STITCHES East 2013 Show Book

Hartford Marriott Downtown
and Connecticut Convention Center · Hartford, CT
FRIDAY evening
November 8 - 10, 2013
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SHOW Friday 6:30pm in Ballroom B,
DINNER Friday 8:00pm in Ballroom A
Catch the best knits and
crochets at a fabulous
runway show! Then join
us for dinner.
Pajama Party
FREE
Friday 10:00pm in the Ballroom
Foyer - Marriott
Kick off your shoes, slide
on your slippers, knit,
crochet and spin!
SATURDAY
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Rick Mondragon takes you
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Student Banquet & Style Show
ENGAGING CLASSES!
Saturday 6:30pm in Ballroom B
Hit the catwalk proudly
with your knit and crochet
creations!
SUNDAY
FIND FIBER FRIENDS.
Grand Prize Drawing
Sunday 1:00pm in the Market
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Shop the Floor! More
yarn, needles, hooks, books,
supplies, kits, gadgets, and
patterns than you’ve ever
seen! Meet Authors! Talk
with and get tips from your
favorite designers and have
your books signed! Free
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color ways from our sponsorsquick lessons that add to your
on the wall in the lobby.
skills! Win Prizes! Register
daily for prizes and the Grand
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present to win!) Shop the
Floor! More yarn, needles,
hooks, books, supplies, kits,
gadgets, and patterns than
you’ve ever seen! Meet
Authors! Talk with and
get tips from your favorite
designers and have your
books signed! Free Demos!
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lessons that add to your skills!
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for prizes and the Grand Prize
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books, supplies, kits, gadgets,
and patterns than you’ve ever
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with and get tips from your
favorite designers and have
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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
PP4
FABULOUS FOBS
PP13
A TASTE OF BEAD KNITTING
FF3
TT5
SIMPLE SEAMING
INTARSIA
BEAD KNITTING SLIDES
CC5
XT3
STRANDED COLOR
PLAYING WITH PATCHWORK
SESSION 3
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
SESSION 4
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
SATURDAY
CC
TEACHERS
Color & Creativity
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
SESSION 1
10:30 am - 11:30 am
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TT18
KNITTED MITERS
INVISIBLE JOINS
SP2
ENTRELAC INTRO
XT7
CR11
FREEFORM CROCHET
CC2
DOUBLE KNIT IN COLOR
TT14
HAND DYED SAVVY FOR KNITS
TT2
CONTINENTAL KNITTING
FREE LEARn to knit
DEBBIE RADTKE
On-site registration only.
CR10
GINGER SMITH
BETH WHITESIDE
TT13
UH-OH FIXING MISTAKESn
HOW TO BLOCK YOUR GARMENt
FREE LEARn to CROCHET
Crocodile stitch CROCHET
PP12
TT16
BEGIN BEADING!
CIRCULAR FROM THE INSIDE OUT
On-site registration only.
TT22
A TASTE OF TUCKS
PP3
KNIT ONE BELOW
SUNDAY
Just $25!
SIGN UP
TEACHERS
SESSION 1
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
CINDY CRAIG
KELLIE NUSS
KNOOKING
TT1
SHORT ROWS
CC4
FREE LEARn to knit
On-site registration only.
CC8
MOSAIC KNITTING
PP4
DEANNA VANASSCHE
BETH WHITESIDE
SP3
JUST ONE ROW
WORKING WITH LEFTOVERS
DEBBIE RADTKE
GINGER SMITH
SESSION 2
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
CR9
MARLY BIRD
at the
Information
Desk!
PP
Finess
Finishing
SESSION 2
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
A TASTE OF BEAD KNITTING
CC1
CARRYING COLORS
Projects Galore!
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.
MARKET
SESSIONS
Learn something NEW in just ONE hour!
crochet
buttons
TT
Tips & Techniques
TT1 Short Rows You will learn basic short rows in both garter and stockinette stitch, wrap and
turn, and ‘hiding’ the wraps.
SP
TT2 Continental Knitting A great technique to have in your knitting repertoire. You’ll learn the
basics of tensioning the yarn and picking the stitches rather than throwing.
Stitch Patterns
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
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across the fabric.
