Going to Rhinebeck Wool Fest 2007 - Can You Recommend a Great Yarn Vendor?
Going to the Sheep and Wool Festival this October, but new-ish to knitting. I would like to get into knitting socks, and have heard that there is a huge amount of products and vendors there. Can you recommend some great yarn vendors there to look for (especially sock yarn) that are reasonably priced and of decent quality? Also, if you have an opinion, a good vendor that sells roving. I would like to get into drop spindle spinning. Thanks!
I love the New York State Sheep and Wool Festival in Rhinebeck, NY: http://www.sheepandwool.com/vendors.cfm
For sock yarn, look for Blue Moon Socks that Rock. The main vendor at Rhinebeck is The Fold: http://www.handspinning.com/thefold/yarn.blue.html
There's always a huge line for Tess' Designer Yarns:
http://www.tessyarns.com
A Touch of Twist has huge skeins of alpaca. Roving, too: http://www.atouchoftwist.net
Crippenworks needle cases & knitting bags are beautiful (and practical): http://www.crippenworks.com
At Maryland Sheep & Wool this year, Little Barn Yarn had $1 skeins of a blend of cotton & Ecospun (which is made from recycled plastic bottles): http://www.littlebarninc.com/catalog.asp?CategoryID=8
My favorite food booth is Artichoke French. Sort of like Chicken Francese -- egg-battered chokes sauteed with garlic in a lemon sauce. You can also get a side of white beans & escarole (beans & greens):
On the way home, be sure to stop at Morehouse Merino in Milan, NY: http://www.morehousefarm.com
Spinning on a Drop spindle While Arguing With my mother
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Ooak needle felted artist handmade Schnauzer puppy dog wool sculpture no reserve | US $39.99 | 21m |
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Lot Eco~Friendly Wool Dryer Balls set of 4 Natural 100% wool 4 Laundry / diapers | US $13.99 | 23m |
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Lot SIX Eco~Friendly natural Wool Dryer Balls set, 100% wool for Laundry diapers | US $22.02 | 25m |
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Ooak needle felted artist handmade West highland terrier Westie dog wool sculpt | US $39.99 | 27m |
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Ooak needle felted artist handmade Bearded collie dog wool sculpture no reserve | US $39.99 | 32m |
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VALENTINE POLAR BEAR mini Handmade polymer clay folk art doll animal miniature | US $9.99 | 42m |
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18 colors Lot Merino Wool Fibre 4 Needle Felting HH13 | US $.99 | 1h 2m |
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OOAK ~ Heirloom Hearts Pin Cushion & Pin~ from Janie Comito ~ Valentine 2012 | US $66.01 | 1h 15m |
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30 Colors Merino Wool Roving Fibre Lot For Needle Felting Hand Spinning DS88 | US $6.99 | 2h 2m |
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END MILL WOOL ROVING CHOCOLATE BROWN 4.8 OZ. WITH SILK CAP 3.4 oz. Total 8.2 ozs | US $9.99 | 2h 22m |
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END MILL WOOL ROVING CHOCOLATE BROWN 5.1 OZ. WITH SILK CAP 3.4 oz. Total 8.2 ozs | US $9.99 | 2h 24m |
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END MILL WOOL RATTY/ROVING 4.6 oz. & SILK CAP 3.0 oz. Total 7.6 oz. Miscellany | US $8.99 | 2h 35m |
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Bottom Drop Spindle 2.4oz. & Wool Roving Kit For Hand Spinning Yarn | US $11.25 | 2h 36m |
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Lot 18 colors Merino Wool Fiber 4 Felting/spinning PY11 | US $.99 | 3h 2m |
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18 colors lot Merino Wool Fibre 4 Spinning Felting AAA | US $.99 | 10h 1m |
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2 oz Watermelon Wine Corriedale Top Wool Roving Spinning Fiber Weaving Crafts | US $5.25 | 14h 28m |
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2 oz Orange Strawberry Corriedale Top Wool Roving Spinning Fiber Weaving Crafts | US $5.25 | 14h 29m |
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2 oz Easter Bonnet Corriedale Top Wool Roving Spinning Fiber Weaving Crafts | US $5.25 | 14h 33m |
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2 oz Green Plums Corriedale Top Wool Roving Spinning Fiber Weaving Crafts | US $5.25 | 14h 34m |
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2 oz Creamy Natural White Corriedale Wool Roving Spinning Fiber Weaving Crafts | US $5.15 | 14h 35m |
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Yarn Lot (2) Berroco Peruvia® #7126 Paella | US $9.95 | 14h 36m |
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Yarn Lot (2) Berroco Peruvia® #7120 Maize | US $9.95 | 14h 37m |
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30 Colors Lot Merino Wool Roving Fibre Lot For Needle Felting Hand Spinning NM89 | US $6.99 | 14h 37m |
