Stilly River Yarns (Stanwood, WA)
@stillyriveryarns.com
🧶 Full-service yarn shop - beginners welcome!
🧶 Supplies for crochet/felting/knitting/spinning/small-scale weaving
🧶 Classes, lessons, and microflock shearing/maintenance services
🧶 Community is our superpower
https://linktr.ee/stillyriveryarns
🧶 Supplies for crochet/felting/knitting/spinning/small-scale weaving
🧶 Classes, lessons, and microflock shearing/maintenance services
🧶 Community is our superpower
https://linktr.ee/stillyriveryarns
The shop will be closed from Feb. 2 - 13, 2026 so that I can travel back to France to visit family. Stay tuned for short snippets of the adventure!
And if you're a newsletter subscriber, check your inboxes in the morning for the latest issue.
And if you're a newsletter subscriber, check your inboxes in the morning for the latest issue.
February 2, 2026 at 6:16 AM
The shop will be closed from Feb. 2 - 13, 2026 so that I can travel back to France to visit family. Stay tuned for short snippets of the adventure!
And if you're a newsletter subscriber, check your inboxes in the morning for the latest issue.
And if you're a newsletter subscriber, check your inboxes in the morning for the latest issue.
Today, instead of #CustomerCraftinessFriday, we’re highlighting local mutual aid and immigrant assistance orgs, and how you can support them and learn from them.
Stay tuned!
Stay tuned!
January 23, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Today, instead of #CustomerCraftinessFriday, we’re highlighting local mutual aid and immigrant assistance orgs, and how you can support them and learn from them.
Stay tuned!
Stay tuned!
Every. Single. Time. I've placed an order that includes hooks and needles, the price on all those items has been higher than the previous order.
It's been almost a year since That Guy took office, and tariffs started in earnest... what, 6 months ago?
(1/3)
It's been almost a year since That Guy took office, and tariffs started in earnest... what, 6 months ago?
(1/3)
January 18, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Every. Single. Time. I've placed an order that includes hooks and needles, the price on all those items has been higher than the previous order.
It's been almost a year since That Guy took office, and tariffs started in earnest... what, 6 months ago?
(1/3)
It's been almost a year since That Guy took office, and tariffs started in earnest... what, 6 months ago?
(1/3)
Heyyyyyyyyyy - we’re back.
In the last few months, we’ve 1) written an article on tariffs - and how they impact local shops - & had it published in Modern Daily Knitting, 2) dealt with major regional flooding, 3) been working through *gestures at current dumpster fires*
How are you all?
In the last few months, we’ve 1) written an article on tariffs - and how they impact local shops - & had it published in Modern Daily Knitting, 2) dealt with major regional flooding, 3) been working through *gestures at current dumpster fires*
How are you all?
January 15, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Heyyyyyyyyyy - we’re back.
In the last few months, we’ve 1) written an article on tariffs - and how they impact local shops - & had it published in Modern Daily Knitting, 2) dealt with major regional flooding, 3) been working through *gestures at current dumpster fires*
How are you all?
In the last few months, we’ve 1) written an article on tariffs - and how they impact local shops - & had it published in Modern Daily Knitting, 2) dealt with major regional flooding, 3) been working through *gestures at current dumpster fires*
How are you all?
Psst. You - yeah, the one with the yarn?
Guess what?
I finished my work tasks earlier than planned. If you live within commuting distance of the shop, you might wanna take a look over here: www.stillyriveryarns.com/store/c7/Cla...
Guess what?
I finished my work tasks earlier than planned. If you live within commuting distance of the shop, you might wanna take a look over here: www.stillyriveryarns.com/store/c7/Cla...
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A locally-owned fiber arts shop in Stanwood, WA. We carry supplies for crochet, knitting, handspinning, and weaving; we also offer classes and private lessons.
www.stillyriveryarns.com
September 16, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Psst. You - yeah, the one with the yarn?
Guess what?
I finished my work tasks earlier than planned. If you live within commuting distance of the shop, you might wanna take a look over here: www.stillyriveryarns.com/store/c7/Cla...
