2024 NY State Sheep and Wool Festival

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2024 NY State Sheep and Wool Festival

FESTIVAL DATES: Oct. 17-20, 2024
(Workshops happening also Thurs and Fri before the festival, NO VENDORS OPEN Thursday or Friday, only Sat. and Sun.)
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12:00pm EDT

Entries Received for Fleece Show and Sale - Wool, Mohair & Alpaca - NOON-3pm

Thursday October 17, 2024 12:00pm - 4:00pm EDT

Register online: https://www.sheepandwool.com/for-exhibitors/fleece-sale/
Registration end date will be October 10th OR if the limit of 700 entries is reached.

Thursday October 17, 2024 12:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
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Fleece Sale

9:00am EDT

Entries Received for Fleece Show and Sale - Wool, Mohair & Alpaca 9am-4pm

Friday October 18, 2024 9:00am - 4:00pm EDT

Register online: https://www.sheepandwool.com/for-exhibitors/fleece-sale/
Registration end date will be October 10th OR if the limit of 700 entries is reached.

Friday October 18, 2024 9:00am - 4:00pm EDT
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Fleece Sale

4:00pm EDT

Judging Fleece - Wool, Mohair & Alpaca

Friday October 18, 2024 4:00pm - 9:00pm EDT

Friday October 18, 2024 4:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
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Fleece Sale

9:00am EDT

Fleece Sale 9am-4pm - Wool, Alpaca, Mohair - Register up to 20 fleeces + New YOUTH Division!

Saturday October 19, 2024 9:00am - 4:00pm EDT

Register up to 20 fleeces per person!
Registration end date will be October 10th OR if the limit of 700 entries is reached.

Saturday October 19, 2024 9:00am - 4:00pm EDT
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Fleece Sale

9:00am EDT

Jonna Helin | LAINE Publisher + Co-Author of CULTIVATE | BOTH DAYS, ALL DAY!

Saturday October 19, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm EDT

Participants

Dee Hardwicke

Author

Dee is an artist, designer and knitter with a rich and diverse portfolio steeped in the artisan traditions of the Arts & Crafts movement, and inspired by my love of Britain's ever-changing landscapes, parks and cottage gardens. I trained in the fine arts, studying painting and sculpture... Read More →

Jonna Helin

Author, Publisher LAINE Magazine

Jonna Helin is the co-founder, creative director and CEO of Laine Publishing and the editor-in-chief of Laine Magazine. She has also designed many of Laine’s most beloved knitwear patterns. During her long career as a journalist, Jonna has worked in lifestyle and crafts magazines... Read More →

Saturday October 19, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm EDT
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Authors, Book Signing

9:00am EDT

MDK Modern Daily Knitting! | Saturday | Books available all day!

Saturday October 19, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm EDT

Participants

Kay Gardiner

Co-Founder, Editor, Designer, Modern Daily Knitting

Kay Gardiner and her co-founder, Ann Shaye, started a blog, Mason-Dixon Knitting, in 2003. As daily, obsessed knitters, we “met” on the Internet and thought it would be fun to share our profound and awesome knitting thoughts with the entire world. Before long, we found ourselves... Read More →

Ann Shayne

Co-Founder, Editor, Designer, Modern Daily Knitting

Ann Shaye and her co-founder, Kay Gardiner, started a blog, Mason-Dixon Knitting, in 2003. As daily, obsessed knitters, we “met” on the Internet and thought it would be fun to share our profound and awesome knitting thoughts with the entire world. Before long, we found ourselves... Read More →

Saturday October 19, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm EDT
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Authors, Book Signing

9:00am EDT

Päivi Kankaro | LAINE Publishing | BOTH DAYS, ALL DAY!

Saturday October 19, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm EDT

Participants

Päivi Kankaro

Author, Publicist + @ LAINE Magazine

Paivi is a curly haired singer, crafter, multimedia artist and a nerd from Finland living in Brooklyn! Project Manager at @Kollabora and @CraftJamCo... Read More →

Saturday October 19, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm EDT
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Authors, Book Signing

9:00am EDT

Merritt Bookstore | 40+ CRAFT AUTHORS, LAINE, Moorit + MORE | ALL DAY

Saturday October 19, 2024 9:00am - Sunday October 20, 2024 5:00pm EDT

Saturday October 19, 2024 9:00am - Sunday October 20, 2024 5:00pm EDT
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Authors

9:30am EDT

Megan Lapp | Crochet IMPKINS, MONSTERS, CREATURES! | Signing Saturday 9:30 - 12 and 1:00 - 4:00

Saturday October 19, 2024 9:30am - 12:00pm EDT

Participants

Megan Conway Lapp

Author

Megan Lapp got her BA with a double-major in Art and Music from Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania, and hasn't stopped creating since. Her current work spans many artistic media, including crochet, sculpture, painting, and various fiber arts. She works daily in her studio... Read More →

Saturday October 19, 2024 9:30am - 12:00pm EDT
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Authors, Book Signing

9:30am EDT

Prasan Kumar | Alpacas Love Apples | Signing Saturday 9:30 - 12:30

Saturday October 19, 2024 9:30am - 12:00pm EDT

Alpacas Love Apples is a heartwarming and funny picture book that brings to light some important lessons about love, collaboration, friendship, empathy, compassion, sharing and most importantly keeping your chin up because success comes in many forms.

Participants

Prasan Kumar

Author

Alpacas Love ApplesPrasan is a marketer by profession but is a creative at heart. He likes to write stories for books, for the stage and for the screen. He particularly loves creating and sharing childrens' stories with his nieces, who inspired him to write this book. Prasan holds... Read More →

Saturday October 19, 2024 9:30am - 12:00pm EDT
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Authors, Children's Book Signing

9:30am EDT

Iza Trapani | Signing her delightful children's books | Saturday 9:30 - 12:30

Saturday October 19, 2024 9:30am - 12:30pm EDT

Iza Trapani joins us with her wonderful books for children of all ages, from the traditional nursery rhymes Baa Baa Black Sheep and Mary Had a Little Lamb, to Gabe and Goon that helps younger children understand nighttime fears, and many more.

