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Booked too late for Viking Knitting? Want to do more with knitted jewellery? Now is your chance to create a knitted bracelet with silk and beads.

We are taking bookings through TryBooking.com. Please click on the link below and you will be taken to TryBooking to complete your order.

Cancellation Policy
The Guild will issue a full refund for cancellations advised to us 14 days or more before the date of the event. However, please note that bookings are transferable. Should you wish to transfer your place at an event to another member, please advise the Workshop Convenor at workshops@kgnsw.org.au

As you can see, the website has undergone a major overhaul.

• ·         The whole look is updated.
• ·         Streamlined Home page.
• ·         Much easier to see all the different facets of the Guild at work.
• ·         Great advertisement for the Guild.

 Biggest changes have been made to the membership system.

• ·         Renewing has been made much more streamlined.
• ·         Receipt is available as soon as the renewal is processed.
• ·         Automatic reminders to help during the busiest time of year.
• ·         Wear and tear on the membership secretary will be greatly reduced.

 Calendar

• ·         The calendar now incorporates Google Calendar
• Soon individual groups will find it a lot easier to update their own calendar.

 From a technology standpoint

•  Functions much better on tablets and other devices
• Updated software
• Easier to keep up-to-date

It’s a work in progress, as it should be.  There is nothing worse than a static website.  As the Guild grows, the website should grow with it.

It's Autumn. Time to start planning that Winter knitting.  And what better way to begin than with an Indie Yarn Tasting?

We are taking bookings through TryBooking.com. Please click on the link below and you will be taken to TryBooking to complete your order.

Cancellation Policy
The Guild will issue a full refund for cancellations advised to us 14 days or more before the date of the event. However, please note that bookings are transferable. Should you wish to transfer your place at an event to another member, please advise the Workshop Convenor at workshops@kgnsw.org.au

Christmas is coming. Get ready with this fabulous crochet Christmas Wreath.

We are taking bookings through TryBooking.com. Please click on the link below and you will be taken to TryBooking to complete your order.

Unfortunately this event has had to be cancelled.

Cancellation Policy
The Guild will issue a full refund for cancellations advised to us 14 days or more before the date of the event. However, please note that bookings are transferable. Should you wish to transfer your place at an event to another member, please advise the Workshop Convenor at workshops@kgnsw.org.au

School is in.  Time to get the brain and fingers into gear with our February Frolic and learn 6 different techniques.

We are taking bookings through TryBooking.com. Please click on the link below and you will be taken to TryBooking to complete your order.

Cancellation Policy
The Guild will issue a full refund for cancellations advised to us 14 days or more before the date of the event. However, please note that bookings are transferable. Should you wish to transfer your place at an event to another member, please advise the Workshop Convenor at workshops@kgnsw.org.au

June 22-26 saw the 2016 Craft & Quilt Fair being held at the Sydney Exhibition Centre, Glebe Island.

Various treasures for the knitter and crocheter were there to be found, including new Guild retail member Australian Alpaca Barn.

We had enthusiastic volunteers...

.. and prize-winning items on display ...

Welcome to our first workshop for 2017.  Something a little different.

We are taking bookings through TryBooking.com. Please click on the link below and you will be taken to TryBooking to complete your order.

Cancellation Policy
The Guild will issue a full refund for cancellations advised to us 14 days or more before the date of the event. However, please note that bookings are transferable. Should you wish to transfer your place at an event to another member, please advise the Workshop Convenor at workshops@kgnsw.org.au

Annual General Meeting

Today was the Guild's AGM.  We congratulate new president Cynthia Mulholland and the incoming committee on their appointment and wish them the best of luck.  The Guild would also like to express its gratitude for the hard work, dedication and countless hours put in by the outgoing committee in their advancement of the Guild.  In addition 6 new life members were elected; Sunny Bidner (Northern), Jill Francis (Epping), Ruby Hancock (Northern), Evol King (Clarence Valley), Merrin Marks (Blacktown) and Jeanette Sell (Mudgee).

Sunny Bidner  - Ruby Hancock - Evol King - Merrin Marks - Jeanette Sell.

High Tea

Celebrations for the Guild's 30th Birthday continued with High Tea at the Radisson Blu.

Congratulations to Joanne Brooker (Blue Mountains) on winning the envy-inducing lucky door prize of Cleckheaton Superfine Merino donated by Australian Country Spinners.  Other prizes were donated by the The Wool Inn and Bendigo Woollen Mills. And everyone received a gauge ruler from Ann Budd.