Feb 28, 2020
Gayle and I have just returned from spending the weekend at the
Stitches West event in Santa Clara. Stitches West is a large retail
needle arts event with a large market place and classes. We also
worked at the Western Sky Knits booth, helping with set-up, sales,
and tear-down. One of the best things about any large fiber event
is the people watching. Or in this case, the sweater watching.
Trends we noticed included combining two or more strands of yarn
together to create fabric; colorwork sweaters are still popular;
new textures, such as the slubby yarn we saw at Western Sky Knits;
and we noticed that many dyers are bringing back non-superwash
bases. There is so much to see at a show like this and even though
we try to at least walk the whole show floor, we still miss things!
But we had a fabulous time and enjoyed spending time with friends
and listeners. We hope you enjoy our brief recap!
- Sharlene
Slubby fingering from Western Sky Knits
The wedding dress we saw in the
Forbidden Fibers booth
Super Simple Summer Sweater by
Joji Locatelli
stitchinsenorita's Super Simple Summer Sweater
Old School by Veera Valimaki
Magnolia Chunky Cardigan by
Camilla Vad
Sorrel by Wool & Pine
Sharlene's Sorrel
Magnolia Sock from Western Sky
Knits
Ranunculus by Midori Hirose
Gayle's Ranunculus
Love Note by tincanknits
Sharlene's Love Note
Clio by Elizabeth Doherty
Gayle's Clio
Sheer V sweater by Jessie Mae Martinson
Paper Daisies by Lisa K.
Ross
Calan Mai by Voolenvine
Thank-you to our sponsor Western Sky Knits!
Puntilla by Joji Locatelli
Sharlene's Puntilla
Maypop Hoodie by Susanna
Winter
Gayle's Maypop
Handspun Hope - handspun yarn from Rwanda
These felted animals are just
adorable!
Grace by Jane Richmond