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Highlight your STITCHES experience with one or more of these great 1-hour workshops! They’re fun! FRIDAY TEACHERS CINDY CRAIG KELLIE NUSS
knit one below
SESSION 1 10:30 am - 11:30 am
CR12
Tunisian Crochet
TT17
SESSION 2 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
FF5
BLOCK PARTY
TT2
Magic Twist-Knit
CONTINENTAL KNITTING
TT8
KNITTING IN BOTH DIRECTIONS
TT23
CHARTS CAN BE YOUR FRIENDS
CC2
DOUBLE KNIT IN COLOR
On-site registration only.
XT5
Stacey Trock
BETH WHITESIDE
TT25
MAGICAL REVERSIBLE Cables
SESSION 4 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
FREE LEARn to knit
DEBBIE RADTKE
DEANNA VAN ASSCHE
SESSION 3 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
XT6
Dye with Kool Aid!
PP2
PICK THE RIGHT FIBER
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FABULOUS FOBS
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A TASTE OF BEAD KNITTING
FF3
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SIMPLE SEAMING
INTARSIA
BEAD KNITTING SLIDES
CC5
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STRANDED COLOR
PLAYING WITH PATCHWORK
SESSION 3 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
SESSION 4 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
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CC1 Carrying Colors Learn how to successfully join and carry additional colors, then play with elongated stitches and fringing techniques. CC2 Double Knit in Color Learn how to create a twosided, double-thick fabric with an image on one side and the exact negative of the image on the other side. CC4 Working with Leftovers and Random Yarns Play and discover how to combine leftovers in appealing ways. Learn basics of color behavior and how to trust your eye. CC5 Stranded Color Learn to work holding 2 colors at the same time! You’ll practice getting an even tension, learn ways to prevent yarns from twisting, and try different holding techniques. CC8 Mosaic Knitting Learn to knit with color without the fuss of bobbins or having to carry more than one color throughout the row.
CINDY CRAIG PATTY LYONS KELLIE NUSS
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HAND DYED SAVVY FOR KNITS
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SESSION 1 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
CINDY CRAIG KELLIE NUSS
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MOSAIC KNITTING
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WORKING WITH LEFTOVERS
DEBBIE RADTKE GINGER SMITH
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SESSION 2 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
A TASTE OF BEAD KNITTING
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PP2 Fabulous Fobs Make thi s small, bead knitting treasu re and learn more about finishing with seeds. knitting and PP3 Knit One Below The colum n pattern makes a fabulo us fabric produced by wo color per row. Learn how rking only 1 to find the stitch in the row below on both sides of the PP4 A Taste of Bead Knitting work. Make a simple bracelet tha t covers all the basic techn knitting — how to put be iques of bead ads on yarn, knitting with beads, and binding off wi th beads. PP12 Begin Beading! Simple Spiral Bracelet learn the ba sics of knitting with bead easy it is to string the bead s! You’ll see how s, place them in the knitti ng, and work the I-cord. PP13 Bead Knitting Slides Th e newest detail in jewelry is the ‘slide’. You can make latest necklace or add the them for your m to your scarf.
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TT1 Short Rows You will learn basic short rows in both garter and stockinette stitch, wrap and turn, and ‘hiding’ the wraps.
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SP2 Entrelac Intro Lear n how to make the basic units of left and right rectangles and to lin k them together in tie rs worked back and fo rth across the fabric. SP3 Just One Row Lear n how dramatic 1-ro w stripes can make a pr oject POP! Learn ho w to make 1-row stripes with 2 and 3 colors.
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TT5 Intarsia This class will get you started painting your own simple intarsia picture, teaching you how to prevent holes at color changes, and giving you tips to keep yarn from tangling. TT6 Knitted Miters You will learn to make a basic mitered square, to join squares as you go, and to build the squares into a project. TT8 Knitting in Both Directions You’ll learn the basics of working knit and purl stitches from the right side of your work. A real time saver if you never have to turn your work! TT13 Invisible Joins — Well, Nearly Invisible This class will have you doing the Russian braid and the knotted joins. Learn which join to do based on the fiber content of your yarn. TT14 Hand-Dyed Savvy for Knits Learn the basics of understanding hand-dyed yarns and how to make those gorgeous yarns look as good in a project as they do in a skein. TT16 Circular from the Inside Out Working on double-pointed needles, learn how to start at the center and increase out (spokes, spirals and concentric circles).
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TT17 Magic Twist-Knit With simple knitting and a flip of the work, you can create pieces that look like dramatic cables. TT18 Uh-Oh! Fixing Mistakes The most common fixes: picking up dropped stitches, correcting mistakes a few rows back, and the difference between ripping back and un-knitting. TT22 A Taste of Tucks You’ll learn 2 methods for working a tuck and explore its use in creating fabric with horizontal welts or ridges. TT23 Charts Can Be Your Friends Charts can make knitting a lot easier. You will learn the basic symbols, the basic rules for chart reading, and some tricks that make it easy. TT25 Magical Reversible Cables You’ll learn to make a cable that looks the same on both sides.
