Maker Festivals featuring the event formally known as Yarn Fest returns to Loveland, but this time we are bringing our bead and jewelry artists with us to the Embassy Suites Loveland! Our festival lineup will have thousands of fiber artists, and jewelry makers!

We created Maker Festivals to answer the need of the cross crafter, which includes the ability to take classes of all interests and a robust and diverse Marketplace.

Yarn Fest is back for the 9th year and this time we are excited to bringing some of our Beading & Jewelry friends!

Schedule of Events

Workshop Schedule

April 10, 2024

9:00 am - 12:00 pm - German Short Rows - $155.00
9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Introduction to Mosaic: Fizzy Drinks - $155.00
9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Knit a Stranded Colorwork Cuff - $155.00
9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Sensational Socks - Bottom-Up, Knit as You Go - $155.00
9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Multiple Effects From a Hand Painted Roving - $155.00
9:00 am - 1:00 pm - Bezel Setting Without Soldering - $160.00
9:00 am - 1:00 pm - Captive Visions Dreamcatcher - $155.00
9:00 am - 4:30 pm - The Fundamentals of Orenburg Knitted Lace - $275.00
9:00 am - 4:30 pm - Chased & Knotted Cuff - $275.00
12:30 pm - 4:30 pm - Leather Feather Necklace - Intro to Basic Anda Gumi Flat Braid - $160.00
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm - Math, Yes, Math - $155.00
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm - Crocheted Lace - $155.00
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm - Adventures in Short Rows - $155.00
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm - Flick It and Spin It (From the Fold) - $155.00
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm - Whakairo Wonders in Knitting – Blending M?ori Inspirations with Japanese Lace Techniques - $155.00
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm - Beginning Spinning on a Drop Spindle - $155.00
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm - Beginning Brioche - $155.00
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm - Learn Duplicate Stitch & Design Your Own Motif - $155.00
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Asscher-Cut CZ Ring - $155.00
3:30 pm - 6:30 pm - Clockwork Cogs Bracelet

Evening Activities

5pm - 7pm: Sit & Stitch

After a day of learning new tips & tricks come join your fellow fiber artists to share what you learned, relax, and get to know each other. We will be hanging in the hotel lobby, during the hotels evening reception.  All are welcome to join in on the sitting, stitching, and/or wine sipping.

April 11, 2024

Workshop Schedule

9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Altering Knit and Crochet Patterns for Size, Gauge, or Style - $155.00
9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Beginning Lace - $155.00
9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Amazing Art of Slip-Stitch Knitting - $155.00
9:00 am - 12:00 pm - The Art of Knitting 3D Dragon Scales: A Unique Three-Dimensional Knitting Technique - $155.00
9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Let's Knit Shawls! 5 Basic Shapes - $155.00
9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Intro to Brioche: Two-Color Brioche in the Round - $155.00
9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Make a Wish - $155.00
9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Beginning Intarsia - $155.00
9:00 am - 1:00 pm - Dragon Guardian Necklace - $160.00
9:00 am - 1:00 pm - Punctuated Maille Bracelet - $160.00
9:00 am - 4:30 pm - Shawl Magic - ABCs of Shawl Construction - $275.00
9:00 am - 4:30 pm - Intro to Rigid Heddle Weaving - $275.00
9:00 am - 4:30 pm - Intarsia Lace Design Strategies - $275.00
9:00 am - 4:30 pm - Angora: Journey Down the Rabbit Hole - $275.00
9:00 am - 4:30 pm - Mended Heart - $275.00
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm - Ladderback Jacquard for Stranded Knitting - $155.00
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm - So Rococo! - $155.00
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm - Intermediate Brioche - $155.00
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm - How to Use Ravelry Like a Pro - $155.00
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm - Making Noa Scarf with Slip-Tuck Stitch - $155.00
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm - Button Up! - $155.00
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm - Visible Mending - $155.00
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm - Needle Felt a Dragon Hatchling - $155.00
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm - Beginning Stitching - $155.00
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Dolphin Necklace - $160.00
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Copper Chaos Necklace - $160.00
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Beyond Basic Brioche: Syncopated Stitches and Knitting Flat Brioche - $155.00

Evening Activities

4:30 pm - 6pm: Sip & Shop Happy Hour

They say Happy Hour is the happiest hour...and we agree. Everyone is invited to the Sip & Shop happening in the Marketplace on Thursday starting at 4:30pm. It's the perfect time to unwind after a day of workshops and sip & shop until you drop!

