Great Lakes Fiber Show

My sister and I drove to the Great Lakes Fiber Show Wooster Ohio on the way home from a week of family events in Columbus.

We started with the Angora rabbits barn
Muffin on the left gives four pounds of fiber each year

Next we watched a demo of border collies sheep herding

Found Kalli at her Sweater Weather Fibers booth

Bought a vibrant skein (Riot colorway) her Sylvan Fingering Yarn 100% Lonk Wool

Make plans now to attend **Pennsylvania Sheep and Wool** October 11-12 in Dayton Pennsylvania

Custom built shelving holds
**Robin’s Promise Yarn**
hand-dyed by Susan Dickerson in Williamsburg, Virginia

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Simona Marian-Maloney of Recycled Yarn Co knit all these adorable animals

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Loving this embroidered bag
from Allyson Loper- **The Soapy Ewe**

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Dozens of people waiting in line for Special crochet hooks

Hope to see you at the Pennsylvania Sheep and Wool Festival

May 24, 2025May 24, 2025 by Ruth Categories: Crochet, knitting, PhotographyTags: family, Great Lakes Fiber Show, photography, postaday, sweater weather fibers, travel, Wooster Ohio, yarn, yarn festival 15 Comments

Meet Betsy – Owner of OTT’S Coffee Stand on Wheels

A second truck is being readied to serve delicious coffee drinks to OTT’S coffee fans

At the Great Lakes Fiber Show there were patrons lined up for OTT’S coffee, These customers were following their favorite vendor- OTT’S coffee stand! they came strictly for the coffee. Had zero interest in fiber! One woman said she’s waited two hours in a line for this coffee goes wherever they are. Fortunately my wait was about fifteen minutes. Well worth it. I order the Sea Turtle Mocha Latte which one nice man said is their number one seller. Sorry I ordered the smaller size after I sipped it

May 30, 2023 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: coffee, coffee stand, Great Lakes Fiber Show, Ohio people at work, Wayne county Ohio 6 Comments

The Great Lakes Fiber Show in Wooster Ohio

Last week when I was visiting my two Columbus, Ohio families, I popped into 614 Knit Studio to get a sock needle and some sock yarn to knit men’s socks. Believe it or not, I hadn’t taken enough knitting projects with me. I ended up staying almost ten days instead of five and had completed two projects. Thought I’d get a jump on some Christmas knitting.

When I was at the shop, a sign on the door said the shop was going to be closed Memorial Day Weekend because they were going to be a vendor at the Great Lakes Fiber Show in Wooster Ohio. When I entered Wooster into my Maps App it was a mere hour and fifteen minutes from Laura’s house and on the way home (sort of) to Pittsburgh.

Here’s owner 614 Knit Studio Owner Andrea Panzica

I bought a merit badge pin for a couple of knitting friends. I had to tell Andrea it was because of her sign at her shop that I came to the Great Lakes Fiber Show

Look at this gorgeous Studio Dog Fibers yarn they are featuring

Here are some of the vendors I met at the show. People at Work

Do you have a Spinning Wheel that needs repair or servicing? Here is Ed Jr. Ed the Wheel Healer. Located in Oberlin,Ohio you’ll have to email or give him a phone call as they are not on social media.

Look at all these Inkle Looms! Chuck and Angie own Egill’s Woostuffs

Here’s Chuck with a cutting board of Spalted Walnut, Cherry and ____?_____and Angie with a handmade loom.

Chuck ELECTROCUTES some of the wood for this effect. He showed me a video of the process

Recycled Yarn Co has an Etsy shop sells cranked tubes to make socks by adding cuff, heels and toes. I’ve knit several pairs of Opal yarn socks and it’s hardy and long wearing. Thanks to my friend Terry who introduced me to the brand.