Upcoming events

A Yarn Market & Mac Dye Conley
Feb
7

A Yarn Market & Mac Dye Conley

Join us during the yarn crawl with a special Meet and Greet with Mac Dye Conley!

Meet this talented local designer, enjoy the opportunity to chat about color selections and pattern inspiration, and capture a fun photo to commemorate the occasion.

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Indianapolis Knitting Guild - February Meeting
Feb
10

Indianapolis Knitting Guild - February Meeting

  • Basement of the North Meridian United Methodist Church (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join the Indianapolis Knitting Guild During FIBRuary for All Things CAST ON

Several members will demonstrate their favorite cast‑on methods and share tips for choosing the best one for your project.

Bring: A few needle sizes and scrap yarn in various weights for practice.

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ColorMeHappy - Spinning with Nelly
Feb
1

ColorMeHappy - Spinning with Nelly

Have fun with fiber during FIBRuary and learn a new fiber art! Come join us for this introductory class on spindle spinning with Nelly. This is one of the most ancient fiber arts, and the most accessible way to start creating your own yarn. All materials are provided (included in the fee).

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Cozy Chat - Paige Shipley
Jan
31

Cozy Chat - Paige Shipley

Paige Shipley is knitwear designer and educator from Indianapolis, IN.  She ran a yarn business (Good For Ewe) until 2020, when she decided it was much more fun to teach classes and organize knitting retreats. She loves knitting on tiny needles, and will talk about stranded colorwork until you make her stop. 

Join Paige for a cozy chat on the topic of Fiber Arts & Fairy Tales - Exploring the symbolic roles of fiber arts in folklore at 2:45pm Saturday, January 31, 2026.

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A Yarn Market & RosiePosieKnitCo
Jan
31

A Yarn Market & RosiePosieKnitCo

Join A Yarn Market as they kick off the FIBRuary Indy event and Yarn Crawl with a special guest appearance by RosiePosieKnitCo!

Meet this talented local designer, enjoy the opportunity to chat about color selections and pattern inspiration, and capture a fun photo to commemorate the occasion.

We look forward to celebrating creativity and community with you!

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Cozy Chat - Keynote Speaker: Jill Tamminen
Jan
31

Cozy Chat - Keynote Speaker: Jill Tamminen

We’re thrilled to have Jill of KnitSisu join us this year as the cozy chat keynote speaker. Jill will present a cozy chat on Mindfulness in Knitting, including the "Technique Shawl", a design-style that teaches knitters how to read fabric, free them from the tie to a written pattern, and build confidence. She also designed our show-exclusive pattern: The Twist of Fun Cowl

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Cozy Chat: Stephanie Gilbert
Jan
31

Cozy Chat: Stephanie Gilbert

Stephanie Gilbert is a self-taught knitter and pattern designer from Nashville, Indiana, currently living in Bloomington. She will be discussing her creative process as well as giving tips and tricks for stranded colorwork knitting with a time for questions and answers at the end.

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Cozy Chat: Olivia Ash
Jan
30

Cozy Chat: Olivia Ash

Olivia "Liv" Ash is an artist, speaker, author, & attorney. Her personal journey in managing a degenerative genetic disorder has strengthened patience & grown an appreciation for what it means to "roll with" uncertainty. Liv finds joy in creating with color, whether with fiber or painting abstract art.

Join Liv on Friday afternoon for a cozy chat on how crafting builds community. She will be on hand for Q&A before and after her chat. Books will be available for sale on site and she can sign them!

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Cozy Chat: Emily Bennett
Jan
30

Cozy Chat: Emily Bennett

From Terre Haute, Indiana, Emily is a well known weaving instructor and installation artist. Her work has been featured in over 45 galleries and she was the visiting artist at the Indianapolis Children’s Museum for 2024/2025!

During her cozy chat on Friday, January 30 she will share more about her philosophy that “weaving is for everyone" and her personal history with weaving, including examples of old and new artwork!

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FIBRuary Festival
Jan
30
to Jan 31

FIBRuary Festival

  • Forum Credit Union Event Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

FIBRuary 2026 Festival Days/Times:

  • Friday, January 30, 2026 from 2pm-7pm

  • Saturday, January 31, 2026 from 10am-4pm

FIBRuary Festival will feature:

  • Indie yarn and fiber dyers, farms, tools & kits for fiber artists of all kinds

  • Makers, designers & demonstrators

  • Cozy Chats + Q&A sessions

  • Local food trucks

  • Raffle baskets & exclusive merch

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FIBRuary Sip N' Share
Feb
24

FIBRuary Sip N' Share

The yarn crawl is over, but the fun doesn’t have to be!

Come hang out with us at Orangily (previously known as Loren’s AF Beverages) in Carmel, IN. We’ll have plenty to share about our experience and fun during the crawl.

We’re planning to be there from 6-8, so bring your friends and your favorite finds to reminiscence.

All beverages are alcohol-free at Orangily.

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Knitting Otter: Movie & Craft Night
Feb
13

Knitting Otter: Movie & Craft Night

The Knitting Otter, in partnership with Wild Geese Bookshop and the Historic Artcraft Theatre will host a craft knit where the lights stay on so you can craft during the movie! Bring knitting, crochet, needlepoint, coloring; all crafting welcome!

Tickets need to be purchased in advance through the Historic Artcraft Theatre site.

We looking forward to crafting with you.

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FIBRuary Yarn Crawl
Feb
2
to Feb 17

FIBRuary Yarn Crawl

Join us for a 2-week yarn crawl (Sunday, February 2, to Monday, February 17), with participating yarn stores within an hour’s drive of Indianapolis. Visit your favorite LYS and try some new ones!

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FIBRuary Fest 2025
Feb
1

FIBRuary Fest 2025

Celebrate the Art of Cozy Fiber Crafts at FIBRuary!

Discover FIBRuary – Central Indiana’s premier event dedicated to Fun, Inspiration, Bonding, and Relaxation for knitters, crocheters, and yarn enthusiasts! Join us for an unforgettable experience filled with fiber art inspiration.

We will kick off the month on Saturday, February 1 with FIBRuary Fest from 10am-4pm at Forest Park Inn in Noblesville, IN. This event brings together a vibrant community of local/regional vendors who create products for people who love making or using yarn (think indy-dyed yarn, fiber, tools, etc). FIBRuary Fest will also feature a book signing with Safiyyah Talley (Aka The Drunk Knitter), demonstrations, yarn doctors to help with your projects, and warm treats – all in a beautiful park setting.

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