SP3 Just One Row Lear
n how dramatic 1-ro
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stripes can make a pr
oject POP! Learn ho
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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).
Extras
rk Come play with
XT3 Playing with Patchwo
basics of patchwork
patchwork! Learn the
e log cabin knitting
technique and explor
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just one hour, you’ll lea
XT5 Dye With Kool Aid In
white
to turn a skein of plain
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to
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hand-dyed piece of ar
yarn into a beautiful
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Learn all about differe
XT6 Pick The Right Fiber
which
h fibers are warmest,
fiber properties: whic
n’t
hich ones you should
have elasticity and w
dare use in a sock!
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rment You will learn w
XT7 How To Block Your Ga
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to wet block, how to
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to
more.
unusual shapes and
mosaic
knitting
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.
CR
CR9 Knooking: Kn
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instructions. O
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and understan
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CR10 Crocodile St
ding
itch Crochet Lear
n this mystery
world the last
stitch that has
couple of year
been a buzz w
s.
ord in the croch
CR11 Freeform Cr
et
ochet! Learn to
let go of the ru
learn-to-croch
le
s
et class.
and create in fr
eeform mode.
CR12 Tunisian Cr
This is not a
ochet Let’s play
with some stitc
hes that are a
cross between
knitting and cr
ochet5.
JEAN FROST
takes y ou from
stitch discovery
through
stitch EXPloration
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$19.95
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Jean Frost Jackets
$19.95
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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
with Betsy Hershberg
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
5:00 PM
5:30 PM
6:00 PM
6:30 PM
7:00 PM
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
All Day
10:30 AM
11:30 AM
12:00 PM
12:30 PM
1:00 PM
2:00 PM
5:00 PM
5:15 PM
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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
11:30 AM
12:00 PM
12:30 PM
1:30 PM
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
DEMONSTRATIONS
Friday
Nov.
8
Saturday
Nov.
9
Sunday
Nov.
10
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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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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Skacel Collection, Inc. 201, 300
Interlacements Yarns LLC 211a
Red Heart Yarn 304, 306, 308
HiyaHiya North America 305, 307
Prism Arts, Inc. 400a
Trendsetter Yarns 400b
Universal Yarn 406, 408
Lion Brand Yarn 510, 512, 514, 516
Fiesta Yarns 511, 513, 610, 612
Drew Emborsky 611, 710
Webs - America’s Yarn Store 701, 703, 705, 800, 802, 804
Claudia Hand Painted Yarns 712a, 910a
Malabrigo 806, 808
Kollage Yarns 901, 903, 1000
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202 Creative Designs Unlimited
203 Warm Up America
204, 206, 208 The Woolpack
207, 209 Tot Toppers & When I Grow Up
210 Made in America Yarns
211 Yarn Boutique by Sarah & Stonehurst Stitches
211a Interlacements Yarns LLC
213 Christmas at Sea
214, 216 Coastal Colours Yarn/Bonnie Bishoff Designs
215, 217 A Hundred Ravens
218 Wandering Wool
219 Tutto Luggage/ Mascot Metropolitan, Inc
220, 222 Otavalo Textiles
221 Utopia Bath, Ltd
223 The Yarn Barn LLC
224 We Got The Buttons
226, 228 Holiday Yarns
230 Northampton Wools
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301, 303 Great Yarns
302 Crochetville LLC
304, 306, 308 Red Heart Yarn
305, 307 HiyaHiya North America
309 Yarn Bazaar
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312 Madison Wool, LLC
313TKGA-CGOA-HHF
314, 316 Knit New Haven, LLC
315 Crochet Guild Of America
317 della Q
318 Annie Frazier Antique Buttons
320 Handweavers Guild of America
322 The Yarn Barn LLC
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400, 402, 404 Great Yarns
400a Prism Arts, Inc.
