JUNE 2026 NEWS BRIEFS
News Briefs are shorter items, non-Guild news, etc. Always read Knitters News for the latest Guild information. Thank you to the members who have passed along some of these events and items of interest!
Holiday Luncheon News
Note the new date: Tuesday, December 8. Stay tuned for more exciting details!
Pre-meeting clinic schedule
The semi-official pre-meeting clinic will be on hiatus during June and July. While you may find early-bird knitters in the patio, the clinic will not resume until August 4.
Summer Retreat update
Registration is full; check with Retreats@SanDiegoKnitters.com for waiting list status.
Fiber-y (and adjacent) things to do:
- The SoCal Fiber Fest returns to Pomona on November 21 and 22.
- Add the Guild’s full schedule of 2026 presentations, workshops, and other attractions to your calendar! Details are always available at Knitters News and in our monthly News Blast, which is typically emailed to all members on the Thursday before each meeting.
Beware of Scam Emails
The scammers are at it again. Be very suspicious of any email purporting to be from a Guild Board member and asking for money, gift cards, etc. Please check directly with the member (using their Directory email address) or Webmaster@SanDiegoKnitters.com to validate “fishy” messages.
Around the Internet
Fiber-related stories
- Now the “Knitting Nannas” are pitching in to help elephants.
- TECHknitter continues exploring alternative techniques for double knitting.
- Those crazy Brits are at it again: Man Breaks Record Knitting While Running London Marathon.
- Finally, a look behind the scenes at how they filmed the Sheep Detectives. [Speaking of movies, I highly recommend Project Hail Mary — yes, there’s the infamous sweater, but the movie itself is marvelous — Ed.]
Guild Resources
Having Trouble Hearing Our Program Speakers? Check out this guide to creating your own closed-caption display.
Workshops – Available 2026 workshops are listed here. Remember, you must be a paid 2026 member to register for 2026 workshops.
Social Knitting – Opportunities for social knitting are listed under the Calendar tab.
Ravelry – Check out our Ravelry SDNCKG group page where you can find special announcements not available on the Guild website and a link to the Guild’s library on Ravelry. Members can post questions and provide information about non-Guild events (the forum is moderated and inappropriate posts may be edited or removed).
Instagram – The Guild has a social media account on Instagram. Expect to find announcements, reminders, workshop news, and more. If you have an Instagram account, scan the QR code to the right and click the follow button – or search for SanDiegoKnitters while in Instagram.
Guild Library – The Guild has an extensive library full of knitting and crochet pattern books and related resources. It’s easy to check out books and pick them up (and later return them) at in-person Guild meetings; details here.
Our designers – A number of talented Guild members are published designers; you can see many of their designs and patterns on Ravelry (their Ravelry IDs appear in parenthesis). Members include, in alphabetical order: Irina Anikeeva (hibis411), Claudia Carlson (FibertoFabric), Wendy Gaal (socalknitgirl), Renate Kamm (oberpfalzerin), Mary Martin (MaryWMartin), and Cally Monster (Monster Knits). Let us know if we are missing your or another member’s name!
Knitting Resources
- Clara Parkes maintains a list of Upcoming Knitting and Fiber Events around the world at Knitter’s Review.
- Check out Yarnsub.com for help in substituting one yarn for another. Interweave also has an informative article on the topic (free Interweave account required for access).
Podcasts – Fruity Knitters podcasts can be found here. And don’t forget Arne & Carlos’ Sit and Knit for a Bit.
Other Items of Interest
Quilter Activities – For members who quilt – you can find news about local quilting events on the Guild’s Ravelry SDNCKG group page in the discussion topic “Quilt Notices.”
Local museums:
- Mingei International Museum. The Mingei is a wonderful museum of arts and crafts (with a cafe), located in Balboa Park. Check it out at Mingei.org/whats-on.
- Visions Museum of Textile Art. Located in Liberty Station; check it out at VMOTA.org
- The San Diego Museum of Art. Check the San Diego Museum of Art’s website for information and events.
- County Art Museums. Here is a link to a listing of all museums in San Diego County. Check individual websites for details.
Have information about events around the county which may be of interest to Guild members? Submit to Webmaster@SanDiegoKnitters.com
– Sydnie Wauson, Webmaster
