The aims of the Association are to promote, foster, develop and advance
the craft and to encourage the highest standards in machine knitting.
The Association also encourages interaction between country and city knitters and contact is maintained between them.
Machine Knitters Association South Australia was officially formed in
September 1989, although knitters and machine knitting clubs have been
around the state for many years. Membership is open to any person who
is interested in machine knitting
Workshops The Association also brings demonstrators from interstate and overseas to run day long workshops. Weekend workshops are held annually in various parts of South Australia and these have proven very popular.
Activities The committee meets on a regular basis to attend to the day to day running of the Association and to arrange workshops, camps, seminars and other matters requiring attention.
The annual subscription of $20 which is payable in September entitles members to
Four Newsletters per annum
Exchange of ideas and advice
Opportunity to participate in all Association activities at a reduced rate
Information on clubs, demonstrators, teachers etc
There is a joining fee of $5.
For further information please phone Joan Bowen - President - Ph 08 8339 2209 Shirley Hooper - Vice President - Ph 08 8264 0723 Wendy Smith - Secretary - Ph 08 8254 3488 Roma Deer - Treasurer - Ph 08 8556 4285 Margaret Miller - Newsletter Editor - Ph 08 8556 4207
Email enquiries sent to knitterssa@adnet.com.au are forwarded on to the Secretary
Knitting for Africa
Rugs of any sort are welcome - knitted in one metre square or more. Knitted teddies or cuddly toys of any sort.
Also spectacles and any fabric suitable for children's clothing. No garments are allowed by South African regulation however sewing machines have been sent and the fabric will be made up by local women
For more information and a full list of how you can help contact Judy Lawrence, Founder and Owner of Pietermaritzburg Babies project - 0415 486 673.
Website established May 2007 on behalf of Machine Knitters SA by ADNET Website Design & Hosting Updated August 5, 2008