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XRX BOOKS & KNITTER’S MAGAZINE
Meet the Author’s & Knitter’s Editor 5 pm Thursday at Booth 100
BRYANT HERSHBERG FROST BORTNER LUTERS MONDRAGON ZILBOORG Artful Color Mindful Knits with Laura Bryant
What on earth is a Magic Number? Learn how simple it is to tame those wild colors in hand-dyed yarns. Laura will talk you through the process, illustrated with examples from Artful Color, Mindful Knits.
Friday 12:00pm
Betsy Beads
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Betsy will show her favorite yarns and beads to use for bead knitted jewelry and offer tips and tricks for making a successful KISS: Keep It Simple Spiral necklace.
Friday 12:30pm, Saturday 12:30pm, Sunday 12:30pm
Stitches for Tailored Knits with Jean Frost
Jean’s personal wardrobe of jackets inspired this collection of fabric swatches. Join Jean as she introduces you to some of her favorite fabrics!
Friday 11:30am, Saturday 11:30am
Entrée to Entrelac with Gwen Bortner
See how easy and interesting the entrelac technique can be.
Friday 1:00pm, Saturday 12:00pm
Module Magic
with Ginger Luters
Miters not in your repertoire? Ginger will introduce you to miters.
Saturday 1:00pm
Knitter’s Magazine with Rick Mondragon
Knitter’s editor shares the hows and whys of knitting back and forth, highlighting fun techniques and projects from Knitter’s Magazine.
Saturday 10:30am, Sunday 11:00am
Magnificent Mittens & Socks with Anna Zilboorg
Anna shows you how to turn those magnificent mitten patterns into half-stranded socks.
Friday 1:30pm
Come by Booth 100 for Book Signings & Demos.
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BOOK SIGNINGS THURSDAY XRX Books XRX Books XRX Books XRX Books XRX Books XRX Books Yarn Barn of Kansas Great Yarns Yarn Barn of Kansas Yarn Barn of Kansas Twisted Sistah Beads & Fibers Leilani Arts Yarn Barn of Kansas Fine Points The Yarn Barn LLC Yarn Barn of Kansas FRIDAY XRX Books Yarn Barn of Kansas XRX Books Leilani Arts Yarn Barn of Kansas Yarn Barn of Kansas Yarn Barn of Kansas XRX Books Yarn Barn of Kansas Utopia Bath, Ltd XRX Books Fine Points Yarn Barn of Kansas Tot Toppers & When I Grow Up XRX Books Leilani Arts Yarn Barn of Kansas
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Gwen Bortner Laura Bryant Jean Frost Betsy Hershberg Ginger Luters Anna Zilboorg Melissa Leapman Laura Bryant Lily Chin Jean Frost Betsy Hershberg Melissa Leapman Laura Bryant Betsy Hershberg Laura Bryant Betsy Hershberg
11:30 AM 12:00 PM 12:30 PM 1:00 PM 1:30 PM 5:00 PM 5:15 PM
Jean Frost JC Briar Laura Bryant Melissa Leapman Ginger Luters Laura Bryant Margaret Fisher Betsy Hershberg Barry Klein Anna Zilboorg Gwen Bortner Laura Bryant Edie Eckman Kate Oates Anna Zilboorg Melissa Leapman Antje Gillingham
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SATURDAY Ashley Martineau Madison Wool, LLC Gwen Bortner Yarn Barn of Kansas Jean Frost XRX Books Stacey Trock Yarn Barn of Kansas Gwen Bortner XRX Books Jean Frost Yarn Barn of Kansas Melissa Leapman Leilani Arts Candace Eisner Strick Yarn Barn of Kansas Anna Zilboorg The Yarn Barn LLC Edie Eckman Yarn Barn of Kansas Betsy Hershberg XRX Books Margaret Hubert The Elegant Ewe Anna Zilboorg Yarn Barn of Kansas Lily Chin Yarn Barn of Kansas Antje Gillingham Yarn Barn of Kansas Ginger Luters XRX Books Cornelia Tuttle Hamilton Universal Yarn Bert and Dana Freed Bead Biz Melissa Leapman Leilani Arts Ann McCauley Yarn Barn of Kansas Andrea Wong Yarn Barn of Kansas Daniel Yuhas Yarn Barn of Kansas
SUNDAY Booth 100 Booth 100 Booth 100 Booth 100 Booth 100 Booth 100 Booth 401 Booth 301 Booth 401 Booth 401 Booth 419 Booth 411 Booth 401 Booth 910 Booth 223 Booth 401 Booth 100 Booth 401 Booth 100 Booth 411 Booth 401 Booth 401 Booth 401 Booth 100 Booth 401 Booth 221 Booth 100 Booth 910 Booth 401 Booth 207 Booth 100 Booth 411 Booth 401 Booth 312 Booth 401 Booth 100 Booth 401 Booth 100 Booth 401 Booth 411 Booth 401 Booth 223 Booth 401 Booth 100 Booth 415 Booth 401 Booth 401 Booth 401 Booth 100 Booth 406 Booth 414 Booth 411 Booth 401 Booth 401 Booth 401
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Bert and Dana Freed Melissa Leapman Ann McCauley Betsy Hershberg Betsy Hershberg
Bead Biz Leilani Arts Yarn Barn of Kansas XRX Books Twisted Sistah Beads & Fibers
Booth 414 Booth 411 Booth 401 Booth 100 Booth 419
AUTHORS & BOOKS
Gwen Bortner
Entrée to Entrelac
JC Briar
Charts Made Simple
Laura Bryant
Artful Color Mindful Knits The New Knitter’s Template Knitter’s Guide to Color DVD
