Charity Knitting Night

We had a great group of knitters/crocheters who braved the cold Tempe night (it was all the way down to 60) to participate in the Ronald McDonald House Tempe Yarn & Fiber First Annual Charity Knit Night.

Not only did they start/finish numerous hats, scarfs and hand towels, but they told some really funny stories (they forgot that I was here listening).

We want to thank these great ladies for donating their times and talents to making these gifts for the Ronald McDonald House.

Naked Dolls Need Your Help!!!

Calling All Knitters, Crocheters, and Sewers:Union Bank, N.A. has donated a number of cute, cuddly dollies for Ronald McDonald House Charities. The dolls only need to be clothed, and then they'll be ready to go to some lucky child as a special gift for the holidays.The dolls are around 22" tall with plastic heads, arms, and legs and stuffed bodies. We have some cute knit and crochet baby patterns that would work for these dolls, including the Baby Surprise Jacket! For those of you who sew, Union Bank, N.A. has provided some sewing patterns that you're welcome to use.If you would be willing to dress a doll, please stop in to TYF to pick one up, and then return it clothed by December 12th for donation to Ronald McDonald House Charities.

Thanksgiving

Everyone at Tempe Yarn & Fiber - Terry, Fred, Caneda, Allari & Kim - wish each of you a special Thanksgiving.

We appreciate your business, and equally appreciate you sharing your creations, time, dreams, stories, happiness (and sorrows) with us.

Please have a safe and fun holiday. We will be closed November 27th, but will be open the 28th and 29th.

Rainy Day In the Valley

No, I'm not the weather man, but it's clearly a cold (for Arizona) and rainy day in the Valley of the Sun.

In celebration, I know that's a little crazy but we don't get many chances to say it's cold and rainy, we'll be doing up a batch of hot apple cider. Stop by and have a nip and crochet or knit (or spin) for awhile.

Charity Knit Night - REMINDER

In honor of this season of gratitude and giving, TYF will be holding a special "after hours" Charity Knit Night on Saturday, November 29th (the Saturday after Thanksgiving) from 8:00 - 11:00 pm.

This will be a ticketed event with limited space available, so please be sure to register early. Sign up will end on Friday, November 28th or when all tickets have been purchased, whichever happens first.

Tickets will be $15 per person, and TYF will provide each participant with yarn and a pattern for one project, along with pizza and beverages to sustain them while they work (no leftover turkey here!).

As many of you know, Ronald McDonald House is our charity of choice. As they provide a place for families to stay while their children are in the hospital, they accept all types of knitted and crocheted items. For our Charity Knit Night, we will be working on children's hats, scarves, and dishcloths.

We will also be collecting any finished knitted, crocheted, or woven items that our customers wish to donate to the Ronald McDonald House. Even if you can't make it on the 29th, please consider dropping off your handmade items for donation the next time you're in the shop (the cutoff date for holiday donations is December 12th).

To purchase your Charity Knit Night ticket, please stop in or call us at 480-557-9166.

Just in Time for those Holiday GiftsUniversal Deluxe Chunky

Who out there has time to spare? If you do then this yarn isn't for you (although it might be).

This bulky weight 100% Wool Yarn comes in 72 colors (we have them all in stock) and is perfect for quick knit/crochet scarfs and hats, as well as felting projects.

Plus we have the Tweed Deluxe Chunky.

December Class AND Event Calendars are Ready

With things continuing to grow at Tempe Yarn, we had to split our calendars into two separate documents. There is a calendar that covers Events and another one for Classes.

Harry Potter Opal Yarn Has Arrived

Tonks, Harry and Ron, Hedwig, Lupin, Ron and Harry yarns have arrived. Come check them out!

Sunday's Spin / Knit / Crochet - In

Thanks to everyone who turned out on Sunday for the Spin / Knit / Crochet In. We were few in number but large in heart (and had a lot of fun too). Thanks to the folks at Mesa Riverside Mall for allowing us to use their wonderful site.

"Knit One Below" by XRX

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince Official Sock Yarns

The train from Hogwarts should be arriving next week at Tempe Yarn with the long awaited Harry Potter sock yarn.


Opal Yarns in conjunction with Warner Brothers Studio’s upcoming release of the movie Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince has launched this official, limited edition Harry Potter sock yarn.


Opal has conjured up unique colorations and self-striping patterns for the students and teachers at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, including Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Dumbledore, Hedwig, Lupin and others.

Click here for a slide show of the sock yarns.

