Shop 'til you drop (a stitch)
Sunday, March 30th, 2008Twenty area yarn shops show off their wares this weekend
By Kathy Schultz
NWsource shopping columnist
KATHY SCHULTZ
VILLAGE YARN & TEA SHOP
Knitters can go nuts May 18-20 during the annual LYS (Local Yarn Shop) Tour. Join the yarn crawl to more than 20 shops around Puget Sound and score freebies and more. (Visit www.lystour.com for all participating shops and a map.)
Every shop will give away a one-skein project pattern along with deals on yarn, special classes and other incentives. A few stops not to miss:
• Village Yarn & Tea Shop, Shoreline: Enjoy tea and fresh-baked scones.
• So Much Yarn, Belltown: Sign up for a workshop with knitter extraordinaire Chris Bylsma.
• Hilltop Yarn and Needlepoint Shop, Queen Anne: Save 40 percent off yarns and accessories during their sidewalk sale.
More info:
LYS (Local Yarn Shop) Tour
Village Yarn & Tea Shop
So Much Yarn
Hilltop Yarn and Needlepoint Shop
Related Info:
Best knitting stores and classes
Knitting, sewing and craft stores
Hardcore fiberphiles who visit all 20 shops and have their “passport” stamped at each one will be entered in a raffle to win a $400 gift certificate.
If you have a shop, sale, event or great product tip you’d like to share, e-mail seattleshopping@nwsource.com.
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