About Us | Windy City Knitting Guild

Who We Are

Our Story

We are a public charity incorporated in the state of Illinois, committed to promoting knitting, fiber arts, and community crafting throughout the Greater Chicago area.

Fiber Arts Advocacy

We champion knitting and fiber arts as essential to community well-being, funding initiatives that make craft education and handmade traditions accessible to all Chicago residents.

Community Events & Charitable Crafting

We coordinate knit-alongs, yarn swaps, and charitable knitting drives — creating handmade items for shelters, hospitals, and community organizations across Chicago.

Knitting Education

We sponsor workshops, skill-building sessions, and pattern design classes that help knitters of all levels grow their craft and connect with the fiber arts community.

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Our Mission

What Drives Us

Diverse group of people collaborating in a community setting

"Our mission is to promote the fiber arts through education, community events, and charitable programs. We connect knitters and crafters of all skill levels, preserve traditional handcraft techniques, and give back to the Chicago community through the power of yarn and needles."

Classified under the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) as an Arts, Culture and Humanities organization, we serve as a community hub for fiber arts education and charitable crafting in Chicago. Every contribution supports our programs and is tax-deductible under Section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) of the Internal Revenue Code.

At a Glance

Organization Details

Legal Name	Windy City Knitting Guild
EIN	22-3890603
Subsection	501(c)(3) Charitable Organization
Foundation Type	Public Foundation
Organization Type	Corporation

Tax Exemption	Unconditional Exemption
Deductibility	Contributions are deductible
NTEE Category	Arts, Culture & Humanities
Sub-Category	Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution
Location	Chicago, IL 60625