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 & our group of 47 collaborating Yarn Shops across North America. We call these: Fiberside Chats!
Launched in May 2020, 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!
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.
Upcoming Guests:
Fiberside Chats: Yumiko Alexander June 14, 2026
Yumiko's Design Goal: Each Garment Looks and Feels Beautiful to Wear!
Join Yumiko Alexander, the innovative mind behind DanDoh, as she shares her philosophy of creating elegant, modern and stylish garments that are as enjoyable to make as they are to wear. Her designs blend simple shapes with distinctive stitch patterns, creating pieces that flatter all body types. Yumiko will explain how her patterns can be customized to suit your style, empowering you to create a garment that becomes a go-to wardrobe staple—one that makes you feel beautiful.
She’ll also explore the role plant fibers and yarn structures play in enhancing the drape, comfort, and wearability of her timeless designs.
Register now to be inspired and discover your next season-spanning favorite!
Bio: I am Yumiko Alexander, founder of DanDoh. I was born and raised in Japan. I got married and moved to America in my late 20’s. I have really enjoyed my time in the US and I am so happy I have been able to share my knitting and crochet designs through individual patterns and books. I have enjoyed communicating with people and expressing myself through my design work, and I have met many wonderful friends through knitting and crochet. Knitting and crochet have made my life in the U.S. very beautiful.
This is a live Zoom Event on Sunday, June 14th at 1:00pm EDT, 12:00pm CDT, 11:00am MDT, 10:00am PDT
This Fiberside Chat will be recorded - a link to the recording will be sent out soon after the Chat. It will be available to watch for one week and shared with registered attendees only.
Registration will close 1.5 hours before beginning of event.