After four successful years, 10 yarn shops from Port Washington to East Hampton will be participating in the fifth annual Long Island Yarn Crawl on April 4 through 7. Over the course of four days, yarn crafters — knitters, crocheters, weavers and spinners — are invited to participate in this self-guided tour of our Long Island yarn shops, which will have extended hours and specials throughout the weekend. It is a wonderful opportunity for crafters to explore what our local fiber community has to offer and meet up with other local yarn enthusiasts.
Participants are invited to either pick up their Long Island Yarn Crawl passport from a participating shop or download and print a copy from the Yarn Crawl’s website, www.longislandyarncrawl.com. Present the passport at each location to receive a stamp as they “crawl” from shop to shop.
Crawlers who collect stamps from all 10 stores will be entered to win one of several amazing prizes: the grand prize of a $100 gift card to each of the participating stores; the second prize, over $400 of yarn donated by Gold Sponsor and local yarn distributor, Knitting Fever, Inc. Participants who submit a passport with fewer than 10 stamps will still be entered in a separate drawing, so that anyone who joins even part of the crawl can still win a prize. Further prizes will be announced as the Yarn Crawl approaches.
Special edition Long Island Yarn Crawl bags can be purchased at participating shops, or are available as a free gift with a $40 minimum purchase (while supplies last). Visitors to each store can enter a door prize drawing, with no minimum purchase. Each store has specials planned for the Crawl weekend. Details will be made available closer to the Yarn Crawl weekend on www.longislandyarncrawl.com, Facebook, and Instagram.
This year’s Yarn Crawl features shops from all over Nassau and Suffolk counties, including Altman’s Needlearts in Mattituck, Black Sheep Knitworks in East Hampton, Knit in Roslyn, The Knitted Purl in Oyster Bay, Knitting Cove & Yarn Shop in Port Jefferson, The Knitting Garden in Huntington, The Knitting Place in Port Washington, The Knitting Store in Oceanside, Long Island Yarn & Farm in Yaphank and Sew What’s New & Yarn Too! in Islip.
A special thanks goes out to Long Island’s only yarn distributor, Knitting Fever, Inc. (https://knittingfever.com/), for supporting this event as the Gold Sponsor.
This year, the Long Island Yarn Crawl is continuing their tradition of encouraging participants to give back to the local community by partnering with local organizations looking for handcrafted items. They are collecting items on behalf of the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island and have asked for knitted or crocheted hats and blankets of any size, from infant to adult.
Yarn crafters of all backgrounds are invited to explore Long Island’s rich fiber community during the yarn crawl weekend and make connections with fellow crafters. The different offerings and events at each shop are sure to provide crafting inspiration and ideas to all. It will be a wonderful Long Island celebration for yarn enthusiasts and is sure to be an event to remember.
For media information, email longislandyarncrawl@gmail.com or go to www.longislandyarncrawl.com.
