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Kathleen Meggitt – Master Knitter

I’ve been knitting for 20 years. I took my first class to learn to knit a sweater because I wanted a brown one, just the color of my eyes, and brown was out that year. I was hooked! I never did get that brown sweater knit (the color was back in the next year and I bought one!), but I’ve done amazing things since.

My local knitting guild asked me to help teach some seminars a few years ago, and I found my calling. Teaching knitting is now my passion. I have attained my Master Knitter certification from The Knitting Guild Association (TKGA).

I’ve been teaching for six years now, starting with seminars at my guild and classes at a local shop, and now teaching through my own “school.” My classes have been well attended and successful. I know you’ll enjoy learning to knit with me.

AND, I have a money-back guarantee! If, after finishing all three beginning knitting classes, you feel you are not able to start on a simple project by yourself, I’ll refund your money!

Look at the class pages, choose a class or two to help round out your skills, and join me for some creative knitting fun.

Creative Endeavors

  • Owner/teacher of Valley Creative School of Knitting, teaching knitting from beginners to socks on one needle.
  • TKGA Master Knitter Certification.
  • Knitter and member of Knitters of the North since 1992.  Over the years, I’ve served in many capacities, but my favorite has been organizing programs and classes.  I have taught several short classes, and longer Saturday Seminars.
  • As a member of the former Alaska State Yarn Council  Worked long and diligently on Yarn Expo I, II, III, and taught classes at IV.
  • Taught knitting classes at Just Sew, a quilting and knitting shop in Palmer.  I taught beginning knitting to 15 new knitters, and taught felted mittens and felted tote bag classes.
  • Judge knitting at the Alaska State Fair.
  • Collaborated with a good friend to create Incognito Coho, a juried Salmon on Parade 2005.
  • Stretched my comfort zone to include small design projects for friends, myself, and Guild projects.

Education

  • 2001 University of Alaska-Anchorage  Associate of Arts
  • IAAP (Int’l Assn. Of Administrative Professionals)
  • 2002 CAP certification (Certified Administrative Professional)
  • 1999 CPS certification (Certified Professional Secretary)

Work History

My entire 30 plus years in the work force were in the secretarial field. I have done everything, from simple correspondence to travel arrangements, producing educational events, creating and maintaining databases, managing a budget of over $300,000, and keeping my bosses looking good!

Volunteer Work

  • Current Charter member and Secretary of Northern Lights Valley Knitters
  • Past member of Knitters of the North, the local Anchorage knitting guild.
  • Past member of Providence Alaska Medical Center Auxiliary, served in various capacities since 1987, including Member at Large, Secretary, and President.
  • Volunteered with Special Olympics Alaska, took minutes at quarterly meetings 1999-2003.
  • Volunteered with Anchorage YWCA in the early 1990s. Designed and populated their first membership database on FileMaker. Provided volunteer secretarial support at the start-up of the organization.
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