Last weekend, I went to Vogue Knitting Live  at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square. Compared to previous years, there were fewer vendors and exhibitors, but it was still a big and exciting event for yarn lovers. One of the things I love most about knitting events is the atmosphere. People come wearing their favorite handmade sweaters, scarves, and accessories. It’s very common for strangers to compliment each other and start conversations — asking about patterns, what yarn

Two weeks ago (April 27th), I joined the Brooklyn Yarn Crawl  — an annual event where several local yarn stores each host their own happenings across the borough. It’s not a big gathering at one place; instead, you visit each shop to enjoy their individual raffles, limited-edition yarn colors, exclusive tote bags, discounts, and other crafty treats. This year, five local yarn stores participated — and yes, I went to all five! If you don’t know me well, I’m a big knitter. Not