Lily Chin
Knitter’s Toolbox DVD Crocheter’s Toolbox DVD Power Cables Lily Chin’s Knitting Tips and Tricks Lily Chin’s Crochet Tips and Tricks Reversible Cables DVD Mosaic Crochet DVD
Edie Eckman Crochet One Skein Wonders Modular Mix Connect the Shapes Around the Corner Crochet Beyond-the-Square Crochet Motifs The Crochet Answer Book Socks to Knit for Those You Love How to Knit Socks: Three Methods Margaret Fisher
Seven Things That Can “Make or Break” a Sweater®
Bert and Dana Freed Bead Crochet Jewelry
Jean Frost
Custom Knit Jackets Stitches for Tailored Knits Jackets
Antje Gillingham
Complete Photo Guide to Knitting Complete Photo Guide to Crochet, Lacework for Adventurous Crocheters Plus Size Crochet Hooked Throws First Time Tunisian Crochet
Barry Klein
The New Knitter’s Template Yarn to Fit DVD
Melissa Leapman
The Knit Stitch Pattern Handbook Knitting the Perfect Fit Stash Buster Knits Color Knitting the Easy Way Mastering Color Knitting Continuous Cables Cables Untangled Hot Knits Cool Crochet Crochet with Style Knitting Beyond Scarves Cozy Crochet
Ginger Luters Module Magic
Ashley Martineau Spinning and Dyeing Yarn
Ann McCauley Together or Separate Pleasures of Knitting
Kate Oates
Knitting Clothes Kids Love
Candace Eisner Strick Strickly Socks Beyond Wool
Stacey Trock
Knitting Circles Around Mittens and More Knitting Circles Around Socks Knitting More Circles Around Socks
Cuddly Crochet Crochet Softies
Cornelia Tuttle Hamilton Betsy Hershberg
Portugese Style of Knitting All About Socks Portuguese Style DVD Learn How to Knit Portuguese DVD Portuguese Style of Knitting II DVD
Margaret Hubert
Daniel Yuhas Knitting From the Center Out
Margaret Hubert cont.
Magnificent Mittens & Socks
Poems: Windfall Betsy Beads
Granny Square flowers Runway Crochet
The Granny Square Book
Andrea Wong
Anna Zilboorg
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The Knitter’s Way 10:30 am
Bead Crochet Jewelry 10:30 am
Kumihimo is a Japanese braiding technique that is very simple and easy to learn. We will teach both with and without beads. You can make decorative cords, jewelry and more!
Knitter’s editor shares fun techniques and projects from Knitter’s Magazine.
Bert and Dana Freed have written the amazing best selling book: “Bead Crochet Jewelry, An Inspired Journey through 27 Designs.” They will demonstrate a few basic techniques from their book.
Stitches for Tailored Knits 11:30 am
Knitter’s Magazine/XRX Books - Booth 100
The Knitter’s Way 11:00 am
Knitting with Teeswater Locks 11:30 am
Knitter’s editor shares fun techniques and projects from Knitter’s Magazine.
Kumihimo with Beads! 11:30 am
Bead Biz - Booth 414
Knitter’s Magazine/XRX Books - Booth 100
Join Jean as she introduces you to some of her favorite fabrics! Organize Your Needles and Hooks 11:45 am
della Q - Booth 317
Find the best storage solution for your needles, hooks and notions. Spend more time knitting! Be organized. Artful Color Mindful Knits 12:00 pm
Knitter’s Magazine/XRX Books - Booth 100
What on earth is a Magic Number? Learn how simple it is to tame those wild colors in hand-dyed yarns. Knitting with Teeswater Locks 12:30 pm
Yellowfarm Teeswaters - Booth 819
Can’t spin? No problem. Learn how to knit fabulous Teeswater locks directly into your work. Thrumming has been around for centuries, but this new take, using the uniquely curly and lustrous Teeswater and Wensleydale locks will inspire you! Come and see what adding locks will do for your designs.
Knitter’s Magazine/XRX Books - Booth 100 Stitches for Tailored Knits 11:30 am
Join Jean as she introduces you to some of her favorite fabrics!
Yellowfarm Teeswaters - Booth 819
Can’t spin? No problem. Learn how to knit fabulous Teeswater locks directly into your work. Thrumming has been around for centuries, but this new take, using the uniquely curly and lustrous Teeswater and Wensleydale locks will inspire you! Come and see what adding locks will do for your designs. Kumihimo with Beads! 11:30 am
Bead Biz - Booth 414
Kumihimo is a Japanese braiding technique that is very simple and easy to learn. We will teach both with and without beads. You can make decorative cords, jewelry and more! Organize Your Needles and Hooks 11:45 am
della Q - Booth 317
Find the best storage solution for your needles, hooks and notions. Spend more time knitting! Be organized.
Betsy Beads 12:30 pm
Entrée to Entrelac 12:00 pm
Betsy will show her favorite yarns and beads to use for bead knitted jewelry.
See how easy and interesting the entrelac technique can be.