Iza was born in Warsaw, Poland, where she lived until she was seven years old. Her parents fostered a life-long appreciation for books, art, and music. Iza learned to read before she started school and was always encouraged to draw, even though she would take over the entire dining table with her papers and pencils.

When Iza was seven, her mother traveled to America to visit her sister. At the time, whole families were not allowed to leave Communist Poland, so Iza's mother took her, the youngest. Their visit turned into a permanent stay. Her mother remarried and hoped to bring Iza's brother and sister to the United States, but tragically, she died too soon. Iza moved to a children's home in Lodi, New Jersey, where she stayed until she was 16. During this time, Iza's father in Poland also passed away. It wasn't until after she married and became a U.S. citizen that Iza felt she could travel to Poland without fear of deportation. Twenty-five years passed before she was reunited with her siblings.

Over the years, Iza continued to draw and paint. She wanted more than anything to create children's picture books. Crossing paths with a turtle in the woods inspired her first book What Am I? An Animal Guessing Game. Since then Iza has written and illustrated several books for children including the best-selling Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star; The Itsy Bitsy Spider; and Baa Baa Black Sheep.
Inspired by nature, children and animals, Iza has an endless wellspring of stories and ideas to share with young readers. She was once told that to be a good author a writer must know CPR—concise, precise, and rounded. In her picture books the illustrations play an integral part in enhancing and clarifying the text. It's a wonderful union of art and story with a fresh and interesting perspective.
Iza lives in the Hudson Valley of New York with her husband on their farm in a house that they designed. She has worked very hard for her success and feels blessed by the warm reception her books have received by readers young and old.

Participants

Iza Trapani

Author

Iza Trapani was born in Poland. When she first came to the United States at the age of seven, she learned English in large part by reading a book of Mother Goose nursery rhymes. She is the author of over two-dozen children's books, including the best-selling The Itsy Bitsy Spider... Read More →

Saturday October 19, 2024 9:30am - 12:30pm EDT
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9:30am EDT

Alyson Chu of MOORIT MAGAZINE | Meet Alyson + MOORIT | BOTH days 9:30 - 12:30

Saturday October 19, 2024 9:30am - 12:30pm EDT

Participants

Alyson Chu

MOORIT MAGAZINE

Alyson is an Edinburgh-based crochet podcaster and designer. I focus on clean and simple designs, creating visual interest with texture and color. She founded and publishes Moorit, an indie print crochet magazine, and is the Web Development Director at BIPOC in Fiber.

Saturday October 19, 2024 9:30am - 12:30pm EDT
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Authors, Book Signing

9:30am EDT

Claudia Quintanilla | Memory Lane, NEW BOOK! | Signing Saturday 9:30 - 12:30 Sunday 12:30 - 3:30

Saturday October 19, 2024 9:30am - 12:30pm EDT

Participants

Claudia Quintanilla

Author

Claudia Quintanilla is a yarn shop owner and knitwear designer based in Toronto, Canada. Originally from El Salvador, Claudia found the colder climate of Canada to be the perfect setting for knitting. However, it wasn’t until she stayed at home to care for her young daughter, that... Read More →

Saturday October 19, 2024 9:30am - 12:30pm EDT
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Authors, Book Signing

9:30am EDT

Dee Hardwicke | Co-Author of CULTIVATE | Signing BOTH days 9:30 - 12:30

Saturday October 19, 2024 9:30am - 12:30pm EDT

Participants

Dee Hardwicke

Author

Dee is an artist, designer and knitter with a rich and diverse portfolio steeped in the artisan traditions of the Arts & Crafts movement, and inspired by my love of Britain's ever-changing landscapes, parks and cottage gardens. I trained in the fine arts, studying painting and sculpture... Read More →

Saturday October 19, 2024 9:30am - 12:30pm EDT
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Authors, Book Signing

9:30am EDT

Espace Tricot MEET Naomi + Steph | Signing BOTH days 9:30 - 12:30

Saturday October 19, 2024 9:30am - 12:30pm EDT

Participants

Espace Tricot - Naomi & Steph

Stephanie Earp and Naomi Endicott have been co-owners of Espace Tricot since 2021, after working at the shop since 2016. Amalia manages our online shop and ships all your orders. Hannah manages our retail location. Catherine hosts our Thursday Knit Night. Olesia, Aoife, Florence... Read More →

Saturday October 19, 2024 9:30am - 12:30pm EDT
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Authors, Book Signing

9:30am EDT

Jamie Lomax | The Doodle Knit Directory | Signing BOTH Days 9:30 - 12:30

Saturday October 19, 2024 9:30am - 12:30pm EDT

Participants

Jamie Lomax

Author

Jamie Lomax is the owner and designer behind Pacific Knit Co., an independent online shop and knitting pattern design studio focused on modular colorwork in Seattle, WA.

