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To promote and encourage the craft for machine knitting in NSW
The story behind our Knitting Association
NSW Machine Knitters promote and encourage the craft of machine knitting within NSW.
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We are a statewide association based in NSW, Australia since the 1980s. Our aim is to bring together those who practise, or wish to practise machine knitting and associated techniques.
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We aim to
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Educate people to increase their knowledge, understanding and skills in machine knitting.
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Engage with the community on the art of machine knitting.
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Promote machine knitting within NSW.
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Give to others through machine knitting for charity.
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We do this by
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Providing demonstrations, workshops, exhibitions, and teaching.
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Providing resource materials, disseminating information, and publishing a quarterly Newsletter.
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Participating in community shows, events, including prizes and assisting with machine knitting judging.
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Facilitating sales, repairs and maintenance of knitting machines, parts and yarns.
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Supporting knitting machine groups and clubs within NSW, Australia.
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Our values are:
Integrity – operating ethically and responsibly with everyone we come across
Respect – for all knitters and non-knitters from all walks of life
Generosity – giving of our time, knowledge, and knitting
Friendship – forging bonds through the joy of machine knitting
Collaboration – working together
Current Committee
President - Phillippa Bourke
Secretary - Eleanor Goldfinch
Treasurer - Margaret Tulloh
Newsletter Editor - Margaret Tulloh
Committee Members
Liz McNally
Mac McCallum
Lorna Roache
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