Past Yarn Tour Archive

2023 Yarn Discovery Tour
Fourteen great yarn shops joined the tour in 2023. You can take a look back at their patterns.
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AROUND THE TABLE YARNS
20166 Van Aken Boulevard
Shaker Heights, OH 44122
(216) 230-9224
aroundthetableyarns.com

Prize Basket Winner:
Marta Giles
KNIT: Boxy Sampler Sweater by Beth Billings

Yarn Weight: DK
Yardage Requirements: 1650 yards (5 colors)
Suggested Yarn: Urth Yarns Uneek Cotton
Recommended Needles: US 6/4mm in a 32 in/80 cm or 40in/100 cm circular needle, same needle used to knit sleeves in the magic loop method or 8 in/20cm US 6 double pointed needles
CROCHET: Feya Bag by Toni Lipsey

Yarn Weight: Sport
Yardage Requirements: 1136 yards (6 colors)
Suggested Yarn: Scheepjes Stone Washed78% cotton, 22% acrylic [142 yards per 50g skein]
Recommended Hook: US E/4 (3.5 mm)
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ARTISTS GALLERY
1142 South Main St
North Canton, Ohio 44720
(330) 494-8838
artistsgalleryyarn.com

Prize Basket Winner:
Cheryl Pryor
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The Artist's Gallery
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BARE NAKED WOOLS
211 15th Street NW
Entrance on Carmen Court
Canton, Ohio 44703
(330) 453-7867
barenakedwools.com

Prize Basket Winner:
Beth Mackey
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Bare Naked Wools: Two months of Barn Box plus zipper tote bag “I need a barn for my yarn"
 KNIT: Sheer Magic Shawl by Knitspot 

Yarn Weight: Fingering & Heavy Lace
Yardage Requirements: 175(225) yards Fingering yarn (Color A) & 230(325) yards Heavy lace yarn (Color B)
Suggested Yarn: Better Breakfast Fingering, The G.O.A.T. Fingering, Kent Lace
Recommended Needles: US 7 (4.5mm)
CROCHET: Tayna Shawl by Dada’s Place

Yarn Weight: Lace
Yardage Requirements: 1203 - 1422 yards
Suggested Yarn: Kent Lace
Recommended Hook: 3mm, 2.5mm
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BLACK LOCUST FARM
110 Bank Street
Lodi, Ohio 44254
(330) 948-9276
blacklocustfarm.info
KNIT: Star Nebula by Coletta Pilato

Yarn Weight: Fingering
Yardage Requirements: One skein plus three mini skeins
Recommended Needles: US 4 24"circular
CROCHET

Yarn Weight: DK
Yardage Requirements: Two hanks
Suggested Yarn: Cairns
Recommended Hook: J/10 / 6mm
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CAST ON YARN STUDIO
​4550 Liberty Avenue
Vermilion, Ohio 44089
(440) 984-6063​
​castonyarnstudio.com​
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Cast On Yarn Studio
KNIT: Woven Roots Hat by Jared Flood
Easy cable unisex beanie or watchcap

Yarn Weight: Worsted
Yardage Requirements: 160-220 yards
Suggested Yarn: Brooklyn Tweed Imbue, Shelter, Tones
Recommended Needles: US 5 & 8
KNIT: Forest Stroll Blanket by Jared Flood
Beginner friendly / 3 sizes

Yarn Weight: Worsted
Yardage Requirements: 1120-2275 yards
Suggested Yarn: Brooklyn Tweed Tones, Dapple, Shelter
Recommended Needles: US 8
CROCHET: Great Lakes Loop Toque by Lisa Pine Notes
Beginner friendly unisex hat multi sized baby-adult

Yarn Weight: Worsted
Yardage Requirement: 218 yards
Suggested Yarn: Universal Yarn Deluxe Worsted Tweed
Recommended Hook: G (4mm)
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FINE POINTS
12602 Larchmere Blvd.
Cleveland, Ohio 44120
(216) 229-6644
finepoints.com

We have parking adjacent to the building and several local eateries within walking distance.

Prize Basket Winner:
Nancy Pae
KNIT the Best Tee by Liz Tekus

Yarn Weight: Aran
Yardage Requirement: 1100 yards
Suggested Yarn: 1 skein Noro Uchiwa + novelties
Recommended Needle: US 7 or as needed for gauge
CROCHET the Best Tee by Liz Tekus

Yarn Weight: Aran
Yardage Required: 1400 yards
Suggested Yarn: 1 skein Noro Uchiwa + novelties
Recommended Hook: H8 (5mm)
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FOR EWE
181 West College Street
Oberlin, OH 44074
440-732-4EWE (4393)
for-ewe.com

Prize Basket Winner:
Kayla Ault
KNIT: Linen Smidgen Shawl by Fatimah Hines

Yarn Weight: DK
Yardage Requirements: 428 yards
Suggested Yarn: Serendipitous Wool Agni
Recommended Needle: US 8 circular (5 mm) with 40" cable

