Summer Hours: Open Now Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
followed by scheduled, private, 1-on-1 shopping appointments all 5 days between 4 PM - 5:15 PM if you prefer

The Artful Yarn will be closed on Saturday, July 4 in celebration of the national holiday. Have a great weekend!

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The Artful Yarn is a fun, boutique local yarn shop, a friendly retreat for local and visiting fiber friends! We love meeting fun knitters and crocheters from all walks of life, all skill levels and all connected by a love of fibering - whether it's classes, new projects, new skills or a special event. (We do love to throw a party!) We expecially welcome the beginner and the not-so-confidant.  Our intentionally-curated yarn and gift collection features companies owned by women or families, many of them from the United States. We support fair-wage, companies and those that foster ethical treatment of animals and responsible disposal of dye. Even our gift bags are made from recycled paper, not plastic. 

Please know how grateful we are for your support. As this difficult time continues, The Artful Yarn is working diligently to comply with government recommendations for a safe & healthy retail place to visit and shop.  Click here for complete details

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Free Virtual Class
Choosing a Great Pattern

Sunday, July 19
3:00 PM - 4;30 PM

So many patterns!
How do you make
the best choice for you??

With more of us knitting and crocheting than ever before, this free, virtual class helps everyone wade through what works and what makes a great pattern
 
Join us for this informative virtual lesson where we share pattern elements that are essential to a great project, how to select a pattern on Ravelry from the dozens that might come up in your search plus other tips that lead to success.

Facilitated by Cathy Hougan,
owner of The Artful Yarn

Interested participants must register for this free class to receive the Zoom coordinates

Zoom meeting info will be emailed the day before class

Watch for more virtual classes posting soon

FREE REGISTRATION HERE

Log Cabin How-To
Tursday, July 30 / 600 PM - 7:30 PM

If ever there was a stashbuster,
Log Cabin blankets, pillows and throws
are perfect for knitting right now.
You can use any weight yarn and the mix of color combos makes for a wonderful, eclectic and colorful project. Very satisfying!

Our virtual class shares how to build your pattern, how to pick up the stitches as you work around your piece along with a couple of tricks and tips for a more finished look.

Participants will receive an email the week of class with a supply list, quick homework to be ready for class, our how-to hand-out and Zoom coordinates for joining the class.

Sound fun? Hope you'll join us!
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photo credit maxlabradoodle

MORE INFO & REGISTER HERE

Love This Shawl!

Found this beautiful pattern for all of our shawl knitters who like a bit more going on in your project

The Rose That Grew
​from Concrete
designed by Mara Licole
is our new favorite!

This pattern uses 520-550 DK weight yarn and is knit side-to-side to create an easy to wear off-center triangle shape that can be styled many ways. Japanese style bobbles, relaxing stockinette, twisted stitch cables, and lace!

​Challenging but quick plus you will receive exclusive instruction on how to complete a matching slouchy beanie. Also, you’ll receive a chart and schematic in the pattern to provide helpful visual cues to supplement the written instructions.

The designer writes about her pattern:
A rose is something beautiful. They need direct sun, proper water, rich soil, and exceptional care to bloom and grow to their best potential. A rose growing from a crack in the concrete is special but it will face immediate adversity. Its ability to bloom may be hindered and by most accounts it is unlikely to live a long life. This shawl is inspired by the poem written by Tupac Shakur and is intended to honor the many ROSES that have grown from a crack in the concrete and continue to defy the odds each day to live…to bloom…to make our world better just by existing. This pattern shines light on those ROSES that are often invisible to us as they struggle to bloom and grow in a world that often doesn’t support or believe in the possible success of such a feat. Let’s support each other …take care of each other… more importantly love each other.

FIND THE PATTERN HERE