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Stitches West 2012: Chapter One

Posted by Kristine Vejar on March 01, 2012 7 Comments

Every February, we attend the largest cash-and-carry yarn convention in the U.S, Stitches West. This is our fifth year and we did things a bit differently. We had two booths. I shared my space with Rosemary Hill of Designs by Romi.


Since Romi is a (fabulous) designer, we decided to knit as many of her patterns as possible, given time allowed, in Verb yarns. I think the effect was quite stunning. Working with Romi gave me the opportunity to focus which I really enjoyed.


Fiori di Sole, Shimmering Tussah, Nugget


Taygete, Creating, Magic Bean and The French Monk's Finest


We re-released a Verb classic, Annapurna and added a new yarn, Even Tinier Annapurna. We are nearly sold out of both yarns, as soon as we re-dye it, we will release it on our website. For any of the yarn / colorways, you can always special order them if we are out of stock, just call the shop.


Madrona, High Twist, Transnational Fury & Elektra, Even Tinier Annapurna, Shortcake 


Bitterroot, Handspun Camel-Silk, Glenda & Erato, Floating, Taboo


Calliope's Odyssey, Annapurna, My Hand & Yours, Indigo Blue Sky


Polyhymnia's Triangle, Creating, My Hand & Yours, Genmaicha


Adrienne's mushroom dyed yarn. Hunt & Gather.


Romi's handmade shawl pins


Since Romi uses beads in her patterns, we were inspired to carry them in the shop. We also carry the teeny tiny crochet hooks.


Asterope, High Twist, Purrrfect Meow


My Mom came to help! Her she is with Romi. xx!!

All of the above yarns and patterns are available in the shop. 

This year Stitches West had a contest for the prettiest booth. Guess what? We won!! Thank you to everyone who shopped at our booth, to our amazing sample knitters, to our great staff for pulling together and making this happen, and to the teachers at Stitches West who voted for our booth!!

I still have 2 more chapters of Stitches West to share with you. Stay tuned!!

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Comments (7 Comments)

Posted by Charlene on March 04, 2012

So glad you won! You totally deserved it. My daughters, granddaughters & I all agreed that you had such a naturally beautiful artistic booth. I wanted to buy it all.

Posted by Jocelyn on March 02, 2012

Definitely deserved to win prettiest booth! Have to make a trip up when the yarn’s available.

Posted by streetcolor on March 02, 2012

this is so beautiful and fine . I am so proud of you
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Posted by Jeanne on March 02, 2012

Fabulous Fabulous pictures Kristine, thank you for welcoming me into your “flock” with open arms.

Jeanne

Posted by Jan on March 01, 2012

The photos are so great but the real thing was absolutely FABULOUS. Such a beautiful space, You and Aday did an incredible job! BTW I think the shawl looked great on Aday

Posted by Birdsong on March 01, 2012

Beautiful! I am sorry not to be there in person. I want to learn more about what you could wholesale to me for making socks with the circular sock machine. I need to schedule a visit!

Posted by Sonya on March 01, 2012

Beautiful! Beautiful! (Aday in a shawl, that was CLEARLY staged.)

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