Guess what?
I finished my work tasks earlier than planned. If you live within commuting distance of the shop, you might wanna take a look over here: www.stillyriveryarns.com/store/c7/Cla...
This week's shop schedule:
- classes open for registration on the shop website at 7 PM
- Community Crafting Circle on Tuesday, 1-3 PM
- Stanwood-Camano Spinners on Thursday, 6-8:30 PM
- Rise & Shine Social Time on Saturday, 9 AM - noon
- Shop closes at 1 PM on Saturday for travel to Spokane
- classes open for registration on the shop website at 7 PM
- Community Crafting Circle on Tuesday, 1-3 PM
- Stanwood-Camano Spinners on Thursday, 6-8:30 PM
- Rise & Shine Social Time on Saturday, 9 AM - noon
- Shop closes at 1 PM on Saturday for travel to Spokane
September 15, 2025 at 1:49 AM
This week's shop schedule:
- classes open for registration on the shop website at 7 PM
- Community Crafting Circle on Tuesday, 1-3 PM
- Stanwood-Camano Spinners on Thursday, 6-8:30 PM
- Rise & Shine Social Time on Saturday, 9 AM - noon
- Shop closes at 1 PM on Saturday for travel to Spokane
- classes open for registration on the shop website at 7 PM
- Community Crafting Circle on Tuesday, 1-3 PM
- Stanwood-Camano Spinners on Thursday, 6-8:30 PM
- Rise & Shine Social Time on Saturday, 9 AM - noon
- Shop closes at 1 PM on Saturday for travel to Spokane
It has been a fraught few days. So I went and petted a few local sheep, provided a little financial and lots of moral support at a makers’ market, and am getting ready to teach a spinning class.
September 14, 2025 at 7:45 PM
It has been a fraught few days. So I went and petted a few local sheep, provided a little financial and lots of moral support at a makers’ market, and am getting ready to teach a spinning class.
Re: package from Ukraine
My mail carrier stopped by this morning. “So I asked about your question from yesterday, and, uh, was told we aren’t collecting that money.”
My package arrived at my house, so when I got home from work, I asked my husband about it. “Nope. No money taken or asked for.”
My mail carrier stopped by this morning. “So I asked about your question from yesterday, and, uh, was told we aren’t collecting that money.”
My package arrived at my house, so when I got home from work, I asked my husband about it. “Nope. No money taken or asked for.”
September 14, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Re: package from Ukraine
My mail carrier stopped by this morning. “So I asked about your question from yesterday, and, uh, was told we aren’t collecting that money.”
My package arrived at my house, so when I got home from work, I asked my husband about it. “Nope. No money taken or asked for.”
My mail carrier stopped by this morning. “So I asked about your question from yesterday, and, uh, was told we aren’t collecting that money.”
My package arrived at my house, so when I got home from work, I asked my husband about it. “Nope. No money taken or asked for.”
Tariffs BS, round [I have lost track]: ordered something for my RPG from Ukraine that will arrive via USPS. Realized I don’t know how they collect tariffs, so I asked my mail carrier.
“Great question. We have no specific guidance on that, but here’s how we usually handle money due…” (🧵)
“Great question. We have no specific guidance on that, but here’s how we usually handle money due…” (🧵)
September 13, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Tariffs BS, round [I have lost track]: ordered something for my RPG from Ukraine that will arrive via USPS. Realized I don’t know how they collect tariffs, so I asked my mail carrier.
“Great question. We have no specific guidance on that, but here’s how we usually handle money due…” (🧵)
“Great question. We have no specific guidance on that, but here’s how we usually handle money due…” (🧵)
Sad to say, a lot of folks are just now understanding why the domestic wool industry in the US is in deep trouble. A huge part of the conversation is the lack of financial incentive to produce wool - SO much work but so very little return. Here’s my quick explanation (the table I mention is below)
September 4, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Sad to say, a lot of folks are just now understanding why the domestic wool industry in the US is in deep trouble. A huge part of the conversation is the lack of financial incentive to produce wool - SO much work but so very little return. Here’s my quick explanation (the table I mention is below)
Hey all! I have been massively slacking over the summer on using BlueSky.
