A Resource for WI Machine, and Chicago area Knitters (updated January 12, '06) by Natalie Langkilde http://www.nataliesknitting.com

To find other knitters, clubs, and dealers in the WI/Chicago area.

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ftp://ftp.brother.ca/ENGLISH/KNITTINGMACHINE/
The manuals for a lot of Brother Sewing Machines
and Knitting Machines.

If you would like to be included in this list: Provide a contact person or Name of Contact (with their consent). Provide a short blurb about what you, or your venue can provide, hours, times, and where you are located.

(To be re-orgainzed as it grows. Keep me updated!)

Wisconsin Machine Knitting Guild, WMKG.

A FREE GATHERING PLACE FOR WISCONSIN (and Adjoining States) MACHINE KNIT CLUBS AND MEMBERS.

To gather local talent and resources for our common interests, to further our craft. A place to have a strong, active network of other area MK-ers. Our purpose is to support our clubs, and individual adventures in MK-ing. To promote the formation of new clubs. To help us find and list resources that may have been overlooked, even in our own backyards! A way to find that knitting buddy who may be just around the corner! A place to consider, and organize, State wide knitting events. A place to download our free, regular Guild Newsletter.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WMKG/

 

Dealers and Instructors:

Joyce Banfi Franklin, WI
414-425-8878 lbanfi@netzero.net

Machine Knitting Instructor. Joyce has been machine knitting since 1987. She earned a Fashion Design Certificate from the College of DuPage, in Glen Ellyn, IL. Since that time, she has demonstrated at seminars and workshops around the US, and has written several patterns. Although Joyce is no longer in the retail business, she does offer private or group lessons and workshops (held either in her home in Franklin, or will travel to workshop location.) Please call or email for more information or for an appointment.

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Stevens Point, WI - Weathervane Knits, Beverly West,715-344-2960, nainnits@coredcs.com

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Burnett, WI - Luster's Hobby House Lola Luster, 920-689-2623, luster@powercom.net

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Lois' Knitting Nook
W6216 Spencer St.
Appleton, WI 54914
Ph: 920-832-9277

I have been knitting for MANY years, and have had the shop for almost that many! I offer lessons on Brother/Knitking, Silver-Reed/Studio/Singer and other Japanese machines. Nearly all of these lessons are one on one as opposed to a large group! I try to keep most needed accessories for the Br/KK and Silver-Reed machines in stock. I have a sizeable inventory of yarns as well as many pattern books. Please call for my hours!

Our club meets once a month (except July & August) at 9:30 am on the second Monday. Starting in October, we will meet at 9:00.
There is no business meeting at this time. We meet to share our knitting projects, get help with techniques, etc., and socialize with other knitters who share our love for this hobby. There is no fee to attend club. We're always happy to have new knitters join us!

Contact person is Lois Bittner at 920-832-9277, lobit@tponet.com

CLUB MEETINGS

East Central Wisconsin
Lois' Knitting Nook - W6216 Spencer St., Appleton, WI 54914
Our club meets once a month (except July & August) at 9:30 am on the second Monday. There is no business meeting at this time. We meet to share our knitting projects, get help with techniques, etc., and socialize with other knitters who share our love for this hobby. There is no fee to attend club. We're always happy to have new knitters join us! I also offer lessons and sell machine accessories, yarns and patterns.
Contact person is Lois Bittner at 920-832-9277, lobit@tponet.com

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The Chilton Knit Club
We have ladies from Chilton, Kiel, New Holstein, and Stockbridge. Some use to come from Sheboygan, but haven't come in sometime now. We are a group of 10 or 11 gals of all ages that share our knowledge and techniques that we use. We meet on the first Tuesday Evening of each month, except the month of August. We take turns meeting at each others homes at about 7 p.m. and are usually finished by 9:30 p.m. The house usually serves coffee and cake, cookies, or some kind of sweets. We have no dues for this club. Contact person: Judy Wolfert jwolfert@tds.net
phone 920-439-1262

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Central Wisconsin The Knit Club
We meet monthly in my home - third Thursday of the month, 7 PM Summer months meet during the day -- day and time varies. I also have a home-based business and offer lessons plus sell machine knitting supplies by appointment.
Please call or email for further information. Beverly West 35 Ridgewood Drive, Stevens Point, WI 54481-4377 nainnits@coredcs.com

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West Central Wisconsin Bent Needles

