Closing Day

Since almost all of our inventory is now gone, we will be closing our doors for the last time on Friday, November 19 at 5pm. We would love to see you one more time, so come on in and say good by! We have patterns and books left: patterns at $1 each and books are 75% off. If you have purchased furniture or fixtures, please pick them up Friday between 10am and 5pm or Saturday, November 20 between 9:30am and noon.

Thank you all, once again, for your support over these past six years. We will miss all of you!

A Message from Victoria Chase

This is a tough message to write, but after six years of running this wonderful business, I have decided to close the Village Yarn and Tea Shop as of November 30.

Words can't express the amount of joy, love and friendship we have received and the gratitude we feel for this shop that has brought us so many friends: the customers who came through the doors, our co-workers who were a major factor in the success of the shop, the designers and teachers who taught and inspired us, and the vendors who provided us with the medium for our creations. All of us shared in a passion for fiber arts and this passion became the thread that brought us together and kept us moving forward to our next creative pursuit.

There are many factors that played into my decision to close VYT: losing my beloved business partner, Deb; the difficult economy and more - but the bottom line is that we have been struggling to keep enough good products on our shelves and that is not fair to you, our loyal customers.

Here are a few details you need to know about our closing weeks:

If you have unused gift cards, shop credits or full rewards cards, please come in and use them as soon as possible. They cannot be redeemed for cash. They can be used during our going-out-of-business sale.

November classes will proceed as scheduled if they have filled. December classes will be cancelled or the dates will be changed at the discretion of each instructor. If you've signed up for a December class, you will get a phone call about these changes.

All pre-paid merchandise currently on hold for you needs to be picked up. Sale prices will not apply to special orders. We will not place any more special orders, but will try to help you find your desired yarns through other local shops if you'd like.

Our going-out-of-business sale will begin on Saturday, November 13 with yarns and needles 40% off and books at 50% off. We will be open regular hours. ALL SALES WILL BE FINAL: ABSOLUTELY NO RETURNS OR EXCHANGES! All Abstract Fibers yarns and spinning fibers will NOT be on sale. We will not be serving tea by the cup after November 12. We will accept cash or credit cards only, absolutely no checks.

If anyone is passionate about the yarn business and is interested in becoming the new owner of VYT, I invite you to call the shop at 206.361.7256 and talk with Kari Heisey or me as soon as possible. Village Yarn and Tea Shop is a warm, community gathering place and deserves a new owner who can carry on that mission!

A heartfelt thank you to Kari, Karla, Faye, Joni, Megan, Suzanne, Susan, Christina, Rebecca, Kit Hutchins and John Koval from Churchmouse Yarns & Teas, all of my fellow LYS Tour shop owners, The Church of the Holy Stitch, Deb (in spirit) and all of you who have been a part of the Village!

Fondly,
Victoria Chase
Owner, Village Yarn and Tea Shop

Coming in November!

Debbie Stoller, author of the Stitch & Bitch books, will be visiting us at VYT for an afternoon of knitting and informal tips and tricks from her new book, Stitch & Bitch Superstar Knitting! Yes, it's true, on Tue, Nov 9th starting at 1pm, she'll sign copies of her book and get to know all of YOU - our wonderful VYT customers.


AND, to top it all off, Susan from Abstract Fibers will be in the house on Nov 11th for our monthly spin-in. Didn't collect enough of the wonderful Abstract fibers during our Oct Knit Nite? Now's your chance to get more!

Mark your calendars with a big, red X so you don't forget to visit VYT on both Tuesday, Nov 9 and Thursday, Nov 11!

Fall Classes

Look at those sparkles!

Okay, it's not quite officially Fall yet, but I've seen gray and I've seen rain, so official or not - I think it's here! It's time to knit, people! It's time to take a class and learn that technique you haven't had time for all summer. To that end, check out our new Fall Class Schedule. You can learn to do things like the mysterious intarsia, the practical knitted, felted clogs, the quick and easy needle-felted critters or the silvery, sparkley Viking Knitting (which isn't really knitting, but that's neither here nor there - and here's a picture of the finished items from the last class). Go directly to our website and find out which fabu classes you'd like to stake a claim to. Yes. Go now. Here.

A Cotton Sale to End All Cotton Sales!

That's right, it's time to pack up the beach umbrella, put away the vacation luggage and think about Fall yarns already. So come on in and get yourself some sale cotton: pima cotton, cotton/acrylic, hemp/cotton, cotton/silk, cotton/linen - YEP, we've got cotton. It's pretty much a wardrobe staple these days and it knits up into fine baby items and fancy washcloths just in time for your holiday gift baskets.


So come get your cotton this weekend while it's 25-40% off!
Friday through Sunday, August 27-29
Fri 10-6; Sat 10-5; Sun Noon-5

The Breast Care Express is here!

And it's time for our Women's Health weekend! There are still spaces available on Swedish Hospital's Breast Express for mammograms, if you've neglected to make your appointment. Just call the shop and we'll reserve a spot for you between 10am and 5pm on Friday or Saturday, August 20 or 21. Most insurance plans are accepted by Swedish or the out-of-pocket cost is about $275.

Don't forget - if you schedule a mammogram, you'll also get a goody bag from VYT and we'll have tea and treats to share, too. See you at the shop!

Sale Yarn of the Week

This week we have Sublime Soya Cotton on sale 20% off. This is a wonderful, drapey yarn, 50% cotton, 50% soy. Each ball is 120 yards and the stitch gauge is 5.5 per inch. Get yours this week for the low price of $5.80 per ball.

