Got some questions? We have answers!


What is the Chicago Yarn Crawl?

The Chicago Yarn Crawl is one week each year where Chicagoland yarn shops come together for the fiber enthusiasts dream! Established in 2009, we have over 10 years experience of creating a fun yarn journey with discounts, free exclusive store patterns and a chance to win raffle prizes! 

How can I participate?

There are many ways to participate! Check out our How To Participate page for all the ways to join us!

When will the passport be available to download?

The day before the crawl starts

I’m trying to plan my crawl, do you have a list of stores with their hours

Yes! Click on each shop to go to their page and see their hours

Can you suggest route to follow?

Our map is interactive! Please use it

I want to learn more about a special event, how can I do that?

The information on the website is provided by each shop. if you have questions about an event, please contact the shop that is hosting it.

I’m an LYS owner, how do I participate in the Chicago Yarn Crawl?

Please email us and we can let you know if we have any open spots! Our planning starting in January, and we have a limited radius for participating shops.


Still have questions? Be sure to check out our guidelines page, our participating shops page, or please contact us for additional information at chicagoyarncrawl@gmail.com