3 miles north of intersection of M-55 and US 23, across from Dean Arbour Cadillac, next to Timmy Tire - Baldwin Center

Welcome to the best (now not so little) little yarn shop in Michigan,
located on the Sunrise Side of the State!
 
   

Tawas Bay Yarn Company offers you a unique shopping experience. Established in 1998 in Tawas City, Michigan on the shore of Lake Huron.

The shop has a wide variety of both domestically manufactured and imported yarns. Selections include novelty and traditional yarns, as well as exotic blends and dish cloth cotton.

The shop's magazine racks and book shelves are filled with every current publication on knitting. You'll also find a complete selection of patterns from today's most notable designers.

If you're looking for needles or notions to complete your latest project, Tawas Bay Yarn Co. has needles of every size and style, buttons for the perfect accent, and unique do-dads for the knitting enthusiast.

Whether you have years of knitting experience or are just getting started, Tawas Bay Yarn Company will provide you with everything you need.
 
Our new store has tons more space, more yarns on display, great knitting corner, excellent book, magazine and pattern selection.  COME IN AND HAVE A PEEK!
 
New shop inside
New shop inside
New shop inside
New shop inside
 
photos by Dave Gilles
 
Tatting Class Schedule for 2013
4 Weekly Sessions Per Class:
 
Tues - Feb 5, 12, 19, 26 from 2-4 pm
 
Sat - Mar 2, 9, 16, 23 from 1-3 pm
 
Mon - June 3, 10, 17, 24 from 6-8 pm
 
Sat - July 6, 13, 20, 27 from 12-2 pm
 
Thurs - Oct 3, 10, 17, 27 from 1-3 pm
 
Supplies can be purchased at the Tawas Bay Yarn Shop prior to or on the first day of class.  You will need a plastic tatting shuttle, Catania Cotton (not a dark color), booklet "Learn to Tat" by Rosemary Peel.
 
You will learn the 5 Steps to Tatted Lace which include:  Tatted knot, Chain, Picot, Ring, and Join
 
First Session of class is mandatory!
Our instructor is allegeric to scents, please refrain from using perfurmes or body lotions when coming to class.
A non-refundable deposit of $20 covers the cost (supplies not included) of the first session and reserves your spot in class.
Deposit will be refunded if we do not have a minimum of 3 students.
Maximum class size is 6 - don't wait to sign up!!
 
New Yarns for Spring and Summer!!!
Forafil ->
97% Cotton
3% Nylon
Made in America!

 
<- Pluscious
100% Polyester
"Cozy Clown"
pattern by Oat Couture
Berroco
Weekend DK->
75% Acrylic
25% Peruvian Cotton
 
 

Rowan
<-Savannah Collection
94% Cotton
6% Silk
 

Rowan
<-All Seasons Chunky
60% Cotton
40% Acrylic

Berroco
Karma->
100% Cotton

 
Tahki
<-Marina
100% Cotton
Lang
Sol Degrade->
100% Cotton

Berroco
<-Captiva
60% Cotton
23% Polyester
17% Acrylic
 
New Books!!! 

 

Stop in and check out these new books and hundreds of others! They make the perfect gift for that knitter on your list!

 
New Magazines!!!
Jane Austen Knits
Summer 2012
 
NORO Knitting Magazine
Fall 2012 Premier Issue

 

 

Crochet Traditions
 
From Vogue Knitting:
Crochet  2012 Special Collector's Issue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Click the picture to enlarge.
These adorable dolls were knitted by one of our local expert knitters from the
Jean Greenhowe
collection of books.
 
 
 
 
We're having a Sale!! Discounted Yarns.
Check out the new After Inventory Additions!!!
Visit our
Shop Annex
for the best value in sale and discontinued yarns.
Click here for more information
 
 
New!! Needle Felting Kits

 

We now carry roving for needle felting!

 
"Sloggers" clear clogs to show off your hand knit socks!
 
Click the picture to enlarge
 

NEW!!!

Chiao Goo Interchaneable Needle Sets

 

Twist is the Red Lace Set
Spin is the Bamboo Set
Both  are available in full sets = needle sizes 2-15
or
half sets = needle sizes 2-8
 
 

 
 
 
 
 Complete Dill-Button Collection
all 1/2 price! 
 
 


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