafters
Location: Canton MI 48188 US
Contact: Deb Tofil, Moderator of yahoo group dtofil@yahoo.com
About us: We welcome new members! Most of us knit or crochet, but some quilt and do other crafts.
Some of us make items for charity, but it is not a requirement for membership.
We make / need: Items we make for charity include: chemo hats and blankets for children with cancer, lapghans for hospices and veterans, and other charities as they come up A group of crafters living in Metro Detroit who get together once a month to socialize, craft and learn from each other! Our members crochet, knit, quilt, bead, etc.! Please join us! We meet at a restaurant, Culver's, at 13 Mile and Little Mack.michigan knitters
Contact: lynda s kierzkowski, mrs. lyndask22@yahoo.com
About us: I would like to start a knitters group who donates handmade items to local seniors ,shawls,lap blankets,hats,scarfs,slippers. .Maybe expand our giving to raise money or donate to charity.We could meet locally at the senior center, Starbucks, a school,whereever we are accepted twice a month or even once a week for a couple of hours.Nursing homes,or juvenile centers,or homeless shelters,hospice,hospital nurseries would be a good place to donate.Also referrals could come from local churches for a list of needs. Also people who can crochet would gladly be welcome.
We make / need: shawls,scarfs,lap blankets,and toys.mittens.The Heavenly Knitters
8606 Pinehurst
Detroit MI 48204 US
Phone: 3136805813
Fax: 313-935-3171
Contact: Patrice Stringer, Founder heavenly.knits@gmail.com
About us: The Heavenly Knitters is a knit and crochet group that is spiritually diverse. Our group has women of many faiths from Christian to Mulisum to Catholic and so forth.
We get together every Friday night and some Sundays afternoons, to knit and fellowship. We are making prayers shawls and clothes for our family and friends.
We knit chemo caps for women at the different churchs and teach children how to knit and crochet. Our motto is "We can do all things..."
We make / need: We make flip flops, scarves, prayer shawls, Cool crochet hip hop hats, ponchos and skirts and dresses.Trinity Pearls
38900 Harper Ave
Clinton Township MI 48036 US
Phone: 586-822-3705
Contact: Michelle Schulz petemichelle2003@comcast.net
About us: We are located in Trinity Lutheran Church, and meet every Thursday from 7:00pm until 9:00pm. We alternate between the Church lounge and the Youth lounge. Everyone welcome! We have both knitters and crocheters who are willing to teach! Come and join us, we would love to have you. Questions, contact Michelle @586-822-3705.
We make / need: We take yarn and needle donations of any kind. We make prayer shawls for grieving or sick members of the church as well as hats for the homeless. We have also knitted baby preemie hats. Members also work on individual projects
Another place to search for groups would be the national organizations that monitor and promote your craft. In searching The Knitting Guild Association (TKGA), the following groups are listed in the Detroit area:
Blossom "B" Knitting Guild
Brenda Marriott – President email: flossybossybg@yahoo.com
Clinton Township, MI
Affiliation with TKGA: 11/4/2004
Meeting Info: Meets When: 4th Monday of each month, September through May from 6:30pm-9pm Meets Where: Utica Public Library, 7530 Auburn Rd, Utica, MI 48317 (Auburn Rd is west of Cass
The Contemporary Knitters Guild #22
Diane Fulgenzi – President email diful@comcast.net
Rochester Hills, MI
Affiliation with TKGA: 3/6/1986Oakland Knitters #131
Pat Kreiling – President email kreiling@comcast.net
Bloomfield Hills, MI
Affiliation with TKGA: 9/24/1990Pointe Knitters #73
Shirley Paczkowski – President email tpaczkowski@sbcglobal.net
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
Affiliation with TKGA: 9/18/2003
Be sure to check with your local yarn shop also, as they may know about other groups that meet in your area.
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