Join Live Online Chats with Some of Fiber's Most Exciting Creators
We’ve partnered with Longmont Yarn Shoppe & other collaborating Yarn Shops across North America for a series of online gatherings. We call these: Fiberside Chats!
Fiberside Chats are one-hour Zoom sessions with special guests joining us to give a peek into their world. These designers & creators will discuss their unique path, creative processes, favorite techniques, latest projects, or whatever is inspiring them now. There will be opportunity for Q&A & other fun surprises like giveaways & pattern discounts for those who join!
Fees & Registration
Have a conflict in your schedule? Don't worry, you are covered. Many of the guests are allowing Zoom recordings of their Chat. Whether the Chat will be recorded or not will be clearly stated for each event. Recordings will be available for 1 week after the chat - only to registered attendees.
Upcoming Guests:
Stephen West
September 10th, 2023
Stephen West's Colorful MKAL World!
Join Stephen for a colorful presentation of his Mystery Shawls! The Westknits Mystery Knit Along is approaching its 14th shawl this year and each MKAL presents a beautiful new design with fun stitches and color play. Stephen will share his design process for the mystery shawls as we learn all about the Mystery history of Westknits MKAL's (mystery knit alongs). Grab your knitting and enjoy this engaging and colorful presentation!
This is a live Zoom Event on Sunday, September 10th at 1:00pm Eastern, 12:00pm Central, 11:00am Mountain, 10:00am Pacific, 7:00pm CEST
THIS CHAT WILL BE RECORDED
Your ZOOM Link will be sent the evening before and about 1 hour before the event. Check your spam filter if you do not see it.
Lotta Löthgren
September 24th, 2023
A Virtual Visit to Sweden with Lotta Löthgren!
Lotta Löthgren will join us at our Fiberside to talk about her newly published book Observations: Knits and Essays from the Forest. The book holds a combination of knitwear designs and essays on different parts of the landscape she calls home: a small village in the southeast of Sweden, nestled among forests and lakes. Lotta will show a selection of the samples from the book and share her story of leaving a position as a university librarian to pursue a more creative career path. This is sure to be a captivating Fiberside Chat - see you there!
This is a live Zoom Event on Sunday, September 24th at 1:00pm Eastern, 12:00pm Central, 11:00am Mountain, 10:00am Pacific, 7:00pm CEST
THIS CHAT WILL BE RECORDED
Your ZOOM Link will be sent the evening before and about 1 hour before the event. Check your spam filter if you do not see it.
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Marie Greene
October 8th, 2023
The Joy of Yarn with Marie Greene
There’s often a big difference between the yarn we buy and the yarn we use – and some of us have an unruly stash to show for it. Raise your hand if:
- You’ve ever felt exasperated and uninspired by your yarn stash (same!)
- You don’t believe in yarn diets (ew, right?)
- You have tons of yarn already, but none of it is the right yarn for your project (been there)
- You’ve tried a zillion ways to get your yarn (and crafts!) organized, but nothing seems to work (the struggle is real)
Good news, you’re not alone! Join our special guest, best-selling author and designer, Marie Greene from Olive Knits, as she shares game-changing secrets from her newest book, The Joy of Yarn. Marie has worked with thousands of knitters from around the world to help them make sense of how they buy, store, and use the yarn they love. She’ll share tips for mindfully investing in your “fiber real estate” and why it matters – and she’ll teach you how to identify how well your stash is working for you. Marie will share tips for transforming a messy, overwhelming stash, into a lovingly curated “home” yarn shop that will inspire you – and have just what you need for those emergency Friday night cast-ons. Best of all, Marie knows the joy of “new yarn” and why the most important part of having a stash is knowing how to curate it. With her candid, funny, and relatable style, she’ll leave you feeling encouraged and inspired. Say goodbye to yarn diets and say hello to The Joy of Yarn!
This is a live Zoom Event on Sunday, October 8th at 1:00pm Eastern, 12:00pm Central, 11:00am Mountain, 10:00am Pacific
THIS CHAT WILL BE RECORDED
Your ZOOM Link will be sent the evening before and about 1 hour before the event. Check your spam filter if you do not see it.
Caroline Sommerfeld - Ancient Arts Fibres
October 22nd, 2023
Yarn! Making the world a better place with Caroline Sommerfeld
The wool trade and the production of yarn go back thousands of years but how do they actually work today? The creation of yarn is an international endeavor, and in this talk we will go behind the scenes, including the who, what, where, when, and why of how wool and other fibres get from the sheep and the land to end up in your yarn. A great deal of planning and preparation goes into creating the yarns we know, and love, and this talk will shed light on the choices and partnerships that go into the process, whether it is local or a commercial yarn.
Equally important is what a yarn is made from! The most used and most popular wool is Merino, but what about the more than 1000 other breeds of sheep raised today? Heritage breeds and sustainable fibres are important genetic resources who come with rich histories and cultural connections. Many heritage breeds are endangered, so we’ll explore some of what makes them important and what they can bring to our beloved yarns. In the process we will see how we as knitters, crocheters, weavers (and more) can change the world for the better!
This is a live Zoom Event on Sunday, October 22nd at 1:00pm Eastern, 12:00pm Central, 11:00am Mountain, 10:00am Pacific
THIS CHAT WILL BE RECORDED
Your ZOOM Link will be sent the evening before and about 1 hour before the event. Check your spam filter if you do not see it.