Why Is Everyone Knitting The Same Sweater?
Why does it look like everyone at Rhinebeck is knitting the same sweater—and is there actually an “official” Rhinebeck sweater?
This video traces how the meaning of the Rhinebeck sweater evolved: from early knitting blogs and Ravelry meetups to Andrea Mowry’s annual knit-along and its highly visible community.
Andrea’s knit-along creates connection, belonging, and a beloved annual ritual. But Rhinebeck also has a much older tradition of visual variety. Both things can be true.
What are you making for Rhinebeck? Tell me in the comments—I would love to know what to look out for at the festival!
ANDREA MOWRY PATTERNS MENTIONED
Antipodes: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Find Your Fade: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
The Throwback: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Stonecrop Pullover: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
The Throwover: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Illuminate: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
More patterns from Drea Renee Knits: https://www.dreareneeknits.com/shop
THE RHINEBECK SWEATER BY YSOLDA TEAGUE
Purchase the book: https://amzn.to/4hrjzzA
Browse the patterns on Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sour...
Affiliate disclosure: I may earn a commission from the Amazon link at no additional cost to you.
IMAGE SOURCES & CREDITS
Halloween house: https://stock.adobe.com/images/season...
Village Halloween Parade: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Yor...
*Crocheted Clicker Costume: / i_crocheted_a_clicker_and_runner_costume_for
Stephanie Pearl-McPhee / Yarn Harlot — “If You Ever Doubted”: https://www.yarnharlot.ca/2019/10/if-...
Ysolda Teague — “Beautiful Projects from The Rhinebeck Sweater”: https://ysolda.com/blogs/journal/beau...
Carole Knits — 2008 Rhinebeck wrap-up/February Lady Sweater: https://caroleknits.net/2008/10/23/rh...
“Chilly Podsters” pattern by Glenna C.: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Images from The Rhinebeck Sweater: see Ravelry link above
Ravelry — “Eye Candy: Rhinebeck Sweaters”: https://pressable.ravelry.com/2017/10...
Ravelry — “Rhinebeck Meetups”: https://blog.ravelry.com/rhinebeck-me...
Ravelry ID/name button: https://www.ravelry.com/stores/ravelr...
Do Ewe Knit — Ooey Gooey sweater photograph: / dp-ey6pdp1d
Ooey Gooey meetup video: / 1301974974558260
OOEY GOOEY PROJECTS FEATURED
Samweb7: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Samw...
alishaledmiston: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/alis...
CiasteczkaTynki: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Cias...
zappajohns: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/zapp...
HISTORICAL PHOTOS FROM THE RAVELRY EVENTS FLICKR POOL
Leah / ms. cleaver: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mscleav...
yarnchick: https://www.flickr.com/photos/yarnchi...
lickmysticks: https://www.flickr.com/photos/lickmys...
Flickr user 35176433@N05: https://www.flickr.com/photos/3517643...
CHAPTERS
00:00 Is There an “Official” Sweater?
02:04 What Rhinebeck Actually Is
03:45 The Original Sweater Tradition
06:06 The Early Knitting Internet
07:24 Ravelry and the Hill at Noon
09:32 When It Meant a Category
11:17 What Changed in 2020
13:14 Andrea Mowry’s Knit-Along
17:15 When Community Becomes Visible
22:03 Outside—and Inside—the Knit-Along
23:44 Knitters Can Be Nuanced
25:00 What Actually Changed?
28:02 There Is No Official Sweater
#Knitting #AndreaMowry #RhinebeckSweater
Sweaters Featured In Channel Intro
Treelight by Jennifer Steingass
Wetherell by Kiyomi Burgin
Ninilchik Swoncho by Caitlin Hunter
Badger and Bloom by Anne Ventzel
Altheda by Jennifer Steingass
Sonrae by Jennifer Steingass
Goldwing by Jennifer Steingass
Sundby Sweater by We Are Knitters
Wild Grass by Asja Janeczek
Norwood by Jennifer Steingass
Nurtured by Andrea Mowry
Seamless Raglan Sweater by Elizabeth Zimmermann
Felix Cardigan by Amy Christoffers
Winston Pullover by Jane Richmond
The Weekender by Andrea Mowry
So Faded by Andrea Mowry
The Storyteller by Jennifer Steingass
Tools I Love:
My Favorite Knitting Needles: https://amzn.to/43vcsOm
My ESpinner: https://go.shopmy.us/p-60548679
Espinner Carry Bag: https://go.shopmy.us/p-60548709
Camera: https://amzn.to/4vdhDys
More Stuff I Love:
https://shopmy.us/shop/knitwithdeborah