2-color/2hand Hat 1:00 pm
Knitter’s Magazine/XRX Books - Booth 100
Learn how to knit with 2 colors, holding one color in each hand. The color repeat is simple enough to fool the brain while the secondary hand is learning to cope with a new knitting technique. Knitters will be able to work on a sample in the booth.
Module Magic 1:00 pm
Knitter’s Magazine/XRX Books - Booth 100
Northampton Wools - Booth 230
Entrée to Entrelac 1:00 pm
Knitter’s Magazine/XRX Books - Booth 100 Betsy Beads 12:30 pm
Betsy will show her favorite yarns and beads to use for bead knitted jewelry.
Knitter’s Magazine/XRX Books - Booth 100
Miters not in your repertoire? Ginger will introduce you to miters.
Knitter’s Magazine/XRX Books - Booth 100
Bead Crochet Jewelry 4:00 pm
Magnificent Mittons & Socks 1:30 pm
Bert and Dana Freed have written the amazing best selling book: “Bead Crochet Jewelry, An Inspired Journey through 27 Designs.” They will demonstrate a few basic techniques from their book.
See how easy and interesting the entrelac technique can be.
Knitter’s Magazine/XRX Books - Booth 100
Anna shows you how to turn those magnificent mitten patterns into half-stranded socks. Kumihimo with Beads! 3 pm
Bead Biz - Booth 414
Kumihimo is a Japanese braiding technique that is very simple and easy to learn. We will teach both with and without beads. You can make decorative cords, jewelry and more! Spinning Art Yarns: Ashley Martineau All day
Madison Wool, LLC - Booth 312
Ashley will demonstrate some of her tips and techniques featured in her new book ‘Spinning and Dyeing Yarn’.
Bead Biz - Booth 414
Bead Biz - Booth 414
Knitter’s Magazine/XRX Books - Booth 100 Spinning Locks 12:00 pm
Yellowfarm Teeswaters - Booth 819
Pam will be doing several spinning demonstrations using Teeswater locks and Wensleydale locks. The goal for this demonstration is to show how to work with the locks both long and short stapled. Spinning them into a beautiful yarn leaving long luxurious locks poking out to enjoy the texture and beauty of them. Betsy Beads 12:30 pm
Knitter’s Magazine/XRX Books - Booth 100
Betsy will show her favorite yarns and beads to use for bead knitted jewelry. Kumihimo with Beads! 2:30 pm
Bead Biz - Booth 414
Kumihimo is a Japanese braiding technique that is very simple and easy to learn. We will teach both with and without beads. You can make decorative cords, jewelry and more!
All Weekend
Nov. Nov.
Big Stitch Knitting
BagSmith - Booth 311
Nov. 8 9 10
Sit down with Jean and try your hand at working with BagSmith’s Big Stitch Size 50 handmade knitting needles. She will show you the technique that makes working with these needles a breeze. Knit a row on the blanket that will be donated to a local woman’s shelter. Big Stitch Tunisian Crochet
BagSmith - Booth 311
Learn the Tunisian Crochet Simple Stitch using BagSmith’s handmade maple Tunisian Crochet Hooks in sizes N through U. Jean will show you how easy and fun it is. How to use a Lucet
Stephen Willette Cabinet-Maker - Booth 720 Learn how to use a lucet with a variety of materials such as string, yarn, roving, and cording in our booth. Finished products from thin lanyards to throw rugs. Basic Naalbinding Stitch
Stephen Willette Cabinet-Maker - Booth 720
Learn the basic naalbinding stitch usina a single flat needle. The work may be performed in a single direction “in the round”, forming circles and tubes for socks and mittens.
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in the Market Adela’s Yarn booth 801 Attention crocheters, Adela’s Yarn invites you to come check out Addi Crochet products, new interchangeable sets, swing crochet hooks, color coded hooks, steel cap hooks, plus many more goodies. BagSmith Booth 311 Bagsmith has a variety of crochet and Tunisian Crochet patterns using their Bundles as well as their Big Stitch Bumps. Projects include blankets, shawls, rugs and garments. Our hooks are hand carved in the USA using domestic maple. Bead Biz Booth 414 Bead Biz Loves Crochet! Book signing and demos by Bert and Dana Freed: Bead Crochet Jewelry. Amazing beads for your crochet. Unusual colors and finishes! Lots of bead sizes and cool shapes! Come by our booth and see why everyone’s crocheting with beads! Crochet Guild Of America Booth 315 Visit the Crochet Guild of America (CGOA) for information about this one-of-a-kind community. Learn why many crocheters consider CGOA an essential crochet resource. Join or renew your membership and take home a bonus copy of Crochet! magazine.
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della Q Booth 317 della Q crochet rolls include pockets labeled for each hook size! Vibrant colors and patterns available.
Green Mountain Spinnery Booth 812 We now have crochet patterns for Hats, Shawls and Sweaters and the perfect yarn for making them!
Dimensions Booth 620 The perfect buttons and beads to compliment your creations! Rich subdued colors and interesting textures - all handmade and one of a kind.
Halos of Hope Booth 609 Halos of Hope is pleased to offer a new crochet hat pattern designed uniquely for Stitches East by Yvonne Tate of Designs by Von. This textured hat pattern is great for guys or gals. Come by our booth to get your copy while supplies last.
