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Edmonton Sale: June 15

If you or your company would like to promote Minkha for our June 15th sweater sale at Windsor Park Community Hall, Edmonton, please contact us here. We will return the favour, like we've done here, with the Knitting Room.
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Spring Crocuses
Ellis wearing Minkha’s Crossed Tresses thinks Bowmont Park is Calgary’s best location to find Spring Crocuses in May.
World Wide Knit in Public Day
The Largest Knitter Run Event in the World “World Wide Knit in Public Day was started in 2005 by Danielle Landes. It began as a way for knitters to come together and enjoy each other’s company. Knitting is such a … Continue reading
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Custom Colour Designed Sweater
Most of the afternoon was spent custom designing the colours for this sweater, but we love the results! What colours would you use? Click to open print version (pdf) of image.
National Volunteer Week
A big thanks to all our past and present volunteers! You’ve done a great job over the years. Happy National Volunteer Week!
Thanks for the support at our Ranchlands Sale
Thanks to our customers for coming out to the Ranchlands’ sale on April 20th to support us. The Community Centre worked out well and we had a nice time serving you. The draw for dolls that Kathleen Gleeson donated were … Continue reading
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Tagged Minkha Volunteers, Non Profit Sweater Sale, Ranchland's sale
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Minkha’s logo features the Andean Condor
Minkha’s logo features the Andean Condor. Click the link below to watch a video about this magnificent bird. Type: Bird Diet: Carnivore Size: Body, 4 ft (1.2 m); wingspan, up to 10.5 ft (3.2 m) Weight: Up to 33 lbs … Continue reading
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Tagged Andean Condor, Magnificent bird, Minkha's Logo, National Geographic Video
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Sweater Songs
On beautiful days like today, there’s nothing better than kicking back and throwing on some good sweater songs. Dance to the Music! The Sweater, by Meryn Caldwell Undone (The Sweater Song), by Weezer Autumn Sweater, by Yo La Tengo Sweater … Continue reading
March 8th is International Womens Day
Friday March 8th is International Women’s Day. Please take the time to think about our Bolivian women knitters in Cochabamba. Below is a photo Ellis (Calgary Chairperson) took of Patricia and her daughter in Cochabamba, Bolivia.
Two Critical Crises… What Would Robin Hood do?
by Timothy at Sustainable Economist “The world is in trouble, I hope we can all agree on this point. We’re facing an economic crisis (first-world problems), a social crisis (third-world problems), and an ecological crisis (everybody’s problem). I’m always on … Continue reading