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YarnCon is Chicago's own indie yarn and fiber show. Virtual YarnCon: April 10-11, 2021!

Chicago, IL
Joined March 2011
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Owl let you in on a little secret...it’s the 31st anniversary of #TwinPeaks. Today, give yourself a present.
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The federal government must do more to get PPE in the hands of front-line medical staff. First, we need to cut through the chaos: name an Emergency Medical Supply Czar to develop a unified picture of what we need and a plan to make it happen.
.@RepSlotkin explains why she's calling for an "emergency medical supply czar" to co-ordinate the governmental response to the coronavirus crisis.
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Last in the alphabet but not in our hearts! This is the fifth and final post in a series featuring the amazing vendors whom you would have met at YarnCon 2020. We want to send them as much traffic as possible, in light of all the fiber world shutdowns. G… ift.tt/2IPxaPG
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Onward! This is the fourth in a series of posts featuring the amazing vendors whom you would have met at #YarnCon 2020. We want to send them as much traffic as possible, in light of all the fiber world shutdowns. Give 'em some love!⁠ ⁠ Tap the link i… ift.tt/39VAC7w
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This is the third post in a series featuring the amazing vendors whom you would have met at YarnCon 2020. We want to send them as much traffic as possible, in light of all the fiber world shutdowns. Give 'em some love!⁠ ⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in bio at the… ift.tt/2TRGqsX
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This is the third post in a series featuring the amazing vendors whom you would have met at YarnCon 2020. We want to send them as much traffic as possible, in light of all the fiber world shutdowns. Give 'em some love!⁠ ⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in bio at the… ift.tt/2IOugux
This is the second post in a series featuring the amazing vendors whom you would have met at YarnCon 2020. We want to send them as much traffic as possible, in light of all the fiber world shutdowns. Give 'em some love!⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in bio at the … ift.tt/39T0n8r
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It is with a heavy heart that we have to announce that YarnCon 2020 is cancelled. The health of our community is our top concern. Because of the evolving nature of the COVID-19 situation, we feel it's important to do what we can to minimize the spread of… ift.tt/3cGX0TW
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Want to learn how to add texture and dimension to your knitting? @julesmakesit can teach you how in her Picots and Bobbles class at The YarnCon Symposium. The link to register is in our profile. #YarnCon #Knitting #YarnCon2020 #TheYarnConSymposium #Jule… ift.tt/2VNiGrb
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YarnCon is less than 2 months away! Register for Classes Today! - yarncon.com/yarncon-2020/
If you've been to YarnCon a few times, you might have seen something like this on the first floor. This was how we had our workshops. That's all about to change, as we introduce The YarnCon Symposium! Two days of classes at the Crowne Plaza hotel on the… ift.tt/2Kp8m24
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It’s go time! The #YarnCon vendor application is up now through 10/8! Link in bio. ift.tt/2p1eFRN
We're in print! Ok, ok, it's just a blurb in the U of C alumni magazine that Natalia submitted info for a few months ago, and forgot all about. We hope your late summer stitching has been going well, and that you wake up to fun little surprised that do… ift.tt/2KUbxzC
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Hello Raffle Winners! We have mailed out all the raffle prizes we had mailing addresses for as of today. Thanks for your patience. If you saw your name on raffle winners board, but haven't heard from us, please check... facebook.com/YarnCon/posts/2…
We hope the Allentown Fiber festival is the best one yet, @shirstycat ! #allentownfiberfestival #yarncon #shirtsycat bit.ly/2KwWL3C
Congratulations, Emonie, on being featured in the Strauch Fiber Blog! strauchfiber.com/wordpress/?… strauchfiber.com/wordpress/?…
Hi! Did you leave this lovely hat behind at YarnCon? We would like to reunite you with it. #yarncon2019 #yarncon #lostandfound bit.ly/2GdZdb0
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We are still beaming over Kristy Glass' review of YarnCon on her vlog. If you haven't checked out Kristy Glass Knits, this (we think) is a great place to start: youtu.be/yghb4bVIgYU (We recommend the whole video, but if you want to jump... youtu.be/yghb4bVIgYU
Walking through the crowds at YarnCon is like walking through a microcosm of Chicago. We saw all parts of the city and suburbs represented, and more. That got us wondering about where everyone came from to... facebook.com/120540448040897…
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