The Yarn Maven

06/11/2026

Hello friends!

There are some amazing changes happening here at The Yarn Maven, and we need a few days to make the magic happen.

The shop will reopen next week.

For the next few days, the website is available for informational purposes only (especially about Marie Greene's KAL that starts on July 1!). We are doing maintenance, and online ordering is turned off for this short period.

We promise that we are working very hard to get it done as quickly as possible, (Especially Haley; please send Starbucks...)

We love you all and can't wait to see you in the shop, or your name in our online orders again!

06/11/2026

06/09/2026

At The Yarn Maven, we know how much you love to create and share your passion for knitting and crocheting, which is why we’re excited to invite you to a special "Knit & Crochet Night" on Wednesday, June 10.

So mark your calendar, and let’s have some fun together at The Yarn Maven!

~ Sue

PS No spoilers and no hints!

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06/09/2026

It will be a special night!

06/08/2026

Admit it. Some days in July are just too hot to enjoy the outside. Or maybe we're on vacation and want to take some time to relax and knit.

We have a project for you, the Watermark Sweater by Marie Greene. It's her 10th annual 4 day KnitALong, which starts on July 1.

We love the 4 Day KAL - but here at The Yarn Maven, we don't do it in 4 days. We've found that a month is much more reasonable, and yes, you can knit a sweater in one month!

We'll be knitting the Watermark sweater throughout the month of July. Choose the version you prefer, either a cardigan or pullover.

Click (https://www.theyarnmaven.com/4-dayweek-kal) on over to our website to order your yarn. Scroll down on the page to see our top picks for the best yarns for Watermark.

We have three options for you to make this a social event!

1. Join us in person at the shop on Wednesday evenings in July from 6 to 8pm.

2. Join us on Zoom on Wednesdays in July from noon to 1pm.

3. Post your progress on our weekly Facebook thread along with a photo.

Which ever way(s) you choose to participate, we're here to cheer you on!

Be sure to order your yarn soon so you can swatch ahead of time to be ready to cast on with us on July 1!

~ Sue

PS If you choose to knit your sweater in 4 days, we won't judge you. 😉

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05/29/2026

2026 marks ten years for Marie Greene's 4 Day Knitalong, an exuberant annual knitting event that has brought thousands of knitters -- from around the world -- together in for the month of July.

Despite the name, the knitalong has never really been about knitting a whole sweater in 4 days (although if you’re knitting the smaller sizes, you absolutely can).

What it’s really about is discovering for yourself that knitting a sweater doesn’t have to take a year.

We'll be knitting the Watermark sweater throughout the month of July. An average speed knitter working on this for about 12 hours a week will have some fun, perhaps learn something new, and sport their new sweater by the end of the month.

https://www.theyarnmaven.com/4-dayweek-kal

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05/20/2026

Summer Hours | Memorial Day Weekend seems to have snuck up on us very quickly this year! As always, we will be open for regular hours into the weekend, then next week we switch to summer hours. We’ve been busy bees at the shop, and I hope to get you caught up with all the new things over the next week. In the meantime, come and see us! The table at the front of the shop is always available for you to stop in and work on a project, and we have fun kits and beautiful new yarn for the summer.

⏰ Summer Hours at The Yarn Maven (until Labor Day)

🔸 Wednesday 12-8
🔸 Thursday 10-4
🔸 Friday 10-4
🔸 Saturday 10-4

05/14/2026

What does your day look like? I’m just groovin’ to some 1970s tunes and checking in the biggest needle and notion order we’ve ever received. Did it all fit in the picture? No. 😬 Will it take all day? Maybe. 😅 You’re welcome to stop by to interrupt the process. 🤣

05/02/2026

Auditioning some yarn at the shop. Are you playing with fiber today? Please tell us in the comments!