Fiberside Chat
Join Live Online Chats with Some of Fiber's Most Exciting Creators
We’ve invited some of your favorite designers and creators to join us for a series of online gatherings with Longmont Yarn Shoppe: Fiberside Chats!
Launched in May of 2020, these gatherings hosted on Zoom, are one-hour sessions with special guests joining us to give a peek into their world. These designers and creators will discuss their unique path, creative processes, latest projects—or whatever is inspiring them now. There will also be a Q&A session, giveaways, and other fun surprises for those who join!
How to register: Register on Longmont Yarn Shoppe website, select YARN HARBOR from drop down menu. Check out.
As a participating shop we get credit for bringing our customers along!
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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If you have a conflict in your schedule for a particular chat, don't worry we've got you covered. Many of our guests are allowing Zoom recordings of their Chat. You'll be able to confirm this on registration. Whether the chat will be recorded or not will be clearly stated for each chat.
Recordings will be available for 1 week after the chat, only to registered attendees.
Upcoming Guests:
Isabell Kraemer September 8th, 2024
Top-down Sweater Construction Mysteries Unraveled!
Unlock the mysteries of top-down sweater knitting with Isabell in this engaging mini class! Discover the 'secrets' behind this construction technique and learn how it all comes together. How does it work? What do we have to do, and when do we have to do it to get the results we want? Isabell will guide us through different methods and offer tips on adjusting sweaters to fit your style and body shape. From novices to experts, there's something for everyone in our Chat with Isabell. Don't wait - join us now!
BIO:
When it comes to modern knitwear design, there is no getting around German knitwear designer Isabell Kraemer. She is known for her unique creations in the world of contemporary knitwear design.
Combining traditional knitting techniques with modern appeal, Isabell has established a reputation for her timeless, casual pieces, all with a little twist. Her designs are characterized by a harmonious blend of comfort and style. Whether it's cozy sweaters, casual shawls, stylish hats or even socks, Isabell's creations reflect a deep understanding of craftsmanship and design. Her pattern instructions are much loved for their clarity and are appreciated by both beginners and advanced knitters all over the world.
Isabell is a trained dressmaker who became a knitwear designer quite by accident. As people kept asking her how she made her knitted items, she started posting notes about how she made them on her blog. When she discovered Ravelry, she started publishing more and more designs. It didn't take long for her fresh, wearable and modern patterns to gain a large and dedicated following. She actively engages with the knitting community through workshops and social media platforms, sharing her knowledge and inspiring knitters to explore the limitless possibilities of knitwear.
Isabell has a grown-up son. With her husband and two cats, she lives in a small town in southern Germany.
This is a live Zoom Event on Sunday, September 8th at 1:00pm Eastern, 12:00pm Central, 11:00am Mountain, 10:00am Pacific, 7:00pm CEST
This Fiberside Chat will be recorded - a link to the recording will be available for one week and shared with registered attendees only.
Sarah Schira September 22nd, 2024
Knitting with Whimsy: The Gnomes of Grimblewood!
In the depths of Grimblewood forest, tucked away under rustling pine and spruce trees, you’ll find the Grimblewood gnomes: an eclectic and kindly bunch, ready to welcome anyone who rambles their way.
Gnomes are a surprisingly popular knitting sensation. What is it about gnomes and why should you incorporate a little whimsy into your hobby?
Sarah Schira, author of the upcoming book “The Gnomes of Grimblewood: Enchanting friends full of magic and mischief”, will talk about the unexpected journey gnomes have taken her on, introduce the 8 gnomes in the book, and discuss how adults can benefit from play.
Register now to explore Grimblewood and play along with Sarah and her world of gnomes at this Fiberside Chat!
BIO:
“Once upon a time, there was a knitter who loved gnomes. She was always cold and couldn’t understand why she was knitting and knitting (and knitting) gnomes rather than cardigans. All she knew was that as she stitched on the beard and the gnome popped into life, complete with a personality and a life history, she would instantly wonder about doing it again.”