400b Trendsetter Yarns
401, 403, 405, 407 Yarn Barn of Kansas
406, 408 Universal Yarn
409 Maggiknits, Inc.
410 BagSmith
411 Leilani Arts
412 Habu Textiles and Yarns
413 Apple Tree Knits
414, 416 Bead Biz
415, 417 The Elegant Ewe
419, 421 Twisted Sistah Beads & Fibers
423 Knit Princess of Exiern Comics, LLC
500’s
500, 502, 504, 506 Yarn Barn of Kansas
501, 503 Newton’s Yarn Country
507, 509 Glory-ous Knits
508 Deanna’s Vintage Styles
510, 512, 514, 516 Lion Brand Yarn
511, 513 Fiesta Yarns
515 Tree of Life Designs
517 Erin Lane Bags
518, 520 Harrisville Designs
519, 521, 523 Country Yarns
522 The Periwinkle Sheep
600’s
600, 602 Newton’s Yarn Country
604 The Verdant Gryphon
606, 608 Glory-ous Knits
609 Halos of Hope
610, 612 Fiesta Yarns
611 Drew Emborsky
613, 615 Adirondack Yarns
614 Kathryn L. Withers
616 Erin Lane Bags
617 Artisanal Yarns
618 North Light Fibers
619, 621 Southern Yarns
620Dimensions
622 Bashful Fibers
623 Long Island Livestock Company
700’s
701, 703, 705 Webs - America’s Yarn Store
707, 709 Dragonfly Fibers
708 Boye/ Simplicity Creative Group
710 Drew Emborsky
711 Knitting Rose Yarns
712, 714 The Needle Lady
712a Claudia Hand Painted Yarns
713, 715 Neighborhood Fiber Company
716 BluRoze Crystal Nail Files
717 Midwestern Solutions
718 Emerald Isle Designs
719, 721, 723 String Theory Hand Dyed Yarn, Inc.
720 Stephen Willette Cabinet-Maker
722 Long Island Livestock Company
800’s
800, 802, 804 Webs - America’s Yarn Store
801, 803 Adela’s Yarn
806, 808 Malabrigo
807, 809 The Mannings Handweaving School and Supply
810 Gail Hughes Art Buttons
811, 813 Ellen’s 1/2 Pint Farm
812, 814 Green Mountain Spinnery
815 A Heart full of Love, Johnny’s Socks
816 Mitchell-Larsen Studio
817 Purrfectly Catchy Designs
818 New England Yarn & Spindle LLC
819, 821 Yellowfarm Teeswaters
820 Tidal Yarns
822 Knitting Needles Plus LLC
823 The Nantucket Bagg Co.
900’s
900, 902 Adela’s Yarn
901, 903 Kollage Yarns
904, 906, 908 Namaste, Inc.
905 Made By Me Magazine
907 The Knitting Boutique
909 Cestari Sheep & Wool Company
910, 912, 914 Fine Points
910aClaudia Hand Painted Yarns
911, 913 O-Wool
916 Black Sheep & Ewe
917 Not Just Plain Jane Knits
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1000 Kollage Yarns
1001, 1003, 1005 Windy Valley Muskox
1002 The Fine Needle
1004, 1006 Glenfiddich
1007Ablet llc
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A Heart full of Love, Johnny’s
Socks
1030 West Shore Drive
Galesburg, IL 61401
thefisherman@rio-express.net
Booth 815
Bashful Fibers
37 Maple Lane
Medfield, MA 02052
617-610-9446
njsfiber@gmail.com
Booth 622
A Hundred Ravens
356 Old Connecticut Path
Wayland, MA 01778
508-596-0201
ahundredravens@gmail.com
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
sharon@knittingabacus.com
www.knittingabacus.com
Booth 1007
Adela’s Yarn
PO Box 86
Elkton, FL 32033
800-492-7674
adelayar@aol.com
www.adelasyarn.com
Booths 801, 803, 900, 902
Adirondack Yarns
2241 Saranac Ave
Lake Placid, NY 12946
518-523-9230
adirondackyarns@centralny.twcbc.