Saturday October 19, 2024 9:30am - 12:30pm EDT
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Authors, Book Signing

9:30am EDT

Julia Madill | Every Way With Granny Crochet | Signing Saturday 9:30 - 12:30

Saturday October 19, 2024 9:30am - 12:30pm EDT

Participants

Julia Madill

Author

Julia Madill was an in-house designer for a yarn company, I developed the skills to design for knitters and crocheters of all experience levels, preferring techniques that are smart not hard, enjoyable to make and rewarding to complete. My graphic design and illustration education... Read More →

Saturday October 19, 2024 9:30am - 12:30pm EDT
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Authors, Book Signing

9:30am EDT

Julie Ann Lebouthillier | KNIT A BOX OF SOCKS! | Signing Sunday, 9:30am - 12:30pm

Saturday October 19, 2024 9:30am - 12:30pm EDT

Participants

Julie Ann Lebouthillier

Author

Julie Ann Lebouthillier is a knitwear designer from New Brunswick, Canada, a Wife and the proud mother of twin girls, Claire and Chloe. Since 2018, I've been passionate about creating unique knitting patterns that inspire creativity and connection. My journey in the knitting world... Read More →

Saturday October 19, 2024 9:30am - 12:30pm EDT
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Authors, Book Signing

9:30am EDT

Patty Lyons | Knitting Bag of Tricks + WORKBOOK! | Signing BOTH DAYS 9:30 - 12:30

Saturday October 19, 2024 9:30am - 12:30pm EDT

Patty will also be talking in our TALES OF YARN space on Saturday at 12:30!

Patty Lyons' Knitting Bag of Tricks: Do you wish your knitting was better and that you had an expert knitter by your side to help you when it goes wrong? Then this is the book for you! Patty Lyons is an expert in all things knitting-related, but she wasn't always!

Learn the secrets behind the making of her book, and find out how Patty went from self taught knitter, to knitting teacher (spoiler alert: it was from making every mistake you can make!). With the 70+ hacks and many brand new how-tos you'll know why Seth Meyers calls her "A very popular, a very nice woman who seems to be of the knitting community."

Participants

Patty Lyons

Author

PATTY LYONS is a nationally recognized knitting teacher and technique expert who is known for teaching the “why” not just the “how” in her pursuit of training the “mindful knitter”. She specializes in sweater design and sharing her love of the much-maligned subjects of... Read More →

Saturday October 19, 2024 9:30am - 12:30pm EDT
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Authors, Book Signing

9:30am EDT

Gudrun Johnston | Grand Shetland Adventure | Signing Saturday 9:30 - 4:00

Saturday October 19, 2024 9:30am - 4:00pm EDT

Participants

Gudrun Johnston

Author

Saturday October 19, 2024 9:30am - 4:00pm EDT
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Authors, Book Signing

9:30am EDT

Liza Laird | Yoga of Yarn | Signing Saturday 9:30 - 4:30

Saturday October 19, 2024 9:30am - 4:30pm EDT

Nearly a decade in the making,Yoga of Yarn is the go-to guide for those knitter's who want to take a spiritual journey with their craft.

No prior yoga or meditation experience necessary. This practical and accessible guide will fit in your project bag and be with you whenever you need it.
Find how simple movements can lighten your mind and body. Explore different breathing techniques for calmer knitting. Discover knitting patterns written for knitters who want to explore meditation as they stitch.
“Liza understands that knitting, like yoga and meditation, can be a pathway to wellness, even more so when all three are combined.”
—from Foreword by Melanie Falick

Participants

Liza Laird

Author

Saturday October 19, 2024 9:30am - 4:30pm EDT
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Authors, Book Signing

9:30am EDT

Sarah Elizabeth Kellner | Victorian Housecats to Knit | Signing Saturday + Sunday 9:30 - 4:30 / 9:30 - 3:30

Saturday October 19, 2024 9:30am - 4:30pm EDT

Participants

Sara Elizabeth Kellner

Author

SARA ELIZABETH KELLNER - FOREWORD BY TANIS GRAYWild and Woolly Knitted Animals: A Naturalist's NotebookDiscover the creatures of the wild outdoors!Through the eyes of our naturalist knitter, you'll discover a world of interesting creatures. Inside, you'll find her sketches of animals... Read More →

Saturday October 19, 2024 9:30am - 4:30pm EDT
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Authors, Book Signing

9:30am EDT

Sid Sharp | THE WOLF SUIT + BOG MYRTLE | Signing BOTH Days 9:30 - 4:30 // 9:30 - 3:30

Saturday October 19, 2024 9:30am - 4:30pm EDT

Participants

Sid Sharp

Author

Sid is an artist and illustrator from Toronto who makes drawings, paintings, and comics. Their interests include folklore, horror stories, mysterious and unknowable things, and finding good sticks for their stick collection. Sid attended OCAD University, works in a bookstore, and... Read More →

Saturday October 19, 2024 9:30am - 4:30pm EDT
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Authors, Children's Book Signing

10:00am EDT

BESS KALB | BUFFALO FLUFFALO | Signing Sunday, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Saturday October 19, 2024 10:00am - 1:00pm EDT

Participants

Bess Kalb

AUTHOR

Bess Kalb is an Emmy-nominated comedy writer and the bestselling author of “Nobody Will Tell You This But Me,” a New York Times Editor’s Choice. She wrote for eight years on Jimmy Kimmel Live. She received a WGA Award in 2016. She has written for the Emmy Awards, the Oscars... Read More →

Saturday October 19, 2024 10:00am - 1:00pm EDT
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Authors, Book Signing

10:30am EDT

Alexis Hoy BOOK ONLY | Storymaker: Knitting, Fibre, Fable | Bookmark w/ purchase!

Saturday October 19, 2024 10:30am - 12:30pm EDT

Participants

Alexis Hoy

Author

Alexis is an Ontario-based knitwear designer, writer, and artist. She has been working with yarn for almost as long as she can remember and fibre has slowly taken over her life. The founder of the late, great Guelph Yarn Club, she regularly lectures on a range of yarny topics from... Read More →

Saturday October 19, 2024 10:30am - 12:30pm EDT
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Authors, Book Signing

11:00am EDT

Katrina Rodabaugh | Mending Matters + Make, Thrift, Mend | Signing BOTH DAYS 11:00 - 3:00

Saturday October 19, 2024 11:00am - 3:00pm EDT

Katrina Rodabaugh is an award-winning artist and writer working across disciplines to explore environmental and social issues through craft techniques. Her writing and work have appeared in the New York Times, Boston Globe, Martha Stewart Living,Mother Earth Living, Sewing Magazine, Sunset magazine, Sweet Paul Magazine, Taproot magazine, and more. Rodabaugh teaches and speaks at craft gatherings across the United States, including to standing-room only crowds at the popular New York State Sheep & Wool Festival. Rodabaugh currently lives in the Hudson Valley of New York.