Sarah Schira is a knitting designer who loves gnomes. A lot. To her delight, thousands of knitters have joined her. #nevernotgnoming
When Sarah’s not knitting gnomes, she’s working on knitting accessories for everyday adventures, filming knitting tutorials for her YouTube channel, and getting outside to think wild thoughts under the sky.
Sarah lives in Manitoba, Canada, with her husband.
This is a live Zoom Event on Sunday, September 22nd at 3:00pm Eastern, 2:00pm Central, 1:00pm Mountain, 12:00pm Pacific
This Fiberside Chat will be recorded - a link to the recording will be available for one week and shared with registered attendees only.
Cori Eichelberger October 13th, 2024
Cori’s Favorite (sometimes surprising) Knitting Tips and 2 Color Cast-on
Cori Eichelberger has been hosting a knitting podcast for 6 years and she’s got some amazing tips up her sleeve! From fixing necklines to estimating yardage to ways to make your stitches sing she’s got it covered. She’s a high energy, passionate teacher who loves to laugh in class. Join Cori as she covers Tips from A-Z and Tricks from 1-50 (or well, whatever we can fit in an hour). We'll also add a new technique through Cori's demo of the 2 Color Cast-on, an easy, decorative cast on to be added to any knitter’s repertoire. This Chat will be a fun way to spend an hour learning and it might even inspire you to fix a problem knit or WIP!
BIO:
Cori Eichelberger is a former high school English teacher to at-risk students, whom she also taught to knit. She has spent 20 years teaching beginning knitting and technique classes and co-authored the knitting pattern book: Minnesota 52: 16 Knits Inspired by the Road (2017) and wrote Knitword: 8 Designs to Celebrate the Knitter (2021). Her high energy classes are extremely popular at yarn stores and retreats throughout the United States. Cori has had a YouTube knitting vlog since 2018 with an emphasis on inspiring knitters, sharing knowledge and making you laugh. You can find her colorful designs on Ravelry and her website at www.irocknits.com, Instagram: irocknits and Facebook: Irocknits Designs
This is a live Zoom Event on Sunday, October 13th at 3:00pm Eastern, 2:00pm Central, 1:00pm Mountain, 12:00pm Pacific
This Fiberside Chat will be recorded - a link to the recording will be available for one week and shared with registered attendees only.
Dawn Barker October 27th, 2024
Journey into the Innovative Assigned Pooling Technique with Dawn Barker
Join Fiberside Chats on October 27th for a special guest appearance by knitwear designer and dyer Dawn Barker. Dawn will delve into the origins, inspirations, and intricate process behind her groundbreaking assigned pooling stitching technique. She’ll offer valuable insights into color theory and yarn selection as she showcases a selection of her patterns. You’ll have a chance to have your questions answered by Dawn during the Q&A session, and you could be one of three lucky winners to receive a pattern and yarn to create your own project. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from the pioneer of this transformative method and broaden your knitting horizons!
BIO:
Dawn Barker is the creative force behind the knitting technique known as Assigned Pooling. Through countless hours of research into color pooling dynamics and textured stitches, she has developed a captivating style of knitting that resembles embroidery on a knitted fabric. Dawn’s designs are characterized by clean, modern shapes, featuring classic, deeply saturated colors. Her lifelong love of fiber and her background as a fine artist led her to establish Barker Wool in 2017, a platform where she shares her hand-dyed fine yarns and innovative knitting designs with the world.
Dawn is happiest existing somewhere between the extreme freedom of dyeing and the structured discipline required to create practical, wearable designs from her yarns. Residing in Amarillo, Texas with her husband and two sons, she continues to push the boundaries of knitting, leaving an indelible mark on the worldwide fiber community. www.barkerwool.com
This is a live Zoom Event on Sunday, October 27th at 1:00pm Eastern, 12:00pm Central, 11:00am Mountain, 10:00am Pacific
This Fiberside Chat will be recorded - a link to the recording will be available for one week and shared with registered attendees only.