Winners of shop prize baskets
are listed below. Prizes from the YDT itself will drawn the first week of October. Save the date for next year's YDT September 6-25, 2022 |
2021 Participating Shops
Again this year you can visit shops personally or shop virtually! Please refer to our listings below as well as your purchased passport for complete details on shop hours, parking and more.
Shop a few shops or shop them all! Fourteen great shops are participating this year! There's something fun for every fiber fan. Plus, the Yarn Discovery Tour gives you three weeks to enjoy all that Northeast Ohio yarn shops have to offer. Spread the word to your fiber friends across the country. Everyone can participate in the YDT this year no matter where they live! Every year there's always a little confusion about what days & hours shops are open during the YDT. Your 2021 passport clearly shares that information for each shop. Passports will be available to purchase from every participating shop beginning Tuesday, August 31. Here's how it works this year: Generally speaking, every shop that is open for in-store shopping is open during their regular hours and adds on these YDT hours as well: Thursdays and Fridays 11 AM - 6PM, Saturdays 11 AM - 5 PM and Sundays 11 AM - 5 PM. Scroll down to see free patterns offered by each participating shop. |
2021 Yarn Discovery Tour Participating Shops
Fourteen great yarn shops are participating in the YDT this year! You can shop in-store or virtually! Purchase passports in-store, over the phone or on a shop's website. Each shop is different, so connect with shops personally. Each shop's free pattern offerings are listed below as well as their policy on wearing masks. Please note this information may change in the future. Please refer to each shop's website for updates.
Fourteen great yarn shops are participating in the YDT this year! You can shop in-store or virtually! Purchase passports in-store, over the phone or on a shop's website. Each shop is different, so connect with shops personally. Each shop's free pattern offerings are listed below as well as their policy on wearing masks. Please note this information may change in the future. Please refer to each shop's website for updates.
AROUND THE TABLE YARNS 20085 Chagrin Blvd, Shaker Heights, OH 44122 (216) 230-9224 aroundthetableyarns.com 2021 Basket Winner: To be announced |
Cleveland Shale shawl by Christine Parker Co. Uses 462 yards of DK weight yarn (one color) and US size 9 needles.
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Breathe Again shawl designed by Kim Cater. Uses 2 skeins fingering weight yarn in different colors (463 yards total), and a US Size G or H hook.
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BARE NAKED WOOLS 211 15th Street NW Entrance on Carmen Court Canton, Ohio 44703 (330) 453-7867 barenakedwools.com 2021 Basket Winner: Beth Anne Mackey |
Dreams in Poppies Shawl uses many options of Bare Naked Wools own DK or sport weight yarns
US Size 6 & 7 needles |
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Reflections Crochet Cowl by Lily Go uses 2 colors of DK weight yarn and US Size H hook. Available in 2 sizes. Advanced
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BLACK LOCUST FARM
110 Bank Street Lodi, Ohio 44254 (330) 948-9276 Masks will be required during the 2021 YDT blacklocustfarm.info/blacklocustfarm.info 2021 Basket Winner: Carol Mack |
Cathy's Crochet Hat
Fingering Yarn 2.5mm & 3mm hooks |
Cathy's Knit Hat
Fingering US Size 4 The body of the knit pattern mimics last year's cowl pattern and will show off their custom colorway very nicely |
CAST ON YARN STUDIO 4550 Liberty Avenue Vermilion, Ohio 44089 (440) 984-6063 castonyarnstudio.com 2021 Basket Winner: Mary Rosenbaum |
First Raglan Sweater Or First Colorwork Cowl Using Brooklyn Tweed Tones & Brooklyn Tweed Shelter
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First Raglan Sweater Or First Colorwork Cowl
Using Brooklyn Tweed Tones & Brooklyn Tweed Shelter |
Triangles Crochet Shawl
Using Knit One Crochet Too Yarn Kettle Tweed |
FINE POINTS
12602 Larchmere Blvd. Cleveland, Ohio 44120 (216) 229-6644 finepoints.com 2021 Basket Winner: Cathie Gordon |
Paris Cardigan: A touch of whimsy in lightweight linen lace. Easy to knit and easy to wear as it's lines flatter every figure. Uses Claudia Linen Lace. Machine washable and dryable.