Participants

Katrina Rodabaugh

Author

We are so pleased to welcome Katrina back to the festival-- her book, Mending Matters, sold out of its first printing just weeks after last year's festival. She focuses on fiber arts, sustainability, and slow fashion. In her own words... I’m an artist, writer, and crafter working... Read More →

Saturday October 19, 2024 11:00am - 3:00pm EDT
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Authors, Book Signing

12:00pm EDT

Paula Pereira | Textured Knits | Signing 12:00 - 3:00

Saturday October 19, 2024 12:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

Participants

Paula Pereira

Author

Paula Pereira is a Brazilian knitwear designer. She is currently based in São Paulo, Brazil. Paula is constantly inspired by the textures, colors, and motifs she sees around her, especially in architecture and art, which she then turns into stitches. Textured Knits is Paula’s debut... Read More →

Saturday October 19, 2024 12:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
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Authors, Book Signing

12:30pm EDT

Anna Leyzina aka The Knotty Boss | Signing CROCHET SECRETS Satuday 12:30 - 3:30

Saturday October 19, 2024 12:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

Participants

Anna Leyzina * The Knotty Boss

Author, The Knotty Boss

My name is Anna. I’m the maker behind @theknottyboss. I currently reside in the Philadelphia area, although I’m originally from Ukraine. As much as I would love for The Knotty Boss to be my main bread-n-butter, it’s currently a part time gig. Professionally, I’m a graphic... Read More →

Saturday October 19, 2024 12:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
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Authors, Book Signing

12:30pm EDT

Claudia Quintanilla | Memory Lane, NEW BOOK! | Signing Saturday 9:30 - 12:30 Sunday 12:30 - 3:30

Saturday October 19, 2024 12:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

Participants

Claudia Quintanilla

Author

Claudia Quintanilla is a yarn shop owner and knitwear designer based in Toronto, Canada. Originally from El Salvador, Claudia found the colder climate of Canada to be the perfect setting for knitting. However, it wasn’t until she stayed at home to care for her young daughter, that... Read More →

Saturday October 19, 2024 12:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
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Authors, Book Signing

12:30pm EDT

Aimée Gille | La Bien Aimée, Artisanal Dyer | Signing Saturday 12:30 - 4:30

Saturday October 19, 2024 12:30pm - 4:30pm EDT

Participants

Aimée Gille

Author

La Bien Aimée was founded by Aimée Gille in May 2015. After opening the first knit café in Paris, l’OisiveThé, Aimée wanted to start her own hand-dyed yarn brand incorporating subtle colorways with harmonious speckles and sophisticated semi-solids. As a self-taught dyer, Aimée... Read More →

Saturday October 19, 2024 12:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
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Authors, Book Signing

12:30pm EDT

Janet Ramsey Conrad | A Knitting Journey | Signing Saturday 12:30 - 4:30

Saturday October 19, 2024 12:30pm - 4:30pm EDT

Participants

Janet Conrad

Author

Janet Conrad has had an avid interest in the needle arts from a very young age. She is a self-taught knitter. With the help of books from the local library, she embarked on a quest for knowledge of knitting techniques and how to use them. This paved the way for her to become a Master... Read More →

Saturday October 19, 2024 12:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
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Authors, Book Signing

12:30pm EDT

Lavanya Patricella | PREORDER specail for BRIOCHE KNITTING | BOTH days 12:30 - 4:30 // 12:30 - 3:30

Saturday October 19, 2024 12:30pm - 4:30pm EDT

Participants

Lavanya Patricella

Author

Lavanya Patricella is an American fiber artist, knitting instructor, knitwear designer, and photographer based in North Eastern Pennsylvania. She’s been teaching knitting since 2010 and specializes in the captivating brioche stitch. Her hands-on approach to teaching and passion... Read More →

Saturday October 19, 2024 12:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
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Authors, Book Signing

12:30pm EDT

Noelle R. B. Stiles | Colorful Crochet Cables | Signing BOTH Days 12:30 - 4:30 / 12:30 - 3:30

Saturday October 19, 2024 12:30pm - 4:30pm EDT

Participants

Noelle R. B. Stiles

Author

Author Noelle R. B. Stiles is a vision scientist and has done extensive research into the art and science of color play (so that you don't have to!). What she brings to this book is the practical side of color usage. She gives you a broad look at how colors and designs work together... Read More →

Saturday October 19, 2024 12:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
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Authors, Book Signing

12:30pm EDT

Paula Pereira | Signing TEXTURED KNITS | BOTH days, 12:30 - 4:30 // 12:30 - 3:30

Saturday October 19, 2024 12:30pm - 4:30pm EDT

Participants

Paula Pereira

Author

Paula Pereira is a Brazilian knitwear designer. She is currently based in São Paulo, Brazil. Paula is constantly inspired by the textures, colors, and motifs she sees around her, especially in architecture and art, which she then turns into stitches. Textured Knits is Paula’s debut... Read More →

Saturday October 19, 2024 12:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
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Authors, Book Signing

12:30pm EDT

Rosann Fleischauer | Cozy Coastal Knits | Signing Saturday 12:30 - 4:30

Saturday October 19, 2024 12:30pm - 4:30pm EDT

Participants

Rosann Fleischauer

Author

I started knitting while working as a management change consultant specializing in project risk management for the financial services industry. As you can imagine, I was expected to dress a certain way and play a certain role on the client sites in which I worked so there was no room... Read More →