Also - we still have spaces available for mammograms at next weekend's Women's Health Fair, Friday and Saturday, August 20 & 21. Swedish Hospital's mobile mammogram unit will be parked big as life in our parking lot for your convenience! Call the shop today to make your appointment - and you'll get a goody bag from VYT, too!

Spin Nite!

Yes, it is - it's Spinning Nite at VYT. Be there or be somewhere else not spinning - which is not a good thing! Join us with your wheel or spindle and relax to the soothing sound of yarn being made. Thursday, 6-8pm.

This week's sale yarn

This week's sale yarn is Mirasol Wach'i - 85% pima cotton, 15% silk, 116yds. 20% off through next Friday! Great jewel-tone colors and really smooth to crochet or knit.

Sock Exchange!

It's time for another VYT Sock Exchange! If you love knitting, giving and receiving socks, this is for you!

Here's how it works: sign up for the exchange no later than Sun, Aug 22. We'll put all of your names in a hat and match you up with an exchange partner by Aug 25. Then you'll have until Saturday, Oct 16 to turn your knitted socks in to the shop, where we'll hang them up and have our customers vote for their favorite. On Sat, Oct 23, we'll have a party in the shop, where you'll meet your sock knitting partner and receive your new pair of socks!

Go to our website to download a submission form or pick one up next time you're in the shop. Looking forward to seeing all the fun socks we all knit!

Closed for inventory

On Sunday, Aug 1, we'll be closed all day so we can do inventory in the shop!

In other news, we got new Cascade Alpaca Lace yarn and Punta Lace Solid yarn in the shop. Both are great for shawls and scarves, so come check them out!

This week's sale yarn

This week’s sale yarn is Mirasol Samp’a. It’s 100% naturally dyed organic cotton, 120 yards per skein. Regular price is $7.25, sale price is $5.80. Get yours now through Friday, July 23!

Women's Health Fair

If you haven't yet had your annual mammogram, plan to join us Friday or Saturday, August 20 & 21 for yours - in Swedish Hospital's Breast Care Express bus! We'll have tea, snacks and goody bags in the shop to make your experience extra-special.


The Breast Express offers the latest mammography technology and the convenience of getting your mammogram right in your own neighborhood. Most insurance plans are accepted. If you are paying out-of-pocket, the cost for your mammogram will be approximately $275.

Call the shop at 206.361.7256 to schedule your appointment between the hours of 10am and 5pm on August 20 or 21.

This week's sale yarn is...

Mirasol Hap'i! It's 100% Tanguis Cotton, 132 yards per skein, and soft as butter. Get yours on sale 20% off through Friday, July 16.

Weekly Yarn Sales: They're Back!

Our weekly summer yarn sales are back: each week, we'll have a cotton or cotton-blend yarn on sale 20% off, in stock only, no special orders - while they last! This week, get Mirasol Lachiwa: 60% Pima Cotton, 40% Linen. Great for knitting or crochet. Get yours on sale through Friday, July 9.

For Deb Barnes

Friends of Deb's have set up a team called "Deb's Divas" for the Swedish Hospital Summer Run/Walk benefiting the Marsha Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer Research (go to the team website here). From there you can join the team and walk or run for ovarian cancer or make a donation to support the team.

The deadline to join the team is July 9th and the run itself is Sunday, July 25. Registration begins at 6:30am at the corner of Marion and Minor with an aerobics warm up at 7:40am. The 10K run starts at 8:00am and the 5K walk/run starts at 8:20, with the Surviving Ovarian Cancer Tribute/Awards Ceremony at 9:30am. All events will finish at the corner of Madison and Minor. So, if you can, join the team or give generously to support it and Deb's memory!

4th of July Fireworks at VYT!

In honor of Independence Day, we're having some fireworks of our own! Thursday-Saturday, July 1-3, buy any set of needles and ball of yarn and learn to cast on and knit FREE! Please note: you must buy needles and yarn July 1 – 3 only. Classes are 11am-1pm or 2-4pm on July 3.

We'll be closed on Sunday, July 4th, so be sure you purchase your holiday knitting supplies before then!

Crochet Nite!

This Thursday, June 17, is Crochet Nite! All you people with hooks and yarn, come join us for some concentrated crochet from 6-8pm. We're looking forward to seeing your newest projects!

We still have space in many summer classes, including our Kids' Knitting and Felting Camps. If you're looking for a fun, week-long activity for your child, you'll want to check out all the details on our website, under Classses.

World Wide Knit in Public Day: Saturday!

Yes, this Saturday is WWKIP Day! There are lots of shops and groups hosting get-togethers this weekend, including the Seattle NorthEnd Knitters. Go here to get information about knitting in public at Greenlake. If you'd like to knit in public at VYT, we'll have tables set up outside and tea and cookies available for munching. Wherever you are this Saturday, do some knitting in public to promote our wonderful craft!

Got a hankerin' to spin?

If you do, it's your lucky week! Thursday is Spin Nite, when we'll be gathering at VYT to spin on our wheels and spindles. Come between 6 and 8pm and turn your fiber into yarn with us. Just to tempt you a bit, I'll tell you that Barbara Seeler has dropped off some new fibers for us. Can you say pure silk? If so, there's some here in beautiful, vibrant colors. Barbara also dyed up some luscious merino/bamboo/silk blend and from the feel of it, it will spin like buttah! Come early and browse the colors before someone else does!