Avenue Yarns

06/23/2026

☕ COFFEE, CRAFTS, & THE GRAND FINALE: Our next Chat N' Craft is just around the corner! ✨

Mark your calendars and pack your project bags, because we are heading back to Artís Coffee next Monday! Whether you are working on a summer sweater, fresh socks, or just want to hang out with the absolute best fiber community around, everyone is welcome.

But this isn't just any regular meetup... Next Monday officially marks the grand conclusion of our June 2026 Make-Along: Bandana Bananza! 🏁

The Event Details:
* When: Monday, June 29th | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
* Where: Artís Coffee Artís Coffee

Bandana Bananza Show-Off or Finish-Up!
We want to see what you’ve spent all month creating! This is your ultimate chance to:
* Show-Off: Wear your completed bandana proudly and strike a pose with your fellow makers. Let’s flood the café with gorgeous hand-knitted and crocheted neckwear!
* Finish-Up: Racing against the clock? Use the collective crafting energy to bind off, weave in those final ends, and cross the finish line surrounded by cheering friends.
* ⁠Note: To be eligible for our grand finale raffle drawing ($25 Artís Coffee gift card), you have to "purchase" the FREE Bandana Bananza product on our website before our Craft Night begins on Monday!

Treat yourself to some delicious Artís specialties while we stitch the night away. We are so incredibly proud of all the beautiful pieces you've crafted this month, and we can't wait to celebrate with many of you there!

Grab your needles, hooks, and a craving for caffeine—see you next Monday evening! ☕💖

06/22/2026

06/19/2026

🎨👧🏽 KIDS CRAFTING IS BACK! Special Summer Sessions Start TOMORROW! 👦🏼🧶

In addition to our regular weekly sessions running every Thursday from 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM, we are kicking off two special weekend workshops with our fabulous new teacher, Gem!

Whether your child wants to learn to knit, crochet, or finger knit, or just needs help with a project they've already started, these sessions are the perfect creative outlet.

📅 Choose Your Session:
* Special Summer Saturdays: Tomorrow (June 20th) & Next Saturday (June 27th) | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
* Regular Weekly Class: Every Thursday | 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Supplies are available for purchase at the shop, or you can bring your own!

👋 Meet Your Instructor: Gem Mahusay (they/them) Gem Mahusay
Gem is a wonderful Albany-based mixed media and fiber artist who loves creating wearable art! 🤩 They have years of experience helping students of all ages find a lifelong love for fiber arts.

💰 Flexible Pricing (Save by Booking Ahead!):
* 🎟️ Advance Sign-Up: $25 (Register online or in-store ahead of time and save $5!)
* 💵 Drop-In Rate: $30
* 🎫 5-Class Pass (Punch Card): $110 (Best value for summer crafting)

Spaces are limited so Gem can give every student personalized, hands-on attention. Click the link in our bio to secure your spot today! 🚀✨

06/17/2026

🚨 THIS IS NOT A DRILL: A mountain of Isager has officially arrived! 🚨

Our highly anticipated delivery from Isager is safely on our shelves.
We packed this shipment with iconic favorites, long-awaited restocks, and two brand-new bases that we are completely losing our minds over!

If you know Isager, you know we notoriously cannot keep these shelves stocked for long. If you want first dibs on your favorite colorways and dye lots, this is your sign to act fast before they disappear again. 😉

📦 What’s Inside the Boxes:

* Isager Bouclé: The ultimate textural dream. It adds the most beautiful, bouncy, looped character to your fabric.
* Isager Soft Fine: A luxurious, feather-light blend of alpaca, silk, and yak. It is incredibly soft against the skin and perfect for elegant summer-into-fall layering.
* Isager Soft: We received several gorgeous bags of this fluffy cloud base in all your favorite, timeless natural colors.
* Isager Alpaca 1: The restock you’ve been begging for! A massive pile of bags of their legendary lace-weight alpaca is finally back in stock.
* Isager Silk Mohair: We completely replenished our section with multiple bags of our absolute most popular, bestselling colors.

🛒 How to Shop:
Don't let the yarn FOMO hit you later this week. Stop by the shop on Solano Avenue to feel these new bases in person, or head to the link in our bio to claim your skeins online right now!

06/16/2026

🤠🏁 THE CLOCK IS TICKING: Only 2 weeks left of our Bandana Bananza! 🏁🤠

Can you believe we are already halfway through June? Our June 2026 Make-Along is flying by, which means you have just two weeks left to sign up, cast on, and create your absolute favorite summer bandana!

Whether you’re wrapping up your first one, styling a second, or haven't even picked out your yarn yet—there is still plenty of time to jump in. These lightweight, single-skein projects are the ultimate fast summer makes!

☕ The Grand Finale: Bind-Off & Show-Off Party!
Mark your calendars right now because you won't want to miss the big celebration:

📅 When: Monday, June 29th | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Where: Artís Coffee (during our next Craft 'N Chat night!)

Bring your finished bandanas to show off, or bring your last few rows to bind off surrounded by your fiber family. (And remember, signing up on our website enters you into a drawing for a $25 Artís Coffee gift card! 🤫)

💡 Need Some Design Inspiration?
👉 SWIPE through the slides to see these incredibly fun, textured, and colorful project suggestions that we are completely obsessed with right now:

1. Cyclamen Bandana by Ksenia Naidyon (Ksenia Naidyon)
2. Holly Bandana by Susanne Müller (Paula_m)
3. Stripes Galore by Wool & Beyond (Scandinavian Knitwear Designer)
4. Dragonfly Bandana by Monica Mabry (Sunshine Collective)
5. Dahlia Hair Tie Bow by Isabel Cecilia ()
6. Meadowood Kerchief by Miss WitchCrafts (Kiki)
7. Harebell Bandana by Ksenia Naidyon (Ksenia Naidyon)
8. Pressed Flowers Kerchief by Amy Christoffers (savoryknitting)

All of these featured patterns (and many more!) can be easily found in our curated Ravelry group bundle.

