From the minute I got there, I could feel the excitement in the air.  I had never been to a festival quite like this.  Folks from the general area made their way to the Sheraton Four Points, and many stayed over at the sold-out hotel–entirely with show attendees.  I did not have any idea that

1. the booths would be so beautiful and sophisticated

2. the appetite for luxury yarns would be so large among the attendees

3. the people were so incredibly nice

I recommend this event to everyone who is interested in a relaxing and exciting fiber extravaganza, with some of the nicest people in the world.  Barb Grossman and Steven B were a joy to be with, and the students in my classes were so much fun–they soaked in the information I taught them about creating continuous knitted modules with short rows, and the skill level was generally high, so we were able to cover lots of material in a relaxed environment.  By my fourth and last class, I had students wearing my knitted pieces during class, so that they could feel for themselves how silk and cashmere knitted scarves are so incredibly wearable.  We took a group picture which is posted below.  As well as some other photos from my booth which was adjacent to Knitter’s Mercantile–a wonderful resource for Ohio knitters–and other booths that brought Artyarns yarn to the festival.  And thank you to my sales rep Joanne Cole, for taking such good care of me, and to Art Cole for taking many of the photos.

Since Artyarns only wholesales, I wasn’t selling at my booth, just there for book signing between classes.  Here is a display of the lovely garments from my newest book One + One: Scarves, Shawls & Shrugs.

I’m wearing the Ribbed Mobius from One + One: Scarves, Shawls & Shrugs book, Jan (center) is wearing the Undulating Leaves Shawl in Ensemble Light, and Andrea (right) is adjusting it.

At the Yarns by Design booth, I’m wearing the Every Which Way Shawl, in the Firestorm colorway, my favorite go-to accessory.

The Knitter’s Mercantile booth was right next to mine, and was just gorgeous.  Here’s a photo of it, and you can see the Shawl for All Seasons in the Minerals colorway (grey) on display.  Next to it the Diamond Lace Shawl in Pink and Navy, from the book One + One: Scarves, Shawls & Shrugs.

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At the Bloomin’ Yarns booth, wearing my Red Crescent Shawl (a larger version of E207 Golden Shawl).  She’s wearing a gorgeous shawl in Rhapsody color 165.

With Liz (left) and Susan (right) of Fine Points.  Liz is wearing the Every Which Way Shawl she made in Forest Green (she wears this all the time), and holding the Beaded Tank that they made as a store sample using Beaded Silk Light in color H19 gold.

With the lovely Cynthia at the Stitch Your Art Out booth.

My Crowned Glory Scarf class (on the last day), including each and every student, posed for a group shot with me, wearing knitted pieces I had brought to show them.  We had such a great time together.

If you are planning to be in this area next year, DO NOT MISS THIS SHOW. Now I understand why over 2000 attendees congregate here each year.  Thank you Barb Grossman.

You looked lovely at the fashion show wearing the Beaded Silk necklace you had made by twisting leftover yarns.  Thank you for making this weekend so much fun for me!