This past weekend I attended the Pittsburg Knit and Crochet Show (www.pghknitandcrochet.com) in Pittsburgh, PA! This was the 10th year the show has been presented. It was the perfect show to get my feet wet at this type of event, and I came away renewed and refreshed, ready to try my hand at more jewelry, some art pieces, and working with hemp and linen this summer.
A cadre of experienced fiber arts instructors offered a wide variety of classes for knitters and crocheters at any level. Special events included a pj party, a keyote dinner and book signings with well-known author Debbie Macomber, who also has a new yarn line out, and brunch with pattern designer and author Nicki Epstein. The show also included a large vendor market, with yarn makers and retailers from as far as Texas and Maine, plus a rotating trunk show, with 30-45 minute presentations by different pattern designers, yarn producers and yarn retailers. It was so much fun to see and touch items that I've seen pictured in pattern books 'live and in person.'
Meeting so many wonderful people in one place who were just as (or even more!) passionate than me about yarn and crochet was a joy. I was happy to be able to offer others my tips, and to receive fantastic tidbits from others. I fully enjoyed the Freeform Crochet class I took, led by Lauren Etling, who was warm, charming and fantastic at teaching.
I definitely intend on attending another event in the future. Next time, I'd like to either travel with one or more fellow fiber fanatics, or meet up with a few at the conference. Especially at any larger markets, it would help to have several people working together cruising the marketplace for deals and particular fibers. I needed the two days to see everything at this one!
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