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Chicago Yarn Crawl
Jul
20
to Jul 28
Event, Chicago Yarn Crawl

Chicago Yarn Crawl

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THE CHICAGO YARN CRAWL IS AN ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF CHICAGOLAND'S LOCAL YARN SHOPS.

The Chicagoland Yarn Shops came together for the first time in 2009. Every summer since then, we come together to create one of the biggest yarn crawls in the US!

Each shop creates a fun and unique stop with special discounts, free patterns, and raffles. This is the time to visit shops you’ve never been to before and explore the Chicagoland community!

The highlight of the summer is our community coming together to support each other, and to discover new fiber friends!

Learn more about the 2024 Chicago Yarn Crawl below!

Not a fan of city driving? Join the Windy City LYS Trolley tour and tick off four stops on your Yarn Crawl passport without any parallel parking!

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Windy City Yarn Crawl Trolley Tour!
Jul
27
3:30 PM15:30
Event, Chicago Yarn Crawl

Windy City Yarn Crawl Trolley Tour!

This Chicago Yarn Crawl, hit some of those city shops aboard the Windy City Trolley Tour! Park your car, and board our trolley for an exclusive shopping event with Nina Chicago, Sister-Arts Studio, Knit 1, and Firefly Fiber Arts Studio! 

Thursday, July 27, 3:30pm - 8:30pm

The tour starts at Nina Chicago where you'll park your car and head into the shop. You'll be greeted by your guide and have 1 hour to shop, all while enjoying treats and beverages. Then, you'll hop on our open air trolley to continue the tour to the next LYS! En route, knit, crochet, relax, and enjoy the tour as we guide you to each shop, sharing the unique characteristics they bring to the Chicago fiber community. After visiting each shop, the trolley will drop you back off at Nina Chicago, where you parked.

Tickets Cost: $60/per person

Your ticket includes:

• Transportation to 4 local yarn shops

• 1 hour of shopping time at each shop

• 10% off your yarn and accessory purchases at each shop

• A unique selection of food and beverages at each shop

The Trolley Tour will begin and return to Nina Chicago, 1256 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60642. Street parking is available around the shop. Please arrive at 3:30pm to enjoy the full 1 hour of shopping before you board the trolley for the next shop. Windy City LYS Tour will not be liable for any missed trolley departures. Tickets are non-refundable, but may be transferred to another guest upon formal request.

Learn about the Windy City LYS's
www.ninachicago.com

www.sisterartsstudio.com

www.knit1chgo.com

www.fireflyfiberarts.com

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Misfit Yarns Trunk Show
Jul
21
to Jul 31
Trunk Show, Chicago Yarn Crawl

Misfit Yarns Trunk Show

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We are excited to welcome back Misfit Yarns for the 2023 Chicago Yarn Crawl!

Misfit Yarns is a small batch indie dyer based in the Midwest. Misfit Yarns features vibrant and fun hand dyed yarns. Michelle specializes in variegated, speckled and semi-solid colorways with bright and unique color combos. She strives to create colorways that are worthy of your yarn stash and yarn projects. We hope you can make it to see the special yarns Michelle is dying up for us for this year’s Chicago Yarn Crawl!

Follow Misfit Yarns on Instagram @misfityarns

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Knitting Niqabi Trunk Show
Jul
21
to Jul 31
Trunk Show, Chicago Yarn Crawl

Knitting Niqabi Trunk Show

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We are pleased to welcome Kelcey and her beautiful naturally-dyed yarns for a Knitting Niqabi Trunk Show during this year’s Chicago Yarn Crawl.

About Kelcey & Knitting Niqabi:

“Since I first stepped foot into the realm of fiber arts back in 2017 my love has grown and expanded leading me to where I am today. Being born and raised in the backwoods of Michigan I was always outside as a child which sparked my interest and pure enjoyment with nature. While in university I went through a spiritual transition where I converted to the religion of Islam. This newfound connection with the creation of God furthered my pure fascination with the natural world. 

Needless to say, when I made the decision to start my own hand dyed yarn business in 2020 it felt only natural to specialize in sustainable non-superwash yarns that are naturally dyed. 

All my natural dyes are produced using food scraps, foraged supplies and natural extracts. My inspirations stem from my childish love of nature, and the rich deep history that comes with wool and natural dyes. Working with natural dyes brings me a sense of closeness with God and the beauties He created for us to find.”

Follow Kelcey on Instagram @knittingniqabi

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Plan Your Yarn Crawl Workshop
Jul
16
4:00 PM16:00
Event, Chicago Yarn Crawl, Workshop

Plan Your Yarn Crawl Workshop

Avoid the overwhelm of so many stores/so little time by creating a pre-crawl plan using Julie’s customized worksheet and curated bundle of patterns!

Shop your stash and plan your projects! In this workshop, learn how to use what you have to make intentional purchases that will become finished items you’ll love for years to come.

Don’t let your stash, leftovers, unfinished objects and works-in-progress stress you out! Julie will share her tips and tricks for storing your yarn, projects, needles, hooks, and notions so that you’re more likely to be inspired by them and less likely to despair about what to do with them.

Click below to learn more about this event and reserve your spot!

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