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Yarn Lot (2) Berroco Peruvia® Colors #7210 Berry B | US $9.95 | 14h 39m |
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Yarn Lot (2) Berroco Peruvia® #7121 Pardo | US $9.95 | 14h 39m |
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Yarn Lot (2) Berroco Peruvia® #7128 Nougat | US $9.95 | 14h 39m |
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Yarn Lot (2) Berroco Peruvia® #7110 Naranja | US $9.95 | 14h 39m |
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Yarn Lot (2) Berroco Peruvia® #7130 Moonstone | US $9.95 | 14h 39m |
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Yarn Lot (2) Berroco Peruvia® #7107 Marron | US $9.95 | 14h 39m |
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Yarn Lot (2) Berroco Peruvia® #7106 Granito | US $9.95 | 14h 44m |
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Yarn Lot (2) Berroco Peruvia® #7149 Horse Chestnut | US $9.95 | 14h 44m |
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Bottom Whorl Drop Spindle Natural for Spinning Roving Wool Yarn | US $5.55 | 14h 52m |
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New Drop Spindle Spinning TOP Whorl Unfinished SALE!!! Wool Roving Yarn | US $5.55 | 14h 56m |
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Top Whorl Drop Spindle for Spinning Wool & Fiber to Make Yarn Finished | US $5.55 | 15h 26m |
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18 colors lot Merino Wool Fibre 4 Needle Felting KA19 | US $9.99 | 15h 32m |
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Cat Featherwing Hand Needle Felted Sculpture 100% Merino Wool "Dove" OOAK | US $15.00 | 16h 25m |
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Lot of 30 colors Merino Wool Fibre Roving lot For Needle Felting Hand Spinning | US $6.99 | 16h 32m |
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Cat Spotted Kitten Hand Needle Felted Sculpture 100% Merino Wool "Amore" OOAK | US $15.00 | 16h 48m |
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Cat Spotted Kitten Hand Needle Felted Sculpture 100% Merino Wool "Cocoa" OOAK | US $15.00 | 17h 1m |
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WOOL ROVING NORWEGIAN Natural creamy color 4.0 ozs. | US $6.99 | 17h 23m |
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OOAK Baby Pixie Elf bundle polymer clay sculpt doll ~ Fairy / Faerie / elfin | US $15.00 | 18h 21m |
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OOAK Baby Pixie Elf bundle polymer clay sculpt doll ~ Fairy / Faerie / elfin | US $15.00 | 18h 21m |
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OOAK Baby Pixie Elf bundle polymer clay sculpt doll ~ Fairy / Faerie / elfin | US $15.00 | 18h 21m |
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OOAK Baby Pixie Elf bundle polymer clay sculpt doll ~ Fairy / Faerie / elfin | US $15.00 | 18h 21m |
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WOOL ROVING NORWEGIAN Natural creamy color 4.0 ozs. | US $6.99 | 19h 20m |
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Lot of 4 x 100gr Skeins ICE COCOON LUREX Hand Knitting Yarn Green Shades | US $4.99 | 19h 42m |
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Top & Bottom Drop Spindle 2.4oz & Wool Roving Kit Hand Spin Yarn Free Shipping! | US $22.50 | 20h 13m |
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18 colors Merino Wool Fibre lot 4 Needle Felting UU17 | US $.99 | 20h 32m |
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15 gr. classic rainbow carded sheep wool,fiber,roving needle felting | US $4.00 | 21h 17m |
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15 gr all natural gray,black,brown,taupe,white wool,roving,fiber,needle felting | US $1.99 | 21h 18m |
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15 gr shades of turquoise carded wool,roving,fiber,needle felting | US $4.00 | 21h 21m |
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Yarn lot: Lion Brand Bolero, Loops/Threads Chelsea Cinder, new worsted | US $7.50 | 21h 21m |
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30 colors Lot Merino Wool Fibre Roving For Needle Felting Hand Spinning KH62 | US $6.99 | 21h 32m |
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18 color Lot Merino Wool Roving 4 Felting Spinning MW15 | US $.99 | 22h 32m |
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WOOL ROVING NORWEGIAN Natural creamy color 4.0 ozs. | US $6.99 | 1d 15h 35m |
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WOOL ROVING NORWEGIAN Natural creamy color 4.0 ozs. | US $6.99 | 1d 16h 3m |
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Suffolk wool hand carded batts - spinning,needle felting, roving, fiber arts | US $3.99 | 1d 16h 55m |
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Men's Custom Design Hand Knit 100% WOOL Mohair Alpaca Wool Winter Hat | US $49.99 | 1d 16h 56m |