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Learn how to confidently turn simple yarn into stylish, comfortable wearables you'll reach for again and again from 20+ of the top knitting + crochet designers online today.

FEBRUARY 17 - 20, 2026

Whether you knit, crochet, or both, the skills and tips you'll learn in this 4-day virtual event will help you turn your yarn into hats, socks, sweaters and more you actually love wearing!

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Presented by Chopstick's Stitching Squad

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You're ready to move beyond the same old blanket pattern and start making wearables like hats, shawls and garments

But creating pieces that fit and feel good takes, takes a whole lot more than picking up some random yarn and a hook or needles.

You've tried following patterns, picked a size, maybe even made a gauge swatch... and still ended up with a finished piece that doesn't match the pattern pictures and it ends up in the back of your closet never to be worn.

That's where the Yarn to Wardrobe Summit comes in.

Whether you knit or crochet, the skills that matter most are the same.

understanding gauge,
taking accurate measurements,
choosing the right yarn,
adjusting patterns,
blocking your work

These are all crucial to confidently creating wearables regardless of your craft.

Instead of running two separate events, we're bringing everyone together to learn these core skills in one place.

Most makers don't think they're "ready" for garments and wearables.

The Yarn to Wardrobe Summit exists to show you that you are!

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RIGHT NOW YOU FIND YOURSELF ...

Frustrated not knowing how to get started and make a plan for your hat, sock or sweater. What yarn and needles/hook do I need for it to come out right? What size do I need to make (and how do I follow that size)?

Scared to commit to a wearable item. You've made a few small projects and you want to take the plunge but What if you get it wrong and you wasted so much crocheting/knitting time?

Spending more time frogging than actually making because you can't figure out the charts and abbreviations in your pattern instructions.

Panicked at the idea of assembling your garment. Knitting or crocheting the pieces is one thing, assembling them into a sweater that doesn't look like Frankenstein is a whole other story.

Discouraged after making a beautiful sweater that came out alright and looks like the pattern pictures, but somehow it doesn't look or feel right on you, so you'll never wear it.

Overwhelmed by all the talk about gauge, tension, ease and blocking. What do they mean and what do I need to do with this info to finally be able to knit and crochet hats, socks and garments I actually want to wear?

There has got to be a better way!

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With time and a whole lot of stitching, undoing and frustration, you'll surely get there eventually, but...

what if you could fast forward and gain 5-10 years crafting experience in just 4 days?

HOW AWESOME WOULD IT FEEL TO ...

Know how to pick the right yarn and needle/hook sizes and make a plan for your wearable project.
Start crocheting and knitting with the confidence that you're making an item that fits your style and body.
No longer be intimidated by charts and abbreviated pattern instructions and know exactly what you need to do.

Confidently assemble and put the finishing touches on your garments without dreading it.
Comfortably pick the right size for your hats, socks and garments, knowing they're going to fit you.
Dive into your next wearable and try new techniques like cables, colorwork or lace.

THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT YOU'LL EXPERIENCE AT THE YARN TO WARDROBE SUMMIT

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DURING THE YARN TO WARDROBE SUMMIT YOU'LL LEARN HOW TO KNIT AND CROCHET YOUR FIRST WEARABLES (LIKE HATS, SOCKS AND GARMENTS) YOU'LL ACTUALLY LOVE WEARING

Knit and crochet your own wardrobe with confidence

Add new skills and techniques to your maker toolbox

Have fun, connect & make new maker friends

Join us for the Yarn to Wardrobe Summit, and learn from 20+ knit and crochet designers during this 4-day online event for beginner knitters and crocheters!

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MEET THE SPEAKERS

Check out the incredible lineup of knitting and crochet designers you'll learn from during the Yarn to Wardrobe Summit.

DAY 1: Making Smart Choices Before You Start Stitching

Ashleigh Wempe - Ashleigh Wempe Designs

Turn Your Unloved Projects into ‘New’ Yarn

Hortense Maskens - Knitting with Chopsticks

TBC

Britt - KnotBadBritt

Sisters, Not Twins: What Crocheters and Knitters Can Learn From Each Other

Pamela Grice - Made with a Twist

The Crafted Closet: Build a Capsule Wardrobe You’ll Actually Wear

Lauren Aston - Lauren Aston Designs

The Impatient Girl's Guide to Knitting

Hunter Mae - Mae Crochet

The Hidden Math in Your Gauge Swatch

Jessica Ays - Double the Stitches

No More Too-Tight Necklines and Brims: Essential Stretchy Cast-Ons for your Next Knitting Project!