Saturday October 19, 2024 12:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
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Authors, Book Signing

12:30pm EDT

Sarah Schira | GNOMES OF GRIMBLEWOOD | Signing BOTH days Saturday 12:30 - 4:30 / Sunday 9:30 - 12:30

Saturday October 19, 2024 12:30pm - 4:30pm EDT

Participants

Sarah Schira

Author

Saturday October 19, 2024 12:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
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Authors, Book Signing

12:30pm EDT

Vanessa Chakour | Signing EARTHLY BODIES | Saturday 12:30 - 4:30

Saturday October 19, 2024 12:30pm - 4:30pm EDT

Participants

Vanessa Chakour

Author

Vanessa Chakour is an author, naturalist, herbalist, former pro-boxer, visual artist, and nature advocate. A blend of her vast personal experiences over the last two decades, her work is rooted in the belief that healing happens through reclaiming an intuitive connection to ourselves... Read More →

Saturday October 19, 2024 12:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
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Authors, Book Signing

2:30pm EDT

Peggy Hart BOOK ONLY | Wool: Unraveling an American Story of Artisans and Innovation | Signed books available!

Saturday October 19, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

Peggy Hart is the author of Wool: Unraveling an American Story of Artisans and Innovation.

Keeping Americans warm for four centuries, wool has been an essential commodity from colonial times to the present. Its colorful and epic tale has impacted millions of lives, including artisans, inventors, immigrants, merchants, mill owners, millworkers, slaves, and Native Americans, to farmers and advertisers.

A story of technological and social change, marketing forces, and our choices as consumers, Wool: Unraveling an American Story of Artisans and Innovation is a must-read for anyone who has knitted (or worn!) socks, woven a piece of cloth, or curled up with a warm wool blanket.

There are more than 100 Illustrations, from historical to contemporary.

Participants

Peggy Hart

Author

Peggy Hart is a textile designer, production weaver, and teacher with experience in designing, producing, and marketing hundreds of blankets annually including custom blankets for sheep and alpaca farmers using their own yarn. The woolen mills of New England are gone, but inside her... Read More →

Saturday October 19, 2024 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
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Authors, Book Signing

3:00pm EDT

Toni Lipsey | The Tunisian Handbook | Signing Saturday 3:00 - 4:45

Saturday October 19, 2024 3:00pm - 4:45pm EDT

Participants

Toni Lipsey

Author

Toni Lipsey is the designer, instructor and author and founder of TL Yarn CraftsShe shares crochet inspiration and education for beginner makers and beyond. With crochet tips and tricks, roundups of my favorite things, and so much more, her website has what you need! She has designed... Read More →

Saturday October 19, 2024 3:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
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Authors, Book Signing

4:00pm EDT

Sasha Hyre | Author of ISLAND VIBES (Laine) | Signing Saturday 4:00 - 5:00

Saturday October 19, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT

Participants

Sasha Hyre

Author

Sasha Hyre is a Montreal-based knitwear designer and teacher. She is known for her versatile designs that combine colours and textures, and her work has been featured in several knitting magazines and books. Island Vibes is not only a celebration of her Jamaican heritage but also... Read More →

Saturday October 19, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
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Authors, Book Signing

9:00am EDT

Jonna Helin | LAINE Publisher + Co-Author of CULTIVATE | BOTH DAYS, ALL DAY!

Sunday October 20, 2024 9:00am - 4:00pm EDT

Participants

Jonna Helin

Author, Publisher LAINE Magazine

Jonna Helin is the co-founder, creative director and CEO of Laine Publishing and the editor-in-chief of Laine Magazine. She has also designed many of Laine’s most beloved knitwear patterns. During her long career as a journalist, Jonna has worked in lifestyle and crafts magazines... Read More →

Sunday October 20, 2024 9:00am - 4:00pm EDT
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Authors, Book Signing

9:00am EDT

MDK Modern Daily Knitting! | Sunday | Books available all day!

Sunday October 20, 2024 9:00am - 4:00pm EDT

Participants

Kay Gardiner

Co-Founder, Editor, Designer, Modern Daily Knitting

Kay Gardiner and her co-founder, Ann Shaye, started a blog, Mason-Dixon Knitting, in 2003. As daily, obsessed knitters, we “met” on the Internet and thought it would be fun to share our profound and awesome knitting thoughts with the entire world. Before long, we found ourselves... Read More →

Ann Shayne

Co-Founder, Editor, Designer, Modern Daily Knitting

Ann Shaye and her co-founder, Kay Gardiner, started a blog, Mason-Dixon Knitting, in 2003. As daily, obsessed knitters, we “met” on the Internet and thought it would be fun to share our profound and awesome knitting thoughts with the entire world. Before long, we found ourselves... Read More →

Sunday October 20, 2024 9:00am - 4:00pm EDT
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Authors, Book Signing

9:00am EDT

Merritt Bookstore | 40+ CRAFT AUTHORS, LAINE, Moorit + MORE | ALL DAY

Sunday October 20, 2024 9:00am - 4:00pm EDT

Sunday October 20, 2024 9:00am - 4:00pm EDT
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Authors

9:00am EDT

Päivi Kankaro | LAINE Publishing | BOTH DAYS, ALL DAY!

Sunday October 20, 2024 9:00am - 4:00pm EDT

Participants

Päivi Kankaro

Author, Publicist + @ LAINE Magazine

Paivi is a curly haired singer, crafter, multimedia artist and a nerd from Finland living in Brooklyn! Project Manager at @Kollabora and @CraftJamCo... Read More →

Sunday October 20, 2024 9:00am - 4:00pm EDT
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Authors, Book Signing

9:30am EDT

Alyson Chu of MOORIT MAGAZINE | Meet Alyson + MOORIT | BOTH days 9:30 - 12:30

Sunday October 20, 2024 9:30am - 12:30pm EDT

Participants

Alyson Chu

MOORIT MAGAZINE

Alyson is an Edinburgh-based crochet podcaster and designer. I focus on clean and simple designs, creating visual interest with texture and color. She founded and publishes Moorit, an indie print crochet magazine, and is the Web Development Director at BIPOC in Fiber.

