Category: Events

Talk and Book Signing at Lion Brand Yarn Studio October 24

Posted on September 16, 2013October 10, 2013 by Anna

UPDATE: This event is now open for RSVPs!

Save the date, NYC! I’ll be returning to the Lion Brand Yarn Studio on October 24th for a special Huge & Huggable event.

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At 6pm, come meet some of the mega mochis from my new book, Huge & Huggable Mochimochi! I’ll also give a talk about how I went from knitting teeny-tiny hotdogs to knitting a giant hamburger that could eat your placemat for breakfast, and I’ll discuss the design process that went into my hefty new friends.

Books will be available and I I’ll happily sign yours if you like.

This event is free, but you have to RSVP to attend!

PLUS I’ll be teaching a class on toy design at the Studio on Sunday, October 27th. Contact the Studio to sign up!

Sick Robot

Posted on July 9, 2013July 16, 2013 by Anna

This is what happens when a robot goes swimming right after eating three botdogs (robot hotdogs).

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If he’s feeling better by this weekend, he’ll come with me to Ann Arbor to frolic with other mochi creatures in a big display! (I’ll post photos here too, of course.) And if you’re in the Ann Arbor area, I hope you’ll come to my talk at the the downtown library this Sunday (July 14th)—full details are at the Ann Arbor District Library website.

Talk at Ann Arbor Downtown Library July 14th

Posted on June 26, 2013July 16, 2013 by Anna

I’m excited to announce that my squishy friends and I will be visiting Ann Arbor next month!

I’ll be giving a talk with slideshow and signing books at the downtown library on July 14th, from 2-4 pm. Come learn about how Mochimochi Land came to be and meet some of the characters who live there! (There may even be some super-sneak previews of Huge & Huggable Mochimochi, along with other surprises…)

In addition, I’ll have some of my artwork and other characters on display around town that weekend, so keep your eyes peeled, Ann Arborites!

This will be my first visit to the area, so I hope to see you there if you live nearby. I can’t wait!

Please visit the Ann Arbor District Library website for all the info.

Exciting VK Live Seattle Updates

Posted on March 28, 2013March 28, 2013 by Anna

In just a few days, I’ll be headed off to Seattle with a posse of gnomes for Vogue Knitting Live!

There’s a lot going on next weekend, so I wanted to do a quick rundown for those who are attending or thinking of attending (you should!).

Friday 4/5 I’m teaching a Teeny-Tiny Toy Knitting class bright and early (8:30am). There are a few spots left, so it’s not too late to sign up and learn everything you need to know about knitting itty-bitty gnomes and all sorts of other creatures.

From 6-8pm come see the epic Mochimochi Land battle of Gnomes vs Snowmen in the art gallery, which will be located in or near the marketplace.

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Saturday 4/6 I’ll be in the art gallery all day with books and kits (including special new kits) and more. You can see the other artists who will wow you with their yarn and knitting-related creations on the VK Live website.

Sunday 4/7 Tiny Zombie Hunt! Ten tiny zombies (made by yours truly) will be hidden all around the marketplace. Find one to win a free copy of Super-Scary Mochimochi!

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Also at 11:30am I’ll be giving a slideshow talk about how Mochimochi Land came to be and who you will find in this weird squishy world. This is happening at the stage in the Exhibit Hall, along the back wall.

So if you’re in the Seattle area, I really hope to see you next weekend! It should be a blast!

Vogue Knitting Live Seattle
April 5-7
Meydenbauer Convention Center
11100 Northeast 6th Street
Bellevue, WA 98004

Monster Knitting Workshop in Berlin April 13

Posted on March 21, 2013March 29, 2013 by Anna

I you live in Berlin or are visiting for the Pictoplasma Conference next month, please join me on April 13th for a monster knitting workshop!

These guys are based on Pictoplasma’s Missing Link mascot. I met a captive one in person two years ago when I was at the conference!

The pattern and all the info on the workshop is now up on annahrachovec.com.

Classes and More at VK Live Seattle in April

Posted on February 13, 2013March 21, 2013 by Anna

UPDATE: I’ll be presenting a slideshow about the origins of Mochimochi Land on Sunday, April 7th at 11:30am at the stage in the Exhibit Hall.

Exciting news! The mochis and I are taking on Seattle in April for Vogue Knitting Live!

For the first time, I’m teaching a class at VK Live, so you can become an expert in knitting tiny toys with me! There is very limited space for the classes, so I recommend registering now if you can.

Plus! I’ll have a display in the art gallery area at VK Live, and when I’m not teaching, I’ll be there with books and kits and more.

I fell in love with Seattle when I visited a couple years back, and I’m so excited to be returning with lots of my little friends!

Vogue Knitting Live Seattle
April 5-7, 2013
Meydenbauer Convention Center and Hyatt Regency Bellevue

Rescheduled Pictoplasma NYC Talk Feb 8

Posted on January 25, 2013January 25, 2013 by Anna

In November I was scheduled to give a talk at the Pictoplasma NYC character art festival, then Hurricane Sandy hit the weekend before and the whole festival had to be postponed while the city recovered from the damage. Now the city is back up and running, the festival is back on, the talk is now happening February 8th!

My talk will be an overview of my journey into Mochimochi Land, and what it means to create character designs in the form of knitting patterns that others can recreate as their own.

The talk is open to people who have registered for the festival, but at the same time I’ll have some new knitted characters on display for everyone to see at a Pictoplasma group show at Cappellini in Soho. I can’t reveal what they are here… they’re just too top-secret!

Mochis Headed to VK Live NYC

Posted on January 11, 2013January 14, 2013 by Anna

Vogue Knitting Live returns to NYC January 18-20! And for the third year in a row, I’m bringing my knitted artwork and other mochi goodies to this epic knitting event!

This year, I’m exhibiting Mochimochimochimochimochi, which was first shown at the Lion Brand Yarn Studio in 2011.

At last count, the piece is made up of 372 tiny mochis (plus two big guys swimming in them), but I’m planning to add more prior to and throughout the event, so who knows how large it will grow…

In addition to the artwork, I’ll have books and kits available, including two new top-secret kits! You can find me in the art gallery area of the marketplace. If you’re not already registered for VK Live, there is a fee to enter the marketplace.

Plus on Sunday the 20th I’ll be doing a book signing at the Knitty City booth at noon!

Here’s all the logistical info:

Vogue Knitting Live NYC
January 18-20, 2013
New York Marriott Marquis
1535 Broadway (between 45th and 46th Streets)

Marketplace hours:
Fri 5-8pm; Sat 11am-6:30pm; Sun 10am-4:30pm

Hope to see you there! And did you hear that VK Live is coming to Seattle in April? I’ll be there! More details coming soon…