DAY 2: Yarn, Accessories & Small Wearables

Anne Hansen - Bare Naked Wools

Natural Yarn, Wardrobe Magic

Courtney Clark - Tinderbox

Choosing The Right Yarn for Your Wearables

Jeanette Godreau - New Wave Knitting

Knit Socks that Fit with the Easiest Gauge Swatching Method (That's Actually Kind of Fun)

Natalie Thomas - Detroit Knots

3 Tunisian Crochet Shawl Shapes to Put Your Spice on

Nicole Reiley - Nicki's Homemade Crafts

How to Crochet a Hat 3 Different Ways

Dawn Prickett - Twice Sheared Sheep

Sock Toes from the Toe Up

Lauren Rad - A Bee in a Bonnet

From Tradition to Innovation: The Many Ways to Knit Socks

DAY 3: Sweaters That Fit Your Body (Not Just the Pattern)

Michelle Ferguson - Two Brothers Blankets

Trust the Process - The Importance of Milestones when Creating Garments

Courtney Whitehead - Creations by Courtney

How to find the Perfect Fit for Crochet + Knitwear (without trusting the size chart)

Chantal Miyagishima - Knitatude

Making Modifications: How to work with your body shape—not against it—for your best-ever sweater fit

Michelle Muskett - Tales of Knots

Quick Fit Fixes: No-Math Modifications for Curvy Makers

Megan Nodecker - Pip & Pin

Customize Every Sweater

Tiffany Hansen - Crochet with Tiffany

How Crochet Tops Are Built: 5 Beginner-Friendly Structures

DAY 4: SOCKS & FINISHING TOUCHES

Shaina Billow

Seams First: Planning Your Knits for a Better Finish

Tamara Kelly - Moogly Blog

Seaming Without Stress for Crochet and Knitting

Jessica Ays - Double the Stitches

Use Ravelry Like a Pro: A Designer’s Guide to Mastering Search, Stash, and Yarn Adventures

Mark Vogel - MakerMarkKnits

Prevent, Protect, Preserve: Smart Care for Handmade Garments

Alnaar Harnish - LeeLee Knits Knitting & Crochet

No More Guessing: How to Combine Yarn Colours With Confidence

Sönna Schuttner - Wool and Wyrd

Playing the Skein Detective: 5 Simple Tests to Identify Mystery Stash Yarn

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EVENT DETAILS

WHEN

The Yarn to Wardrobe Summit will run from Tuesday February 17 to Friday February 20, with a variety of classes to choose from each day.

The summit is free for the duration of the event, each lesson is available for free for 48h!

WHERE

The event is held 100% virtually online, so you'll be able to attend all the presentations from the comfort of your couch!

After signing up for the free ticket, you'll get an email with event details, a full schedule, and how to access and watch all the presentations.

CLASSES

There are 20+ classes taught by professional crochet and knitting designers with trainings on gauge, sizes, fit, adjusting patterns, hats, socks and many more.

Each lesson is 20-25 minutes.

Your free ticket includes 48 hour access to each lesson.

We'll also have daily live speaker panels with the designers (on Zoom) so you can get all your questions answered. Don't worry, replays of these live sessions will be made available too, we've got you covered.

COMMUNITY

Connect with fellow knitters from all over the world inside the private Yarn to Wardrobe Summit Facebook group!

Ask questions about the lessons or making wearables in general, connect with the designers and other attendees and show off your projects + win prizes!

DAILY CHALLENGE SESSIONS

The chance to actually build the skills and walk away with a concrete plan for your first garment - not just inspiration.

You’ll have the chance to select the right pattern, figure out your size, select your materials and make a swatch to check your gauge, plus get
live support and feedback along the way.

PRIZES

You’ll also have a chance to win prizes by showing up and participating throughout the event.

Be sure to keep an eye out for your BINGO card and come hang out with us in the Facebook community for chances to win prizes including yarn, tools and patterns.

BONUS SUMMIT PERK

I am dedicated to helping you make your first hats, socks and garments you'll actually wear and making the process as easy as possible. To help, you’ll hear about my membership, the Chopstick's Stitching Squad, where I help knitters and crocheters gain the inspiration, confidence and skills to turn their creativity into beautiful creations while broadening their crafting horizon, here and there throughout the event

Every summit attendee will get a 14 day FREE trial.

You'll get all the details to claim your trial after grabbing your free ticket!

UPGRADE FOR A VIP EXPERIENCE!

There are over 20 classes during the Yarn to Wardrobe Summit, but cramming it all in just 4 days is A LOT!

After signing up for your free ticket, you'll get a chance to upgrade your ticket to get ongoing access to all the lessons, course notes for each lesson, as well as premium bonuses from our teachers and more!

You'll get all the details (and even a special offer) after grabbing your free ticket!

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MEET YOUR HOST

Hey! I'm Hortense

My mom taught me to knit, one summer when I was bored on the beach at age 10. From there my love (some would say obsession) of yarn was born and I never stopped stitching.

A few years ago I thought myself to crochet and started to dig into the online world of yarn and discovered so many techniques, constructions and concepts I had never heard about before.

Slowly I started to move away from following patterns until 2018 when I finally launched my blog Knitting with Chopsticks where I share my easy knitting & crochet patterns.

My goal is to break down knitting and crochet so they become simple enough for you to create exactly what you want, the way you want it through my patterns, blog, ebooks, courses, the Stitching Squad and summits like this one.

And making your first wearables like hats, socks and sweaters you'll actually want to wear is the perfect place to start!