Sunday October 20, 2024 9:30am - 12:30pm EDT
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Authors, Book Signing

9:30am EDT

Anne Woodcock | Meet Anne from Search Press! | Saturday 12:30 - 4:30 // Sunday 9:30 - 12:30

Sunday October 20, 2024 9:30am - 12:30pm EDT

Sunday October 20, 2024 9:30am - 12:30pm EDT
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Authors, Book Signing

9:30am EDT

Dee Hardwicke | Co-Author of CULTIVATE | Signing BOTH days 9:30 - 12:30

Sunday October 20, 2024 9:30am - 12:30pm EDT

Participants

Dee Hardwicke

Author

Dee is an artist, designer and knitter with a rich and diverse portfolio steeped in the artisan traditions of the Arts & Crafts movement, and inspired by my love of Britain's ever-changing landscapes, parks and cottage gardens. I trained in the fine arts, studying painting and sculpture... Read More →

Sunday October 20, 2024 9:30am - 12:30pm EDT
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Authors, Book Signing

9:30am EDT

Espace Tricot MEET Naomi + Steph | Signing BOTH days 9:30 - 12:30

Sunday October 20, 2024 9:30am - 12:30pm EDT

Participants

Espace Tricot - Naomi & Steph

Stephanie Earp and Naomi Endicott have been co-owners of Espace Tricot since 2021, after working at the shop since 2016. Amalia manages our online shop and ships all your orders. Hannah manages our retail location. Catherine hosts our Thursday Knit Night. Olesia, Aoife, Florence... Read More →

Sunday October 20, 2024 9:30am - 12:30pm EDT
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Authors, Book Signing

9:30am EDT

Jamie Lomax | The Doodle Knit Directory | Signing BOTH Days 9:30 - 12:30

Sunday October 20, 2024 9:30am - 12:30pm EDT

Participants

Jamie Lomax

Author

Jamie Lomax is the owner and designer behind Pacific Knit Co., an independent online shop and knitting pattern design studio focused on modular colorwork in Seattle, WA.

Sunday October 20, 2024 9:30am - 12:30pm EDT
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Authors, Book Signing

9:30am EDT

Janet Ramsey Conrad | A Knitting Journey | Signing Sunday 9:30 - 12:30

Sunday October 20, 2024 9:30am - 12:30pm EDT

Participants

Janet Conrad

Author

Janet Conrad has had an avid interest in the needle arts from a very young age. She is a self-taught knitter. With the help of books from the local library, she embarked on a quest for knowledge of knitting techniques and how to use them. This paved the way for her to become a Master... Read More →

Sunday October 20, 2024 9:30am - 12:30pm EDT
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Authors, Book Signing

9:30am EDT

Julie Ann Lebouthillier | KNIT A BOX OF SOCKS! | Signing Sunday, 9:30am - 12:30pm

Sunday October 20, 2024 9:30am - 12:30pm EDT

Participants

Julie Ann Lebouthillier

Author

Julie Ann Lebouthillier is a knitwear designer from New Brunswick, Canada, a Wife and the proud mother of twin girls, Claire and Chloe. Since 2018, I've been passionate about creating unique knitting patterns that inspire creativity and connection. My journey in the knitting world... Read More →

Sunday October 20, 2024 9:30am - 12:30pm EDT
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Authors, Book Signing

9:30am EDT

Patty Lyons | Knitting Bag of Tricks + WORKBOOK! | Signing BOTH DAYS 9:30 - 12:30

Sunday October 20, 2024 9:30am - 12:30pm EDT

Patty will also be talking in our TALES OF YARN space on Saturday at 12:30!

Patty Lyons' Knitting Bag of Tricks: Do you wish your knitting was better and that you had an expert knitter by your side to help you when it goes wrong? Then this is the book for you! Patty Lyons is an expert in all things knitting-related, but she wasn't always!

Learn the secrets behind the making of her book, and find out how Patty went from self taught knitter, to knitting teacher (spoiler alert: it was from making every mistake you can make!). With the 70+ hacks and many brand new how-tos you'll know why Seth Meyers calls her "A very popular, a very nice woman who seems to be of the knitting community."

Participants

Patty Lyons

Author

PATTY LYONS is a nationally recognized knitting teacher and technique expert who is known for teaching the “why” not just the “how” in her pursuit of training the “mindful knitter”. She specializes in sweater design and sharing her love of the much-maligned subjects of... Read More →

Sunday October 20, 2024 9:30am - 12:30pm EDT
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Authors, Book Signing

9:30am EDT

Sarah Schira | GNOMES OF GRIMBLEWOOD | Signing BOTH days Saturday 12:30 - 4:30 / Sunday 9:30 - 12:30

Sunday October 20, 2024 9:30am - 12:30pm EDT

Participants

Sarah Schira

Author

Sunday October 20, 2024 9:30am - 12:30pm EDT
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Authors, Book Signing

9:30am EDT

Vincent Williams Jr. | Designer featured in BROOKLYN TWEED book | Signed books

Sunday October 20, 2024 9:30am - 12:30pm EDT

Vincent Williams is the crochet/knitwear designer and educator behind @visuvios_crafts , which was born from his longing for stunningly timeless knits that’ll keep you warm in the coldest of mid-winter horse pastures. When he isn’t crafting, he’s working with dogs, horses, and playing music.

