Please join us in welcoming our returning vendors from the 2020 digital marketplace. This time you will get to see them in person! Please find the vendors listed on our October 2021 page, soon to be joined by our new vendors in the coming days.

Hey there, remember me?  I don’t know if you’ve heard yet but IKS is actually happening this year on October 9th at the Nova Place in Pittsburgh, PA.  This show is what it is because of the amazing help of volunteers who ensure our vendors can get loaded and set up in record times. We thank our volunteers with some special swag too, so don’t think your hard work will go unappreciated!

If you are interested and available please fill out the following form:
https://forms.gle/rF1cRMX64vmLzs85A

Also, we know we are in the middle of a pandemic, so please note the following two key bits of COVID info for IKS:

– Masking: If transmission in Allegheny county is “substantial” or above according to the CDC we will require masking for all attendees and vendors.  If IKS were happening today we would require full masking.

– Vaccination: We would like to encourage everyone to go get the vaccine if you have not already done so (even with Moderna you can be fully vaccinated in 6 weeks).  Vaccination is not required, but right now it is the best thing you can do to ensure the safety of everyone in your life.
That being said, the Pittsburgh area is seeing low hospitalization rates and our governor announced today that 80% of the eligible population has had at least one shot.  Our new shallow booth configurations, paired with the large open space of Nova Place will help to ensure good air flow and minimize risk of transmission.

Thanks in advance, and we look forward to seeing you in person.  Be sure to spread this request far and wide cause we are going to need as many volunteers as we can get for our new location.  Let me know if you have any questions, and thanks again for helping in the past.

We have postponed the Fall 2020 Marketplace – our next marketplace will take place on Saturday June 5th, 2021 at Nova Place on the North Shore.

Please support our vendors in the meantime by shopping at their websites. We will be sharing our usual vendor profiles in the upcoming days and will publish a full list of vendor websites.

Spencer Hill Naturally Dyed Yarn brings knitters, crocheters, weavers, and anyone else interested in beautiful fiber a wide variety of wool and wool-blend yarn, all dyed by hand with natural dyes. Every semi-solid and tonal yarn gets its lovely, one-of-a-kind color from plant-and maybe bug!-material. From fingering to sport to worsted, Spencer Hill provides your project with that special something you won’t find anywhere else.

We offer yarn and other fiber products from our Jacob, CVM/Romeldale, and Cormo sheep, and Angora goats. We offer both natural color and hand dyed products. We also have some Navajo Churro and Alpaca blend yarn made from locally sourced fiber, and some super wash yarns. We are a Shave ‘Em To Save ‘Em provider. We also have pelts, post cards, patterns, kits, as well as some finished products.

Good Water and Co. was born out of frustration. As a knitter frequenting public transit on trips into and out of New York City, I struggled to find a bag that would keep my yarn neat, my notions accessible, and my projects safe — while still keeping all of those other real life essentials, like my phone, wallet, and keys, close at hand.

I went through bag after bag, but nothing quite worked.

Finally, I hit my limit. I grabbed some fabric, some batting, and a pair of scissors, determined to make a bag that fit my needs.

What emerged was this: a bag made from 100% quilters grade cotton, quilted and lined with stiff interfacing for stability partnered with a removable insert featuring detachable, freestanding, yarn boxes with a grommet on top to keep things flowing smoothly. An interior pocket held my keys and wallet. Even with everything packed in, I could still find it all — and pack my project in safely.

I had a winner.

Good Water and Co. bags are designed to meet the needs of busy knitters, knitters who sneak in stitches on trains, planes, and automobiles; for knitters who like to keep things neat and tidy, who love the idea of a knitting bag, but hate the mess; for knitters who need a bag as diverse as their craft.

Dusty Tree provides soap & hand-dyed yarns inspired by Nature. My soaps are all palm oil free, plant based and handcrafted in small batches using natural colorants and essential oils. I also make a low suds no rinse wool wash perfect for your hand crafted creations. The yarns I offer are all dyed in micro batches using professional grade acid dyes. I like to dye colorways that are more muted and darker in tone and that can be worked together in projects. Lastly, I offer paper copies of a few of my accessory knitting patterns. If you purchase one, I’ll provide you with an access code so you are able to add it to your online Ravelry library. Thank you!