Local Yarn Shop Day (officially Local Yarn Store Day or LYS Day) is an annual celebration of needle arts shops. The National Needle Arts Association organizes this shop appreciation event, which draws thousands each year.
This year, LYS Day will take place on Saturday, April 30. Its purpose is to show support for small businesses while bringing together a community of needle artists (knitters, crocheters, weavers, and spinners). The day brings awareness to our crafts and also celebrates them! Shops can also use this day to showcase their products, classes, and services.
According to TNNA, many shops report that this day is their best sales day of the year!
Still not convinced? Check out 5 Reasons to Visit Your LYS on Local Yarn Shop Day.
How to Participate
Show up and shop.
Seriously, that’s it! And if you can’t show up, shop online!
I love local yarn shops and will use any excuse to visit them… but LYS Day truly is an excellent reason to visit yours because it probably has yarn on sale, door prizes, and more! Most local yarn shops have some sort of promotion in place because they’re just as happy to see you as you are to see them.
Local Yarn Shop Day
Virginia Participants
These Virginia shops are Local Yarn Shop Day 2022 participants.
Baa Baa Sheep Norfolk | website
• This shop will be hosting an open house with special offers on April 30.
Dances with Wool Midlothian | website
• Online buyers receive free shipping and all purchases will be awarded double loyalty points. This shop will also raffle off several items on LYS Day.
House Mountain Yarn Co. Lexington | website | my visit
• On April 30, this shop will give away goodie bags with every purchase. Visitors can also enjoy live demos, special kits, and treats on April 30.
Magpie Knits Charlottesville | website | my visit
• This shop is listed as a participant on the TNNA website, but no additional information is provided there or on the shop’s home page.
Needles in the Haymarket Gainesville | website | my visit
• This shop will celebrate LYS Day with sales, door prizes, refreshments, and specialty LYS Day pins!
Red Fox Yarns Vienna | website | my visit
• New yarns will be revealed on April 30! Freebies and drawings for larger prizes will also be held.
Susan’s Yarn Stash Fishersville | website
• This shop is listed as a participant on the TNNA website, but no additional information is provided there or on the shop’s home page.
The Stitch Witch Bedford | website
• Enjoy special snacks and giveaways at this shop on April 30.
Yarn Matters Williamsburg | website | my visit
• Casapinka shawl kits, a trunk show, and other festivities round out this shop’s celebrations.
Yarn Seasons Hardy | website | my visit
• This shop will be giving away door prizes.
More Information
Local Yarn Shop Day
The National NeedleArts Association
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