com
www.adirondackyarns.com
Booths 613, 615
Annie Frazier Antique Buttons
175 Holding Rd
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
856-305-1576
btns@comcast.net
www.antiquebuttonstore.com
Booth 318
Apple Tree Knits
350 South Middlebush Rd
Somerset, NJ 08873
732-693-3620
liz@appletreeknits.com
www.appletreeknits.com
Booth 413
Artisanal Yarns
100 S Tunnel St
Williamstown, PA 17098
717-896-0646
vikki@hand-dyedfibers.com
www.hand-dyedfibers.com
Booth 617
BagSmith
24000 Mercantile Rd, Ste 7
Beachwood, OH 44122
216-921-3500
info@bagsmith.com
www.bagsmith.com
Booths 311, 410
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Black Sheep & Ewe
194 Merton St, Ste 501
Toronto, ON M4S 1A1 Canada
416-932-2551
woolsale@sympatico.ca
www.blacksheepandewe.com
Booth 916
BluRoze Crystal Nail Files
PO Box 20305
Bloomington, MN 55420
612-884-4991
blueroze63@aol.com
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
sales@cascadeyarns.com
www.cascadeyarns.com
Booth 200
Cestari Sheep & Wool Company
1331 Commerce Rd
Staunton, VA 24401
540-248-0011
wool@cestarisheep.com
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
orders@claudiaco.com
www.claudiaco.com
Booth 712a, 910a
Coastal Colours Yarn/Bonnie
Bishoff Designs
236 Tyott Rd
Pomfret Center, CT 06259
860-420-7117
Rfargnolr@live.com
Booths 214, 216
Country Yarns
9 South Colony St
Wallingford, CT 06492
203-269-6662
countryarns@sbcglobal.net
www.countryarns.com
Booths 519, 521, 523
Ellen’s 1/2 Pint Farm
85 Tucker Hill Rd
Norwich, VT 05055
802-649-5420
ellenshalfpintfarm@gmail.com
www.ellenshalfpintfarm.com
Booths 811, 813
Craftsy.com
2150 W 29th Ave, Flr 4
Denver, CO 80211
303-997-0345
help@craftsy.com
www.craftsy.com
Emerald Isle Designs
103 Erskine Drive West
Greensboro, NC 27410
336-292-2060
jane@emeraldisledesignsnc.com
www.emeraldisledesignsnc.com
Booth 718
Creative Designs Unlimited
274 Vienna St
San Francisco, CA 94112
415-334-1414
shawlpins@yahoo.com
www.shawlpins.com
Booth 202
Crochet Guild Of America
PO Box 3388
Zanesville, OH 43702
740-452-4541
CGOA@crochet.org
www.crochet.org
Booth 315
Crochetville LLC
103 Scarlet Oak Circle
Harvest, AL 35749
256-426-5520
amyshelton@crochetville.com
www.crochetville.com
Booth 302
Deanna’s Vintage Styles
2134 Van Antwerp Ave
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236
313-886-7313
deannasvintagestyles@gmail.com
Booth 508
della Q
5628 Airport Way S, Ste 108
Seattle, WA 98108
877-733-5527
info@dellaq.com
www.dellaq.com
Booth 317
Dimensions
371 Phyllis Crt
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
757-573-1115
DimensionsArt@juno.com
www.Facebook.com/Dimensions.Raku
Booth 620
Dragonfly Fibers
4104 Howard Ave
Kensington, MD 20895
301-312-6883
kate@dragonflyfibers.com
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
lindsey@erinlanebags.com
www.erinlanebags.com
Booths 517, 616
Feederbrook Farm
1227 Morris Rd
Freeland, MD 21053
410-357-5336
westra@feederbrook.com
www.feederbrook.com
Booth 212
Fiesta Yarns