Drew Emborsky Booth 611 TV Celebrity and master crocheter Drew Emborsky, aka The Crochet Dude® , has brought together all of his crochet books, patterns, hooks and accessories in one place! Drew will also have his new yarns Iconic, Inapproprioate, and Sarcastic in his signature colorway “Decades” to mesmerize you, so come celebrate all crochet all day at Drew Emborsky. Emerald Isle Designs Booth 718 Emerald Isle Designs offers crochet patterns of garments and accessories. All are designed to be easy to make. They make great gifts even for yourself. Fiesta Yarns Booth 511 From shawls to cardigans, easy to complex, stop by and try on our garments and fall in love with Fiesta Yarns. Our featured crochet designs are from Rick Mondragon, Drew Emborsky, aka The Crochet Dude®, and Marly Bird. Come see us and be part of the crochet party!
HiyaHiya North America Booth 305 Treat yourself or a friend to a HiyaHiya Crochet Hook Gift Set. The set includes 17 hooks in a beautiful and portable clutch case. Need a hook for a large or small project? We offer sizes perfect for beading or for the popular oversize yarns. With 25 sizes to choose from, you’ll find a HiyaHiya size to meet your needs. Holiday Yarns Booth 226 We have new crochet projects! Kathryn L. Withers Booth 614 Patterns-original crochet designs for beginners and intermediate. Yarns designed to work with crochet.
in the Market Knitting Needles Plus LLC Booth 822 Knitter’s Pride manufactures quality crochet hooks which are designed by professional artisans. Collections are Dreamz handcrafted in attractive colors, Waves made with soft grip in pastels and Bamboo collection in Japanese bamboo. Crochet hooks are available individually and in sets. Knitting Rose Yarns Booth 711 Knitting Rose Yarns sells a variety of yarns that are hand dyed by the owner. We have worsted & bulky weight for those quick projects; lace & fingering weights for the delicate heirloom items. Our specialty is our bison/merino blend produced from American Buffalo. This strong yarn becomes softer upon use and wears like iron! Lion Brand Yarn Booth 510 With over 5000 free patterns available at LionBrand.com, you’ll find a variety of crochet patterns for garments, accessories, afghans, and more. We have crochet garments on display, free crochet patterns to take home, and a laptop for browsing at our booth; stop by - pick up the latest catalog, and say hi! Made in America Yarns Booth 210 Made in America Yarns offers unique cottons and yarns with twists that will knock your hooks off!
Purrfectly Catchy Designs Booth 817 Hand crafted oak sock blockers for displaying and blocking your crocheted socks! Jewelry for you’re crochet projects~glass bead and silver charm stitch markers and row markers! Lovely, affordable hardwood shawl pins for your crocheted shawls! Red Heart Yarn Booth 304 Red Heart loves crocheters! We have partnered with Crochetville to bring you our latest yarns, featuring our Red Heart Boutique collection. Come by our booth and be inspired by our garments, scarves, hats and more! Remember all the patterns are free at www.redheart.com. The Elegant Ewe Booth 415 Not only will we be hosting the lovely Margaret Hubert on Saturday, we will also be stocking all her crochet books, models, hooks, and yarns! Tutto Luggage/ Mascot Metropolitan, Inc Booth 219 Tutto cases are an awardwinning and medically endorsed 4-wheels-based rolling case. It features lightweight, maneuverable, stackable and collapsible. Very versatile as the case can double as a travel luggage. Comes in multiple colors and sizes from 17” to 22” case.
Twisted Sistah Beads & Fibers Booth 419 We have all the goodies you need for crocheting needs. Japanese seed beads, crochet hooks, bead spinners, transfer needles and more. Tubular bead crochet demos available upon request. Yarn Barn of Kansas Booth 401 Come see our stock of exotic hooks in bone, bamboo, birch, abalone, and forest palm as well as ergonomic hooks from Clover. Our crochet book offering ranges from techniques to designer sweaters. Don’t forget our yarn! Yarn Bazaar Booth 309 Nazli Gelin Garden Thread will be available in our booth; along with crochet patterns, accessories, blocking wires & blocking mats! Yellowfarm Teeswaters Booth 819 The Yellowfarm is promoting the lovely luster longwool fiber from American Teeswater sheep. This outstanding breed produces soft luxurious fiber that is coveted by hand spinners, knitters and fiber artists throughout the world. Incorporate the locks directly into your crochet work for amazing results.
