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chicago area yarn crawl Aug 13-22

A Chicago Area Yarn Crawl has been organized – beginning on Friday, August 13 and ending on Sunday, August 22.

21 yarn shops are participating, and here’s how it works:

You pick up a passport at one of the shops listed below and get it stamped at each shop you visit.  You’ll receive a 10% discount at each shop, an exclusive free shop pattern, and a chance to enter a raffle.

Each shop will have a prize package worth at least $100 to raffle off.  There will also be a grand prize raffle for a gift basket worth over $500.  There are 3 chances to enter the grand prize drawing – one for visiting 10 shops, one for visiting shops in all 5 regions, and one for visiting 15 shops.

Hope you take this opportunity to visit Chicago area yarn shops.  It’s fun to discover what each one has to offer.  For more information about each shop’s location, hours, and special events, check out the Chicagoland Yarn Crawl Group on Ravelry here.

Special things going on in our shop during the Yarn Crawl include:

* Fashion Show Tuesday Aug 17th from 5-8 pm featuring fall project ideas, drinks, discounts & and prizes

* Trunk Show Aug 15-18 (during regular shop hours) highlighting patterns by Madelinetosh, Blue Sky Alpacas, and Churchmouse Classics

* New products from Malabrigo, Madelinetosh, Zealana, Jul, Blue Sky Alpacas, and Spud & Chloe (among others)

Here is a list of all the participating shops:

Region 1
Knit 1 – Chicago
Knitter’s Niche – Chicago
Knitting Workshop – Chicago
Loopy Yarns – Chicago
Nina – Chicago
Sister-Arts Studio – Chicago

Region 2
Fuzzy Wuzzy – Arlington Heights
Gene Ann’s – Barrington
I’d Rather Be Knitting – Long Grove
Knit Happens – Buffalo Grove

Region 3
Closeknits – Evanston
Montoya Fiber Studio – Evanston
Mosaic Yarn Studio – Des Plaines
Three Bags Full – Northbrook
Woolly Lamb – Chicago

Region 4
Chix with Stix – Forest Park
Idea Studio – LaGrange
Knitche – Downers Grove
Wool and Company – Geneva

Region 5
My Sister’s Knits – Chicago
Yarns to Dye For – Frankfort

new summer hours & memorial day weekend sale

New Summer Hours

Memorial Day through Labor Day

Closed Monday & Tuesday

11-7 Wednesday & Thursday

12-5  Friday, Saturday & Sunday

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To help kick off  summer we’re having a Memorial Day Weekend Sale

Friday, Saturday & Sunday:  May 28-30

15% off all yarns

save the date…

We’re so excited to welcome Susan B. Anderson to our shop on Friday, March 5th.

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We’ll be selling all 3 of Susan’s great books:  Itty-Bitty Hats, Itty-Bitty Nursery, and her latest book, Itty-Bitty Toys.

Her patterns are absolutely adorable!

Join us from 1-3  on Friday, March 5th

for a meet and greet, book signing, trunk show, and light refreshments.

Itty Bitty Toys hi-res Jacket

celebrating 5 years!

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2 day summer sale

 

We'll be offering a 20% discount on yarn and needles

during the Wicker Park & Bucktown Sidewalk Sale

 

Saturday July 26th from 11-6

and

Sunday July 27th from 12-5

 

Hope to see you this weekend.

And if you know anyone who has always wanted to learn how to knit,

bring them by for a quick FREE lesson under our sidewalk tent

Saturday July 26th from 11-5 

 

 

MMMMMMmmmm!… malabrigo silky merino

We've anxiously awaited Malabrigo's Silky Merino – and it doesn't disappoint.

So silky!  Such beautiful colors!  Come see for yourself.  

A sumptuous blend of 51% silk and 49% merino wool… here's a photo of what we have now (more is on the way). 

 

 

 

wednesday knit night at nina

Join us for Wednesday Knit Night at the shop…

the last Wednesday of each month from 5:30-8:00 pm

Stop by for knitting, chatting, snacking and 10% off your evening purchases.  

This is a great chance to meet other knitters, share tips and tricks, and show off your projects.  

Here are the dates of the next several Wednesday Knit Nights:

May 28th, June 25th, July 30th, August 27th, September 24th, October 29th

All are invited and we look forward to seeing you.


3rd anniversary sale & event: nov 17 & 18

nina: a well-knit shop is celebrating its 3rd anniversary.

Enjoy 20% off everything, Saturday & Sunday, November 17 & 18.

Stop by for drinks, desserts & prizes.

We look forward to seeing you.

 

2nd anniversary sale & event: nov 18 & 19

nina: a well-knit shop is celebrating its second anniversary.

Enjoy 20% off everything, Saturday and Sunday, November 18 and 19.

We'll have drinks, desserts & prizes.

Stop by and help us toast to 2 great years.

The shop occasionally hosts special events, book signings, trunk shows, and sales. Private events can also be arranged at the shop by request.

Perhaps you'd like to have a birthday party centered around a knitting lesson. Or a baby shower during which everyone learns to knit a square for a baby blanket. Or a corporate networking event that features knitting instruction. Or a book club that encourages participants to knit while discussing the book. Nina: a well-knit shop is available for these and other special events.

Contact us to learn more.

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