Let’s Go: Nash Yarn Fest!

Dear friends,

It’s all coming together. Cats are being herded. Ducks lining up. Print is printing. Signs are signing. We’re even on the radio, y’all!

The very first Nash Yarn Fest begins TOMORROW, at the Fairgrounds in Nashville, MDK’s beloved home town.

Read on to get your NYF game plan together. 

Grab a Seat at the NYF Lounge

Right in the middle of Nash Yarn Fest will be the NYF Lounge, generously sponsored by knitCompanion. It’s where knitters can take a load off their feet, knit or wind yarn, hang out with friends old and new, and see some of our favorite yarn-world people in action.

See the full schedule of talks here. Lots to see: talks, demos and a fashion show sponsored by the great folks at Madelinetosh and dellaQ. Plus, raffles every hour!—sponsored by our friends at GoSadi.

These are some of the friends we will be welcoming on Saturday:

Dana Williams-Johnson of Yards of Happiness

Sally Holt of knitCompanion

Laura Zander of Madelinetosh and Jimmy Beans Wool 

Kim McBrien Evans of Indigo Dragonfly

Natalie Chanin of The School of Making

The Nash Yarn Fest Vendor Map

Look what just arrived from our printer in Canada: a pallet of souvenir programs, hot off the press!

Everyone who attends Nash Yarn Fest will receive their own copy of the Nash Yarn Fest Bulletin—a tabloid-sized souvenir program full of fun.

For all you digital citizens, we’ve turned the vendor map into a PDF: download it here to figure out your game plan! Snake your way through the aisles, visit your favorite booths first, or head straight to the coffee cart—choices to be made!

More than 90 vendors will be here, coming from more than 25 states, Canada, and the UK. Meet them all here.  

Bonus: the PDF includes Insider Favorites: the MDK Team’s Guide to Nashville, to add local flavor to your real—or imaginary— visit. Organized by neighborhood, every suggestion on the list is a bona fide Nashvillian’s favorite hangout. 

Tickets Still Available

 Tickets will be available at the door, but you can speed your way inside by getting tickets online here.

The Opening Night Party: Friday, March 14, 6-9 pm. $75.

The festivities begin! Enjoy first look at the vendors, hang with your fellow fiber lovers, and enjoy a special talk by the legendary designers Arne and Carlos. Includes admission, a special talk by Arne and Carlos, two beverages, and the NYF Opening Night Party swag bag. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Generously sponsored by GoSadi.  

The Big Day! General Admission: Saturday, March 15, 10 am-5 pm, $25.

It’ll be a full day with 90+ vendors and time with fellow fiber lovers, with space to sit, knit, and watch all the goings-on—plus the opportunity for quality time with fiber animals from the Greater Cumberland Fibershed! There will be a busy main stage filled with talks and demonstrations. Food and coffee will be there for purchase throughout the day. 

Start the Party Right Now

Stickers, pins, totes and more! Our NYF merch shop has been updated with new items to start the celebration early.

We’ll be bringing a few surprises to the festival, including this beauty, the official Nash Yarn Fest poster by Nashville’s famed Hatch Show Print.  

(With this, Kay’s bucket list gets shorter by one item.)

If we have any left after the show, we’ll put them on sale online.

One Last Thing: Thank You

We’ve always believed that knitters, vendors, farmers, teachers, and designers are a big tent, and the tent has warmly embraced a new festival in Nashville. We’ve been blown away by the trust and encouragement we’ve received from the knitting world.

We are especially grateful to the sponsors who took the leap to make this inaugural Nash Yarn Fest happen:

Madelinetosh

dellaQ

knitCompanion

GoSadi

The School of Making

Thistle Farms 

Loose Ends Project 

That’s all for now! If you have questions, just email us at hello@nashyarnfest.com and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

We are so excited. See you soon!

Love,

Ann and Kay