Menomonie & Eau Claire, Wisconsin We are located in Menomonie Wi with branches in Eau Claire. Our members come from as far away at Hudson, Chetek, Eau Claire, Alma, Eleva. We have beginning knitters and those of us that have been knitting for 20 years. We have two meetings a month. We meet at The Menomonie Family restaurant in Menomonie. Take the 94/25 exit and go towards Walmart. When you reach the stoplights( turning right will take you into Walmart) turn left and go to the end of the street. At each meeting we have Show and Tell or pay a quarter. Our dues are $20.00 a year, this pays for our meeting place and a monthly news letter. Dues are due in September. We have been known to have demonstrators, knit-ins. Our contact people are: Joyce Donicht- her address is Menomonie- her e-mail is: donichtj@uwstout.edu.

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South Central Wisconsin Madison Area Knitters Madison area
Our group of knitters includes members from the Madison and Dane County area. At this time, the monthly meetings do not have a set time or place. Please email one of the contact people below for the next meeting's time and location. Please come join us! Lynne Younger at lyounger@chorus.net Natalie Langkilde at nammyl@charter.net Barbara Grettie at bgrettie@mhtc.net or Lynn Christensen at lynnknit@tds.net

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Thrifty Knifty Knitters Burnett, Wisconsin

Burnett, Wisconsin Our club is called the Thrifty Knifty Knitters and we meet the second Monday of the month at 1 P.M. at W6070 County Road E Burnett, WI 53922 in the home of Lola Luster. We have show and tell, demonstrations some times, and coffee and treats. We have a variety of show and tell. There may be quilting, embroidery, beading and a few sewing projects along with the knitting. We usually do a service project of some type for the year.Yarn, books and supplies are available. Contact: Lola Luster luster@powercom.net

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South East Wisconsin Eastern Wisconsin MK Club

Germantown, WI. Germantown Community Library. We meet on the 3rd Saturday every month except December. 9:30 am for coffee & socializing and the meeting begins at 10:00. Meetings are held at the Germantown Community Library in Germantown, WI. The Club dues are $12 annually. Club members volunteer to demonstrate techniques and, of course, there's show-&-tell to see what everyone has knit. Contact Jean Guenther, email address jguenther11@wi.rr.com

 

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Southern Wisconsin Border Bonders Club

S. Wisconsin & N. Illinois area Meeting site changes, please email for place! The Border Bonders Club is an informal club of bulky gauge manual machine knitting enthusiasts. We call ourselves the Border Bonders because most of us started out with or currently own a Bond Knitting Machine or one of its descendants : (Incredible Sweater Machine, KnitSmart, Afghaner, Ultimate Sweater Machine…) and we live in N. Illinois or S. Wisconsin. Many of us have also been affected by the not so dreaded "multiple machines/gauges syndrome." We meet on the 3rd Saturday of each month, our usual arrival time is 10:30 to 11:00 - leave when you need to, usual time for the last to leave is around 4:00 or so. We bring our machines, WIPs, UFOs, problems, suggestions, show and tell, and lunch (well, often we eat out). Our meeting sites change, so we post ahead of time to let members (and prospective members) know where we will be. There are no dues. Contact Shawn DeZetter at sdezetter@sbcglobal.net or Rebecca at RSStew@aol.com

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Club Janesville Janesville
1310 S. Walnut St. Janesville, Wi. 608-754-7225
Meetings are held at my home. There is show and tell Refreshments
Also a demonstration and problem solving. Contact Joyce Peters, My email is jmpeters@tds.net

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KNITTIN' TO IT KNIT CLUB

More of a Chicago area club, but check their list of activities.

http://home.mindspring.com/~stylist/index.html

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InterKnit Machine Knitting Guild

Another Chicago area club that's active. Meets at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn Illinois.

http://www.interknitmk.org/

Internet

http://www.textilelinks.com/com/shop/wi.html

Wisconsin Fiber Shops

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http://www.textilelinks.com/guild/wi.html

Wisconsin Fiber Guilds listing

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Colleen, from my knit club, has 2 websites with lots of patterns:

http://www.myknitpatterns.com/

http://members.aol.com/knitnotes/home/

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http://machineknit.meetup.com/

International meet up of machine knitters

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http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Knittingmachines/

A gathering place for knitting machine enthusiasts. We share ideas and seek solutions to knitting problems. This is an excellent recsource for anyone in the world.