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SPONSORS & VENDORS A Heart full of Love, Johnny’s Socks 1030 West Shore Drive Galesburg, IL 61401
[email protected] Booth 815
Bashful Fibers 37 Maple Lane Medfield, MA 02052 617-610-9446
[email protected] Booth 622
A Hundred Ravens 356 Old Connecticut Path Wayland, MA 01778 508-596-0201
[email protected] www.ahundredravens.com Booths 215, 217
Bead Biz Guilford, CT 877-All-Bead www.beadbiz.org Booths 414, 416
Ablet llc 1045 Reynolds Rd Chepachet, RI 02814 401-647-5323
[email protected] www.knittingabacus.com Booth 1007 Adela’s Yarn PO Box 86 Elkton, FL 32033 800-492-7674
[email protected] www.adelasyarn.com Booths 801, 803, 900, 902 Adirondack Yarns 2241 Saranac Ave Lake Placid, NY 12946 518-523-9230
[email protected]. com www.adirondackyarns.com Booths 613, 615 Annie Frazier Antique Buttons 175 Holding Rd Bridgeton, NJ 08302 856-305-1576
[email protected] www.antiquebuttonstore.com Booth 318 Apple Tree Knits 350 South Middlebush Rd Somerset, NJ 08873 732-693-3620
[email protected] www.appletreeknits.com Booth 413 Artisanal Yarns 100 S Tunnel St Williamstown, PA 17098 717-896-0646
[email protected] www.hand-dyedfibers.com Booth 617 BagSmith 24000 Mercantile Rd, Ste 7 Beachwood, OH 44122 216-921-3500
[email protected] www.bagsmith.com Booths 311, 410
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[email protected] www.blacksheepandewe.com Booth 916 BluRoze Crystal Nail Files PO Box 20305 Bloomington, MN 55420 612-884-4991
[email protected] www.blurozegifts.com Booth 716 Boye/ Simplicity Creative Group 6050 Dana Way Antioch, TN 37013 615-501-3000 www.simplicity.com Booth 708 Cascade Yarns, Inc. 1224 Andover Park E Tukwila, WA 98188 206-574-0440
[email protected] www.cascadeyarns.com Booth 200 Cestari Sheep & Wool Company 1331 Commerce Rd Staunton, VA 24401 540-248-0011
[email protected] www.cestarisheep.com Booths 909, 1008 Christmas at Sea 118 Export St Newark, NJ 07114 973-589-5828 www.seamenschurch.org Booth 213 Claudia Hand Painted Yarns 40 W Washington St Harrisonburg, VA 22802 540-433-1140
[email protected] www.claudiaco.com Booth 712a, 910a Coastal Colours Yarn/Bonnie Bishoff Designs 236 Tyott Rd Pomfret Center, CT 06259 860-420-7117
[email protected] Booths 214, 216
Country Yarns 9 South Colony St Wallingford, CT 06492 203-269-6662
[email protected] www.countryarns.com Booths 519, 521, 523
Ellen’s 1/2 Pint Farm 85 Tucker Hill Rd Norwich, VT 05055 802-649-5420
[email protected] www.ellenshalfpintfarm.com Booths 811, 813
Craftsy.com 2150 W 29th Ave, Flr 4 Denver, CO 80211 303-997-0345
[email protected] www.craftsy.com
Emerald Isle Designs 103 Erskine Drive West Greensboro, NC 27410 336-292-2060
[email protected] www.emeraldisledesignsnc.com Booth 718
Creative Designs Unlimited 274 Vienna St San Francisco, CA 94112 415-334-1414
[email protected] www.shawlpins.com Booth 202 Crochet Guild Of America PO Box 3388 Zanesville, OH 43702 740-452-4541
[email protected] www.crochet.org Booth 315 Crochetville LLC 103 Scarlet Oak Circle Harvest, AL 35749 256-426-5520
[email protected] www.crochetville.com Booth 302 Deanna’s Vintage Styles 2134 Van Antwerp Ave Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236 313-886-7313
[email protected] Booth 508 della Q 5628 Airport Way S, Ste 108 Seattle, WA 98108 877-733-5527
[email protected] www.dellaq.com Booth 317 Dimensions 371 Phyllis Crt Virginia Beach, VA 23452 757-573-1115
[email protected] www.Facebook.com/Dimensions.Raku Booth 620 Dragonfly Fibers 4104 Howard Ave Kensington, MD 20895 301-312-6883
[email protected] www.dragonflyfibers.com Booths 707, 709 Drew Emborsky Houston, TX 77018 www.drewemborsky.com Booths 611, 710
Erin Lane Bags 1431 Antebellum Dr Murfreesboro, TN 37128 615-830-7498
[email protected] www.erinlanebags.com Booths 517, 616 Feederbrook Farm 1227 Morris Rd Freeland, MD 21053 410-357-5336
[email protected] www.feederbrook.com Booth 212 Fiesta Yarns 5620 Venice Ave NE, Ste J Albuquerque, NM 87113 505-892-5008
[email protected] www.FiestaYarns.com Booths 511, 513, 610, 612 Fine Points 12620 Larchmere Blvd Cleveland, OH 44120 216-229-6644
[email protected] www.finepoints.com Booths 910, 912, 914 Gail Hughes Art Buttons 208 Anthony Way Richmond, KY 40475 859-200-0484
[email protected] Booth 810 Glenfiddich Wool 525 Dunkleberger Rd. Millerton, PA 16936 570-549-5661
[email protected] www.glenfiddichwool.com Booth 1004, 1006 Glory-ous Knits 15 Harris Cir Watsontown, PA 17777 570-437-4139
