NEW BLOG SITE
April 4, 2021
Our regular website now has a blog element, so we’ll be shutting this one down soon. Head here for all the news: https://island-yarn.com/blogs/news
It will be so nice to see you again, but let’s be careful my wonderful friends!
June 9, 2020
Here we are – almost 3 months later and I’m happy to tell you that we will be re-opening with limitations on Wednesday, June 10! Though I will be thrilled to see any of you who come in, we are still doing FREE local delivery on orders over $30 and free curbside pick-up, so if … More It will be so nice to see you again, but let’s be careful my wonderful friends!
Buy a pattern? You could win a $100 GC!
May 10, 2020
Daily blogging….hahahaha! What was I thinking? I mean, time is one issue, but honestly there’s not a whole lot of deep thoughts in my head right now to share with you. Actually, there aren’t a ton of shallow ones either! Ha! But, I thought this was worth a post! So, as a lot of you … More Buy a pattern? You could win a $100 GC!
Closed for a bit – please order online!
March 16, 2020
My brain has been going in about a million circles about this, but at last, the decision is that we are going to be closed after this weekend for a bit. I really don’t know how long, but I hope that after a couple of weeks, things will have calmed down. It has been a … More Closed for a bit – please order online!
Free Local Delivery for ~some~ amount of time.
March 12, 2020
It is some odd times we’re in right now and I really hope you are all well and safe with the cleanest hands you can imagine! I know eventually, we’ll all be getting pretty stir crazy, but right now it seems best to limit contact as much as possible. I’m still open, and alcoholing all … More Free Local Delivery for ~some~ amount of time.
Greater Boston Yarn Crawl Starts tomorrow 10/3!!
October 2, 2019
This year, for the Greater Boston Yarn Crawl we are going PRIZE crazy! Mostly because it is so fun to give you guys prizes! We’ll have prizes for every level of spender that are meant to be a surprise, but here are the things you want to know ahead of time before all the gorgeous … More Greater Boston Yarn Crawl Starts tomorrow 10/3!!
NEW SPRING KAL!!
April 9, 2019
This spring we’re all knitting Nightshift! A super fun and addictive knit – we’ve put together kits that you can find here. Though you can also use 2 Mad Balls or 2 Balls of Noro Ito! Come join us for this fun event! You can join anytime, but make sure you are done with Section … More NEW SPRING KAL!!
Holy Hats!
February 19, 2019
So, the past 6 weeks or so, we’ve been working on hats for the Emerson Hospital Infusion Center. I thought a good goal might be 100 hats. But yuh know what – you guys are AMAZING!! Because, we collected 165 hats!!! Look at them all! I’m just totally blown over by my lovely knitters talent, … More Holy Hats!
Island of Color Sign-ups open!
February 12, 2019
When I was a wee one, I liked winter. So much so that I would stay outside, playing in the snow until I was near freezing. I could stay out so very long until the one inevitable moment, when the ice crusted around the cuff of my coat would nudge around enough to squeeze into … More Island of Color Sign-ups open!
Yarn Crawl starts today! October 11-14!!
October 11, 2018
We’ve got special, extended hours this weekend! Thursday 10am – 8pm Friday 10am – 6pm Saturday 10am – 5pm Sunday 11am – 4pm Passports are on sale for $5 or for 3 non-perishable food goods for the Acton Food Pantry!Our newest color of hand-dye, Walden Sunset, will be available just in time for the crawl! … More Yarn Crawl starts today! October 11-14!!
