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TNNA Recap

Posted on | June 14, 2010 | 3 Comments

TNNA was tiring, but so much fun! I returned back to NYC yesterday with a few skeins of yarn, lots of new contacts, and some inspiration for future projects. Unfortunately I didn’t get a chance to take too many photos, but the Ravelry team did a great job on reporting from the floor and you can see some pictures, videos, and updates here.

Market opened up at 10am on Saturday and I didn’t know quite what I was in for. No matter how much all the yarn distracted me, the first stop on my agenda was to drop off a few samples at the Stitch Cooperative booth and meet some of the designers involved. I got to peek at Shannon Okey’s  new book The Knitgrrl Guide to Professional Sweater Design (which I make an appearance in the interview section), Miriam Felton’s new book Twist and Knit, and the Stitch Cooperative’s look book featuring all of the co-op’s patterns. I popped in and out of the booth all day and had the chance to meet fellow members Annie Modesitt, Shannon Okey, Miriam Felton, Dora Ohrenstein, Kristi Porter, Robyn Chachula, and Stefanie Japel.

Across the aisle, the talented Ysolda had a booth featuring a preview of her new collection that I have been told should be ready by September. Her booth was cute, colorful and fun – everything you would expect from Ysolda! It even included a small photo booth and of course tea and cookies were served promptly at 3. Ysolda’s booth became the comfy hangout place for many of us designers. There was a nice large couch and chairs where we could relax, knit, and catch up with old and new friends.

For most of the day on Saturday, Connie and I walked the market floor checking out all of the yarny goodness. It was a little exhausting, but it was nice speaking to a few of the companies, having the opportunity to see what’s new, and see everything up close and personal. A few of the stops included The Fibre Company (fabulous natural yarns), Anzula Yarns (lovely hand dyed yarns), Manos of Uruguay (they have a new lace weight yarn that is great!), Blue Sky Alpacas, Madelinetosh (picked up some yarn for swatching a new design) and Bijou Basin Ranch (gorgeous yak yarn). We also stopped by the Interweave booth to check out Cecily Glowik MacDonald and Melissa LaBarre’s new book New England Knits.

Throughout the day it was just one big meet and greet! There were so many designers and yarnies that I got the chance to meet and put a name to a face. I kept my cool through all the introductions for the most part, I only came close to losing it when I was introduced to Norah Gaughan. I’m sure you all understand.

Sunday was a little more relaxed. I spent a lot of my time relaxing on Ysolda’s couch knitting and catching up with friends coming in and out. Towards the end of the day I stopped being lazy (either that or the caffeine kicked in) and I spoke to a few more yarn companies, then before I knew it, it was time to go.

Overall TNNA was such a wonderful experience. I was hoping that it would give me a much needed shot of design energy and I really feel it did the trick. Now it’s time to wind up those sample skeins and get back to work!

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