For Twin Cities knitters, this is an exciting (and I am almost certain), a once in a lifetime experience. Vogue Knitting LIVE! brought their road show to Minneapolis this weekend. My knitting peeps and I stormed the gates right at starting time on Friday at noon. None of us registered for classes, but we did not want to miss the market.
The registration area: YARN BOMBED!!
Knitters can wait anywhere because we can knit anywhere!
The excitement was palpable as we awaited the opening of the market doors:
The people way up top (on the upper level) were Vogue staffers. They started a yarn drop – tossing yarn to the crowd below! I was pelted in the face by a cute skein of Kenzie in color Kiwi. More on that later.
Finally the doors opened:
There were many vendors and so much to see – it was overwhelming. Look at this cute display of all the presidents expressed in knitting:
Why does Hillary have Trump’s hair?!?!
Look how cute things were displayed:
I saw the ORIGINAL Lehigh Wrap:
The Plomo was much lighter and the Arco Iris had more green and yellow than mine. Now I think I like mine better!! 🙂
There was a lot more to see and a lot of inspiration. We saw Meg and Cully Swansen, and Mags Kandis doing live presentations. Just something going on around every corner.
I immediately used my free ‘yarn-drop yarn’ to make a pair of my favorite fingerless gloves – Baby Fan Mitts (free pattern!):
I may swing over there again today since I have a 3-day pass (unless I get too lazy). I realized I won something at the Skacel booth (found the “golden ticket” in my Kenzie ball band) and maybe it is FABULOUS!! 😉 One can hope!!
PS – I did end up going back. I ran into several knitting peeps. Here, Linda and I take a quick knitting break:
I also met June Hemmons Hiatt, renowned author of Principles of Knitting. She was so nice and signed a book plate for me to put in my book.
The prize I won was a copy of the book, Hikoo Sock Puppets. Okay. Maybe not worth a trip back, but it was worth it to see so many great people and be re-inspired with some of the stuff I missed!!
PS2: Katy Carroll said one of her designs, Snake River Poncho, was there so she was there in spirit. I missed it but here it is to enjoy!
I hope you’ve won a spectacular prize!! 😀 My friend has a sample design of mine (Snake River Poncho) in her booth (Wasatch & Wool) there, so…I’m there in spirit? (Which is never quite as fun as ACTUALLY being there.)
Comment by Katinka — November 6, 2016 @ 2:48 pm
I cannot for the life of me figure out why we did come up for it! Kicking myself!
Comment by Penny — November 6, 2016 @ 3:52 pm
Thanks for sharing the photos! I was in the cities with a free Sunday afternoon, but I thought the $20 to walk in the door was a bit steep. Now though, I too am kicking myself.
Comment by Cathy L — November 7, 2016 @ 10:14 am
Great pictures! Missed being there with you guys on Friday but did spend almost all day (plus a morning class) there on Saturday! Was a lot of fun to see the Malabrigo and Koigu fashion shows – felt just like Paris! (okay, maybe not quite LOL). Will be fun to catch up on Thursday 🙂
Comment by nadine L. — November 7, 2016 @ 1:04 pm
Looks like it was a lot of fun! (I can’t complain too much since I am in New York having a fun weekend. But still . . . )
Comment by Surly — November 7, 2016 @ 2:12 pm
Katinka knits poncho is stunning in person. So worth the time to knit. Marinated yarns just add to its beauty.
Comment by Char — November 9, 2016 @ 11:34 am