STITCH UP CHICAGO 2025 IS HERE!!!!

Say hello to our Stitch Up Chicago 2025 Events Hosts:

Patty Lyons - Designer & Instructor
Natalie Thomas (Detroit Knots)
Tamara Kelly (of Moogly)
Lauren McElroy (Mother of Purl)
Britt Garber (Knot Bad Britt)
Olga of Gotham Knits

FULL EVENT PROGRAM

*** subject to change ***

Remember: At Stitch Up Chicago, all you have to do is show up and be ready to have some fun. ALL event materials are provided by our generous sponsors!
All Hooks & Needles & YARN provided

FRIDAY  APRIL 4th

1-4:30 PM Afternoon Tea at Nina Chicago
Enjoy delicious light snacks and bites while you enjoy an exclusive discounted shopping experience at one of Chicago’s premier Fiber shops.

***The shop is closed to the public for Stitch Up attendees only! If you registered for the All In ticket, this special Kick Off is included. If you did not register for the All-In package, you will be required to register for this event.
 
5:30 pm – 8pm (at the Event Hotel)
KICK OFF WITH UNIVERSAL YARN STITCH NIGHT!
Join us for an evening of fabulous stitching and fiber friendship sponsored by Universal Yarn. Universal Yarn have been a supporter of Stitch Up Chicago since the very beginning in 2017 and we love that we get to kick things off with them every year.
And yes there will be dinner!

This workshop will be lead by Patty Lyons & Britt Garber and will feature a knitting and crochet pattern for us all to make. There will also be a lesson by each on techniques used in the patterns.

Cash bar.
All knitting /crocheting materials provided (yarn, pattern needles, hooks & notions) thanks to Universal Yarn.

SATURDAY  APRIL 5th

9:00am REGISTRATION OPENS at THE EVENT HOTEL

9:00 am – 1pm - BRUNCH IN STITCHES (program outline below)

9:00 AM - 10:15 AM   SATURDAY SAMPLER WITH KATIA YARNS!
We are so excited to kick off Saturday with a Sampler by Katia Yarns led by Britt Garber and Olga of Gotham Knits.

Each attendee will be treated to their own sampler pack of 4 handpicked selections from Katia yarns and be guide dthrough a tasting of these fibers. Attendees will also get TEN (10) Katia Patterns - combined knit & crochet - to have inspiration from these fibers. We are so excited to welcome Katia to the Stitch Up Cpommuniy and introduce some of their fibers.

All knitting /crocheting materials provided (yarn, needles, hooks ) thanks to Katia.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM   SATURDAY MORNING STITCHES WITH ASYLUM FIBERS!
We are so thrilled to spend the first stitch session of the day with a soothing workshop sponsored by Asylum Fibers.

If you joined us last year - we made the Best Friends Beanies featuring Asylum Fibers Merino Bulky. This year we will be making the matching cowl and earwarmers. Each attendee will have TWELVE 12 patterns to choose from (6 knit and 6 crochet). Yes - each attendee gets all 12 patterns to make whichever they want!
All knitting /crocheting materials provided (yarn, pattern needles, notions) thanks to Asylum Fibers.

11:00 am – 1:00 PM   GoSadi DESIGNER SHOWCASE
Hosted by Samantha Brunson of Bobble Club House, continue to enjoy the fabulous brunch buffet with all the fixings while we sip and stitch our projects and get to know some of the GoSadi designers from the GoSadi platform. Learn more about GoSadi and how to set up your free account and discover a world of inspiration.

1:30 pm – 3:30 pm AFTERNOON INDIE DYER YARN TASTING 
One of the tenets and premier events of Stitch Up, the Indie Yarn tasting is like no other event in the industry. Not kidding!

Join us for an exploration of discovering new fibers and new artists. Modeled after a wine tasting where attendees get to smell, swish and taste the wines, at a Stitch Up Chicago Indie Yarn Tasting is our exclusive opportunity for our attendees are treated to a menu of options from an invited group of fabulous Indie Dyers. This year’s Indie Dyers:

Asylum Fibers
Bad Sheep Yarn
Keenan Hand Dyed Yard
Kraeo
Movers & Makers

Attendees get to meet the Indie Dyers, learn about them and sample their fine offerings.

Afternoon Refreshments & Snacks provided!

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm COZY AFTERNOON WITH YARNSPIRATIONS
Join us as we work on a cozy project designed by Tamara Kelly of Moogly Blog and Lauren McElroy. Learn new things and explore a fabulous new fiber from the Yarnspirations team. There will be a crochet and knit version of this cowl.

This workshop will be lead by Tamara Kelly & Lauren McElroy and will feature a knitting and crochet pattern for us all to make. Each attendee will receive the cowl and headband patterns.

All knitting /crocheting materials provided (yarn, pattern needles, notions) thanks to Yarnspirations.

5:30 pm – 8:00 pm CELEBRATION DINNER & FIBER FUN

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CLOSING NIGHT STITCHES WITH KNITTING FEVER FEATURING JUNIPER MOON FARM YARN
Let’s close out the event with the ultimate sip & stitch with all your new fiber friends making a special project featuring Juniper Moon Farm Fibers sponsored by Knitting Fever. There will be a lovely rhythmic pattern for both knitters and crocheters.

This closing night party will feature all our hosts and be led by Lauren McElroy, Olga of Gotham Knits and Natalie Thomas.

Cash bar.
All knitting & crochet materials provided (yarn, pattern needles, notions) thanks to Knitting Fever.

8:00 pm - 9:00 pm KNIT FOR FOOD WITH PATTY LYONS

We will be supporting Patty Lyons as Team Stitch Up helps raise money for a great cause - feeding actual humans! You can join is by joining the team, making a donation or supporting and sharing about the event! Donate or join the team to raise with us here.

BONUS CLASS DAY SUNDAY  APRIL 6th

We are so excited that in partnership with our host Yarn Shop, Nina Chicago. we are able to add on classes and a book signing with Patty Lyons on Sunday along with a very special Indie Dyer pop up shop!

The Pop Up shop is Sunday April 6th at Nina Chicago from 12:30 - 5:30 PM

OH YEAH - NOW THAT IS SOME FUN
HOPE YOU JOIN US!

ABOUT STITCH UP CHICAGO:

Stitch up Events is all about the many makers and small maker business owners that make up this incredible community. We encourage offline support and growth as much as online. Connecting is how we all thrive. Stitch Up Chicago was born from the idea of taking an online group offline to share fiber love. That is what every single Stitch Up is about: creating safe spaces and celebrating our common love of fiber. We hope you join us!

Special thank you to our host LYS, Nina Chicago.

Stitch Up Chicago simply would not be possible without our incredible sponsors.
These are brands and people really invested in making the fiber community awesome.