5620 Venice Ave NE, Ste J
Albuquerque, NM 87113
505-892-5008
customerservice@fiestayarns.com
www.FiestaYarns.com
Booths 511, 513, 610, 612
Fine Points
12620 Larchmere Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44120
216-229-6644
liz@finepoints.com
www.finepoints.com
Booths 910, 912, 914
Gail Hughes Art Buttons
208 Anthony Way
Richmond, KY 40475
859-200-0484
gailhughesbuttons@gmail.com
Booth 810
Glenfiddich Wool
525 Dunkleberger Rd.
Millerton, PA 16936
570-549-5661
sheep_2_ewe@yahoo.com
www.glenfiddichwool.com
Booth 1004, 1006
Glory-ous Knits
15 Harris Cir
Watsontown, PA 17777
570-437-4139
customerservice@glory-ousknits.com
www.glory-ousknits.com
Booths 507, 509, 606, 608
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Great Yarns
4023 Rucker Ave
Everett, WA 98201
425-252-8155
fontelle@greatyarns.com
www.greatyarns.com
Booths 301, 303, 400, 402, 404
Kathryn L. Withers
6401 Woodbine Rd
Woodbine, MD 21797
410-795-6070
jmarckathy@aol.com
www.uniquedesignsbykathy.com
Booth 614
Long Island Livestock Company
125 Gerard Rd
Yaphank, NY 11980
631-924-8110
tabbethia@lilivestockco.com
www.lilivestockco.com
Booths 623, 722
Neighborhood Fiber Company
13 West 25th St 1st Flr
Baltimore, MD 21202
240-505-1166
karida@neighborhoodfiberco.com
www.neighborhoodfiberco.com
Booths 713, 715
Green Mountain Spinnery
PO Box 568
Putney, VT 05346
802-387-4528
spinnery@spinnery.com
www.spinnery.com
Booths 812, 814
Knit New Haven, LLC
26 Whitney Avenue
New Haven, CT 06510
203-777-5648
knitnewhaven@att.net
www.knitnewhaven.com
Booths 314, 316
Made By Me Magazine
1337 Brookwood Pl
Columbus, OH 43209
614-237-0700
sherry@yarnsandhow.com
www.MbyMMagazine.com
Booth 905
New England Yarn & Spindle LLC
801 Terryville Ave
Bristol, CT 06010
860-516-4646
mary@newenglandyarn.com
www.newenglandyarn.com
Booth 818
Habu Textiles and Yarns
135 W 29th St, Ste 804
New York, NY 10001
212-239-3546
habu@habutextiles.com
www.habutextiles.com
Booth 412
Knit Princess of Exiern Comics, LLC
32 Cheryl Court
Troy, NY 12180
518-229-4523
ThePrincess@knitprincess.com
www.knitprincess.com
Booth 423
Made in America Yarns
3114 E Thompson St
Philadelphia, PA 19134
215-425-5656
beck@hymill.com
www.madeinamericayarns.com
Booth 210
Newton’s Yarn Country
2100 E Howell Ave, Ste 211
Anaheim, CA 92806
714-634-9116
newtonknits@aol.com
www.newtons.com
Booths 501, 503, 600, 602
Halos of Hope
PO Box 1998
Arlington Heights, IL 60006
224-567-9993
info@halosofhope.org
www.halosofhope.org
Booth 609
Knitter’s Magazine/
XRX Books
PO Box 965
Sioux Falls, SD 57101
605-338-2450
circulation@xrx-inc.com
www.knittinguniverse.com
Booth 100
Madison Wool, LLC
56 A Wall St
Madison, CT 06443
203-245-5921
dayna@craftyscientist.com
www.madisonwool.com
Booth 312
North Light Fibers
PO Box 1382
Block Island, RI 02807
401-466-2050
sven@northlightfibers.com
www.northlightfibers.com
Booth 618
Knitting Needles Plus LLC
PO Box 58
Parsippany, NJ 07054
knittingneedlesplus@gmail.com
www.knittingneedlesplus.com
Booth 822
Maggiknits, Inc.
