Botanical Yarn Knitting Podcast Episode 30 - Wool & Folk, Rhinebeck, Free Shipping & a giveaway! 

My daughter and I went to Wool and Folk and barely stayed 90 mins re no way to move around and couldn’t find vendors as I never recd any type of map and we def needed one in that venue! But I found you and felt bad about the spot you had :( glad I got one of your last Xmas sock sets!! Thank you!

This was my first year at Rhinebeck. I also went Wool & Folk 2023, which will forever be known as the Fyre Festival of the fiber world. Sorry I didn’t get to your booth, with the crush of the crowd and mud, we didn’t stay long.

I’ve never had a chance to attend Rhinebeck. Kudos to you for remaining positive and focussing on your positive experiences.

I was at Rhinebeck on Saturday and Sunday. Did not attend any of the extra shows on Friday. We had a fantastic time. Sorry to hear of the Wool & Folk experience.

It was lovely to meet your mother and yourself! I will say, as I stood ankle deep in mud at your booth, I felt so bad for where you were, located and more. But through it all your mother and you were so upbeat, positive and kind! I purchased some of your lovely yarn, have ordered more and would love a sock set lol But, honestly you are one of the most gracious and positive people! Many vendors were expressing co cerns and we’re so drained emotionally by what occurred and there you remained with a smile on your face, stuck in basically quick sand, still trying to make the best of it. I am glad I found you there and your wonderful yarns because I won’t attend wool and folk again. Hopefully you vend at a different venue next year!

So great to meet you and your mom. I’m so sorry your W&F experience was not what you were hoping for. I was there and your booth was lovely. Several in my group felt fortunate to buy your yarn. We also saw you standing in line at the Rhinebeck merch tent and you graciously let us take your photo. I hope you come back next year to NYSW. We all were happy to have you here. Cheers!

I was at Wool and Folk. I’m so sorry for your experience. I have mobility issues and thought I was the only one who had problems. It wasn’t until Sunday that I realized it was a lot of folks. Your yarn is lovely.

Attending Rhinebeck would definitely be a treat! I’m thankful for the virtual experience.

It was lovely to see you at your booth at Wool & Folk - I was able to trudge thru the mud as I was wearing boots. The beautiful pink yarns I bought were worth it plus I enjoyed saying hello to you! I agree that Wool & Folk was not as well organized as in past nor and I missed seeing many vendors due to the layout of the event, the crowded spaces and the mud (there was some mud I didn't want to walk thru for fear it would go over the tops of boots). I am sorry that your experience was not as expected. Hopefully your time at NY Sheep & Wool (Rhinebeck) was better and you will come back to Rhinebeck next year! I would love to have more of your yarn!

We got to meet you at wool & folk! Your booth was my favorite…your color palette is so beautiful! Happy to have been able to attend…it was a day for the books that’s for sure!

Thank you for the opportunity to shop your yarns. Love your moms shawl. 🌸

I have never attended Rhinebeck but will definitely attend in the future. It's great to see how friendly the knitting community is.

I would love to visit Rhinebeck but I don’t expect I will ever go. I live vicariously through all the podcasters who share videos.

First time watching your podcast. Delightful. I’ve never been to Rhinebeck and doubt I will at this stage of life. Takes a lot of stamina.

I was at Wool and Folk and Rhinebeck and I loved meeting you and your mum.❤

You're both the sweetest people! I'm watching horrified from afar what happened st w&f. Have a hug from an Internet stranger. I made a small order in hopes of supporting you after what you've gone through. And it's lovely to see you smiling. ❤

What beautiful yarn you Have! Your mom is adorable too.❤

I was at Rhinebeck, Wool & Folk, and A woolen Affair this year with my sister. I was able to say hello and make a purchase from your shop at Wool & Folk. I was so excited to see you, as I had just found your podcast on RU-vid recently. You were a cheerful delight through very difficult circumstances! 🩷

Lovely Ladies ……. Fabulous energy and joy …..made me smile with your laughter 😉🎶🎶🎶 No travel to festivals in NY.

Hi Mom- nice to see you!!!!!hope u are having fun!!!

Rhinebeck is on my bucket list because I live in Texas. After the event I would love to spend a week in that part of the country to enjoy the autumn foliage and paint landscapes.

Going to Rhinebeck is on my wishlist. I am all the way in California. Beautiful cowl and sock. Gorgeous yarn! Thank you for the opportunity to win it!

despite the chaos of this year, I would love to one day make it to Rhinebeck to experience the full immersion!

I love watching videos about wool festivals but I can’t imagine ever attending one as large as Rhinebeck because I get very claustrophobic in crowded spaces. Your yarn and knits are gorgeous! Pink has and always will be my favorite color and you are glowing in your gorgeous sweater. 💕

Love seeing that you are still laughing🧶🤗.

I’m sorry to hear Wool and Folk didn’t go as well as planned. But delighted to see you and your mum enjoying Rhinebeck. I’ve never been to Rhinebeck and have no desire to go. But would LOVE to hop across the Irish Sea to Yorkshire Yarn Festival 😊

Loved this! Your mum is a natural! One day I’ll get to Rhinebeck!