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[email protected] www.greatyarns.com Booths 301, 303, 400, 402, 404
Kathryn L. Withers 6401 Woodbine Rd Woodbine, MD 21797 410-795-6070
[email protected] www.uniquedesignsbykathy.com Booth 614
Long Island Livestock Company 125 Gerard Rd Yaphank, NY 11980 631-924-8110
[email protected] www.lilivestockco.com Booths 623, 722
Neighborhood Fiber Company 13 West 25th St 1st Flr Baltimore, MD 21202 240-505-1166
[email protected] www.neighborhoodfiberco.com Booths 713, 715
Green Mountain Spinnery PO Box 568 Putney, VT 05346 802-387-4528
[email protected] www.spinnery.com Booths 812, 814
Knit New Haven, LLC 26 Whitney Avenue New Haven, CT 06510 203-777-5648
[email protected] www.knitnewhaven.com Booths 314, 316
Made By Me Magazine 1337 Brookwood Pl Columbus, OH 43209 614-237-0700
[email protected] www.MbyMMagazine.com Booth 905
New England Yarn & Spindle LLC 801 Terryville Ave Bristol, CT 06010 860-516-4646
[email protected] www.newenglandyarn.com Booth 818
Habu Textiles and Yarns 135 W 29th St, Ste 804 New York, NY 10001 212-239-3546
[email protected] www.habutextiles.com Booth 412
Knit Princess of Exiern Comics, LLC 32 Cheryl Court Troy, NY 12180 518-229-4523
[email protected] www.knitprincess.com Booth 423
Made in America Yarns 3114 E Thompson St Philadelphia, PA 19134 215-425-5656
[email protected] www.madeinamericayarns.com Booth 210
Newton’s Yarn Country 2100 E Howell Ave, Ste 211 Anaheim, CA 92806 714-634-9116
[email protected] www.newtons.com Booths 501, 503, 600, 602
Halos of Hope PO Box 1998 Arlington Heights, IL 60006 224-567-9993
[email protected] www.halosofhope.org Booth 609
Knitter’s Magazine/ XRX Books PO Box 965 Sioux Falls, SD 57101 605-338-2450
[email protected] www.knittinguniverse.com Booth 100
Madison Wool, LLC 56 A Wall St Madison, CT 06443 203-245-5921
[email protected] www.madisonwool.com Booth 312
North Light Fibers PO Box 1382 Block Island, RI 02807 401-466-2050
[email protected] www.northlightfibers.com Booth 618
Knitting Needles Plus LLC PO Box 58 Parsippany, NJ 07054
[email protected] www.knittingneedlesplus.com Booth 822
Maggiknits, Inc. 177 Portage Rd, Ste A Kalamazoo, MI 49007 269-552-9561
[email protected] www.maggiknits.com Booth 409
Northampton Wools 29 Pleasant St, Ste 101 Northampton, MA 01060 413-586-4331
[email protected] www.northamptonwools.com Booth 230
Harrisville Designs PO Box 806 Harrisville, NH 03450 603-827-3333
[email protected] www.harrisville.com Booths 518, 520
Knitting Rose Yarns 4229 Jenny Lake Trl Keller, TX 76244 817-689-5200
[email protected] www.knittingrose.net Booth 711
Malabrigo Haiti 1500 Montevideo, Uruguay 786-866-6187
[email protected] www.malabrigoyarn.com Booths 806, 808
Not Just Plain Jane Knits PO Box 443 West Haven, CT 06516
[email protected] www.picturetrail.com/njpjk02 Booth 917
HiyaHiya North America Laceys Spring, AL
[email protected] www.HiyaHiyaNorthAmerica.com Booths 305, 307
Kollage Yarns 3591 Cahaba Beach Rd, Ste 101 Birmingham, AL 35242
[email protected] www.kollageyarns.com Booths 901, 903, 1000
Midwestern Solutions 383 Vista View Dr Cedarburg, WI 53012 414-975-7142
[email protected] www.utopiagear.com Booth 717
Handweavers Guild of America 1255 Buford Hwy, Ste 211 Suwanne, GA 30024 678-730-0010
[email protected] www.weavespindye.org Booth 320
Holiday Yarns 101 Saturn Dr Syracuse, NY 13205 315-214-5356
[email protected] www.holidayyarns.com Booths 226, 228 Interlacements Yarns LLC 3250 Froelich Rd Abrams, WI 54101 920-826-5970
[email protected] www.interlacementsyarns.com Booth 211a
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[email protected] www.leilaniarts.net Booth 411 Lion Brand Yarn 34 West 15th St New York, NY 10011 201-804-3999
[email protected] www.lionbrand.com Booths 510, 512, 514, 516
Mitchell-Larsen Studio 2000 Company St Christiansted, V I 00820 888-307-8183
[email protected] www.mitchelllarsenstudio.com Booth 816 Namaste, Inc. 9025 Eton Ave, Ste A Canoga Park, CA 91304 818-717-9134
[email protected] www.namasteinc.com Booths 904, 906, 908
O-Wool 915 N 28th St Philadelphia, PA 19130 888-673-0260
[email protected] www.o-wool.com Booths 911, 913 Otavalo Textiles 28 Bristol Dr Palm Coast, FL 32137 845-797-3007
[email protected] www.OtavaloTextiles.com Booths 220, 222 Prism Arts, Inc. 3140 39th Ave N St Petersburg, FL 33714
[email protected] www.prismyarn.com Booth 400a
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[email protected] www.purrfectlycatchydesigns.com Booth 817
