I had a quick weekend in New York City, teaching at Knitting Live by Vogue Knitting (the official name, but we mostly still call it Vogue Knitting Live). I taught five classes, saw friends old and new, checked out the market, and came home! Thursday to Sunday, bam. Some pictures to amuse you:
I left Portland at dawn Thursday, and enjoyed the view of Mount Hood. I arrived in time for the teachers’ meeting Thursday evening, and saw lots of teacher friends.
I didn’t remember to take photos in all my classes, but here are a few.
No one ever goes home sad from my steeking class! It’s empowering, and you know everything you need to finish your two Sheepy Steeky Coasters.
Maria has one cut down, one to go. I’m teaching this class again this coming weekend at Hook and Needle Fiber in Vancouver WA. Come snip with me!
Barbara was in my Tink Drop Frog (fixing mistakes) class, but I think she really wants to fix brioche mistakes. She ordered a copy of my Brioche Knit Love book on the spot.
All ready for Minerva entrelac class, with step-outs at the ready. This is how we stay ahead of the students in class.
So many smiles!
The marketplace was hopping, with fashion shows and interviews on stage, and lots of beautiful yarn and clever products.
My favorite thing: Talisman necklaces by Birdie Parker Designs. A stockinette themed charm, semi-precious stone, crochet hook, hand-made silver darning needle, and two stitch markers.
Remember my DIY cable hook holder? This is next level.
There are art installations outside the marketplace (which is on two floors). Here’s a taste:
And it’s not VKL NYC without an iconic escalator video!
I finished my last class at 5 pm on Sunday, and scurried to the airport. It was snowing lightly, and I was worried about my flight home. We ended up with a 3 hour delay for plowing the runways and de-icing the plane.
I was relieved that we actually took off!
I love teaching at VKLive. It’s a big vibrant show, with something for every knitter, at all levels. Definitely something to experience!
Now it’s back to work. I need to finish writing the pattern for this shawlette, which I enjoyed wearing this weekend. I think I’m going to remove the bind off and use the rest of the yarn to make it just a little bigger, now that I have time.
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I hope you had a great weekend, too!
PDXKnitterati 
How LUCKY you all are, Michele !! – so many people, so much love of knitting and crochet …
Your shawls look wonderful: have you decided on a name yet ?
It may be Stardust Nebula, by default, because that’s what test knitters are calling it on social media for lack of any update on my part! I just think of it as Stardust, but there are too many with that name on Ravelry already.
My suggestion is Starlight …
On Ravelry, there are 526 Starlight patterns, 470 Stardust patterns, and 29 Starstruck patterns. 0 Stardust Nebula patterns, but you’d have to remember both parts of the name to find it. Or else sort through 471 Stardust patterns!
I’m having second thoughts about Stardust Nebula, too. Starstruck, maybe.
Your new shawl pattern looks fantastic. Glad you had a safe and wonderful trip to New York.
Thank you! Now I just need to unpack my teaching suitcase, before the next trip (February to Red Alder Fiber Arts Retreat in Tacoma WA).
Glad you had such a great time! One of these years I would like to make it there. I really enjoyed the SF one I did get to years ago 🙂