I’m so so sorry about what happened at Wool & Folk. I have not been able to attend Rhinebeck but I definitely hope to in the future!

First of all, you mom is delightful! She was so sweet and held a project bag for me. I love it and I'm glad I found you at Wool & Folk. You were both so sweet and lovely. I'm so sorry Wool & Folk was what it was. You all deserved better for sure. I hope to see you all back in the UK next year. ❤

I went to a fantastic yarn show at the weekend, Glasgow School of Yarn. Lovely atmosphere, friendly people, lots of beautiful things to buy. I’m sorry the W&F show was so poor.

So sorry about your W&F experience Sophie. I loved meeting you @ Flock

I'd love to visit Rhinebeck! I'm always curious as to how yarn festivals in other countries differ from those in the UK, especially in terms of the people and the surroundings. I loved your mum's prompting in the background! She's brilliant! 🥰

I was at Rhinebeck Sunday - I live only 90 minutes away - so it looked like the better weather day. Sorry to hear about your W&F experience, but you still seem to be enjoying the whole Rhinebeck experience, fall leaves changing color! I love it - it’s a big event for me each year. Hope you’ll come again!

I didn’t go this year but I met you last year! You had a lovely booth ❤ beautiful yarn and giveaway

🎉 I trudged through thick mud to get to your booth and I’d do it again! I’ll definitely be going to Rhinebeck every year.

You are lovely ladies! I’m hoping to make the trip myself to Rhinebeck, at least once. I sincerely hope you don’t let the disappointment of the Wool & Folk fiasco ruin your desire to come again!

it was so great to meet you both! safe travels home!

This was my first year attending Rhinebeck and Wool and Folk. I wasn't able to squeeze into your booth but it looked lovely! So sorry about the horrendous experience for you.

I live in Arizona and love seeing pics of this event.

Love your Wool and Folk colours and your positivity despite the disappointment of the event 💛 I am unlikely to attend Rhinebeck, but might get to a UK yarn festival one day. Keep smiling 🙂

I’d love to visit New York and Rhinebeck. Ace podcast as always xx

Rhinebeck is a bucket list item definitely! Hopefully I will see you there.

I am not sure if I will ever attend Rhinebeck but so appreciate being able to virtually share in all the woolly fun and excitement and being able to see such amazing creativity and beautiful yarn. Thank you.

I do love your British understatement. W&F - ‘like Glastonbury’ . The Hill at Rhinebeck - ‘ it’s a mound - not exactly Helvellyn…’ I’ m English and visited Rhinebeck about 10 years ago so I laughed out loud at that.

Never been able to go to Rhinebeck, it is on my wishlist. Love your yarns and colourways.

I would love to go to Rhinebeck. Unfortunately, I had emergency surgery this week. Thankful, I feel much better. I have lots of time to knit your give away while recovering. Thanks for the give away.

I didn’t come to Rhinebeck, I enjoy all the recaps. I did place an order with you. Can’t wait to get it. Thanks! ❤

Hoping to go to Rhineback soon. Glad you survived the rain.

Love your videos and yarn. Glad you had a good time at Rhinebeck. I hope to go one day.

I've never been to Rhinebeck, but it is definitely on my bucket list

I love your energy. I was at rhinebeck Saturday and Sunday, will be there again next year. Loved meeting you at Rhinebeck.

I haven’t made it yet to Rhinebeck (despite living in Connecticut and New York for 20 years). I have had a lot of FOMO but it sounds like this may not have been the year anyway, so maybe next time. Glad you ladies made it… I loved your yarn (and order regularly) after meeting up at Flock. Thanks for all your lovely yarn. And I adore your RU-vid. ❤

I've been to Rhinebeck in past years, but was not able to attend this year. I really missed it!! I'm so sorry that Wool and Folk was such a disappointment. I will be checking out all the vendors from Wool and Folk and will do my best to make up for it!! Your yarn is beautiful!

I have never been to Rhinebeck, but i would love to visit the festival there and be a part of the annual fair, and feel the positive vibes and energy from all the visiting craftors... One day soon, i am hoping.... Thanks for the opportunity...

I would LOVE to go to Rhinebeck one day. I live in the UK so not sure I’ll get over there, but I look forward to everyone’s Rhinebeck content and the build up as much as if I were actually going 😂

I was at W&F (terrible! 😢) but it was lovely to meet you! ♥️ We we’re at Rhinebeck as well and will always return!

Rhineback is on my bucket list - someday!!

Would absolutely love to attend, fortunately plenty of stunning shows closer to home. Must put Yorkshire show on my list …..

Great podcast! I want to attend the festival in the future. It always looks enjoyable and too get to see all of the podcasters I watch here on RU-vid! Thanks for sharing

Rhinebeck was sooo who wonderful! ❤I hope that you will come again and hope to get to meet you!

What a fun episode, and well done keeping your spirits up after that awful not to be named “yarn festival”. So happy Rhinebeck was fun for you. Rhinebeck is on my must see list, one day! Busy knitting my first Pacific Knit Co doodle cowl , loving it.

