The knitting world is abuzz today, and the entire internet as a matter of fact. You see, the very best thing about February is almost upon us!! NO – I don’t mean Valentine’s Day. I mean Stitches West is next week!!!!
What? You’ve never been? You know not what I speak of?? Truly?? WOW!!
Okay, every February, XRX Publishing, the folks that publish Knitters Magazine (and a whole lotta books about fiber arts) puts together the very best knitting convention anywhere! It’s called Stitches West and you can find all the details at the link below …
Actually, no, really, you can’t get all the information at the above link. Yes, it will tell you all you need to know to register and have the very best 4 days of knitting extravaganza ever. But what it won’t tell you is all the things you can’t possible describe in words. The things that you have to actually experience to believe.
If you’ve read this blog before you’ll see a post or two (lol) about Stitches that I have done in the past. You’ll see the video I shot of the line up for the opening of the market place on the Thursday evening. You’ll see some candid shots I took of people having a truly magnificent time at Stitches … like this one, still one of my favorites …
By the way, if you’re there this year and need help winding your yarn, let me know. I’d be glad to oblige!
And these …
But what you won’t get from the list of all the fabulous classes you can take and the ginormous list of vendors, is the actual experience of Stitches West! You can only get that in person. Watch the promo video on the main page of the above link and you’ll get a snippet of what it’s like.
But to truly appreciate it and start to understand it, you need to be there!! Yeah, by the way, I’ll be there. If you see me, please come up to me and say hello! I promise not to bite. In fact, I’ll be giving out hugzzz galore!!
If you can still make it, do so. Below are the top 10 reasons why you should definitely put this on your radar to attend next year!!
10. Santa Clara in February – 70 degrees!
9. Benjamin Levisay and his phenomenal staff!
8. Yarn, yarn, yarn!
7. Teachers a la carte luncheon!
6. Fashion Show and Dinner!
5. 1 hour market sessions – think mini-knitting camp!
4. More classes than I can count!!
3. More vendors than I’ve ever seen in one place!!
2. Even the Super Bowl was here!!
1. What happens at the pajama party STAYS at the pajama party!!!
Yeah, there’s lots more that I could add, but virtual reality isn’t nearly as much fun as the real thing. I’m looking forward to reconnecting with great friends and having some great times at this must be at event in the knitting world! Hope to see you there next week!
Hugzzz 😎