But the mentions overnight summoned me.
So - I’m back with more plain talk about our industry, more randomness, more BTS of yarn shop ownership, MOAR SHEEP
But the mentions overnight summoned me.
So - I’m back with more plain talk about our industry, more randomness, more BTS of yarn shop ownership, MOAR SHEEP
September 3, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Hey all! I have been massively slacking over the summer on using BlueSky.
But the mentions overnight summoned me.
So - I’m back with more plain talk about our industry, more randomness, more BTS of yarn shop ownership, MOAR SHEEP
But the mentions overnight summoned me.
So - I’m back with more plain talk about our industry, more randomness, more BTS of yarn shop ownership, MOAR SHEEP
This week at the shop! Tuesday: Book signing with Deborah Held (and a sold-out class), so no community crafting circle - and After Dark Social Night is rescheduled to next Tuesday, 7/8.
Shop opens at 11 AM on Wednesday.
Closed on Friday/Saturday for the holiday weekend.
Shop opens at 11 AM on Wednesday.
Closed on Friday/Saturday for the holiday weekend.
June 30, 2025 at 6:47 PM
This week at the shop! Tuesday: Book signing with Deborah Held (and a sold-out class), so no community crafting circle - and After Dark Social Night is rescheduled to next Tuesday, 7/8.
Shop opens at 11 AM on Wednesday.
Closed on Friday/Saturday for the holiday weekend.
Shop opens at 11 AM on Wednesday.
Closed on Friday/Saturday for the holiday weekend.
The weather may not be hot, but the patterns are... , by @StillyRiverYarn
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June 27, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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“I’ll just go to bed when I’m tired,” she said.
1:45 AM sleepy time + weather change + work day with a giant yarn shipment coming in = bad news.
1:45 AM sleepy time + weather change + work day with a giant yarn shipment coming in = bad news.
June 20, 2025 at 4:02 PM
“I’ll just go to bed when I’m tired,” she said.
1:45 AM sleepy time + weather change + work day with a giant yarn shipment coming in = bad news.
1:45 AM sleepy time + weather change + work day with a giant yarn shipment coming in = bad news.
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How is it the 4th week of WIP Bingo already!? If you haven't colored in square 11, we'd love for ya to check out our LYS partners - they are amazing!
@stillyriveryarns.com
@alittleknitty.bsky.social
@theknottyknittress.bsky.social
@stringfieldyarn.bsky.social
and Cozy!
@stillyriveryarns.com
@alittleknitty.bsky.social
@theknottyknittress.bsky.social
@stringfieldyarn.bsky.social
and Cozy!
May 22, 2025 at 11:11 PM
How is it the 4th week of WIP Bingo already!? If you haven't colored in square 11, we'd love for ya to check out our LYS partners - they are amazing!
@stillyriveryarns.com
@alittleknitty.bsky.social
@theknottyknittress.bsky.social
@stringfieldyarn.bsky.social
and Cozy!
@stillyriveryarns.com
@alittleknitty.bsky.social
@theknottyknittress.bsky.social
@stringfieldyarn.bsky.social
and Cozy!
Some eager, astute knitters pinged me to let me know that I neglected to explain how to move the stitch marker after increase rows in our @lystour.com pattern, Calculated Stars.
My apologies, and many thanks to y’all! Updated pattern tomorrow, video tutorial tonight:
youtu.be/DX8vr_fv7tI?...
My apologies, and many thanks to y’all! Updated pattern tomorrow, video tutorial tonight:
youtu.be/DX8vr_fv7tI?...
Calculated Stars: Moving Stitch Markers
YouTube video by Stilly River Yarns
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May 22, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Some eager, astute knitters pinged me to let me know that I neglected to explain how to move the stitch marker after increase rows in our @lystour.com pattern, Calculated Stars.