Haven’t been to Rhinebeck, but definitely want to! Thanks for the giveaway

I would love to make the trip sometime! Your yarn looks fabulous! Love how you are really making the best of the situation. Blessings!

I would love to come to Rhinebeck in the future. I’ve been following you since the beginning. I would love to meet you in person. I am aiming to get there within the next two years. Very nice to meet your mother. Enjoy the rest of your trip.

I came to Rhinebeck and wool and folk. I saw your booth, but could not get to it due to the mud and accessibility. I love your yarn kits! I was one of the ladies you saw you by the food tent and asked where your booth was located. 💗

I was at both and got to meet you at Wool & Folk. It was great fun!

I have not been to Rhinebeck yet and only live 4 hours from there! I hope to go next year. Safe travels to you and your sweet Mom💗

Sophie your accent comes out in the presence of your mum, nice to hear! Would love to go to Rheinbeck and see the State in the fall, but probably too people-ey for the introvert that is me!

I live on the opposite side of the world and would love the opportunity to visit a fiber festival one day. Sorry your Wool & Folk experience was a dismal one. It was shocking how all the vendors were treated.

As a Yorkshire lass, I'll probably never get to Rhinebeck , but I should find my way to the Yorkshire Show or Yarndale and would love to bump into you and your lovely mum ❤😊

I wish I could afford to travel to Rhinebeck! It looks amazing! I'm so sorry to hear about the wool and folk things - I'm just hearing about this today and I cant believe it.

Your Rhinebeck color sets are so lovely. I went once a long time ago when I was a new knitter. It was definitely overwhelming at the time. I would love to go now that I have more experience, I would enjoy it a lot more. Hope you had a safe trip back home.

I have never been to Rhinebeck but I would love to go one day.

I’ve heard of you for quite some time! I’m so sorry W&F was such a mess this year! I’ve been enjoying it from a farm as I low quite far away. It would be interesting to go to Rhinebeck in the future. I’ll be popping on over to your site to take a look. 🤓💚🧶

I was not at Rhinebeck or Wool & Folk ..... there were such a lot of wonderful vendors. Hoping that you're able to recover quickly from your visit across the pond.

I went to Rhinebeck and it was my second year attending. I helped vend at Cakepalooza and plan to make NY Sheep and Wool an annual trip.

Wool & Folk was very disappointing this year for everyone. However, Rhinebeck was wonderful as always. So many yarn fumes to inhale! 😂😂

I did go to Rhinebeck and have gone for a few years. I was at Wool and Folk and it was my group's third time there and we were beyond sad and disappointed... we couldn't get over it. We were lined up at 12:10 ...got in around 12:40 and lasted less than 2 hours after staying all day the previous years. It was so crowded, overwhelming. I don't even know if we did see your booth. I bought a bag on the 5th floor of the main building...it was a bit less crowded up there because it was such a long trip... Anyway sorry to have missed you!

Hello lovely ladies! Despite some difficulties this weekend, I hope you still had a good time. I would like to go to Rhinebeck one year soon. It is on my bucket list.

I would love to attend Rhinebeck one day. Gorgeous cowl ! Karen

Hello ladies looks like you are having a lovely mum and daughter trip away. I would love to go to Rhinebeck but it may be in a few years. I love the cowl and the socks look fab. x

I enjoy watching your lovely podcast, I would love to go to Rhinebeck in the future.

I was there, to Rhinebeck, it was my first time. I am a new subscriber as well.

I've never been to America but when I do Halloween and Rhinebeck are on my list.

I've never been to Rhinebeck but would love to go one day! It's a long way from Australia where I live though! Sorry to hear about the Wool and Folk disappointment! I've just found your podcast and yarn! You and your mum are super sweet :-)

I was at rheinbeck on Sunday had a blast Wish I could of meet you in person and see all your yarns you brought there’s always next year

Would love to go to Rhinebeck one day and have ordered the doodle cowl kit, excited to see it 💞

So sorry to hear about how wool and folk was handled this year. I missed this weekend but will be checking out all the vendor’s websites from Wool and Folk.

Rhinebeck is on my bucket list. Hopefully soon I will be able to go.

I've never been but it is on my bucket list.

So sad to hear how awful the event was for vendors and attendees. I haven’t been to Rhinebeck weekend, but the NY sheep and wool festival is a dream trip I hope to do in the future! Love your podcast!

I just ordered from your shop after hearing about wool and folk and the issues. I went to Rhinebeck on Saturday for the first time it was fantastic 💕can’t wait till next year

I would love to go to Rhinebeck some year - sounds like it was a great time (once you got through W&F)! Your yarn is beautiful - I will definitely be ordering on your website!

Hello Ladies!!! One day I'll get over the fear of flying and get there and over to the U.K!!! Peace and Love.

i have never been to any wool festivals and wont but i have my list of youtube videos to watch

I have never been to Rhinebeck but it is definitely on my “to do list”. I’m sorry it was such a difficult experience for so many.

I’d love to attend someday. I’m sorry to hear about the W&F festival ❤️

Nice to find your Poddy. Hope to make it to NYS&W some day.....Mary from Chicago

So on my wish list to go !!! Maybe next time

I’ve never went to Rhinebeck but I would like to go for sure! ❤