177 Portage Rd, Ste A
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
269-552-9561
maggiknitsusa@aol.com
www.maggiknits.com
Booth 409
Northampton Wools
29 Pleasant St, Ste 101
Northampton, MA 01060
413-586-4331
info@northamptonwools.com
www.northamptonwools.com
Booth 230
Harrisville Designs
PO Box 806
Harrisville, NH 03450
603-827-3333
nosborne@harrisville.com
www.harrisville.com
Booths 518, 520
Knitting Rose Yarns
4229 Jenny Lake Trl
Keller, TX 76244
817-689-5200
knittingrose@gmail.com
www.knittingrose.net
Booth 711
Malabrigo
Haiti 1500
Montevideo, Uruguay
786-866-6187
sales@malabrigoyarn.com
www.malabrigoyarn.com
Booths 806, 808
Not Just Plain Jane Knits
PO Box 443
West Haven, CT 06516
notjustplainjane@gmail.com
www.picturetrail.com/njpjk02
Booth 917
HiyaHiya North America
Laceys Spring, AL
sales@HiyaHiyaNorthAmerica.com
www.HiyaHiyaNorthAmerica.com
Booths 305, 307
Kollage Yarns
3591 Cahaba Beach Rd, Ste 101
Birmingham, AL 35242
info@kollageyarns.com
www.kollageyarns.com
Booths 901, 903, 1000
Midwestern Solutions
383 Vista View Dr
Cedarburg, WI 53012
414-975-7142
midwesternsolutions@gmail.com
www.utopiagear.com
Booth 717
Handweavers Guild of America
1255 Buford Hwy, Ste 211
Suwanne, GA 30024
678-730-0010
hga@weavespindye.org
www.weavespindye.org
Booth 320
Holiday Yarns
101 Saturn Dr
Syracuse, NY 13205
315-214-5356
jennifer@holidayyarns.com
www.holidayyarns.com
Booths 226, 228
Interlacements Yarns LLC
3250 Froelich Rd
Abrams, WI 54101
920-826-5970
tracey_schuh@hotmail.com
www.interlacementsyarns.com
Booth 211a
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Leilani Arts
New York City, NY 10128
808-298-3208
leilaniarts@gmail.com
www.leilaniarts.net
Booth 411
Lion Brand Yarn
34 West 15th St
New York, NY 10011
201-804-3999
support@lionbrand.com
www.lionbrand.com
Booths 510, 512, 514, 516
Mitchell-Larsen Studio
2000 Company St
Christiansted, V I 00820
888-307-8183
mitchelllarsen6@gmail.com
www.mitchelllarsenstudio.com
Booth 816
Namaste, Inc.
9025 Eton Ave, Ste A
Canoga Park, CA 91304
818-717-9134
info@namasteinc.com
www.namasteinc.com
Booths 904, 906, 908
O-Wool
915 N 28th St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
888-673-0260
info@o-wool.com
www.o-wool.com
Booths 911, 913
Otavalo Textiles
28 Bristol Dr
Palm Coast, FL 32137
845-797-3007
pbarich@otavalotextiles.com
www.OtavaloTextiles.com
Booths 220, 222
Prism Arts, Inc.
3140 39th Ave N
St Petersburg, FL 33714
sales@prismyarn.com
www.prismyarn.com
Booth 400a
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Purrfectly Catchy Designs
1030 West Shore Dr
Galesburg, IL 61401
309-343-5323
thefisherman@rio-express.net
www.purrfectlycatchydesigns.com
Booth 817
The Knitting Boutique
910 Cromwell Park Dr, Ste 108
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
410-553-0433
knittingboutique@gmail.com
www.knittingboutique.com
Booth 907
TKGA-CGOA-HHF
1100-H Brandywine Blvd
Zanesville, OH 43701
740-452-4541
tkga@offinger.com
www.TKGA.com
Booth 313
Warm Up America
469 Hospital Dr, Ste E
Gastonia, NC 28054
704-824-7838
info@WarmUpAmerica.org
www.WarmUpAmerica.org
Booth 203
Red Heart Yarn
8 Shelter Dr
Greer, SC 29650
800-648-1479
carrie.leahew@coats.com
www.redheart.com
Booths 304, 306, 308
The Mannings Handweaving
School and Supply
1132 Green Ridge Rd
East Berlin, PA 17316
800-233-7166
info@the-mannings.com
www.the-mannings.com
Booths 807, 809
Tot Toppers & When I Grow Up
176 Millhouse Ln
Lexington, SC 29072
803-629-5667
kate@tottoppers.com
www.tottoppers.com
Booths 207, 209
We Got The Buttons
3 Bedford Rd
Pawtucket, RI 02860
401-724-9053
macfaich@verizon.net
www.wegotthebuttons.com
Booth 224
The Nantucket Bagg Co.
PO Box 3414
Nantucket Island, MA 02584
nantucketbagg@gmail.com
www.nantucketbagg.com
Booth 823
Tree of Life Designs
417 Greenhill Rd
Barrington, NH 03825
630-905-9053
treeoflife@metrocast.net
www.treeoflifedesigns.com
Booth 515
Webs - America’s Yarn Store
75 Service Center Rd
Northampton, MA 01060
413-584-2225
webs@yarn.com
www.yarn.com
Booths 701, 703, 705, 800, 802, 804
Skacel Collection, Inc.