My apologies, and many thanks to y’all! Updated pattern tomorrow, video tutorial tonight:
youtu.be/DX8vr_fv7tI?...
My apologies, and many thanks to y’all! Updated pattern tomorrow, video tutorial tonight:
youtu.be/DX8vr_fv7tI?...
Reposted by Stilly River Yarns (Stanwood, WA)
🚨 💉The FDA will no longer approve COVID vaccines for people 6mo–64yrs who don't have a risk factor for severe COVID-19. People 65 years and older and those under 65 with risk factors can still get vaccinated.
There's so much to unpack here. See a few thoughts below 👇
There's so much to unpack here. See a few thoughts below 👇
May 20, 2025 at 8:20 PM
🚨 💉The FDA will no longer approve COVID vaccines for people 6mo–64yrs who don't have a risk factor for severe COVID-19. People 65 years and older and those under 65 with risk factors can still get vaccinated.
There's so much to unpack here. See a few thoughts below 👇
There's so much to unpack here. See a few thoughts below 👇
Looking for something to use up all that yarn you got on the LYS Tour? Sign up for our How to Doodle class with the Queen of Doodles herself, Jamie Lomax! Saturday, May 31 from 3-5 PM. Registration is $75 and can be done in person or through our website: www.stillyriveryarns.com/store/p682/D...
Class: How to Doodle with Jamie Lomax
A locally-owned fiber arts shop in Stanwood, WA. We carry supplies for crochet, knitting, handspinning, and weaving; we also offer classes and private lessons.
www.stillyriveryarns.com
May 21, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Looking for something to use up all that yarn you got on the LYS Tour? Sign up for our How to Doodle class with the Queen of Doodles herself, Jamie Lomax! Saturday, May 31 from 3-5 PM. Registration is $75 and can be done in person or through our website: www.stillyriveryarns.com/store/p682/D...
And I might as well start gathering ideas for more designs, because @spl.org Summer Book Bingo came out today!!
Book 1 done - “new-to-me format” (e-book from @bookshop.org ), How We Learn to Be Brave by @mariannbudde.bsky.social . So many good lessons and reminders.
Book 1 done - “new-to-me format” (e-book from @bookshop.org ), How We Learn to Be Brave by @mariannbudde.bsky.social . So many good lessons and reminders.
May 20, 2025 at 3:29 AM
And I might as well start gathering ideas for more designs, because @spl.org Summer Book Bingo came out today!!
Book 1 done - “new-to-me format” (e-book from @bookshop.org ), How We Learn to Be Brave by @mariannbudde.bsky.social . So many good lessons and reminders.
Book 1 done - “new-to-me format” (e-book from @bookshop.org ), How We Learn to Be Brave by @mariannbudde.bsky.social . So many good lessons and reminders.
@lystour.com was amazing, exhausting, motivating, and draining, all at once.
Thank you SO MUCH to our visitors, volunteers, Lydia, Tour staff, and Tour board for a fantastic event.
I took today totally off and will have a non-customer-facing day tomorrow. 😴
Thank you SO MUCH to our visitors, volunteers, Lydia, Tour staff, and Tour board for a fantastic event.
I took today totally off and will have a non-customer-facing day tomorrow. 😴
May 20, 2025 at 3:27 AM
@lystour.com was amazing, exhausting, motivating, and draining, all at once.
Thank you SO MUCH to our visitors, volunteers, Lydia, Tour staff, and Tour board for a fantastic event.
I took today totally off and will have a non-customer-facing day tomorrow. 😴
Thank you SO MUCH to our visitors, volunteers, Lydia, Tour staff, and Tour board for a fantastic event.
