Have You Joined the Fun of the Brown Bag Specials?

The Brown Bag Specials have proven to be really popular - everyone likes to be part of a mystery.


Inside each bag are three skeins of beautiful yarn. They may be different in color, texture and content or they may all be the same. Individually, they can accomplish little, but in your hands, all three combined can be created into a show piece!

The goal is to create a unique project out of these three skeins of yarn. You can knit, crochet, weave and or spin then together to make a piece as unique as you are.

We have lots of ideas and suggestions for those of you who want some and every Friday night in February, you can bring your work in progress to TYF for help and support or just to work with others and show off what you are creating.

On Friday, March 5th at 6:30, join us when we gather to show and tell completed projects (or projects in progress).

It Doesn't Matter Who Measures It

24 inches of snow is a lot. We miss you Jen (and I bet you miss us too).

Hospice of the Valley Is TYF's Next Charity Project

Our social charity knitting/crochet group meets every Monday evening from 6 to 8 pm.

The February-March project will benefit the Hospice of the Valley, and participants will make items for the patients and their family members. We will collect the finished items from March 29^th to April 3^rd.

Hospice of the Valley is a not-for-profit, community-based health care services agency serving the greater Phoenix metropolitan area in Arizona. They provide compassionate care and expert pain management to people nearing the end of their lives, as well as supporting their families and friends. Hospice of the Valley has a holistic nursing approach, with a team of healthcare professionals serving patients’ medical, emotional and spiritual needs. They are one of the nation’s oldest and largest hospices, founded in 1977.

Some of the crocheted or knitted items that Hospice of the Valley has requested include: adult slippers, infant booties, caps, shawls or lap blankets to keep patients warm and small knitted or crocheted stuffed animals to be utilized for Dementia patient’s apron pockets. For their convenience, please use yarns that are machine washable.

Desiderata School Charity Knitting Project - YOU DID IT!!

Why do our "guests" spend their time and money making hats for kids that they will never know?


It's simple, they are part of our shop's community that freely reaches out to the larger communities in the valley to make a difference. They are special people and TYF is proud to be associated with each and every one of these wonderful folks.

The goal was to by February 6th to make 120 hats for the kids in the Desiderata Alternative High School Program in Phoenix Union High School District.

The count as of 6:30 pm tonight was 131 hats. We know there are more hats still coming so just drop them off when you complete them.

Schacht Spindle Company Dealership

Over the past twenty years, we've had an ongoing relationship with Schacht Spindle Company out of Boulder, Colorado.

This included having a retail dealership in the '90s, attending their first dealer weekend (where we got to know Barry Schacht and Jane Patrick, the owners), and of course purchasing for Terry about every product that they make.

We are very proud and excited to announce that we have renewed this dealership and will be carrying products (including looms) from Schacht Spindle Company.

Come watch us grow into this new and exciting area of fiber arts.

Watch here for more details on weaving classes and other wonderful products.

New Colors of Barbara's Braids in Superwash

These superwash merino braids are made by a local artist who simply does a great job. They speak for themselves.

Don't Tell but Malabrigo Has Arrived

We are processing it now and should have it on the floor in a couple hours. We received in worsted, Aquarella, lace, silky merino and Twist in various colors.

But again don't tell anyone until I get it out.

UPDATE: NO SOCK YARN WAS RECEIVED.

Weaving Is Coming To Tempe Yarn

Our slogan since day one has been "come watch us grow." Well it's time to expand into another area of the fiber world. Shortly we will be announcing an expansion into the weaving world. This will include new equipment, new classes and lots of fun!

Come watch us grown.

Brown Bag Special Becomes Gourmet

Objective: Inside each bag is three skeins of beautiful yarn. They may be different in color, texture and content or they may all be the same. Individually, they can accomplish little, but in your hands, all three combined can be created into a show piece!

Goal: Create a unique project out of these three skeins of yarn. You can knit, crochet, weave and or spin then together to make a piece as unique as you are.

Need some help: We have ideas and suggestions for those of you who want some and every Friday night in February, you can bring your work in progress to TYF for help and support or just to work with others and show off what you are creating.

On Friday, March 5th at 6:30, join us when we gather to show and tell completed projects (or projects in progress).

Mountain Colors' Targhee Top Arrives

The smell of fresh vinegar is in the air and the room is full of colors.

100% Targhee Top by Mountain Colors just arrived. Fiber lovers come check them out.

Mochi - a New Sock Yarn by Chystal Palace

NEW YARN ALERT

Crystal Palace Yarns
Mini-Mochi

80% Merino Wool/20% Nylon
195 yds/50 gr ball

a Slow Striping fingering weight, single ply yarn
Perfect for any fine knit projects: baby, socks, lace, scarves and more.

We received in 15 colors...come check them out before they are all gone.

Malabrigo has shipped watch for more info

For someone who has never seen or felt Malabrigo, how could you best describe it? Ponder that for a few moments.

We have a large shipment coming in shortly. When it arrives we'll post here and will Twitter and alert so everyone has a fair chance to get some of this great yarn. When this yarn arrives it always leads to a party and lots of fun.

The answer: Malabrigo has been described as a yarn that it so great to work with that it seems to knits itself and the colors leave you breathless. Come experience Malabrigo.

Spin/Knit Along Starts on Wednesday (January 27th)

Be part of the fun!

Barbara will lead a Spinners Simple Shawl Spin/Knit-along starting on January 27th. The shawl will be as simple or as complex as you want to make it. There are two versions, a top down triangle or a center out 3/4 square that can be made into a shrug.

For the spinners, the first 4 weeks (January 27, February 3, 10 and 17th) will be spent spinning the yarn for your shawl. Four ounces of fiber will yield enough yardage when spun from lace weight to fingering - depending on the size of the shawl desired.

On the fifth week (February 24), you will decide on the style for your shawl and begin knitting. At this time any non-spinners that want to join in on the Knit-along part can select their yarn and sign on.

The shawl is a very quick knit when minimal lace inserts are used and everyone should be able to complete it within four weeks (February 24, March 3, 10 and 17th) even if complex stitch patterns are selected.

There are samples of the shawls at Tempe Yarn. For more information or to sign up call or stop by Tempe Yarn. There is no fee for this event and you will be provided with a pattern written by Barbara.