Following successful events in New York and Seattle, where knitting and crocheting fans
gathered to celebrate a timeless craft, the editors of Vogue Knitting magazine
announce that Vogue Knitting LIVE is returning to Chicago, October 24–26, 2014, at the Palmer House Hilton Hotel.
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Knitting LIVE brings Vogue Knitting magazine to life with knit couture fashion
shows, a Marketplace featuring thousands of new products, inspirational
master-level technique and design classes for novices and experts, and more.
Knitting's popularity is on the rise as there are currently more than 800,000
knitters in the United States and growing.
Thousands of
enraptured of knitters flocked to previous Vogue Knitting LIVE events in New
York and Seattle to experience all that this one-of-a-kind event focusing on
fashion, fiber, and education has to offer. Knitters in the Windy City this
October can expect:
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• More than
200 master-level technique and design classes taught by the biggest names in
the knitwear industry.
• A
Marketplace featuring the latest and greatest products—including hard-to-find
fibers such as qiviut and buffalo, patterns to create your own mini knit
gnomes, and a knit art gallery.
• Knit
couture fashion shows displaying more than 100 hand-knit garments in today’s
latest fashions and colors.
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• Free
learn-to-knit and crochet lessons for the novice knitter. Knitters, bring your
friends!
“We are excited to bring the buzz of our New
York and Los Angeles shows to Chicago, and we expect everything to be just as
spectacular as previous shows, if not more. Knitters love to be able get
together and learn new techniques and connect over their love of knitting, and
Vogue Knitting LIVE provides that opportunity for our fans,” says Vogue
Knitting Editor in Chief Trisha Malcolm.
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Knitting LIVE offers a full range of package options, from single-day
Marketplace passes to a weekend jam-packed with classes, lectures, shopping,
and exclusive evening events. Vogue Knitting LIVE has something for every
knitter.
For more
information regarding Vogue Knitting LIVE, please contact Beth Ritter, Vogue
Knitting Publicity Manager at 212-225-9006 or beth@sohopublishing.com.
About Vogue Knitting LIVE: Vogue
Knitting magazine is the fashion leader in the knitting industry. Vogue
Knitting publishes five fashion-filled issues per year and is the brand that
consumers turn to for inspirational patterns, chic styling, and compelling
techniques. The editors of Vogue Knitting launched Vogue Knitting LIVE to bring
together thousands of knitting enthusiasts for a weekend show filled with
fashion, fiber, and education. Vogue Knitting LIVE features master-level hand-knitting classes, a high-end shopping experience, knit-couture fashion
shows, a knit art gallery, and more to engage and inspire every knitter.
Visit www.vogueknittinglive.com for more
information