I took today totally off and will have a non-customer-facing day tomorrow. 😴
'Twas the day before Tour
And all through the shops
The clerks hustled madly
To find "that one box"
The discounts were set up
In the POS with care
In hopes that customers
Soon would be there
The shop teams made lists
The customers made plans
Owners posted reminders
About where to park tour vans
And all through the shops
The clerks hustled madly
To find "that one box"
The discounts were set up
In the POS with care
In hopes that customers
Soon would be there
The shop teams made lists
The customers made plans
Owners posted reminders
About where to park tour vans
May 14, 2025 at 12:36 AM
'Twas the day before Tour
And all through the shops
The clerks hustled madly
To find "that one box"
The discounts were set up
In the POS with care
In hopes that customers
Soon would be there
The shop teams made lists
The customers made plans
Owners posted reminders
About where to park tour vans
And all through the shops
The clerks hustled madly
To find "that one box"
The discounts were set up
In the POS with care
In hopes that customers
Soon would be there
The shop teams made lists
The customers made plans
Owners posted reminders
About where to park tour vans
I watch too many storm chasing streams. Thinking through how I'm going to sequence my mornings for LYS Tour and caught myself thinking, "If I carry both signs in the car, I can deploy them more efficiently..."
Most people would say "set out," or "put them up." Not me. "Deploy."
*sigh*
Most people would say "set out," or "put them up." Not me. "Deploy."
*sigh*
May 13, 2025 at 2:33 PM
I watch too many storm chasing streams. Thinking through how I'm going to sequence my mornings for LYS Tour and caught myself thinking, "If I carry both signs in the car, I can deploy them more efficiently..."
Most people would say "set out," or "put them up." Not me. "Deploy."
*sigh*
Most people would say "set out," or "put them up." Not me. "Deploy."
*sigh*
Ready for some @lystour.com pattern reveals since we're just a day and a half out? Here we go!!!
Our crochet pattern is called Something You Can Cuddle Up In, featuring @berrocoyarn.bsky.social Wizard.
Our knitting pattern is Calculated Stars, featuring Juniper Moon Farm Cotton + Merino.
Our crochet pattern is called Something You Can Cuddle Up In, featuring @berrocoyarn.bsky.social Wizard.
Our knitting pattern is Calculated Stars, featuring Juniper Moon Farm Cotton + Merino.
May 12, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Ready for some @lystour.com pattern reveals since we're just a day and a half out? Here we go!!!
Our crochet pattern is called Something You Can Cuddle Up In, featuring @berrocoyarn.bsky.social Wizard.
Our knitting pattern is Calculated Stars, featuring Juniper Moon Farm Cotton + Merino.
Our crochet pattern is called Something You Can Cuddle Up In, featuring @berrocoyarn.bsky.social Wizard.
Our knitting pattern is Calculated Stars, featuring Juniper Moon Farm Cotton + Merino.
What a day shearing yesterday! Made it through 4 Kerry Hill crosses (1 x BFL, 3 x Cheviot), tried a new-to-me pattern that will be my go-to from here on out (check out that blanket in the 2nd photo 😍), and taught a new shepherd how to skirt for milling.
May 12, 2025 at 5:12 PM
What a day shearing yesterday! Made it through 4 Kerry Hill crosses (1 x BFL, 3 x Cheviot), tried a new-to-me pattern that will be my go-to from here on out (check out that blanket in the 2nd photo 😍), and taught a new shepherd how to skirt for milling.
One of the big advantages of our new location: PARKING GALORE, especially for @lystour.com!
The red cars in the 2nd image show areas where you can park while visiting the shop.
Please help us be good neighbors by NOT parking in condo resident spots across the alley from the shop (3rd image)!
The red cars in the 2nd image show areas where you can park while visiting the shop.
Please help us be good neighbors by NOT parking in condo resident spots across the alley from the shop (3rd image)!
May 10, 2025 at 11:19 PM
One of the big advantages of our new location: PARKING GALORE, especially for @lystour.com!
The red cars in the 2nd image show areas where you can park while visiting the shop.
Please help us be good neighbors by NOT parking in condo resident spots across the alley from the shop (3rd image)!
The red cars in the 2nd image show areas where you can park while visiting the shop.
Please help us be good neighbors by NOT parking in condo resident spots across the alley from the shop (3rd image)!