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Colorito Fringe Top: A side to side crochet piece in tonal Colorito. Vertical lines are great for every body and the fringe adds a playful touch. Uses Colorito fingering machine washable, air dry.
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GWEN ERIN NATURAL FIBERS
44 North Main Street Hubbard, Ohio 44425 (330) 269-9511 gwenerin.com 2021 Basket Winner: Karen Shuttleworth |
Iona Slippers
Chunky crocheted slippers using Gwen Erin's own hand-dyed Iona J/6mm hook |
Handy Bags
A quick and easy stash-busting knit drawstring bag US 8 DPNs |
HARPS & THISTLES YARN EMPORIUM 129 Portage Trail Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44221 (234) 208-9482 harpsandthistles.com 2021 Basket Winner: Joan Braun |
Diversitee Knit Shawl using a Cornbread & Honey kit or 2 skeins of fingering weight yarn.
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Cinta Crochet Shawl and uses 3-4 balls of Berroco Tiramisu.
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KNIT WIT KNITS 645 East State Street Salem, Ohio 44460 (330) 337-5648 knitwitknits.com 2021 Basket Winner: Shelley Nieder |
Popcorn and Puff Stitch shawl Crocheted in 2 colors
Fingering weight yarn |
Shrug Your Shoulders A cozy shrug knit with a Dk yarn features a
lace pattern in the back |
LONG TAIL KNITS 148 E Aurora Road Northfield, OH 44067 (234) 808-4383 longtailknits.com 2021 Basket Winner: Nadine Roszko |
Easy Honeycomb Hat
by Gabby Fenn Great textured knit pattern for both men & women. 1 skein Universal Uptown Worsted |
Rolling Waves Shawl by Emily Fenn
Crochet with DK weight yarn. Great advanced beginner project. 2 Skeins Hayfield Spirit DK |
PEG'S KNIT-N-SPIN
8078 Columbia Road Olmsted Falls, OH 44138 (216) 856-1501 pegs-knit-n-spin.constantcontactsites.com 2021 Basket Winner: Jill Adam |
Knitted Cowl of Another Color
2 cakes Queensland Cairns 2 different colors US Size 7, 32" - 40" |
Crochet Infinity Cowl
2 cakes Queensland Cairns 2 different colors US J hook |
RIVER COLORS STUDIO 1387 Sloane Avenue Lakewood, OH 44107 (216) 228-9276 rivercolors.com 2021 Basket Winner: To be announced |
Moreton Street Knit Cowl
by Olga Olach |
Wildbird Crochet Shawl
by Toni Lipsey D.K. yarn A sampler of stitches keep this pattern fun |
SMALL STUDIO 24549 Lorain Road North Olmsted, Ohio 44070 (440) 808-8599 smallstudioproductions.com 2021 Basket Winner: Molly McLaughlin |
Two Color Mosaic Knit Shrug Pattern is a one piece shrug worked flat in 2 colors. Features two color ribbing, and a mosaic knitting section that uses slipped stitches and one color per row. Made with 2 skeins MC, 1 skein CC both worsted.
Designed by Small Studio |
Crochet Mandala Vest Pattern is a circular vest worked from the center outward. Sample is made with 2 skeins of a single color shifting DK yarn, but can be made with multiple solid color yarns, changing color every few rounds.
Designed by Small Studio |
THE ARTFUL YARN 100 North Main Street Suite 230 Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44022 (440) 321-9754 TheArtfulYarn.com 2021 Basket Winner: Nancy Pae |
Concorde Mittens by The Knitting Shed in London uses 2 colors fingering weight yarn, each color held double. US Size 6 needle. Class in October.
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Saba Island Tote in 2 sizes by Donna Yacino using 3 cakes of Berroco Estiva (a pure cotton tape yarn) and a US Size 3.75 mm (F) hook. Class late September.
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THE DESIGNING WOMAN
2747 Crawfis Blvd #107 Fairlawn, OH 44333 (330) 835-9400 designingwomanohio.com 2021 Basket Winner: Jodi Crawford |
Color Block Vest
Knit with 4 colors of Berroco Vintage DK, this dropped shoulder vest with optional striping is an easy piece to knit and to wear! |
Lacey Shell Crop Top
Berroco Medina dresses up a simple crochet shell stitch in this lovely 3/4 sleeve crop top. |