May
18
to May 19

Knit City Toronto

I’m excited to announce I’ll be exhibiting at this event! I’ll have lots of my favorite design samples with me, and my Studio Blend yarns will be available for purchase (plus some giveaways and other goodies). I hope to see you there!

I’ll update this page with booth information once it’s available.

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Nov
3
4:00 PM16:00

Trunk Show at Skeins on Main

You’re not wrong… It’s been a LONG time since I’ve scheduled an event!

As part of the SE Michigan 2023 SHOP HOP, I’ll be visiting Skeins on Main for a trunk show and cast-on party! Come see lots of my favorite design samples in person, and I will also be bringing some of my yarn for purchase. Don’t miss all the goodies that Skeins on Main has in store.

I’m looking forward to hanging out and having a good time. I hope you’ll come!

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Apr
30
to May 1

Sweater Workshop, Estepona, Spain

Join us on April 30–May 1, 2022, in the beautiful Costa del Sol region of Spain for an exciting weekend workshop that will take your sweater knitting to the next level. I’ll pass along many of my secrets for achieving impeccable and professional finishing results.

Fore details and to register, please contact vegaknits.com.

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Apr
19
to Apr 23

Spring Retreat in Murano/Venice, Italy with mYak (Re-Scheduled)

  • Hyatt Centric Muano Venice (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Hooray! We have a new date for this event.

If you're dying for an exciting travel adventure after being cooped up for too long, maybe this is just what you need! Join us from April 19–23, in magical Murano, the beautiful island that is home to Venice’s glass-making artist industry. There's a full itinerary of local tours, delicious meals, and classes with yours truly. I will release two new designs at this retreat, and I'm eager to share all my sweater knitting and finishing secrets. We’ve picked the secluded Hyatt Centric Murano as our home base, and you can be sure we are scheming up some other surprises, as well.

Visit mYak’s Event page for more information, and to register.

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Apr
7
to Apr 11

Spring Retreat in Murano/Venice, Italy with mYak

  • Hyatt Centric Muano Venice (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

UPDATE: This event has been postponed to 2022. Stay tuned for more information!

Join us from April 7–11, in magical Murano, the beautiful island that is home to Venice’s glass-making artist industry. I’ll be teaching three special workshops each morning, and we’ll have afternoons/evenings to explore and tour the area. We’ve picked the secluded Hyatt Centric Murano as our home base, and you can be sure we are scheming up some wonderful local food and drink plans, as well.

Visit mYak’s event page for more information, and to register.

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Apr
2
to Apr 5

Knitting with Company Retreat

UPDATE: Sadly, due to COVID-19, this event has been canceled until further notice.

Join me, Catherine Lowe and our talented friends Andrea Rangel and Kate Atherley for a knitting retreat in the truest sense of the word. Hosted by Churchmouse Yarns & Teas at IslandWood on Bainbridge Island, Washington — one of the most perfect places to kick back, share stories, enjoy great food and uninterrupted knitting time.

Registration opens January 25, 2020 at 10:00 AM Pacific Time.

More information about Knitting with Company events here and official Registration Page for this retreat here.

We can't wait to knit with you!

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Mar
5
to Mar 8

Knitting in the Hills Retreat

Sign-ups have already begun for the 7th annual retreat organized by the Hill Country Weavers, get in quick! I’ll be teaching four classes sure to elevate your knitting skills and otherwise trying to stay out of trouble—I hear there may be a country dance night … See you there!

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Feb
20
to Feb 23

Stitches West

  • Santa Clara Convention Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Stop by the Monarch Knitting booth and say hello, I’ll be there with the Winter 2020 Julie Hoover + Shibui Yarns collection and all the new limited edition yarn colors.

Hours:
Thursday 5–8pm
Friday & Saturday 11am–2pm and 3–6pm

See you there!

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Feb
15
4:00 PM16:00

Happy Hour at Spun

It’s always a pleasure to drop in at my own local yarn shop!

