Sacramento Area Yarn Stores
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Take a Local Yarn Store Tour
What's a gal [or guy] to do in Sacramento when all they can think about is yarn? Visit the Local Yarn Store of course.
If you are a fiber artist and plan on visiting the Sacramento region why not consider doing a Local Yarn Store Tour. Better yet, why not plan on visiting one of the many Fiber Art Festivals in the Northern California Region.
What is a LYS Tour?
It is small local yarn shops coming together for a day or two in a fun and entertaining way. You get to see all your local shops plus you get to see new yarns, new patterns, new tools and even learn a little bit more about fiber arts in your area.
It is a time to chat about yarn, shop for yarn, feel yarn, oohhh and awww yarn - It is a Yarn-vacation.
You get a passport which is stamped for each shop you visit [no purchase necessary] which enters you into a drawing for prizes.
How to Plan a LYS Tour
Hop onto Google or Map Quest
First you will need to know the Local Yarn Stores in your area. Call each one and let them know you'd like to do a LYS tour. Most have heard of these and will be glad to participate.Second, Choose the theme you would like to have. Maybe it is Valentines Day and you'd like to feature 'Love' patterns or maybe you are a group of charitable knitters and would like to feature Hat patterns or Baby patterns - You might even feature a Local Designers Work - it really doesn't matter just choose a theme that will appeal to a number of people.
Third, have the businesses decided what they will offer. Most of the time it is a free demonstration or free pattern. When you visit the stores they will usually have sales on certain products [fiber, yarn, tools] specifically for the LYS Tour participants.
Last, you will need to make a map of the tour. The easiest way to do this is to hop onto google maps or MapQuest and map your course. Map it out to fit your group and their locations. You don't all have to visit the same store at the same time but if you are anything like me, shopping for yarn with friends make it all the more enjoyable.
Sample: LYS Tour Map
Visit the Stores on Your Map
This is an example map for the Sacramento Area. You would start out in Elk Grove, Head toward Sacramento, Stop at Fair Oaks and then end your Tour in Rocklin.
Have you been on a Local Yarn Store Tour?
Share Your Experience or Non-Experience Below.
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MiddleSister
Feb 19, 2012 @ 1:42 am | delete
- No, but it sounds fun. I love all the colors and textures.
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Brookelorren
Feb 14, 2011 @ 3:07 pm | delete
- I don't know if I've ever seen a local yarn store (I have been to local scrapbook stores though). Giving this an angel blessing for the hard work you put into this.
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MomwithAHook Feb 16, 2011 @ 4:48 am | delete
- Thanks for the Blessings~**~ Local Yarn Stores are for crochet and knitters what a scrapbook store is to a scrapbooker - or maybe more like a candy store to a kid!
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LissaKlar Feb 14, 2011 @ 9:59 am | delete
- No, I have not but I know of at least one small yarn store in our area that always has hard to find and cool yarn that something like this would be really great for them. I didn't know there was anything like this. I think it's an awesome idea.
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- I've only been a part of one by accident when I stopped by a store one time on a vacation. It was fun and I look forward to participating in another one. Thanks for dropping by.
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Sacramento Area Yarn Stores
Only Found 5 So Far
- Babetta's Yarn and Gifts - Home
- Located in Beautiful Fair Oaks, California Owned by Babetta Gnos, 50 yo. Mother of 5 and Grandmother of 3. Been in business in 2005.
- Anna's Yarn Shoppe
- Anna's Yarn Shoppe. Specializing in the finest yarns for knit and crochet. We offer classes and private instruction for all skill levels. Located in Elk Grove Ca just outside the Sacramento Area. [Close enough]
- Filati Fine Yarns
- Fine yarn, wool and natural fibers from Filati Fine Yarns, Rocklin California - get the finest selection available in northern California.
- Rumpelstiltskin
- Rumpelstiltskin is a yarn and textile craft store in Sacramento, California. We carry a comprehensive stock of yarns and tools for knitting, spinning and weaving as well as books and classes. Linda Urquhart has had the store in the same location for over 30 years. Not far from the State Capitol
- Shelby's Place
- 1020 Del Paso Rd Suite 130, Sacramento, Ca 95834 Shelby's Plan is a small yarn shop in Sacramento named after Shelby the owners Dog.
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Can't Make it to a Tour?
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Fiber Festivals in Northern California
Another option
Here are two that I plan on visiting at least once in my lifetime. [hopefully]
- California Wool and Fiber Festival
- local fiber producers, craftsmen and artists are brought together to display and sell their wares, demonstrate their skills and educate the visiting public about natural fibers and their importance to our community and culture.
- Lambtown USA
- Lambtown USA festival - a celebration of the
lamb industry in Dixon California.
Did You Attend a Fiber Festival?
Fiber Tour, Fiber Festival etc.
What is Your Favorite Yarn Store?
Add your Store Below
Does Not Have To Be From California - Online or Brick and Mortar
Babetta's Yarn and Gifts - Home
I bought my first yarn winder from Babetta's. They more...0 points
Otter Creek Store in Mercer, PA
Yarn and Handspun Gifts, knitting patterns and han more...0 points
Local Yarn Stores vs Craft Stores
That is the Question
Which do you prefer? I prefer the Local Yarn store but my budget likes the craft store better.
Which do you prefer?
Local Yarn Store
MiddleSister says:
The local yarn store has textures and fibers that the big chain craft stores don't.
LissaKlar says:
For yarn, gotta go local, that's where the best and hard-to-find yarn is.
Craft Store [Michaels, JoAnns, etc.]
Brookelorren says:
At this point, I suppose I don't know enough for it to make a difference. I like all sorts of crafts, so I suppose a craft store. But a yarn store would probably be fun to see!
Directory of Sac Area Yarn Stores
by Momwithahook on Squidoo
- What is a LYS Tour?
- How to Plan a LYS Tour
- Sample: LYS Tour Map
- Have you been on a Local Yarn Store Tour?
- Sacramento Area Yarn Stores
- Staying in Sacramento?
- Can't Make it to a Tour?
- Fiber Festivals in Northern California
- Did You Attend a Fiber Festival?
- What is Your Favorite Yarn Store?
- Add Us to Your Bookmarks
- Local Yarn Stores vs Craft Stores
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