We can't wait for you to visit all of our amazing vendors.  Click here to check out who will be vending in the Marketplace.  Cash bars will be open!

April 12, 2024

Workshop Schedule

9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Tapestry Crochet Fundamentals - $155.00
9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Bold Brilliant Braids: Latvian and Vikkel - $155.00
9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Grafting With an Orenburg Twist and More! - $155.00
9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Cross Stitch on Knits: A Unique Embellishment Technique for Your Knits - $155.00
9:00 am - 12:00 pm - High Class Finishing - $155.00
9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Reversible Cables - $155.00
9:00 am - 12:00 pm - T?niko Techniques in Knitting - Crafting Colorful Cowls - $155.00
9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Needle Felt a Knitting Gnome - $155.00
9:00 am - 1:00 pm - Abalone Wave - $160.00
9:00 am - 4:30 pm - Intro to Tapestry Weaving - $275.00
9:00 am - 4:30 pm - Cotton Spinning Made Easy - $275.00
9:00 am - 4:30 pm - Amigurumi Intensive - $275.00
9:00 am - 4:30 pm - Introduction to Punch Needle - $275.00
9:00 am - 4:30 pm - Absolutely Riveting Bracelet - $275.00
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm - Floribundance: Crochet 3D Flowers - $155.00
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm - Beautiful Textures in One-Color Slip-Stitch Knitting - $155.00
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm - Dimensional Stitches – Orenburg and Estonian Style - $155.00
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm - Mosaic Knitting - $155.00
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm - When Knitting Goes Wrong: Fixing Mistakes - $155.00
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm - Circular Shawl Secrets - Unlocking Circular Designs - $155.00
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm - Needle Felt a Baby Penguin - $155.00
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Trio Treasure Bracelet - $160.00
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Colorful Metal Clay - $160.00
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm - Trivia Night

Evening Activities

7pm - 8:30pm: Trivia Night

Trivia Night is BACK!  Sign up to come test your knowledge of crafting, crocheting, and all things fiber arts.  It is guaranteed to be a night of fun, facts, and giveaways!

$15 per person to join in on the fun.  Cost of registration includes one drink ticket. Cash bar will also be available.

April 13, 2024

Workshop Schedule

9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Modular Bento Bag - $155.00
9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Make Your Project Shine: Knitting With Beads - $155.00
9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Shaping in Brioche - $155.00
9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Punch & Paint - Painting with Yarn - $155.00
9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Intro to Entrelac - $155.00
9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Duplicate Stitching - $155.00
9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Amigurumi Made Easy - $155.00
9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Introduction to Chainmaille - $155.00
9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Introduction to Metal Clay - $155.00
9:00 am - 1:00 pm - Dragon Bracelet - $160.00
9:00 am - 4:30 pm - The Language of Lace - $275.00
9:00 am - 4:30 pm - Introduction to Rug Hooking - $275.00
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm - Say It in Crochet or Knitting - Learning to Make Your Own Graphgans/Charts - $155.00
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm - Knitting Horizontal Cables in the Round - $155.00
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm - Simply Fancy Ring - $155.00
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm - Baroque Bars Bracelet - $155.00
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm - Fixer Upper: Making Problem Knits Wearable - $155.00
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm - Basic Cables - $155.00
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm - Knitting with Beads - $155.00
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm - Beginning Brioche in One and Two Colors - $155.00
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Fusion Bracelet - $155.00

Date:
April 10-13, 2024

Location:
Embassy Suites Hotel & Conference Center, 4705 Clydesdale Parkway
Loveland, CO 80537

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