🍂 Sweater Weather Prep: Fall Classes, Sew with Us & Last Seats for the Fiber Bus!  🚌🧶

🍂 Sweater Weather Prep: Fall Classes, Sew with Us & Last Seats for the Fiber Bus! 🚌🧶

Welcome back to the loop! After taking a little summer breather from social media, I’ve spent the last few weeks recharging, visiting with family/friends, and laying the groundwork for some incredibly exciting things landing in the shop this fall.

Beyond enjoying Summertime, I’ve been busy with our instructors building the foundations for our upcoming sewing classes and curating a brand-new collection of tools, notions, and fabrics (🥳)that I can’t wait to share with you. And, of course, there will be new yarns hitting the shelves.

Crisp making weather is just around the corner, so let’s dive right into what’s happening at the shop! 🍂✂️🧶

 

🧶 Upcoming Guest Workshops: Learn from the Masters! 🧶

We are beyond excited to welcome two renowned knit/crochetwear designers and bestselling authors to Rabbit Row Yarns & Haberdashery! Whether you want to take the guesswork out of sizing or finally master those complex stitch patterns, these special guest workshops will take your crafting skills to the next level.

Space is limited for both sessions, so be sure to pop over to our website and reserve your spot early! 👇

🗺️ WORKSHOP: Reading Knitting Charts with Deb Burger - Sat, Sept 19th, 10am - 1pm

Turn confusing diagrams into gorgeous finished pieces!

If lace or colorwork charts look like hieroglyphics to you, master teacher and acclaimed craft author Deb Burger is here to translate! Charts are a fantastic tool that can actually make your knitting faster and easier once you know how to navigate them. Deb will walk you through the key symbols, how to read right-to-left and row-by-row, and how to spot errors before they happen. You'll leave this workshop ready to tackle any charted pattern with ease and enthusiasm! 🎨🙌

📐 WORKSHOP: Math for Knitters with Kate Atherley Wed, Sept 23rd, 6:30 - 8:30 pm (Virtual class with option to watch with others at Rabbit Row)

Unlock the secrets to a perfect fit!

Have you ever spent weeks on a sweater only to have it turn out way too big or surprisingly snug? Join world-renowned pattern designer, tech editor, and author Kate Atherley as she demystifies the numbers behind your stitches. In this empowering session, you'll learn how to modify patterns for your unique body, calculate yarn quantities, adjust gauge, and navigate pattern sizing with absolute confidence. No advanced math degree required—just a desire to make garments that fit beautifully every single time! 🧶✨

🎟️ How to Register:

👉🏻Click on the photos or workshop titles above to view full course details, required materials, and to secure your seat. We can’t wait to learn alongside you! 💗🧵

DON'T MISS OUT

Only 3 Seats Left for the Fiber Bus! 🚌💨

Final call, fiber friends! We have just 3 spots remaining on our bus trip to the Endless Mountains Fiber Festival on Saturday, September 12th. Skip the driving, sit back with fellow makers, and enjoy a day filled with beautiful fleeces, local yarns, and yes, there will be animals.🐑🦙🐇 Head to the website to grab one of these last seats before they’re gone! 🧶✨

Sign up

 

Stitch Lab:

The Perfect Hem

Take 1, 2 or all 3 sessions to master hemming everything from denim to knits!

Pants hemming is an absolute superpower skill to have in your sewing toolkit! In this series, we’ll explore how to dial in the perfect length and flawlessly recreate original factory hems. 🙌

📅 Workshop Schedule

All sessions run from 9:30 AM – Noon

  • Saturday, Sept. 19th — Hem 1: Denim & Twill (Woven / Non-Stretch Fabrics)
  • Saturday, Sept. 26th — Hem 2: Blind Hemming (Think: Dress Slacks & Trousers)
  • Saturday, Oct. 10th — Hem 3: Knits (Workout Pants, Leggings, T-Shirts)

 

***This series is taught by our new sewing instructor, Anne Hill. Anne recently moved to the area from Massachusetts where she was the primary seamstress for the Old Sturbridge Village historical costume collection.

Welcome Anne!!

 

Beginner Sewing Series: Classes to Master Your Machine- FALL 2026 - Save by registering for more than one session!


The Art of Toe Up Sock Knitting 

A repeat of our popular Spring class with instructor Sara Kalla

Join us for an immersive, two-session workshop where you’ll learn the efficient way to knit socks: Toe-Up. Knitting from the toe up allows you to try on your sock as you go, ensuring a perfect fit every time.

Sat, Oct 24 and Sat, Nov 14 - 10am to Noon

Learn more

 

🧵 Fresh Stitches: Discover Our New Curated Sewing & Fabric Collections! ✂️

We are thrilled to officially expand our shelves with a thoughtfully curated selection of garment-grade fabrics, essential notions, and precision tools to elevate your making journey!

From crisp cotton lawn and lightweight shirting prints to soft modal knits, every yard is selected to pair seamlessly with your next handmade wardrobe project. We’ve also stocked up on ergonomic rotary cutters, premium pins, and high-quality haberdashery tools that make cutting, pressing, and stitching a pure joy.

Pop into the shop or browse online to explore the new arrivals and find the perfect match for your sewing projects! 🪡✨

Also in the works - we will be offering private sewing lessons...

 

Coming Soon: Core Fabrics Swatch Program! 🧵✨

We have a huge, game-changing addition coming to our sewing collection! We’re launching an in-storeSwatch Program with CORE FABRICS so you can see, feel, and drape eco-friendly, garment-grade textiles in person before you buy. Instead of guessing how a fabric feels online, you’ll be able to explore physical swatch cards and sample hangers featuring Core Fabrics’ most popular linens, organic cottons, and sustainable prints.

Stay tuned—we'll announce as soon as the swatch headers land on our display racks! 📦✂️

Friends Don't Let Friends Knit with Mystery Wool

The Rhinebeck Sweater. It’s a rite of passage and a labor of love for all knitters and crocheters. Rabbit Row has officially joined the Hudson Valley Textile Project’s Rhinebeck Sweaters for Good campaign—a movement that shifts the focus from just making your Rhinebeck sweater to thoughtfully sourcingyour Rhinebeck sweater yarn. Sweaters for Good is a commitment to the farm-to-closet connection ensuring that the sweaters we wear are a direct investment in local shepherds, mills, and makers who are the heartbeat of our Northeast US regional fiber community.

From the very first day, Rabbit Row's mission has been woven from the same local wool Sweaters for Good is celebrating - curated with sustainable (no synthetics or superwash), traceable yarn and fiber– with a highlight on locally-sourced. Through my time building relationships with regional mills and local farms, Sweaters for Good isn't a new trend I’m chasing—it’s the core of my business model.

Stop in or browse our online local collection for your next project. Imagine the boost to the our regional fiber industry when every sweater directly supports farmers, shearers collecting the wool, and the scouring/carding/ spinning/dyeing operations that turn Northeast raw fleece into yarn.

Take the Sweaters for Good Pledge and tag your projects @hvtextileproject

 

 

 

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