📍 Ready to join the fun? Click the link in our bio to register for the make-along (it’s totally free!), check out the Ravelry bundle, and grab your perfect summer yarn base. Let’s finish June strong! 🎨✨

06/12/2026

🤫 SHHH... CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET?! A SURPRISE SALE IS DROPPING TONIGHT!
🚨 ONE DAY ONLY! 🚨

Tomorrow (Saturday, June 13th) is Worldwide Knit In Public Day 2026, and while we can't wait to see everyone out stitching in the wild, we wanted to kick off the celebration in a huge way for our community.

Get your pattern queues ready, because we are dropping a surprise 30% OFF select yarns and books! 🎉📦

If you’ve ever suffered from serious yarn FOMO, you know the absolute best colors and hottest book titles fly out the door in the blink of an eye. If you want first dibs on the good stuff, shopping online early is the ultimate way to secure your stash!

⏰ The Play-by-Play Sale Schedule:
🌙 TONIGHT AT MIDNIGHT – Saturday 10:00 AM (Online Early Access): Set your alarms! The digital doors fly open at midnight. Sneak onto our website in your pajamas to claim your favorite skeins before anyone else.

🛍️ Saturday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (In-Store Celebration): Come see us on Solano Ave! Feel the textures in person, celebrate WWKIP Day with the team, and shop the sale shelves live.

💻 Saturday 6:00 PM – Midnight (The Online Finale): Once the physical shop closes, the party moves back online for one final midnight countdown window to score 30% off before the sale vanishes for good!

👀 Sneak Peek: What’s on Sale?
We can't reveal everything just yet, but you can definitely expect to see gorgeous selections from top-tier favorites, including:

✨ Berroco
✨ Laines Du Nord
✨ Pascuali
✨ Lang
..and plenty of inspiration-packed books to fuel your summer making!

📍 How to Shop:
When the clock strikes midnight tonight, head straight to our website (link in bio). You’ll find the direct link to the surprise sale collection pinned right to the top banner of our homepage!

⚠️ Remember, this flash sale is available ONE DAY ONLY! Once Saturday at midnight passes, these 30% off deals disappear for good. Set your phone alarms, map out your project wishlists, and let’s celebrate our love of stitching with an incredible new stash. See you online at midnight tonight, or in the shop tomorrow! 💖

06/11/2026

🥑🍹 GUACAMOLE, GUAVA DROPS, AND STITCHING: Our favorite Friday night is back! 🍹🥑

Get your project bags packed and your appetite ready, because our next Sip & Stitch at Anahuac is happening next week!
* When: Friday, June 19th | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (or as long as you wish!)
* Where: Anahuac (1501 Solano Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707) Anahuac

Thanks to your incredible support and enthusiasm, this fun social event has officially become one of our absolute favorite shop outings. We love it so much that we will continue to host this gathering once a month all summer long!

✨Anahuac on the Menu?
We are so excited to sit with many of you next Friday. Anahuac offers so many fantastic items:
🍸 Guava Drops (or your favorite refreshing beverage!)
🥑 Fresh Guacamole & chips (and much more!)

What we bring:
🧵 Stitching & chatting with the best fiber community around

Whether you're working on your Bandana Bananza project, a cozy sweater, or starting something brand new, all knitters, crocheters, and crafters are welcome to join the fun.

📅 Plan Your Summer Calendar
Want to make sure you never miss a meetup? Head over to our website to check out our full upcoming event and class schedule! (Link in bio)

We can't wait to unwind, catch up, and stitch the night away with you next Friday. See you there! ✨

06/10/2026

🚨 STOP SCROLLING. Your stash is about to get a major, irresistible upgrade... 🚨

Yesterday, the delivery truck dropped off a literal mountain of boxes, and we have been frantically unpacking ever since. Our shelves are officially overflowing with your absolute favorite premium bases, including a highly anticipated, massive wave of Malabrigo!

You know how fast these hand-dyed skeins disappear. If you want first pick of the most breathtaking colors, you need to move fast.

🔥 The Unboxing Breakdown:
The Malabrigo Avalanche (Part 1!): Yes, this is only the first part of our giant shipment, but it’s already packed with total showstoppers. We just restocked:

🦙 Silkpaca: Dreamy, silky, ultra-soft lace luxury.

🧶 Rios: The ultimate wash-and-wear worsted weight we all crave.

⚡ Rasta & Mecha: Thick, squishy, instant-gratification bulky goodness.

🎨 Chunky Section Overhaul: We did a huge color update here. The texture is unbelievable!

The Berroco Core Staples: Need the perfect wool or easy-care blend for a garment? We got fresh, beautiful colorways back in stock for Lanas, Vintage, and Vintage Chunky!

⚠️ Warning: High Risk of Selling Out!
Trust us, the best skeins are going to disappear before the weekend hits. Don't say we didn't warn you! 😉

🛒 How to shop: Drop what you're doing and run over to the shop on Solano Ave to squeeze them in person, or secure your favorites online right now via the link in our bio! 🏃‍♀️💨