The Knitting Boutique 910 Cromwell Park Dr, Ste 108 Glen Burnie, MD 21061 410-553-0433
[email protected] www.knittingboutique.com Booth 907
TKGA-CGOA-HHF 1100-H Brandywine Blvd Zanesville, OH 43701 740-452-4541
[email protected] www.TKGA.com Booth 313
Warm Up America 469 Hospital Dr, Ste E Gastonia, NC 28054 704-824-7838
[email protected] www.WarmUpAmerica.org Booth 203
Red Heart Yarn 8 Shelter Dr Greer, SC 29650 800-648-1479
[email protected] www.redheart.com Booths 304, 306, 308
The Mannings Handweaving School and Supply 1132 Green Ridge Rd East Berlin, PA 17316 800-233-7166
[email protected] www.the-mannings.com Booths 807, 809
Tot Toppers & When I Grow Up 176 Millhouse Ln Lexington, SC 29072 803-629-5667
[email protected] www.tottoppers.com Booths 207, 209
We Got The Buttons 3 Bedford Rd Pawtucket, RI 02860 401-724-9053
[email protected] www.wegotthebuttons.com Booth 224
The Nantucket Bagg Co. PO Box 3414 Nantucket Island, MA 02584
[email protected] www.nantucketbagg.com Booth 823
Tree of Life Designs 417 Greenhill Rd Barrington, NH 03825 630-905-9053
[email protected] www.treeoflifedesigns.com Booth 515
Webs - America’s Yarn Store 75 Service Center Rd Northampton, MA 01060 413-584-2225
[email protected] www.yarn.com Booths 701, 703, 705, 800, 802, 804
Skacel Collection, Inc. PO Box 88110 Seattle, WA 98138 800-255-1278
[email protected] www.skacelknitting.com Booths 201, 300
The Needle Lady 111 W Main St Charlottesville, VA 22902 434-296-4625
[email protected] www.needlelady.com Booths 712, 714
Trendsetter Yarns 16745 Saticoy St #101 Van Nuys, CA 91406 818-780-5497
[email protected] www.trendsetteryarns.com Booth 400b
Westminster Fibers 38 Westgate Crossing Nashua, NH 03062 603-689-2449 www.westminsterfibers.com Booths 101, 102
Southern Yarns 500 Memorial St Durham, NC 27701 919-225-2328
[email protected] www.southernyarns.com Booths 619, 621
The Periwinkle Sheep 32 Harris Ave Albany, NY 12208 518-728-7053
[email protected] www.periwinklesheep.com Booth 522
Stephen Willette Cabinet-Maker 6 Pierce Hill Road Bennington, NH 03442 603-801-5546
[email protected] www.stephenwillette.com Booth 720
The Verdant Gryphon 7923 Industrial Park Rd Easton, MD 21601 410-770-5557
[email protected] www.verdantgryphon.com Booth 604
Tutto Luggage/ Mascot Metropolitan, Inc 380 Swift Ave #18 South San Francisco, CA 94080 650-873-7717
[email protected] www.tutto.com Booth 219
String Theory Hand Dyed Yarn, Inc. 132 Beech Hill Rd Blue Hill, ME 04614 207-374-9990
[email protected] www.stringtheoryyarn.com Booths 719, 721, 723
The Woolpack 340 Great Rd Acton, MA 01720 978-263-3131
[email protected] www.woolpackyarn.com Booths 204, 206, 208
The Elegant Ewe 71 S Main St, Unit 1 Concord, NH 03301 603-226-0066
[email protected] www.elegantewe.com Booths 415, 417
The Yarn Barn LLC 1666 Litchfield Tpke Woodbridge, CT 06525 203-389-5117
[email protected] www.theyarnbarn.com Booths 223, 322
The Fine Needle 121 South Dr Snow Hill, MD 21863 410-632-0772
[email protected] www.fineneedle.com Booth 1002
Tidal Yarns 22 Hefflon Farm Rd Old Lyme, CT 06371 860-510-2845
[email protected] www.tidalyarns.com Booth 820
School Products Co., Inc. 1201 Broadway New York, NY 10001 212-679-3516
[email protected] www.schoolproductsyarns.com Booth 1009
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[email protected] www.twistedsistahbeads.com Booth 419, 421 Universal Yarn 5991 Caldwell Park Dr Harrisburg, NC 28075 704-789-9276
[email protected] www.universalyarn.com Booth 406, 408 Utopia Bath, Ltd 98 Bellhaven Rd Bellport, NY 11719 631-286-1086
[email protected] www.utopiabath.com Booth 221 Wandering Wool 1458 Columbia Rd NW #510 Washington, DC 20009 202-378-3040
[email protected] www.wanderingwool.com Booth 218
Windy Valley Muskox 19350 County Road 47.7 Boncarbo, CO 81024 970-630-9332
[email protected] www.windyvalleymuskox.com Booths 1001, 1003, 1005 Yarn Barn of Kansas 930 Massachusetts St Lawrence, KS 66044 785-842-4333
[email protected] www.yarnbarn-ks.com Booths 401, 403, 405, 407, 500, 502, 504, 506 Yarn Bazaar West Windsor, NJ 08550 877-275-0475
[email protected] www.yarnbazaar.com Booth 309 Yarn Boutique by Sarah & Stonehurst Stitches 245 Spring St Newton, NJ 07860 973-300-0255
[email protected] www.yarnboutiquebysarah.com Booths 211, 310 Yellowfarm Teeswaters Delanson, NY
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Color Tricks In Spinning
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