The Marketplace

Shop the Marketplace All Weekend Long!

Join us this weekend at Vogue Knitting LIVE! Classes, lectures, and Marketplace tickets are available both online and at the Palmer House!

Friday, October 24
  • 5:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 25
  • 10:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 26
  • 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Your Marketplace ticket isn’t just for shopping. Don’t miss all that the Marketplace has to offer! Thousands of enraptured knitters flocked to previous Vogue Knitting LIVE events to experience everything this one-of-a-kind show focusing on fashion, fiber, and education entails. For a full schedule of all activities in the Marketplace download the Show Guide here. Knitters in Chicago can expect:

 
Knit–Couture Fashion Shows
FREE knit-couture fashion shows will be held in the Marketplace, featuring hand-knit garments in today’s latest fashions and colors that could rival any show during Fashion Week.

Fashion Shows take place in the Red Lacquer room on the 4th floor.

Saturday October 25
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Vogue Knitting Fashion Show
12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Rowan Fashion Show
1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Koigu Wool Designs Fashion Show
2:30 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.
Knitting Fever Presents: Miss Bliss & Noro Fashion Show
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Vogue Knitting Fashion Show
   
Book Signings
Friday, October 24
6.00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Barbara Walker

Saturday, October 25
12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Barbara Walker

12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Nancy Marchant: Knitting Fresh Brioche

1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Rosemary Drysdale: Entrelac 2

1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Trisha Malcolm: 60 Quick Luxury Knits & Knit Noro 1-2-3 Skeins

Sunday, October 26
11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Trisha Malcolm: 60 Quick Luxury Knits & Knit Noro 1-2-3 Skeins

12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Nancy Marchant: Knitting Fresh Brioche

1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Rosemary Drysdale: Entrelac 2
 
STEVEN BERG
Saturday, October 25
11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
FREE LECTURE: Unleash Your Creative Potential With Steven Berg!

Sunday, October 26
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
FREE LECTURE: Pin It, Shop It, Design It, Wear It With Steven Berg!
 
 
Show off your Vogue Knitting FOs

Saturday, October 25
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 26
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Strike a pose in your knit with Vogue Knitting Editor in Chief Trisha Malcolm. We’ll post your photo to Instagram (#vkliveFO), and you’ll be entered to win a Grand Prize gift bag!
 
The Great Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt
Fall is in the air! Find a mini pumpkin in the Marketplace on Sunday
and win a free copy of Huge & Huggable Mochimochi.
Keep searching until all the pumpkins are found!
 
FREE YOGA
Sunday, October 26
10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Yoga for Knitters
This gentle, seated class will release tension in your arms, neck and shoulders. No mats required.
 
FREE LECTURE

Sunday, October 26
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
The Creativity Cure: How to Build Happiness With Your Own Two Hands By Dr. Carrie Barron & Dr. Alton Barron
Carrie (psychiatrist) and Alton (orthopedic surgeon) reveal that creating is integral to easing depression and fueling long-term happiness.
 
FREE PANEL

Sunday, October 26
12:45 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Panel: Men at Work—How They Turned Their Passion Into Their Careers
Moderated by Trisha Malcolm. Franklin Habit, Steven Berg and Michael Franzese, Lorna's Laces, discuss their creative work in a female-dominated field.

 
CATCH A SKEIN

Sunday, October 26
4:00 p.m.
At the conclusion of Vogue Knitting LIVE, Rowan will toss free skeins of Rowan and Schachenmayr yarn. Cath one to add to your stash!


 

Relax & Unwind Lounge: Hand Massages, Seated Yoga & Gentle Stretching

Verde Wellness & Massage: Saturday & Sunday

11:00 am -  3:00 pm

 
Yarn Tasting Lounge & Ball-Winding Station
Try before you buy! Sample new and popular yarns, while winding your newest purchases.
 
Knit Art Gallery
View stunning works from talented fiber artists

 
 Anna Hrachovec
 
Kathy White
 
 Carol MacDonald
 
 Betsie Withey
 
Bonnie Burton 
   Colette Smith
 
Jesse Seay


Did you know that children 12 and under can attend the Marketplace for FREE? Current students save Half on Marketplace tickets and $15 on classes. Visit the FAQ section for details. Check back soon to purchase your Marketplace ticket, when individual classes, lectures and Marketplace tickets go on sale!