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Yarn Tasting at The Bloomin' Spindle

  • The Bloomin' Spindle 5359 West Irving Park Road Chicago, IL, 60641 United States (map)

Hosted by The Bloomin’ Spindle

Sit with a glass of complimentary wine or lemonade, and let Sarah Korth of Bla Bla Blacksheep guide you on your journey as she shows you just the right projects for these rare and beautiful yarns. Cast on with Beehive Yarn UK, Les Garcons Hand Dyed, Maison Corlene, Myak and more!

Date: Saturday, July 22nd, 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Cost:

$40 - The Light Bloom (Lace/ Fingering)

$35 - The Tussie Mussie (Sport/DK)

$35 - The Nosegay ( Worsted/Aran/Bulky)

$100 - The Bloomin’ Spray- for a complete tasting including all weights, and a pattern for your samples!

Description: The very best way to expand your knowledge of yarn is to experience different types of yarn! This can be challenging and expensive to do when full skeins of yarn can easily cost $20 and up. This special yarn tasting event gives you the opportunity to try out a variety of gorgeous and unique yarns at a fraction of the price of buying individual skeins. You’ll be hosted by Sarah Korth of SEK Handmade and the Bla Bla Black Sheep Podcast. A pattern designer and fiber teacher who loves to knit and crochet, Sarah will be available to share her experience, help with swatching and suggest projects for the different yarns. You’ll also have a seat reserved in The Bloomin Spindle’s retreat space to sit and swatch. Yarn tasters will also be able to take advantage of the Yarn Crawl exclusive discounts on yarn, store wide, for any full skeins they wish to purchase.

Tools and Supplies: Yarn – Each yarn tasting kit will include 10 mini tasting skeins for you to squish, swatch and take home.

Needles and Hooks – bring along your own favorite needles and hooks or borrow from the shop.

All tools and supplies are available at The Bloomin Spindle for an additional cost.

Earlier Event: July 23
Meet and Greet Sister Ananse Yarn
Later Event: July 27
Windy City Trolley Tour