H+H Trade Show Chicago
I won’t be exhibiting at this event but hope to see many industry friends!
I won’t be exhibiting at this event but hope to see many industry friends!
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!
The Julie Hoover + Shibui Knits 2020 Collection trunk show will be in the shop, and I’ll be dropping in for a casual meet & greet. Bring your knitting and hang out for a while!
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!
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.
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).
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!
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!
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 11–13
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 25–27
Wool & Company (St. Charles, IL)
I’ll be there in person from 11 AM – 1 PM on the 26th.
November 1–3
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)
I’ll be teaching 4 workshops at Knit City in Vancouver BC this Fall, along with a wonderful line-up of colleagues and vendors in the marketplace. Right now the workshops are sold out, but you can get on the wait list (you might get lucky).
If you didn’t make it into one of my classes, I’ll be at the Pub Quiz night.
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.
Are you a Chicago local, or will you be in town the last weekend in July? Join me at Knit 1 over the weekend (which also happens to be the weekend of the yarn crawl) for a trunk show and a chat, or take one of the three classes I’ll be teaching, linked below.
See you there!
Fabric Shaping Techniques
Seaming Techniques
Tubular Cast On & Bind Off
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!
Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland, Ohio.
Come see me at the Shibui Knits booth, we’ll have some very exciting news for you!
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!
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!
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!
I'm not teaching any classes, but you may run into me roaming around the marketplace. (I like hugs!)
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)
Join the entire Brooklyn Tweed Design Team (me, Gudrun, Jared, Norah, and Véronik) for an evening of fun and lively discussion about knitting and creativity.
Location: Taborspace (544 SE Belmont Street), Portland, Oregon.
If you can't make it and want to listen in, there will be live audio streaming here.
I'll be in Rhinebeck, NY all weekend, wandering around fondling all the woolen goodies, and bumping into friends.
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)
Where can you most often take a class from me? The answer is, my local yarn shop—Spun. I'll be teaching a six-session master class this fall between September and December 2017. Registration for these classes is now open. Click here to register.
Join me, Catherine Lowe and Sarah Solomon for an amazing day filled with all the things we love: good food, great conversation, and lots of knitting. Click here to find out more or to register.
I'll be at Knit Purl teaching 3 classes over the weekend, plus an exclusive happy hour on Friday evening. Space is limited to 8-10 students, get your spot quickly. Click here to register.