Coming to "2008 Ford Ironman Arizona"Visit Tempe Yarn for all your yarn needs

Our shop, located at 1415 East University Drive (between Rural and McClintock), is just minutes from Tempe Town Beach .

Our hours are 10am till 8pm Monday thru Saturday.

Come down and check out our 2000 Sq Foot yarn & fiber shop.

For the Ironman schedule click here.

The Spin/Crochet/Knit-In Is This Sunday

Tempe Yarn will be hosting a Spin/Crochet/Knit-In on Sunday, November 16th from 2:00 - 5:00 pm at the the Mesa Riverview Mall.

Why do we do this? It's fun and to raise awareness of our fiber arts.

Who's invited? The event is free and open to all spinners, crocheters and knitters.

Where will we be? We'll be located in the area outside of Cinemark Theatres (see D18 on the Map) . Mesa Riverview Mall is located at 1061 North Dobson Road in Mesa.

Come join the fun.

Note: there is lots of parking, places to get food and drinks, but it's suggested that you bring folding chairs.

Spin Along Sign Up Reopened...by popular demand

We closed the sign up for the Spin Along on November 8th. Since then we've had numerous requests to allow others to join. We have made up 5 more kits. This is truly the "last call". When these are gone there will not be any more. Call or stop by to reserve your space and participate in the exciting first time event.

25% of Our Malabrigo Sock Yarn Order Sold on Day One

We don't know when we'll get more, so if want some of the great sock yarn, now is the time to come in before it's all gone!

Naked Dolls Need Your Help!!!

Calling All Knitters, Crocheters, and Sewers

Union Bank, N.A. has donated a number of cute, cuddly dollies for Ronald McDonald House Charities. The dolls only need to be clothed, and then they’ll be ready to go to some lucky child as a special gift for the holidays.

The dolls are around 22” tall with plastic heads, arms, and legs and stuffed bodies. We have some cute knit and crochet baby patterns that would work for these dolls, including the Baby Surprise Jacket! For those of you who sew, Union Bank, N.A. has provided some sewing patterns that you’re welcome to use.

If you would be willing to dress a doll, please stop in to TYF to pick one up, and then return it clothed by December 12th for donation to Ronald McDonald House Charities.

Blanket Mystery Knitalong Group Meets

The Mystery Knitalong Blanket Show & Tell was great as we got to see many of the completed and Work in Progress blankets. Here are just a few examples.

We'll be holding a "reunion" for those who haven't completed their blankets sometimes in December, so keep working so you can show off your work.

Charity Knit Night

Thanksgiving will be here soon, and the holidays will follow shortly thereafter. In honor of this season of gratitude and giving, TYF will be holding a special "after hours" Charity Knit Night on Saturday, November 29th (the Saturday after Thanksgiving) from 8:00 - 11:00 pm.

This will be a ticketed event with limited space available, so please be sure to register early. Sign up will end on Friday, November 28th or when all tickets have been purchased, whichever happens first.

Tickets will be $15 per person, and TYF will provide each participant with yarn and a pattern for one project, along with pizza and beverages to sustain them while they work (no leftover turkey here!).

As many of you know, Ronald McDonald House is our charity of choice. As they provide a place for families to stay while their children are in the hospital, they accept all types of knitted and crocheted items. For our Charity Knit Night, we will be working on children's hats, scarves, and dishcloths.

We will also be collecting any finished knitted, crocheted, or woven items that our customers wish to donate to the Ronald McDonald House. Even if you can't make it on the 29th, please consider dropping off your handmade items for donation the next time you're in the shop.

To purchase your Charity Knit Night ticket, please stop in or call us at 480-557-9166.

Malabrigo Sock Yarn Has Arrived!

For those who pre-ordered this wonderful sock yarn, you have been called and it's ready for pick up.

For everyone else, now is the time to come and see it before it's all gone!

We received all the colors that are available. Here are a few photos:

Mystery Blanket Knitalong Show & Tell

Regardless where you are on completing the clues for the Mystery Blanket Knitalong, please plan on coming to the Show & Tell on November 6th at 6 pm.

Malabrigo Sock Yarn Has Shipped!

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If you have pre-ordered your Malabrigo Sock yarn - it shipped on 10/30, so it should be in within 48 hours. You will get a call when we have processed your order.

For those who haven't pre-ordered, we'll post an update on this site as soon as it arrives.

This is going to be fun!

Always Wanted to Do Fair Isle Knitting

Come join the Fair Isle fun with Jeanne on November 5th from 6-8 pm. Call to reserve a space.