Preserving fiber heritage through fellowship and charity stitches
Windy City Knitting Guild is a Chicago non-profit collective keeping the time-honored fiber arts alive through public masterclasses and handcrafted warm donations for hospitals and shelters.
Where dedication meets lasting transformation
Structured, accountable community initiatives tailored to our local community's greatest needs.
Charity Warmth Projects
Creating and distributing hand-knit hats, chemotherapy caps, baby blankets, and winter scarves directly to Chicago neonatal units and warming shelters.
Read full scope →Fiber Arts Masterclasses
Teaching intricate lace knitting, Fair Isle colorwork, cable techniques, and pattern drafting to enthusiasts of all skill levels.
Read full scope →Youth Textile Apprenticeships
Introducing younger generations to spinning, weaving, and sustainable fiber science through school after-school clubs.
Read full scope →Archival Textile Preservation
Documenting, restoring, and showcasing vintage midwestern textile patterns and heritage needlework archives.
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Rooted in service, driven by accountability
Windy City Knitting Guild was founded with a singular conviction: lasting change occurs when compassion is paired with rigorous operational transparency. Under the leadership of Shadarius Eugene Q Thompson, our programs are designed to break generational cycles and provide stable foundations.
As an authorized 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public charity, every dollar contributed directly finances programs on the ground in Chicago, IL.
Public Accountability & Tax Status
Direct verification of our exempt entity filings and federal EIN.
- Legal Entity
- Windy City Knitting Guild
- Tax Status
- 501(c)(3) public charity
- Federal EIN
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22-3890603 - Registered Address
- 4821 N Leavitt St, Chicago, IL 60625
- Leadership
- Shadarius Eugene Q Thompson (Guild President & Master Artisan)
- Official Inquiries
- shadarius@windycityknottingguild.org • (980) 266-3852