Join me at Spun for a special happy hour event to celebrate the Winter 2020 Julie Hoover + Shibui Knits collection and limited edition yarn colors.

Sign-ups for my Spring sweater masterclass series will be available, so come in, grab your spot and pick your project!

More info here.

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Jan
25
1:00 PM13:00

Espace Tricot, Montreal

Join me and Sandy Barnes from Shibui Knits for High Tea and an afternoon of relaxing talking and knitting in Espace Tricot’s Atelier space. We will be showcasing a new collection/collaboration between myself and Shibui Knits, so you won’t want to miss seeing the trunk show and yarn in person!

More info here (reservation is required).

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Jan
17
to Jan 19

Vogue Knitting Live, New York

A very exciting collaboration is launching at VKL and I’m so excited! I will be at The Yarn Cupboard’s booth in the marketplace, where you can be the first to see the Julie Hoover + Shibui Yarns Winter 2020 Collection trunk show. We’ll have all three new limited edition colorways there, as well.

These are the tentative hours I’ll be there:

Friday 4:30 – 7:00 pm
Saturday 12:00 – 6:00 pm (at 4:45 I’ll be in the 6th-floor special events ballroom for a Q&A)
Sunday 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

See you soon!

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Dec
10
7:00 PM19:00

Black Sheep Knitting Guild

  • 2005 Rochester Road Royal Oak, MI, 48073 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

It took me 3 years to discover there’s a knitting guild near me and I’m happy to say they’ve invited me to be their speaker in December. I’m looking forward to meeting everyone. Come hear a little bit of my history, how I do what I do, and what’s coming next. There will also be a trunk show and maybe a few surprises.

See you there!

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Oct
11
to Nov 24

Sweater Club 2019 Trunk Show

If you missed out on the chance to register for Sweater Club 2019 through me, maybe it's not too late! Keller and Pearson will be traveling around soon and an additional amount of kits (approximately 10 at each shop) will be available for purchase on/at the following dates/locations:

October 1113
Spun (Ann Arbor, MI)
I’ll be there in person from 4–6 PM on the 11th.

October 18
Indie Untangled (visit Paola at the mYak Yarn booth)

October 2527
Wool & Company (St. Charles, IL)
I’ll be there in person from 11 AM – 1 PM on the 26th.

November 13
Blazing Needles (Salt Lake City, UT)
I’ll be there in person from 3:30 – 5:30 PM on the 1st (open to the public).
There will be Swatching Party on Friday from 6 – 8 PM for Sweater Club members.
Also, I’ll be teaching TWO sessions of my finishing skills class on Saturday & Sunday. Register for those here.

November 8–10
Maker + Stitch (Edwards, CO)

November 15–17
Monarch Knitting (CA)

November 22–24
Pick Up Every Stitch (Mt. Kisco, NY)

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Sep
7
2:30 PM14:30

Sweater Club 2019 Pre-Launch Event

Come join me for a wonderful afternoon in New York City to celebrate mYak’s newest yarn, Tibetan Cloud, and to introduce my two Sweater Club 2019 designs.

Location:
mYak Yarn (Here Now Space)
132 Perry Street #2B
New York, NY 10014

Schedule:
2:30 – 4:00 PM Presentation about my sweater design process + Trunk Show
4:00 – 6:30 PM Tea & Knitting

Attendees will have the opportunity to be the first to join Sweater Club (and take their kits home with them) 2 weeks before it’s open to the public.

Get advance tickets for this event here.

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Jul
16
to Jul 19

Maker + Stitch Hiking and Knitting Retreat

Join me this Summer at Maker + Stitch’s second hiking and knitting retreat high in the Colorado Rockies. Space is limited, but there are options for locals and visitors alike. All the details to register are found here.

