Where can you squoosh yarn in your hand, bury your nose in a skein, buy yarns directly from a farmer, and enjoy the real-time company of other crafters?
Longing for a real, woolly experience, we jumped at the chance to create a showcase for natural fibers and sustainable yarns . . . right in Times Square! We reached out to several Northeast farms and yarn makers and invited them to a Farmers Market at Vogue Knitting Live on January 17–19, 2025.
When we had the opportunity to sponsor Vogue Knitting Live, we decided to create a home base where knitters could experience sustainable yarns and natural fibers. Just like the farms that set up booths in New York City’s parks, our partners will be bringing their small-batch yarns to the big city.
This special fiber pavilion on the 5th floor will include shopping, yarn sampling, demos, and appearances by the editors of Farm & Fiber Knits, plus each of these fantastic small businesses:
Even if you aren’t headed to the show next week, these featured businesses are doing amazing things. Here’s where you can learn more about them:
Read about Clean Cashmere’s efforts to connect small American cashmere farms with knitters.
Morehouse Merino is on a quest to bring the finest wool to American knitters. Read about their efforts in this article.
Listen to an interview with Lilly in this episode of the Long Thread Podcast and hear about how she keeps consumers—and shepherds—warm with the cloth she creates. In a special treat for knitters, hear Lilly talk about Elizabeth Zimmermann’s influence on American knitting in this subscriber-only episode.
Watch farmer Carole of Foster Sheep Farm bring her fleeces to Battenkill Fibers Mill @battenkillfibers in episode 3 of The Yarn Chronicles.
CeCe’s Wool owner Cecilia Tkaczyk talks about how she got started in episode 3 of The Yarn Chronicles.
Follow us on Instagram @farmfiberknits for event updates and more small knitting business and farm-to-knitter stories.
We hope to see you soon—at the Farmers Market (details below) or in your inbox!
