Rhinebeck 2024: Sheep, Wool, Book Signing & Knitters’ Meet-Up
The New York Sheep & Wool Festival in Rhinebeck, New York, is the true kickoff to the fall knitting season. It’s that familiar, cozy “back-to-school” feeling—but for knitters! Picture vibrant autumn leaves, crisp air, and festival grounds buzzing with gorgeous knitwear, surrounded by sheep, alpacas, herding dogs, and more yarn than you can imagine. And […]
8 Yarn Shops Near and Dear to My Heart
Do you miss the days when we could shop at our local yarn stores, run our hands on the yarn, and experience the textures? I can’t tell how much I miss the experience and those yarn shops with which I have worked over the past couple of years. When I was teaching around the country, […]
5 Small Yarn Producers You Should Support and Keep on Your List
As you know, the cancelations of knitting events has hit teachers and event organizers hard, but it has also impacted vendors and our local yarn stores. Supporting local and small businesses is one of the great ways to send out our love and help our craft community during this crisis. I’m extremely thankful that I […]