Bay Area Yarn Crawl is Coming!
What happens when you bring fiber-loving crafters and local yarn shops together?
The first annual Bay Area Yarn Crawl, Friday, March 15, through Sunday, March 24.
Twenty-one shops will welcome crocheters, knitters, weavers, spinners, and all hand-crafters. The ‘crawlers’ will fan out across six counties to see what each unique shop has to offer. There will be trunk shows by local makers, door prizes, exclusive yarns and notions, and more. A full list of events will be posted on the Crawl’s website: www.bayareayarncrawl.com (http://www.bayareayarncrawl.com/)
What's Happening at Uncommon Threads?
We're excited to feature a special collection of yarn dyed by Playful Day, based in the North Bay. Shop the limited collection of non-superwash DK merino and a luxurious merino/yak fingering weight!
PLAY YARN CRAWL BINGO!
GET YOUR SWAG
Oakland artist Dawn Kathryn illustrated a map of the crawl, which will be featured on canvas and polyester totes, muslin project bags and sticker sheets. Her work is widely collected and often features adorable animals doing fiber arts.
- Make a plan for the shops you'll visit and how you'll get there (carpooling and public transportation are two top recommendations). All of the shops will have special things happening so be sure to visit the crawl site to see a full list of everything that's happening. SEE A TRUNK SHOW OR SPECIAL EVENT THAT YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS? THINK ABOUT MAKING THAT YOUR FIRST STOP! Remember that the crawl lasts over two weekends so you can split up your visits.
- Pick up crawl swag on your first day as these are sure to sell out. There are top quality project bags and the cutest stickers that you can purchase from us now before the crawl even begins! And there will be very limited edition color bags as well... but you'll have to grab those in-store starting March 15th.
- Bring water and a snack and be sure to wear comfy shoes.
- Be patient as we may have longer wait times and lines due to the large number of guests. We won't be able to offer pattern assistance during busy times.
- Please understand that yarn winding and in-store pattern printing will be limited during the crawl to facilitate quicker assistance and reduce lines. You are welcome to bring your yarn back after the crawl for winding.
The Bay Area Yarn Crawl is a perfect opportunity to jump start your creativity while meeting other crafters and supporting local businesses. Visit the Crawl’s website: www.bayareayarncrawl.com (http://www.bayareayarncrawl.com/) for complete information.