Celebrating 30 years of providing Fiber Arts supplies in Bloomington and beyond.
Inside Fountain Square Mall 101 W. Kirkwood Avenue, Suite 129 Bloomington, IN 47404 Phone: (812) 334-2464 Email: yarnsunlimited@comcast.net Hours: Monday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Closed Sunday
Your daily fiber
Serving south central Indiana since 1979, Yarns Unlimited features unique and beautiful yarns from around the world, as well as books, patterns, notions, equipment and other supplies for weaving, knitting, spinning, and other fiber arts.
We are located inside the historic Fountain Square Mall (Suite 129) in the heart of downtown Bloomington and within walking distance to shops, restaurants and art galleries.
Monroe County Court House on the Square
Fountain Square Mall across from the Courthouse
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Knitted beaded bags by Robbie Stanton & Judy Vitaliano
Super Scarves Project
Wanted: Knitters & Colts Fans
Yarns Unlimited is participating in the Super Scarves Project,
a drive to hand-knit scarves by volunteer knitters for the volunteers
of Super Bowl XLVI which is being hosted by the Indianapolis Colts at
Lucas Oil Stadium in February 2012. These scarves will be part of the
official uniform of over 8,000 volunteers for this momentous event.
It's a way to say "thank you" to the volunteers, support the Colts, and
show the world our Hoosier volunteer spirit--and your hand-knitted
scarves!
Yarns Unlimited will have in stock the approved yarns & colors and
provide free patterns. Size of scarves must be 6-8" wide by 76-100"
long. Original designs in the approved colors are also encouraged. A
note from the volunteer knitter will be attached to each scarf.
Deadline for scarf submission is November 30, 2011. So, are you ready
for some knitting? We're organizing aSuper-Scarves-for-Super-Bowl knitting group every 4th Mondays of each month. Kick off is on February 22nd at 6:00 p.m.
For additional instructions and for more info about this project and
other activities being planned by the Super Bowl XLVI Host Committee,
go to www.our2012sb.com <http://www.our2012sb.com/>
This past year we had several exhibits in the shop including work by our instructors in lace knitting, children's knitwear designs, weaving and spinning. To continue highlighting beautifully created pieces to inspire you, we are having an exhibit of exquisite knitted handbags and purses made with beads. This collection of over 20 one-of-a-kind pieces, created by Robbie Stanton and Judy Vitaliano, were all handknitted incorporating glass beads and finished with new and vintage frames. Don't miss them! To compliment the exhibit, we are offering a class on Knitting with Beads by Judy Vitaliano, who has taught this class for many years.
Please join me in welcoming back Alison Stewart-Guinee, author of Fairy Tale Knits. Alison will join our staff later in January and will work on Saturdays and teach classes on Wednesday nights.
Next time you're in the shop, please check out our 2 special additions to our yarn collection: Lorna's Laces (washable merino wool in bulky, worsted and sport weights) and Misti Alpaca's Baby Me Boo (baby alpaca/merino/bamboo blend). I guarantee you'll love them!
As always, thank you for your support and interest in fiber arts!
- Mary Ann
WE OFFER:
yarns by Rowan, Colinette, Classic Elite, Berroco, Malabrigo, Manos del Uruguay, Cascade, Noro, Debbie Bliss, Misty Alpaca, Brown Sheep, Tahki Stacey Charles, Plymouth, Lorna's Laces and many more including unique, locally hand-dyed yarns by Robin Edmunson
roving for spinning and needle felting
coned yarns and carpet warps for weaving
knitting bags and accessories by Lantern Moon and Namaste
knitting and crocheting needles & notions
wide selection of the latest pattern books and magazines
weaving and spinning tools and equipment by LeClerc, Louet, Schacht, Ashford, and Foxglove
needle felting supplies
over 30 classes taught by experts and master artisans
We also do special orders--please stop by to inquire about our products.
YARNS UNLIMITED IS 30 YEARS OLD! We deeply appreciate your patronage through the years and for keeping the tradition of fiber arts alive. Our mission, which remains the same since we opened our doors in 1979, is to support fiber arts in Bloomington and the surrounding areas. As we celebrate this milestone, we looked back at the history of the shop and have put together a summary of events that brought us where we are today. Please click here if you want to read "The Story of Yarns Unlimited".
FREE PARKING Free two-hour street parking is available downtown daily and unlimited after 6:00 p.m. for those taking classes. Also, parking is free all day Saturdays in the Fourth Street Garage ("Garage Art") on the corner of Fourth and Walnut.
BY HAND GALLERY Visit By Hand Gallery, also located inside Fountain Square Mall, to see works by local as well as nationally-known artists. Fiber arts by Yarns Unlimited instructors are represented in this unique gallery, a favorite stop for local and out of town visitors. Yarns Unlimited and By Hand Gallery are both celebrating 30 years in business providing the finest in fiber art supplies and crafts and the perfect sources for gifts in Bloomington.
LOCAL ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Yarns Unlimited is pleased to support local arts and entertainment and help artists and other local businesses build a stronger presence in the community. A few of our staff and instructors are working artists and crafters who participate in various art events in and around town.
