August 2026 AKG Newsletter
- Aug 1
- 4 min read
Updated: Aug 2
August Program: Melissa Leapman on Aug 6
Crafters' Night Out: Odyssey Movie in Roswell on Aug 3, 6:45 PM
SEFAA at SAFF: Shared House Rental
The Athens Tee
This Month's Meeting: In-Person & Online
Please RSVP for the In-Person session (RSVPing for the in-person meeting lets us know how to set up the meeting room to accommodate our meeting attendees)
2026 Meetings
Date | Hospitality |
08/06/2026 | S thru Z |
09/03/2026 | A thru E |
10/01/2026 | F thru L |
11/05/2026 | M thru R |
12/03/2026 | Potluck |
What’s involved in Hospitality? If your last name starts with the letters, we encourage you to arrive early (6:15 pm), bring a snack to share, help set up chairs, and help with greeting members and welcoming visitors as they arrive.
All meetings, social knitting, workshops, and events can be found on the AKG event calendar: https://www.atlantaknittingguild.org/akgcalendar
President's Message
Susan Duralde
Greetings to all!
At our last meeting we had a small intimate group. It was such fun getting to know some new people and share project progress, favorite yarns and helpful tips. It was well worth braving the traffic to connect in person!
This month we have a wonderful expert sharing her technique over zoom. I encourage you to come to the annex for our own watch party. If you caught some World Cup games with friends, you know it is a much richer experience to be among friends - maybe even some you just met.
So, come on down, join us!! We want to get to know you and see what you’ve got in your project bag.
Cheers!
Susan
Susan Duralde
2026-2027 AKG Board President
Programs & Workshops
Kathy Borden
This Month’s Program: Melissa Leapman
Melissa Leapman will join us via Zoom for an educational (yes, you can knit along) presentation on Tuck Stitches. Meet up at the Dunwoody Annex and practice this technique while we have an expert on tap.
Future Programs
September 2026: Kate Atherley will join us via Zoom for a lively discussion on yarn substitution.
October 2026: Ssshhh! We have a special surprise planned. Watch this space and the website for more information.
Future Programs
There are many programs and workshops in the planning phase. Here’s a few!
Hands-on: small Amigurami vegetables, holiday (gnomes anyone?) knits, new-stitch-a-month, Doodles, beading, free form knitting
Technical: knits that fit, yarn substitution, non-wool knits, matching yarn to pattern, lace, brioche, stranded
About: sheep and yarn, history of resistance knitting, dyeing, recycling yarn
Interactive: share your knit disaster, what tools are in the bag, your favorite knit, stash-busting/swapping
Updates will be posted in future newsletters and the AKG website.
Announcements
Knitterly News
Fiberfests & Other Area Events
Be sure to check out the Guild’s fiberfest page!
We keep a running list of fiberfests near and far: https://www.atlantaknittingguild.org/fiberfests
Knitting/Crafting Movie Night at Aurora Cineplex
Monday, Aug 3rd at 6:45pm (note: new time)
Aurora Cineplex in Roswell is hosting another Knitting/ Crafting Movie night featuring the new movie, The Odyssey!
Aurora Cineplex invites everyone again to enjoy a movie while they Knit, Crochet, or Craft. Same set up as always—a big screen with heated luxury recliners, the house lights up and words on the screen so everyone can work on their project while they watch the film.
Tickets
$ 8.00 for seniors ( 55+) and children ( 3-12)
$ 10.00 Adults.
Aurora Cineplex - 5100 Commerce Pkwy, Roswell, GA 30076
SEFAA at SAFF
SEFAA rented a house for this year's Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair (SAFF), and we're hoping to fill it with fellow fiber folks. It's 12 minutes from the fairgrounds — a home base for breakfast, comparing haul, and unwinding after classes instead of heading back to a hotel room alone.
Rooms range from twin beds to private bedrooms, and you can split a king or queen with a friend to cut costs. Space is limited, first come first served.
If anyone in the guild might want in, details and registration are here: https://www.fiberartsalliance.org/event/18111
View our neighboring guilds’ events:
Communications
Julie Uranis
We're expanding the Communications team! We have someone interested in taking on our newsletter, and someone interested in sorting our our social media, but we're wondering if there is a PR pro in the group. We're looking for members who have contacts with area media outlets that can help us promote the Guild beyond our members. Please email Julie at communications@atlantaknittingguild.org if you want to volunteer or you have specific contacts we can reach out to with Guild news.
Knit-a-long (KAL)
Corrie & Kathy
Join us the third Wednesday of each month for our KAL! We are a great group of regular attendees and those who join when they can. We can promise an entertaining and always encouraging hour. We choose patterns or techniques to focus on for each project together, Find our group on the AKG calendar--RSVP for the Zoom link--and also we maintain an active presence on Facebook under "AKG KAL"
NEW KAL PROJECT (Summer 2026)
We have decided to do Debbie West's "Athens Tee" for our next project. If you have been thinking about joining in the Knit-A-Long fun, this should be a quick knit with worsted weight. We all also admired Debbie's new pattern in this month's Cast On and liked the idea of doing a side-side knit for our upcoming warm weather months. If you have your heart set on a different one of her designs, as always--knit what you enjoy, but I believe most of us will be doing the "Athens Tee" linked below (and you know some of us have a soft spot for all things Athens, GA) https://ravel.me/athens-tee
Membership
Elizabeth Schroeder
New and renewing members (June 27 - August 1):
Julie U., Debbie W., Lisa W., Jennifer H., Meg F., Korin K, and Cruz T.
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Feel free to email membership@atlantaknittingguild.org if you have questions about your membership and/or treasurer@atlantaknittingguild.org if you have problems with your desired form of payment.
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