So if you ever see him with headphones and a tapestry crochet design in the works, you are truly in for a treat! Join all the crafty vibes of his maker journey on Instagram and visit VisuviosCrafts.com for cozy creations, beautiful patterns (knit or crochet), classes, inspiration, and curated Maker Mood playlists to set the mood for your crafting.

Participants

Vincent Williams Jr.

Author

Vincent, in his own words... "Visuvio's Crafts was born from my long and fruitless search for outstanding quality Fall/Winter accessories. The first thing I found on my journey was that the options for men's scarves were very limited if there was a section even available. Most of... Read More →

Sunday October 20, 2024 9:30am - 12:30pm EDT
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Authors, Book Signing

9:30am EDT

Iza Trapani | Signing her delightful children's books | Sunday 9:30 - 12:30

Sunday October 20, 2024 9:30am - 12:30pm EDT

Iza Trapani joins us with her wonderful books for children of all ages, from the traditional nursery rhymes Baa Baa Black Sheep and Mary Had a Little Lamb, to Gabe and Goon that helps younger children understand nighttime fears, and many more.

Iza was born in Warsaw, Poland, where she lived until she was seven years old. Her parents fostered a life-long appreciation for books, art, and music. Iza learned to read before she started school and was always encouraged to draw, even though she would take over the entire dining table with her papers and pencils.

When Iza was seven, her mother traveled to America to visit her sister. At the time, whole families were not allowed to leave Communist Poland, so Iza's mother took her, the youngest. Their visit turned into a permanent stay. Her mother remarried and hoped to bring Iza's brother and sister to the United States, but tragically, she died too soon. Iza moved to a children's home in Lodi, New Jersey, where she stayed until she was 16. During this time, Iza's father in Poland also passed away. It wasn't until after she married and became a U.S. citizen that Iza felt she could travel to Poland without fear of deportation. Twenty-five years passed before she was reunited with her siblings.

Over the years, Iza continued to draw and paint. She wanted more than anything to create children's picture books. Crossing paths with a turtle in the woods inspired her first book What Am I? An Animal Guessing Game. Since then Iza has written and illustrated several books for children including the best-selling Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star; The Itsy Bitsy Spider; and Baa Baa Black Sheep.
Inspired by nature, children and animals, Iza has an endless wellspring of stories and ideas to share with young readers. She was once told that to be a good author a writer must know CPR—concise, precise, and rounded. In her picture books the illustrations play an integral part in enhancing and clarifying the text. It's a wonderful union of art and story with a fresh and interesting perspective.
Iza lives in the Hudson Valley of New York with her husband on their farm in a house that they designed. She has worked very hard for her success and feels blessed by the warm reception her books have received by readers young and old.

Participants

Iza Trapani

Author

Iza Trapani was born in Poland. When she first came to the United States at the age of seven, she learned English in large part by reading a book of Mother Goose nursery rhymes. She is the author of over two-dozen children's books, including the best-selling The Itsy Bitsy Spider... Read More →

Sunday October 20, 2024 9:30am - 12:30pm EDT
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Authors, Children's Book Signing | Kids Activities, Children's Book Signing

9:30am EDT

Artie Bennett | Signing ZIPPY CHIPPY + other funny books | Sunday, 9:30 - 3:30

Sunday October 20, 2024 9:30am - 3:30pm EDT

Participants

Artie Bennett

Author

Artie Bennett dreamed of being an author. His dreams came true with the publication of The ButtBook, now a classic children’s book beloved by all. He is also the author of an inspiring,humorous picture-book biography of a hapless, though much-adored, horse, The True Story ofZippy... Read More →

Sunday October 20, 2024 9:30am - 3:30pm EDT
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Authors, Children's Book Signing

9:30am EDT

Bill Crain | Animal Stories from a Farm Sanctuary | Signing Sunday 9:30 - 3:30

Sunday October 20, 2024 9:30am - 3:30pm EDT

Participants

Bill Crain

Author

Bill Crain is Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the City College of New York and co-founder of Safe Haven Farm Sanctuary in Poughquag, NY. He is the author of several books, including, most recently, "Animal Stories: Lives at a Farm Sanctuary." In 2018, he received a PETA Hero to... Read More →

Sunday October 20, 2024 9:30am - 3:30pm EDT
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Authors, Book Signing

9:30am EDT

Sarah Elizabeth Kellner | Victorian Housecats to Knit | Signing Saturday + Sunday 9:30 - 4:30 / 9:30 - 3:30

Sunday October 20, 2024 9:30am - 3:30pm EDT

Participants

Sara Elizabeth Kellner

Author

SARA ELIZABETH KELLNER - FOREWORD BY TANIS GRAYWild and Woolly Knitted Animals: A Naturalist's NotebookDiscover the creatures of the wild outdoors!Through the eyes of our naturalist knitter, you'll discover a world of interesting creatures. Inside, you'll find her sketches of animals... Read More →

Sunday October 20, 2024 9:30am - 3:30pm EDT
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Authors, Book Signing

9:30am EDT

Sid Sharp | THE WOLF SUIT + BOG MYRTLE | Signing BOTH Days 9:30 - 4:30 // 9:30 - 3:30

Sunday October 20, 2024 9:30am - 3:30pm EDT

Participants

Sid Sharp

Author

Sid is an artist and illustrator from Toronto who makes drawings, paintings, and comics. Their interests include folklore, horror stories, mysterious and unknowable things, and finding good sticks for their stick collection. Sid attended OCAD University, works in a bookstore, and... Read More →

Sunday October 20, 2024 9:30am - 3:30pm EDT
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Authors, Children's Book Signing

9:30am EDT

Jacky Davis + David Soman | Signing their iconic children's books, Ladybug Girl + | Sunday 9:30 - 3:30

Sunday October 20, 2024 9:30am - 3:30pm EDT

Husband-and-wife creative team David Soman and Jacky Davis write the New York Times bestselling Ladybug Girl books together and all the stories are inspired by their own children and family experiences. David’s gorgeous watercolor illustrations bring readers right into Ladybug Girl’s backyard adventures with her, and you will want to stay and play all day!

