Events

 

Come and Hang Out with Us! 

One of the best things about Northwest Yarns is you!  We have a vibrant fiber arts community that loves to get together to share and socialize.

We have regularly scheduled circles where people bring their knitting, crocheting, spinning and other fiber arts projects. Bring your project and join us at the circles listed below!
  
Northwest Yarns Craft Circles

 

Hang Out with Crafty Folks - Pop by our Crafting Circles!

Knitters

Crafting circles at Northwest Yarns are back! If you are vaccinated and feeling like seeing folks again, we are having crafting circles every Wednesday from 1:00-3:00 and every Thursday from 5:30-7:00. To join the Crochet craft circle, visit us on Fridays from 5:00-6:00.
                       

Weave Your Own Blanket On Our Floor Loom

weave your own blanket

 

Been craving your very own handwoven lap blanket? Our floor loom is warped up and ready for you!
We know that not everyone has the space for a full floor loom, and so we are making ours available to you. For just $150, plus the cost of the yarn you choose for your weft, you can sit in our shop and weave a beautiful lap blanket that is sure to be treasured for generations to come.
It works like this: You send us an email at info@nwyarns.com letting us know that you'd like to get on the blanket weaving schedule. Then we will contact you to get you on the schedule. Each person has 3 weeks to complete their blanket, which we figure is more than enough time - most folks will finish their blankets in about a week and a half.
Haven't woven before, but want to get in on this blanket-y action? We have you covered! For an additional fee of $35, Heather Seevers will teach you the basic weaving techniques you need to make the blanket.
Please note that you will need to work on your blanket during shop hours, and the warp will periodically change according to our whims. Each warping that we do is good for three blankets, and so any warp changes will happen after those blankets are woven. That said, we will absolutely consider any special requests, but be aware that it may take some time for your warp request to become a reality. Right now, we have it warped up in a lovely rainbow. Pair that with a solid-colored or color-changing weft, and you have some serious pretty going on.
This is a great opportunity, and we are so excited to offer it to you all. Hit us up and get on the schedule. We can't wait to see what you create!
      
 

Puget Sound LYS Tour
May 15th-19th

A stylized image of two sheep inside a boat on the water. One is knitting and the other is crocheting. Behind them is Mt. Rainier.

Join us for the annual Puget Sound Local Yarn Store Tour!

Each year, the shops around Puget Sound gather and work together to plan a fabulous tour with prizes, free patterns, and discounts. The goal of the tour is to help our customers learn, grow, and become successful in the art and craft we all love. This principle has been driving the LYS Tour all these years. 

 

Skagit Woolen Works Trunk Show
May 17th

Skagit Woolen Works is a woman-owned processing mill in the heart of the Skagit Valley. The only zero-waste mill in the region, they provide custom processing services for local fiber farms. Their newly acquired spinning machines add spinning services to their array of offerings. They create a wide variety of wool products for crafters as well as for the home and garden, including yarn, roving, felt, wool quilt batts & stuffing, and wool pellets for the garden. Owners Anna & Jess are lifelong crafters and have a passion for wool, especially the great variety of regional wool from the Puget Sound.

Join us on May 17th for a trunk show with Skagit Woolen Works. To browse their goods and get a taste of what will be available, please visit https://skagitwoolen.com/.

Small Business Saturday
November 25th

Join us for Small Business Saturday on November 25th, for lots of fun and deals! Grab a toasty, warm coffee drink or hot cocoa and pastry from Shirlee Bird Cafe inside our store, and then shop around to take 15% off all yarn, fiber, fabric, and kits! This does not include items from the Hexagon Textiles Trunk Show.
Shopping online? No prob! We'll offer the same great deals on our website for you to take advantage of from your cozy nest in your own home. Don't forget to make yourself a cup of hot cocoa to sip while you browse!