Grab your ticket and join me and a group of professional crochet & knitting designers for a one-of-a-kind event that will teach you how to make your first wearables like hats, socks, sweaters and more you'll actually LOVE wearing.

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You don't need more stitch tutorials and patterns,

you can find these in just a few clicks on Youtube and Pinterest.

But what you can't get that easily is the knowledge and know-how to make projects you'll actually wear that usually only comes with time and experience.

The Yarn to Wardrobe Summit is all about giving you the skills, knowledge and our expertise, so you can make your dream wearables like socks, hats, sweaters and more and wear them proudly.

We won't be able to show you how to execute each stitch, each construction and each technique that exists for wearables, but my hope is to give you a plan of how to make your choices, enough general garment knowledge and an overview of what exists, so you can tackle your first wearable with confidence and Google any specific stitch or technique you'd need.

The Yarn to Wardrobe Summit was created specifically for knitters & crocheters like you who love knitting & crochet and want to make their own wardrobe.

You just need a little help to take the plunge to start your first hat, socks or sweater and know how to ensure it turns into one you'll wear because it fits, it looks good on you and it makes sense with their existing wardrobe habits.

YOU'RE READY TO MAKE YOUR FIRST WEARABLES LIKE HATS, SOCKS, SWEATERS AND MORE WITH CONFIDENCE

It's time to stop second guessing yourself, spending hours knitting or crocheting blindly or sticking to the same old blanket pattern you know.

Sign up for your free seat by clicking the button below and join us to learn how to knit and crochet your first garments, giving you a 5-10 year makers experience bump.

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YOU'VE GOT QUESTIONS? I'VE GOT YOU COVERED

When is this happening?

The main portion of the event runs Tuesday February 17 to Friday February 20. You’ll also be able to join our private Facebook group as soon as you register, so you can join in on the fun right away!

Live classes and Q&A sessions will run from 9 am to 4pm ET each day of the summit. Once you register for your free ticket you'll get the detailed schedule (replays of all live sessions will also be made available).

What if I'm not able to attend live?

To avoid tech glitches, give you the best possible learning experience, and keep things easy for the speakers, the presentations are pre-recorded and will be released each morning at 8am ET during the summit.

However, the speakers will be available for live Q&A sessions on Zoom and in the Facebook group to answer any questions you have! Once you register for your free ticket you'll get the detailed schedule.

The pre-recorded classes are only available for 48 hours with your free ticket. So I encourage you to join us live if you can!

However, if you’re not able to attend all of the classes live, go ahead and grab your free ticket, and you’ll have the opportunity to upgrade to the Yarn to Wardrobe Superpack for extended access.

What materials do I need?

You don't need any specific materials to follow the classes.

In most of the classes, the designer will share her knowledge and expertise to help you make the best choices and plan your knit and crochet wearables. Therefore, I'd recommend a pen and paper to write down any ideas you have while watching the classes.

For the more hands-on classes teaching a specific skill or technique, I recommend having some worsted weight yarn (preferably in a lighter color) and 4 or 5 mm / US 6 or 8 knitting needles or crochet hook on hand to try out any new technique / skill during the class.

How long will I have access to the presentations?

Your free ticket gives you 48 hours access to each of the presentations. If you need more time, you can always upgrade to the Yarn to Wardrobe Superpack after registering, which will give you extended access to the classes as well as course notes for each class + premium bonuses from our speakers and more!

How long is each lesson?

Each class is 20 to 25 minutes.

I just started knitting/crochet last week, is this for me?

The Yarn to Wardrobe Summit was designed with less experienced makers in mind, whether you've been knitting/crocheting here and there for years or if you just picked up needles/hook for the first time a few days ago, you'll learn A TON about making wearables during the summit.

As long as you know how to cast on / chain and work some basic stitches (stockinette and garter stitch for knitting for example and single and double crochet for crochet for example), I'd love to have you join us!

I've been crocheting/knitting for a long time, should I join?

So have many of the designers!

You'll probably already know a lot of what's being shared during the summit as it has been planned with less experienced makers in mind, but I would be very surprised you didn't learn anything. I know I did when I organized the event!

I'm not on Facebook, can I still participate?

Yes! All the presentations will be accessible from the website while the live session & speakers' Q&A panels are held on zoom. You will not be able to win prizes and connect with other makers as much without Facebook, but it's definitely not a requirement to participate.

Are you still accepting speakers?

All the speakers for this event have been hand picked and the schedule is currently full. However, I'm open to additional affiliates or potential speakers for a next event. If you're interested in affiliate details or being considered for a next summit, just send me an email at hortense@knittingwithchopsticks.com

I still have questions!

If you still have questions, I encourage you to go ahead and register. Your questions will likely be answered during the event or in the Facebook group, which you'll be able to join right away after grabbing your free ticket.

However, if you need to ask me a question before registering, just send me an email at hortense@knittingwithchopsticks.com.

Grab your free ticket and learn to confidently make your first wearables like hats, socks, sweaters and more - that you'll actually love wearing - from 20+ of the top knitting & crochet designers online today.

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