Betsy's Yarn & Tea

09/12/2026

Congrats to our Betsy's friends who entered the Will County Fair- Alex took 2nd place in her division for a beautiful crochet flower center piece and our instructor, Maggie, brought home 3 first place ribbons and a Best of Show for her knit colorwork and cables! Now to start working on our entries for next year! 🧶🏆🎡

09/02/2026

Try our September Tea Blend of the Month: Apple Pie! Sweet and warm, with a crisp apple kick- this tea blend has all the best fall flavors! 🍂🥧 (And I can confirm it's still great iced to get us through this end-of-summer heatwave!)

08/28/2026

Get crafty with us this fall! We've got some great classes starting in September- check out our Beginner Knit Beanie and Crochet Hot and Cold Eye Mask Workshops!

08/12/2026

We have power!! Classes for 8/12 will proceed as normal! 🎉

We're closed for the rest of the day due to a power outage! We'll keep you updated about tomorrow as we know more 🌧❤

08/11/2026

We're closed for the rest of the day due to a power outage! We'll keep you updated about tomorrow as we know more 🌧❤

08/04/2026

We're starting off on a sweet note in August - our Tea Blend of the Month is a juicy, tropical Piña Colada green tea! Perfect for parties, beach days, or just to add a little vacation energy into your work week! 🏖☀️

07/25/2026

Today's the day! Kick off the 2026 Chicago Yarn Crawl at Betsy's!

07/22/2026

The Chicago Yarn Crawl is kicking off this Saturday, July 25th! Visit us to get free patterns (both knit and crochet!), 10% off all yarn, a Betsy's button, and the chance to win a raffle prize valued over $100! We can't wait!!

07/01/2026

Our July Tea Blend of the Month is the perfect iced tea to keep you hydrated in this hot, humid weather! With sweet dried blueberries, a light green tea base and a kick of citrus from lemon rind and herbs, it's like sunshine in a glass! Even with no added sugar, it doesn't get any sweeter than this! ☀️🏖️

06/20/2026

Our July Crochet Workshop features this charming granny stitch bandana- perfect for tying in your hair on a hot summer day! It's the ideal project for adventurous beginners looking to work their way up to granny squares or hexagon cardigans! Call us at (815) 836-0470 to enroll while we still have seats available! ☀️💐