Note: Pattern originally written for Fingering Weight, but has been modified for DK Weight. Follow pattern as written for fingering weight when using DK.
CROCHET: Congruent Cowl by Kae Gregis

Yarn Weight: Fingering
Yardage Requirements: 85g or approximately 440 yards
Suggested Yarn: Kelbourne Woolens Perennial
Recommended Hook: G/6 (4mm)
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GWEN ERIN NATURAL FIBERS
44 North Main Street
Hubbard, Ohio 44425
(330) 269-9511
gwenerin.com

Prize Basket Winner:
Ingrid Matusz
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Gwen Erin Natural Fibers
KNIT: Amelia Shawl by Luann Sabo

Yarn Weight: Fingering
Suggested Yarn: Gwen Erin Natural Fibers
Orla Sock
Yardage Requirements: 434 yards
Recommended Needle: US 4 circular with 24" or 32" cable
CROCHET: Treble Mesh Scarf by Tricia Hodson

Yarn Weight: Super Bulky
Suggested Yarn: Gwen Erin Natural Fibers Una
Yardage Requirements: 150 yards
Recommended Hook: Q (16mm)
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HARPS & THISTLES YARN EMPORIUM
129 Portage Trail
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44221
(234) 208-9482 
harpsandthistles.com
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Harps & Thistles Yarn Emporium
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LONG TAIL KNITS
148 E Aurora Road
Northfield, OH 44067
(234) 808-4383
longtailknits.com

Prize Basket Winner:
Patty DeGroff
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Long Tail Knits
KNIT: My Grandma's Beret by Jeannine Hausch

Yarn Weight: Worsted
Suggested Yarn: Uptown Worsted Hues
Yardage Required: 3.5 ounces
Recommended Needle: US 6 16" circular
CROCHET: Drawstring Crochet Bag by Jeannine Hausch

Yarn Weight: Worsted
Yardage Required: 180 to 250 yards depending on the size of the bag
Recommended Hook: H (5mm)
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PEG'S KNIT-N-SPIN
8078 Columbia Road
Olmsted Falls, OH 44138
(216) 856-1501
pegs-knit-n-spin.
constantcontactsites.com
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Peg's Knit-n-Spin
KNIT: Airspun Fluff Scarf & Headband

Yarn Weight: DK
Yardage Requirement: 365 yards
Suggested Yarn: Jody Long Airspun
Recommended Needle: US 7 and 8 DPNs & circular
CROCHET: Peg's Scarf & Headband

Yarn Weight: DK
Yardage Requirements: 365 yards
Suggested Yarn: Jody Long Airspun
Recommended Hook: G (4mm)
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RIVER COLORS STUDIO
1387 Sloane Avenue
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 228-9276
​rivercolors.com

Prize Basket Winner:
Donna Hershey
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River Colors Studio
KNIT: Mock Cable Vest by Erika Gadomski

Yarn Weight: Worsted
Yardage Requirement: 555 - 1,110 yards
Suggested Yarn: Biches & Buches Le Lambswool
Recommended Needle: US 7 & 9 circular 32" / US 7 circular 16"
CROCHET: Bellview Crochet Wrap by Bobbi IntVeld / Blue Sky Fibers

Yarn Weight: Fingering
Yardage Requirements: 1,090 yards
Suggested Yarn: Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Light
Recommended Hook: G (4mm)
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THE ARTFUL YARN
100 North Main Street Suite 230
Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44022
(440) 321-9754
TheArtfulYarn.com

Prize Basket Winner:
Patty Corwin
KNIT: Bell Street Braids Hat and Mitts by Tiffany Perry

Yarn Weight: DK
Yardage Requirement: 242 yards
Suggested Yarn: Wonderland Yarns "Alice" 70% Superwash Merino, 30% Silk (1 Skein makes both the hat & mitts in the smaller size)
Recommended Needle: US4 circular &  DPNs plus cable needle
CROCHET: Road to Oz Cowl by Grace Stamper with Wonderland Yarns

Yarn Weight: DK
Yardage Requirement: 242 yards
Suggested Yarn: Wonderland Yarns "Alice" 70% Superwash Merino, 30% Silk
Recommended Hook: J/10 (6mm)
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THE DESIGNING WOMAN
2747 Crawfis Blvd #107
Fairlawn, OH 44333
(330) 835-9400
designingwomanohio.com
KNIT: Quartered Simplicity by Suzanne Horak

Yarn Weight: DK
Yardage Requirement: 4 skeins (335 yards each)
Suggested Yarn: Berroco Modern Cotton
Recommended Needles: US 6 & US 5 16" circular
CROCHET: Luminous by Tina Dimengo

Yarn Weight: DK
Yardage Requirement: 6-10 skeins (137 yards each)
Suggested Yarn: Berroco Lumi
Recommended Hook: K / 6.5 mm