How to Participate

The best part about the Chicago Yarn Crawl, is you get to decide how you want to do it! Below is a list of what every shop offers during the crawl. Plan your tour, and mix and match how you want to participate!

  • Passports - Our Yarn Crawl Passports will be available to download the first day of the crawl. The passport is great guide for shop information and to make notes about each shop, like which ones you want to visit, what yarn you purchased from each shop, and your favorite thing about your visit!

  • CYC Swag - CYC swag is available from your local yarn shop! Be sure to check with your local yarn shop for availability. 

  • Free Buttons - You can collect your free shop buttons by visiting a shop during the CYC dates.

  • Free Patterns - Each shop offers a free original pattern available for crawlers. You can get the free patterns by stopping in the shop, or by visiting each individual shop’s website.

  • Events - Individual shops will also be hosting events, be sure to check our Event Calendar for to see what’s happening and where!

  • Raffle Baskets - Each shop is offering their own special raffle baskets. Be sure to visit each shop to see how you can sign up! These raffle prizes will be announced by individual shops at the end of the crawl.

  • Yarn Crawl Discount - Each Shop will offer 10% off all yarn (excluding sale items).

Health and Safety

We ask that you please respect and follow each shop’s Safety Guidelines. Be sure to check in with the shops you plan on visiting for any regulations they may require, such as, mask requirements, hand sanitization, and/or maximum number of guests allowed in the shop.