LYS: Stilly River Yarns in Stanwood, Washington
From their website at www.stillyriveryarns.com:
“Stilly River Yarns is a full-service yarn and fiber arts shop on the west side of Stanwood, Washington. Whether you’re a crocheter, felter, knitter, spinner, or weaver, there’s something lovely for you to discover here!”
I found Stilly River Yarn by serendipitous accident (or fate) when visiting our adult children in the Seattle area. We were driving through town and I pulled up Google Maps to look for a place to eat in Stanwood… but when I saw “Stilly River Yarn” pop up on the map, we took a detour and found Stilly River Yarns in a charming old house. My (starving) husband was a saint and sat in the car for a good hour while I got to know Lindsey Spoor. A former French teacher turned yarn shop owner, she is an enthusiastic wealth of fiber knowledge and supporter of her community. Conscious of the ever-changing post-pandemic mask and social-distancing requirements, Stilly River has a strong web and Facebook presence offering Zoom-Baa social gatherings and virtual classes along with a great on-line shop. Check out her blog on the differences between yarn hanks, skeins, and donuts (and cakes and balls). Uh-oh… donuts… cakes… now I am hungry!