Can I tell you that I’m really excited about this Yarn Crawl the STL LYSOs have planned? Oh, I’m excited! I think it’s going to be a wonderful little summer event for everyone, including YOU!
The idea of the Crawl came about when it became apparent that interest in the local Stitch-N-Pitch was waning; attendance was declining and it became more difficult to sale the allotted number of tickets to secure the seats. Last year, the participating LYSOs threw around the idea of hosting a Yarn Crawl and so this year, we thought, “Why not?”
Here are the details:
The Crawl operates much like a travel tour in which participating customers must obtain a passport and get it stamped at the six participating LYSs.
Hearthstone Knits
Kirkwood Knittery
Knit and Caboodle
Knitorious
Knitty Couture
The Weaving Dept/Myers House
Passports may either be obtained by printing out this or obtaining one at the first visited LYS.
For each LYS visited and your passport stamped, you’ll be eligible for the LYS local prize (really cool items here). Get your passport stamped at all the LYSs and become eligible for one of several grand prizes (also really cool items). Grand prize gifts may include handbags, yarn, fancy needles, accessories, shawl pins, kits, and lots others! I’m getting a little jealous here - I only get to “ooh” and “ahh”.
The Crawl begins 10am, Friday, July 30th and ends 5pm/Close, Sunday, Aug. 1st.
In addition to the prizes, you’ll also receive a free one-skein pattern from each LYS for your knitting pleasure. More info on Knitty Couture’s pattern to follow soon - I think it’ll be a good one.
Increase your chances of winning by visiting all the shops. Start early if you can. We’ve extended all shop hours to maximize your visiting times:
Friday, 10am-8pm
Saturday, 10am-5pm (Knitty Couture closes at 6pm)
Saturday, 12pm-5pm (Knitty Couture closes at 6pm)
Be sure to leave your passport with the last visited shop because drawings for winners take place that following Monday. Oh, yes, we’re quick.
And then, there are, of course, the small print: e.g., Must be 18 or over to be eligible for prizes. One passport per participant and must be present at each shop to get passport stamped. Passports will only be stamped during yarn crawl hours/days stated above. Passports are non transferable. Prizes must be picked up within 30 days of contest, or prize will be forfeited. Identification will be required for prize claims. Yada, yada, yada.
Let’s have some fun!!!
