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February 2020
Annual General Meeting
For all members. Come along to our Annual General Meeting and have your say on the membership of the committee, find out about this years garment challenge. Please refer to your December newsletter for a copy of the agenda.
Find out more »Royal Canberra Show
Royal Canberra Show Crafts Expo MACHINE KNITTING SPECIAL CHALLENGE OPEN TO ALL - These classes open to your own interpretation 343. Any piece of machine knitting depicting your interpretation of ‘ Kaleidoscope’ (attach a story of no more than 50 words of your interpretation) BEGINNERS (with less than 2 years experience) 344. Any piece of machine knitting NON PROFESSIONAL (with more than 2 years experience) 345. Baby & Child (up to 4 years), any piece or shawl, any stitch technique…
Find out more »Leap Year Yarn Fete
A day for all yarn enthusiasts (knitters, crocheters, weavers, or just wearers) to meet and source beautiful Australian yarns (wool, alpaca, silk) & more, items from various traders of knitting machines, parts, manuals, patterns, tools, as well as handmade garments. All in the one place so you can continue on with your craft. Come along, you never know what you'll find. If you're interested in learning to machine knit, this is a great day to come along and meet other…
Find out more »March 2020
Newcastle Regional Show
The classes in the Newcastle show are listed below: MACHINE KNITTING NEWCASTLE MACHINE KNITTERS have donated a total cash prize of $120 (1st $20, 2nd $10 for classes 60,61, 62, 63) MacknitMACHINE KNITTERS ASSOC have donated a cash prize of $100 for the Best Exhibit in Machine Knitting from Classes 60 to 63 60BABY OR CHILD GARMENT OR SET 61ADULT GARMENT 62SHAWL, SCARF, WRAP OR SIMILAR 63ANY OTHER MACHINE KNITTED ARTICLE – including, but not limited to, socks, hats, tea…
Find out more »Blacktown City Show
The machine knitting classes are as follows: KNITTING-MACHINE-DIVISION A Any article – baby Lady’s dress or suit Adult jumper or cardigan Rug, shawl or scarf, no seams Child’s jumper/cardigan/Dress Any other article not mentioned above People with disabilities
Find out more »Craft Alive – Newcastle
Regional Australia's Leading Craft and Sales Expo over 3 Fabulous Days Join us for a weekend filled with learning, shopping, inspiration, and creating! Book your ticket now for faster show entry and $1 from every ticket goes to Quilts of Hope! Multiple tickets can be purchased at the one time using the drop down boxes.
Find out more »April 2020
Royal Agricultural Show – Sydney
Come along and meeet some of the Macknit committee/members at our demonstration stand. M ACHINE KNITTING Maximum of one entry per Class. Below is a list of the machine knitting classes: THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS APPLY TO THE MACHINE KNITTING CLASSES; Shank Buttons, ribbon, beads and twisted cord are not permitted in baby’s wear. (S665)- Cash Prize for the best Exhibit in Machine Knitting Classes 108 to 112, supported by Macknit Inc NSW Machine Knitters Association. Prize $150 CLASS 108 -…
Find out more »May 2020
Hawkesbury Show
The Annual Hawkesbury Show supports machine knitting and has the following machine knitting classes: MACHINE KNITTING Class 16329 Adult's Jumper or Cardigan Class 16330 Knitted Vest Class 16331 Baby's Garment Class 16332 Baby's Shawl Class 16333 Child's (2 years & over) Garment Class 16334 Winter Warmer's, e.g. scarf, hat, shawl, socks bed socks, bolero/shrug etc. Limit of 2 entries per exhibitor Class 16335 Knee Rug Class 16336 Any Other Machine Knitted Article Not mentioned above BEST EXHIBIT IN MACHINE KNITTING…
Find out more »St Ives Show
The 2017 classes schedule for competition is listed below: SECTION E - MACHINE KNITTING CLASS E1 ANY GARMENT - to fit adult male or female E2 ANY GARMENT - to fit child, 2 years and over E3 ANY GARMENT - for a baby, up to 2 years E4 BABY’S SET - three or more pieces E5 ANY GARMENT - person with disability E6 OPEN - any article not covered by E1 – E5
Find out more »Workshop – tba
Come along and learn about Tuck Stitch on Passap and Japanese knitting machines.
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