Jillian and I have just returned from our annual trek to TNNA’s trade show, this time in Washington, DC. Jillian used to live there a very long time ago, and I’ve never been, so it was an interesting venue for us to explore.
Every year, we gauge what’s out, what’s in and what’s growing in popularity. This time, without question, the most popular trend was gradients. Gradients in every form, from sets of single-color skeins that make up the gradient to super-long-color-change skeins (first popularized, I believe, by Tina Whitmore of Freia Fibers).
Here’s a sampling of the new products released this year:
There was also a lot of this going on…which helps you understand that, although it’s a work event, we also love seeing our fiber friends. There is a lot of hugging at TNNA.
Thanks for posting — and for the e-mail alerting us to the post. Love all the photos. Hugging is so appreciated!
I’m almost a knitting lurker – I’ve knit socks and scarves and even a sweater or two but work has me using my hands in other ways right now BUT I LOVE KNITTY and proud to support her! Hugs are good!
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