Mr. Soman comes from a family of artists. He is an instructor at the School of Visual Arts in New York City, as well as at The Mill Street Loft, a non-profit arts education center in the Hudson Valley. He lives with his wife and two kids in upstate New York.

Participants

Jacky Davis

Author

Jacky Davis, along with her husband David Soman, is one half of the creative team behind the New York Times bestselling Ladybug Girl series. She lives in upstate New York with her husband and children. When she’s not writing children’s books, she works part-time as a bookseller... Read More →

David Soman

Author

David Soman hails from a family of artists, and has been drawing since he could walk (over to the kitchen walls to draw on them). He is the New York Times bestselling co-creator of the Ladybug Girl series with his wife Jacky Davis, as well as author and illustrator of Three Bears... Read More →

Sunday October 20, 2024 9:30am - 3:30pm EDT
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Authors, Children's Book Signing | Kids Activities, Children's Book Signing

10:00am EDT

Margaret Hubert | Books available all day! | Saturday, signing 10:00 - 3:00

Sunday October 20, 2024 10:00am - 3:00pm EDT

Last year marked the 40th anniversary of Margaret's first book! A knitting expert ,Margaret Hubert has books using granny squares and more. Personalize any knitting pattern for a perfect fit and style all your own, with expert help from Margaret Hubert!

Designers have to create knitting patterns in standard sizes, but very few people actually match up to those "average" measurements. Body shapes vary, weight fluctuates, and good fit means different things to different people; so what is a knitter to do?

Customize Your Knitting teaches you how to adjust standard patterns to fit your unique measurements. Through techniques that Margaret Hubert has used for years to teach classes on custom fitting, you can learn to adjust patterns for a perfect fit for yourself or someone else. Yarn shop instructors can use the book to teach classes for their customers.

Please make sure to join Margaret for her talk about combining knitting and crochet, in our Tales of Yarn space, Saturday, at noon.

Sunday October 20, 2024 10:00am - 3:00pm EDT
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Authors, Book Signing

10:30am EDT

Alexis Hoy BOOK ONLY | Storymaker: Knitting, Fibre, Fable | Bookmark w/ purchase!

Sunday October 20, 2024 10:30am - 12:30pm EDT

Sunday October 20, 2024 10:30am - 12:30pm EDT
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Authors, Book Signing

11:00am EDT

Katrina Rodabaugh | Mending Matters + Make, Thrift, Mend | Signing BOTH DAYS 11:00 - 3:00

Sunday October 20, 2024 11:00am - 3:00pm EDT

Katrina Rodabaugh is an award-winning artist and writer working across disciplines to explore environmental and social issues through craft techniques. Her writing and work have appeared in the New York Times, Boston Globe, Martha Stewart Living,Mother Earth Living, Sewing Magazine, Sunset magazine, Sweet Paul Magazine, Taproot magazine, and more. Rodabaugh teaches and speaks at craft gatherings across the United States, including to standing-room only crowds at the popular New York State Sheep & Wool Festival. Rodabaugh currently lives in the Hudson Valley of New York.

Participants

Katrina Rodabaugh

Author

We are so pleased to welcome Katrina back to the festival-- her book, Mending Matters, sold out of its first printing just weeks after last year's festival. She focuses on fiber arts, sustainability, and slow fashion. In her own words... I’m an artist, writer, and crafter working... Read More →

Sunday October 20, 2024 11:00am - 3:00pm EDT
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Authors, Book Signing

12:30pm EDT

Karen Azoulay | Flowers and Their Meanings | Signing Sunday 12:30 - 3:30

Sunday October 20, 2024 12:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

Participants

Karen Azoulay

Author

Karen Azoulay is an inter-disciplinary visual artist and author. Her work has been featured and reviewed in publications such as the New York Times, New Yorker, Hyperallergic, and Vogue. Azoulay’s public presentations include Semi-Precious, a solo show at Essex Flowers in New York... Read More →

Sunday October 20, 2024 12:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
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Authors, Book Signing

12:30pm EDT

Lavanya Patricella | PREORDER specail for BRIOCHE KNITTING | BOTH days 12:30 - 4:30 // 12:30 - 3:30

Sunday October 20, 2024 12:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

Sunday October 20, 2024 12:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
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Authors, Book Signing

12:30pm EDT

Liza Laird | Yoga of Yarn | Signing Sunday 12:30 - 3:30

Sunday October 20, 2024 12:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

Nearly a decade in the making,Yoga of Yarn is the go-to guide for those knitter's who want to take a spiritual journey with their craft.

No prior yoga or meditation experience necessary. This practical and accessible guide will fit in your project bag and be with you whenever you need it.
Find how simple movements can lighten your mind and body. Explore different breathing techniques for calmer knitting. Discover knitting patterns written for knitters who want to explore meditation as they stitch.
“Liza understands that knitting, like yoga and meditation, can be a pathway to wellness, even more so when all three are combined.”
—from Foreword by Melanie Falick

Participants

Liza Laird

Author

Sunday October 20, 2024 12:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
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Authors, Book Signing

12:30pm EDT

Noelle R. B. Stiles | Colorful Crochet Cables | Signing BOTH Days 12:30 - 4:30 / 12:30 - 3:30

Sunday October 20, 2024 12:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

Sunday October 20, 2024 12:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
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Authors, Book Signing

12:30pm EDT

Paula Pereira | Signing TEXTURED KNITS | BOTH days, 12:30 - 4:30 // 12:30 - 3:30

Sunday October 20, 2024 12:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

Sunday October 20, 2024 12:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
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Authors, Book Signing