January is always a whirlwind of conventions and industry events. The one I always look forward to most though, is Vogue Knitting Live in New York City. This year, over 7,000 knitters and crocheters took over the Marriott Marquis, at the heart of Time Square — it was a blast! There were loads of classes taught by the most amazing instructors, lectures, panels, cocktail parties, fashion shows and of course, a HUGE marketplace. As always, I was there, too hosting the Bernat Beginner Lounge, and passing out yarn and patterns to attendees. I had a great time, and thought I’d share with you a little peak inside the experience. Enjoy!
Beginner Lounge
Event volunteer, teaching one of our male students to knit.
Students sit at one of our communal tables, learning how to knit and crochet.
Sitting knee-to-knee with a left-handed stitcher, so she can learn to crochet by mirroring me.
Artist’s Gallery
Clockwise: Knitting with Swords, Jo Hamilton’s Crocheted Portraits, Garments by Rhode Island School of Design Students
Installation piece, by Allison Hrachovec of Mochimochiland
Gala Dinner
What, you don’t carry yarn in your evening bag?
Before dinner with my dear friend, Tiffany. We’ve been in a private, online knitting group together for 10 years|
How fun! Thanks for sharing the photos. I actually had the pleasure of meeting Karen Allen in her shop in Great Barrington, MA. She was so down to earth and gracious, and we had fun chatting her up about the scarf selection she had (which she and my hubby modeled). And also, just as beautiful as ever…
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I wrote a longer tribute to her on my blog and Facebook (links in bio). In short, though, she had been sick for a long time but had been a master at not letting the illness get in the way of her living. So, it was often unimaginable that she wouldn't be with us for longer. Last June during an industry convention in Chicago when Susanne came over to the bar booth I was sitting at and plopped herself next to me to chat, I had no idea that it would be the last time I'd get to see her. I'm so thankful though, that when we parted ways to go back to our respective meetings, it was with a hug. Rest in purls, my friend....
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How fun! Thanks for sharing the photos. I actually had the pleasure of meeting Karen Allen in her shop in Great Barrington, MA. She was so down to earth and gracious, and we had fun chatting her up about the scarf selection she had (which she and my hubby modeled). And also, just as beautiful as ever…