Why is EVERYONE talking about Rhinebeck?

Hello and welcome to Two Women Yelling About Knitting, a show that is not about what we are buying or what we are making, but instead asks questions like: What is Rhinbeck, and should you care?

This is a space where we look up from our works in progress and acquisitions and talk about what we see in the wider world of knitting -- it's political, social, and historical context. But don't worry. It'll be fun!

#TWYAK03 Show Notes

Books We Recommend

• Unraveling: What I Learned About Life While Shearing Sheep, Dyeing Wool, and Making the World's Ugliest Sweater by Peggy Orenstein
• The Rhinebeck Sweater e-book by Ysolda Teague
• Victorian Housecats to Knit by Sara Elizabeth Kellner

Fiber Festivals We Mention

• New York Sheep and Wool (a.k.a. Rhinebeck)
• Frederick Fiber Fest in Frederick, MD
• Maryland Sheep and Wool
• Flock Fiber Festival in Seattle, WA
• Estes Park Wool Market in Estes Park, CO
• Vermont Sheep and Wool Festival

Patterns We Mention

• Ooey Gooey Sweater from Drea Renee Knits
• Florence Sweater by Elenor Mortensen
• Moby Sweater by PetiteKnit
• Zipper Sweater by PetiteKnit
• Emotional Support Chicken by Annette Corsino

• Young Knitters Discover a Decades-Old Wool Festival — New York Times (gift link)
• @kristyglass has a Tell Me About Your Rhinebeck Sweater series
• @aspeninthemoment covered the disastrous 2023 Wool and Folk Festival
• Ramble campground near Mesa Verde National Park