2019 Stitches SoCal

We are so excited and hope you will come out and join us for this second year of  Stitches SoCal! This year we have so much to which makes our booth a “must-see” when you come to the show in Pasadena. We have 6 Booth spaces which we will fill with THE TRUCK, and lots of yarn and you’ll find us in booth #131.

Two Yarn Trunk Shows – Yarn Love Yarn & Western Sky Knits

Katie, the creative force behind Yarn Love, is bringing 8 of her beautiful bases and lots of her gorgeous colors which will be on display outside the Truck so you’ll have lots to choose from as you touch and feel.   

• Mr. Darcy(fingering)- One of the most decadent and luscious yarns available, Mr. Darcy is smooth, supple and unbelievably soft. 60% superwash merino / 20% yak / 20% silk  420 yards 
• Marie Antoinette(fingering)- This decadent blend of superwash merino, cashmere, and sparkling stellina fibers. Decadently soft, with a hint of glitter; great for socks and garments alike.80% superwash merino / 10% cashmere / 10% Stellina (sparkle nylon) 420 yards 
• Princess Buttercup(fingering)- A non-wool yarn that dyes up as beautifully as it’s woolly counterparts! Enjoy this amazing blend of silk and linen; perfect for garments and shawls. 65% silk / 35% linen 490 yards 
• Juliet(fingering)- The quintessential sock yarn. Choose Juliet when you’re in the mood for bold color and amazing durability – you’ll find her extremely resilient to the most demanding conditions. 80% superwash merino / 20% nylon 420 yards 
• Jane Austen(fingering)- In Jane Austen, the most basic of sock yarns is made utterly mesmerizing by the addition of sparkle nylon fiber. Who says an ordinary girl can’t have an extraordinary side? 84% superwash merino / 16% stellina sparkle 375 yards 
• Goldilocks(DK)- Goldilocks is the perfect blend of utility and luxury. So soft and silken you’ll know she “just right” from the moment you pick her up. 80% superwash merino / 10% cashmere / 10% nylon 250 yards
• Amy March(worsted)- The creme de la creme of superwash merino. Amy March is unbelievably silky and takes color vibrantly. Choose Amy when you’re craving an easy-to-care for project in the most brilliant of colors! 100% superwash merino 210 yards
• Princess Buttercup(Aran). The Princess Buttercup in Aran is a new base and we are super excited to have that with us! 65% silk / 35% linen 183 yards

Inside the Truck, our feature wall will be jammed packed with beautiful yarns from our friends at Western Sky Knits! Kim is sending us 4 bases we don’t normally have the Truck and we’re super excited! We will have colors that we don’t usually carry in our stock!  

• Merino 17(fingering)- Another new base, ultra fine 17-micron merino from New Zealand. 100% superwash merino 420 yds
• Merino 17(DK)– More of the ultra fine 17-micron merino from New Zealand, this time in a worsted weight. 100% superwash merino 270 yds per skein
• Mohair Silk Lace– 70% Kid Mohair, 30% Silk | 1-ply lace 458 yards
• Magnolia Sock MCN– 80% superwash merino, 10%cashmere, 10%nylon 400yds

Exclusive Show Color

In addition to all the wonderful colors we’ll have from Yarn Love, we have worked with Katie to create a new color that is exclusive to this show.  The color name is “SoCal Gal” and it will be available on the Juliet base, the quintessential sock yarn.  We will have limited quantities so be sure to stop by the booth to nab some before they are gone!

Book Signing with Vickie Howell

On Saturday, Nov 16 from 2-3p, we will have Vickie Howell signing her new book “This Knit Vibe” in our Booth.  Filled with Interviews, patterns, and an in-depth look at the knitting community and the creative potential of knitting.  We’ll have lots of books for sale in our booth so come by, grab the beautiful book, and meet Vickie!

Scavenger Hunt

Do you remember the Scavenger Hunt from last year?  We sure hope so because it was a blast then and we are participating again this year! 

Here’s how it works.  Before you get to the show, be sure to download any QR code reader to your phone.  (If you have an iPhone you can just use your camera)  Then when you get to the Stitches SoCal Marketplace, visit any of the participating vendor’s booths during the show and check their booth for a sign with a QR Code on display.  Scan it with your reader.  You’ll then be asked to input your name & email address, plus answer any questions that pop up and this is your entry to win! You get another entry for every participating vendor you visit during the show gets you another entry. It’s just that easy. 
 
All participating vendors have contributed either some fabulous merchandise, or gift certificates, or both.   If you are attending the show more than one day, you’ll have more chances to win.  Each day there you can scan the QR code at each vendor and it will register another entry! The more entries, the higher your odds of winning! Here is a list of participating vendors and an FAQ on this Ravelry thread. Be sure to look for our QR code when you visit our booth to enter to win!

Stitch Marker Swapping

There is not going to be an official Stitch Marker swap at this event but we will have markers to swap anyway!  We always love seeing everyone’s creativity in making makers so we hope you’ll stop by our booth swap a marker with us!

We hope all of this has gotten you as excited as we are for this great event1 . We look forward to seeing all of you in Pasadena at the Convention Center November 14th – 17th for Stitches SoCal!