I’m planning on going to a knitting convention next year, and I’m stuck between going to a Vogue Knitting Live again, or trying out a Stitches convention.
I know I like VK Live, but the Stitches conventions might be pretty good too. So I’m looking for opinions – have you been to a Stitches? If so, what did you think of it? If you have been to both, which did you like better? Or is there an entirely other knitting convention that I don’t even know about that is even better than both of them?
Quite A Yarn 
I haven’t been to either one of these, but I’ve been to a couple of others that were regional. I enjoyed them! I look forward to hearing about it, whichever you choose!
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A lot of the regional conventions sound tempting too! When we lived in PA there were a bunch of those in the Philly area that I used to go to. They were a lot of fun!
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I’ve been to many a Stitches, Midwest and South, no VKL though. I would think they are very similar, so it’s a 50/50 decision. Glad I could be of NO help!
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LOL! I think my Mom and I have talked ourselves into Stitches West next February. Still not finalized, but it’s looking that way right now 🙂 I would like to get to Chicago one of these years, so Midwest is definitely on the list at some point!
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That’s cool you have choices! I’ve never been to either so I am no hel🤣
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There are plenty of options!
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I’m going off the board and suggesting Rhinebeck (the N.Y. Sheep & Wool Festival). It is epic. Have you been? I’ve not been to the others.
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I have not been, but it is definitely on the bucket list! It looks amazing 🙂 Have you been there?
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I’ve been 3 times, always on a Sunday because the crowd is massive on Saturday. It’s a 3.5 hour ride each way so we don’t go every year.
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That sounds like a good way to beat the big crush 🙂 Even though that’s a longish drive, I bet it is worth it – it sounds like such a good time!
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I’ve never been to one, but I’m tempted to try VK Live next year.
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It was a fun time!
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I’ve been to a Stitches, way back in the 1990’s, but not VKLive. Yet. I’ll be Teaching at VKLive in Columbus in November!
Do you like big shows or small shows? I have always loved Madrona Fiber Arts Festival in Tacoma, WA. It’s done now, but Red Alder is continuing in that same space, at the same time of year (February). It’s a very nice sized show, not overwhelming.
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Wish I could get to VK Live in Columbus – your classes look so interesting! I know I’m not a fan of super-small retreats where I’m sharing a room with a stranger, but other than that, not sure. I liked VKL last fall quite a bit. I think a small to medium show would be OK too. Good to know something is continuing on more or less in the Madrona vein – I was sorry to have missed out on that! Will have to put that on the bucket list, along with the Nordic knit thing at the Seattle Nordic museum 🙂
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My sister went to a knitting convention once. She had a great time. I don’t know which one it was, though. It’s a fun decision to make!
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The last one I went to was a good time – hopefully the next will be too!
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