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How to Win ILikeKnitting’s Grand Prize at STITCHES Midwest!

July 11, 2016 by Stitch&Unwind

Midwestern knitters, are you getting excited for STITCHES Midwest? It’s the big to-do for all things knitting, running August 4-7 in Rosemont, IL. Your pals at ILikeKnitting have been attending this conference for years. It’s a great opportunity to take classes, learn some new knitting tricks, find out all about the latest trends, and meet […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Giveaway, ILikeKnitting, Stitches Midwest

STITCHES Midwest 2015: Yarn, Trends, Classes and Fashion Roundup

August 19, 2015 by Stitch&Unwind

STITCHES Midwest

As soon as you enter the doors to the convention center, you can feel the excitement of Stitches Midwest.  Everyone you see is wearing a wonderful knit shawl, funky knit socks, bright colored sweaters and carrying giant tote bags ready to tackle the marketplace sales with.  A few of the editors from AllFreeKnitting and StitchandUnwind […]

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: allfreeknitting, Stitches Midwest

Hand-Dyeing Yarn at STITCHES Midwest!

August 14, 2014 by AllFreeKnitting

Four times a year, yarn enthusiasts gather together to celebrate knitting, crochet, and all things fiber at the STITCHES trade show and marketplace. This past weekend, the editors of AllFreeCrochet and AllFreeKnitting were fortunate to attend STITCHES Midwest in Schaumberg, Illinois. From advanced technique classes to workshops on hand-dyeing yarn, STITCHES offers fiber enthusiasts a […]

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: allfreeknitting, dyeing, Stitches Midwest, yarn, yarn art, yarn crafts

Strut Your Stuff: The STITCHES Midwest 2013 Fashion Show

August 27, 2013 by AllFreeKnitting

Once you’ve signed up to take a class with your favorite instructor at the STITCHES Midwest conference, the Fashion Show is the next big thing to see.  Vendors at the STITCHES Market submit their best designs, and the audience gets to see each design modeled live on stage.  It’s a wonderful way to see how […]

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: Audrey Huggett, knitting, Stitches Midwest

Crocheting with the Stars

August 26, 2013 by AllFreeCrochet

Oh my gosh! Have you ever met a celebrity whom you admire so much? Were you speechless when you met them or did you say something silly that you wished you hadn’t? I got the chance to not only meet Drew Emborsky, aka The Crochet Dude, but I also got to crochet with him at […]

Filed Under: Designer Spotlight Tagged With: christine weiher, crochet designer, Drew Emborsky, Stitches Midwest

Come for the Experience, Stay for the Yarn

August 17, 2013 by AllFreeCrochet

Last weekend I had the opportunity to go to the STITCHES Midwest show and boy did I have a ball! As a crocheter myself, I couldn’t wait to get in. As the doors opened, everyone started yelling with excitement and stampeding to their favorite yarn companies. It was amazing to see so many knitters and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: christine weiher, Stitches Midwest

Beyond Beginner Crochet: Stitches Midwest

August 13, 2013 by AllFreeCrochetAfghanPatterns

This year at Stitches Midwest I took a class from the one and only Crochet Dude! This class was geared for those who have picked up a crochet hook and knew the basic stitches. Being as busy as I am, this class was perfect for me to help me get motivated to crochet more and […]

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: Nicola Trumbull, Stitches Midwest, The Crochet Dude, tips and techniques

Stitches Swag Bag Winner!

August 20, 2012 by AllFreeKnitting

I hope you all enjoyed reading our recaps and trend reports from the Stitches Midwest Show.  If you were following along, you probably noticed that we were giving away an exciting swag bag full of yarn, patterns and other goodies!  Thank you so much to everyone who entered our contest! Stitches Swag Bag Winner! Now […]

Filed Under: Giveaways Tagged With: Giveaway, Stitches Midwest

Learning Intarsia at STITCHES Midwest + Swag Bag Giveaway

August 17, 2012 by AllFreeKnitting

STITCHES Midwest was a fun-filled day! Spending the day with the knitting and crochet community, discovering different fiber companies,and yarn galore. Who could ask for more? Well, I was lucky enough to take one of the many classes offered at STITCHES. At 8am, I sat down for 3 hours of knitting educational fun in Basic […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: allfreeknitting, Bridget Herbig, Giveaway, knitting, Stitches Midwest, tips and techniques, yarn

Glitter, Glamor and Yarn! + Swag Bag Giveaway

August 16, 2012 by AllFreeKnitting

Last week, we saw so many inspiring things at the Stitches Midwest Show, that we couldn’t possibly fit it into just blog post!   Since we’ve already covered charities and a few highlights from the beginner spinning class, today we’re going to feature a fun trend that was all over the entire show floor.  What […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: allfreeknitting, Giveaway, Stitches Midwest

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