PO Box 88110
Seattle, WA 98138
800-255-1278
info@skacelknitting.com
www.skacelknitting.com
Booths 201, 300
The Needle Lady
111 W Main St
Charlottesville, VA 22902
434-296-4625
info@needlelady.com
www.needlelady.com
Booths 712, 714
Trendsetter Yarns
16745 Saticoy St #101
Van Nuys, CA 91406
818-780-5497
information@trendsetteryarns.com
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
SouthernYarns@gmail.com
www.southernyarns.com
Booths 619, 621
The Periwinkle Sheep
32 Harris Ave
Albany, NY 12208
518-728-7053
periwinklekarin@gmail.com
www.periwinklesheep.com
Booth 522
Stephen Willette Cabinet-Maker
6 Pierce Hill Road
Bennington, NH 03442
603-801-5546
contact@stephenwillette.com
www.stephenwillette.com
Booth 720
The Verdant Gryphon
7923 Industrial Park Rd
Easton, MD 21601
410-770-5557
blah-blah@verdantgryphon.com
www.verdantgryphon.com
Booth 604
Tutto Luggage/ Mascot
Metropolitan, Inc
380 Swift Ave #18
South San Francisco, CA 94080
650-873-7717
tradeshow@tutto.com
www.tutto.com
Booth 219
String Theory Hand Dyed Yarn, Inc.
132 Beech Hill Rd
Blue Hill, ME 04614
207-374-9990
knit@stringtheoryyarn.com
www.stringtheoryyarn.com
Booths 719, 721, 723
The Woolpack
340 Great Rd
Acton, MA 01720
978-263-3131
woolpackyarn@aol.com
www.woolpackyarn.com
Booths 204, 206, 208
The Elegant Ewe
71 S Main St, Unit 1
Concord, NH 03301
603-226-0066
info@elegantewe.com
www.elegantewe.com
Booths 415, 417
The Yarn Barn LLC
1666 Litchfield Tpke
Woodbridge, CT 06525
203-389-5117
yarnbarn@sbcglobal.net
www.theyarnbarn.com
Booths 223, 322
The Fine Needle
121 South Dr
Snow Hill, MD 21863
410-632-0772
quilts@fineneedle.com
www.fineneedle.com
Booth 1002
Tidal Yarns
22 Hefflon Farm Rd
Old Lyme, CT 06371
860-510-2845
tidalyarns@comcast.net
www.tidalyarns.com
Booth 820
School Products Co., Inc.
1201 Broadway
New York, NY 10001
212-679-3516
berta@schoolproducts.com
www.schoolproductsyarns.com
Booth 1009
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Twisted Sistah Beads & Fibers
3720 Spruce St #443
Philadelphia, PA 19104
267-254-4845
leslie@twistedsistahbeads.com
www.twistedsistahbeads.com
Booth 419, 421
Universal Yarn
5991 Caldwell Park Dr
Harrisburg, NC 28075
704-789-9276
sales@universalyarn.com
www.universalyarn.com
Booth 406, 408
Utopia Bath, Ltd
98 Bellhaven Rd
Bellport, NY 11719
631-286-1086
utopiabath@aol.com
www.utopiabath.com
Booth 221
Wandering Wool
1458 Columbia Rd NW #510
Washington, DC 20009
202-378-3040
wanderingwool@gmail.com
www.wanderingwool.com
Booth 218
Windy Valley Muskox
19350 County Road 47.7
Boncarbo, CO 81024
970-630-9332
info@windyvalleymuskox.com
www.windyvalleymuskox.com
Booths 1001, 1003, 1005
Yarn Barn of Kansas
930 Massachusetts St
Lawrence, KS 66044
785-842-4333
yarnbarn@sunflower.com
www.yarnbarn-ks.com
Booths 401, 403, 405, 407, 500,
502, 504, 506
Yarn Bazaar
West Windsor, NJ 08550
877-275-0475
info@yarnbazaar.com
www.yarnbazaar.com
Booth 309
Yarn Boutique by Sarah & Stonehurst Stitches
245 Spring St
Newton, NJ 07860
973-300-0255
sarah@yarnboutiquebysarah.com
www.yarnboutiquebysarah.com
Booths 211, 310
Yellowfarm Teeswaters
Delanson, NY
yellowfarm@gmail.com
www.yellowfarm.us
Booths 819, 821
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