We’ll be packing in equal parts skill building and relaxing among the rugged mountain vistas and glorious summer wildflowers. I’ll be coming loaded with information and examples so we can take a deep(ish) dive into my best-practices for knitting SWEATERS! This is going to be a really one-of-a-kind event and I hope to see you there!

If you can’t make the retreat, please come to a Meet & Greet / Trunk Show at the shop on Tuesday morning (7/16) from 10 AM until 11 AM (possibly longer), I’d love to see you!

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Mar
28
to Mar 31

Knitting with Company Retreat

Join me, Catherine Lowe and our talented friends Gudrun Johnston and Olga Buraya-Kefelian for a knitting retreat in the truest sense of the word. Hosted by Churchmouse Yarns & Teas at IslandWood on Bainbridge Island, Washington — one of the most perfect places to kick back, share stories, enjoy great food and uninterrupted knitting time.

Registration opens February 2nd, 2019 at 10:00 AM Pacific Time.

More information about Knitting with Company events here and official Registration Page for this retreat here.

We can't wait to knit with you!

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Jul
6
to Aug 5

Sweater Club 2018—01 Trunk Show

If you missed out on the chance to snag a spot for Sweater Club 2018—01 through me, maybe it's not too late. Ronin and Solis will be traveling around soon and an additional amount of kits (approximately 10 at each shop) will be available for purchase on/at the following dates/locations:

July 6-8
Spun (Ann Arbor, MI)
I will be in the shop Friday evening. Stop in to say hi!

July 13-15
The Yarnery (St. Paul, MN)

July 20-22
The Knitting Tree (Madison, WI)

July 27-29
Blazing Needles (Salt Lake City, UT)

August 3-5
Gather Here (Cambridge, MA)

Even if you don't live near these shops to pick up a Sweater Club kit in person, give them a call or email—they can all ship one to you!

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Apr
26
to Apr 29

Knitting with Company Retreat - Bainbridge Island

Join me, Catherine Lowe and our talented friends Melanie Falick and Kay Gardiner for a knitting retreat in the truest sense of the word. Hosted by Churchmouse Yarns & Teas at IslandWood on Bainbridge Island, Washington — one of the most perfect places to kick back, share stories, enjoy great food and uninterrupted knitting time.

Click here to find out more. Registration opens January 27th at 10 am Pacific Time.

We can't wait to knit with you!

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Jan
5
to Feb 4

Sweater Club 2017—02 Trunk Show

If you missed out on the chance to snag a spot for Sweater Club 2017—02 through me, maybe it's not too late! Dane and Jesper will be traveling around soon and an additional amount of kits (10 at each shop) will be available for purchase on/at the following dates/locations:

January 5-7
Knit Purl (Portland, OR)
The Yarnery (St. Paul, MN)

January 12-14
Blazing Needles (Salt Lake City, UT)
Spun (Ann Arbor, MI)

January 19-21
The Web-sters (Ashland, OR)
The Knitting Tree (Madison, WI)

January 26-28
Gather Here (Cambridge, MA)

February 2-4
Tolt Yarn & Wool (Carnation, WA)

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Oct
14
to Nov 19

Sweater Club 2017—01 Trunk Show

If you missed out on the chance to snag a spot for Sweater Club 2017—01 through me, maybe it's not too late! Gus and Berg will be traveling around soon and an additional amount of kits (10 at each shop) will be available for in-store purchase at the following weekends and locations:

October 14-15
Knit Purl (Portland, OR)

October 21-22
The Yarnery (St. Paul, MN)
The Web-sters (Ashland, OR)

October 28-29
The Knitting Tree (Madison, WI)
Blazing Needles (Salt Lake City, UT)

November 4-5
Spun (Ann Arbor, MI)
Tolt Yarn & Wool (Carnation, WA)

November 11-12
Gather Here (Cambridge, MA)
Fancy Tiger Crafts (Denver, CO)

November 18-19
A Good Yarn (Sarasota, FL)

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