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2025 Twin Tiers Yarn Crawl
is April 26th
Fourth Annual Twin Tiers Yarn Crawl Celebrates “Local Yarn Store Day”
Four local yarn shops in the Twin Tiers region are joining forces to host the fourth annual Twin Tiers Yarn Crawl on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. This exciting event coincides with "Local Yarn Store Day," a national celebration dedicated to supporting and appreciating local yarn businesses. Needlecrafters of all skill levels are invited to embark on a fiber-filled adventure, visiting each of the participating shops and collecting stamps in their Yarn Crawl Passport. Participants with fully-stamped passports will be eligible for special prizes.
The participating yarn shops for the 2025 Twin Tiers Yarn Crawl are:
· Blossburg Company Store at 224 Main Street, Blossburg, PA
· Fiber Arts in the Glen at 315 N. Franklin St, Watkins Glen, NY
· Rabbit Row Yarns & Haberdashery at 24 E. Market St, Corning, NY
· Wooly Minded at 91 E. Market St, Corning, NY
The Twin Tiers Yarn Crawl is an event for knitters, crocheters, spinners and weavers to travel from store to store exploring what each has to offer and finding inspiration for new projects. Each shop is planning unique promotions and trunk shows, as well as exclusive fiber products for the festivities. Participants are encouraged to check out the Twin Tiers Yarn Crawl Facebook Group for event promotions, parking, dining, and carpool information.
Barbara Vassallo, owner of Rabbit Row Yarns, shared her enthusiasm for the event: “As small business owners, we are delighted to host the Twin Tiers Yarn Crawl for the fourth year. Each shop showcases the immense variety of fiber products and a unique sense of community. We welcome our existing customers and encourage new fiber and needle art makers to come celebrate with us!”
Local Yarn Store Day, observed annually, is an industry-wide appreciation day created by The National Needlearts Association (TNNA). The 2025 celebration aims to support local yarn stores as vital community hubs, bringing together a unique community of enthusiasts to discover and celebrate fiber craft. Participating vendors and retailers alike highlight the benefits of locally owned yarn stores through an array of special products, classes, and more
For more information:
· Twin Tiers Yarn Crawl Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3137148346614385
· https://www.blossburgcompanystore.com – Yarn Crawl Specials: fiber arts demos all day long.
· https://www.fiberartsintheglen.com – Yarn Crawl Specials: limited number of Handmade Travels Tassie Merino Fingering in a color dyed just for the Yarn Crawl; an exclusive collection of hand-dyed yarns by Sweetwater Yarns of NY; free gift with purchase while supply lasts. Door Prizes throughout the day*. Come early for delicious pastries.
· https://www.rabbitrowyarns.com – Yarn Crawl Specials: Free gift and Rabbit Row bag with purchase (while supplies last); Trunk Show from The Woolroom at Longmeadow Farm; Limited Edition LYS Day colorway from Megs & Co; door prizes throughout the day.*
· https://www.woolyminded.com – Yarn Crawl Specials: Harrisburg, PA dyer, Little Loopy will have full skeins and mini skeins sets in colors newly created for the crawl; hourly door prize drawings*.
*Do not need to be present to win.
Our Current Knit-a-Long is Full of Texture!
Knit the Cherry Rumble Vest by Baby Cocktails/Thea Coleman
with us Now through April 27.
DK weight yarn - US 6 and US 7.
Come in early to select yarn
Pattern is free when you purchase yarn for this project from Rabbit Row.
Knit with us on Sundays 1-4pm during #StitchCorning.
"The Cherry Rumble Vest features a bold, elegant hem that I just love. It’s another of those motifs that I couldn’t stop playing with, featuring simple twists, a few fun cables, ribbing and a touch of lace. Once the hem is complete, the simple vest knits up in no time. And once knit, this vest goes with almost anything. . .
The pattern includes notes for either stockinette or texture on your vest, as well as instructions for working it in one or two colors. It also has modifications for body circumference or length, as well as altering shoulder width, neckline, or armholes to suit your own tastes. The lace instructions are both charted and written.
Cherry Rumble is worked from the bottom up in the round, then split into two pieces at armhole. These pieces are worked flat to shoulder and seamed, and then ribbing is picked up along openings and worked in round to end." Thea Coleman
Water Clover by Isa Catepillan
Summer Crochet-a-Long
Get ready for the warm weather and crochet this beautiful summer top that was featured in PomPom magazine
April 27-June 22
Choose from sport weight cotton or linen blends for a perfect addition to our wardrobe.
Come in early to select yarn and order hook.
Pattern is free when you purchase yarn for this project from Rabbit Row.
Crochet with us on Sundays 1-4pm during #StitchCorning.
"Water Clover is worked in one piece from the bottom up in rounds to the armholes, then the back and front are worked separately back and forth in rows. The shoulders are shaped, then seamed together. Finally, a neckband and armhole edging are added in single crochet.
US crochet terms used throughout." I Catepillan
Get Hooked: Granny Squares 101
May 3rd 10 am-Noon
🧶 Calling all crochet enthusiasts! 🧶
Now's your chance to learn the magic of granny squares! Join our Get Hooked: Crocheted Granny Squares 101 class to unlock the secrets to creating these classic, versatile crochet wonders.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn a timeless craft and create something beautiful.
Grab a friend who would love to join you!
Let's Have a Ball! Discover the Magic of Wet Felting (4-Hour Workshop)
Look what you can make with LOTS of dish soap, wool and a kickball!
Join us for a hands-on 4-hour* wet felting workshop where you'll learn the addictive craft of creating felt from scratch using only wool, water, and a little bit of elbow grease!
Limited spaces available. Sign up today to secure your spot! Saturday, May 10th - 9AM-1PM
GlassFest
Try TUNISIAN CROCHET with a Crochet-a-Long
"Looking to learn Tunisian Crochet? Make this shawl! The Lamia Wrap starts with just 3 stitches on your hook and grows into a sea of textured, cozy stitches. Choose tonal or solid colored yarns to allow the textured stitches to shine. Add your finished shawl to your minimalist wardrobe or gift it to your most stylish friend." TL Yarn Crafts
May 25 - July 20
Worsted or Aran Weight Yarn - Tunisian Hook I, J or K
Come in early to select yarn and order hook.
Pattern is free when you purchase yarn for this project from Rabbit Row.
Crochet with us on Sundays 1-4pm during #StitchCorning.
Save the Date for future 2025 Events:
NY Sheep and Wool Festival Bus Trip - Saturday, October 18th
Other events in the works:
Tshirt mending
Needle Felting
Wet Felting
#StitchCorning EVERY Sunday from 1-4p
Mending Circle -
Lessons & Private Classes
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About the Shop
ShopWhat does it mean for a fiber craft product to be sustainably made? Not all are locally made, but there are elements of the supply chain that can be traced to fair treatment of the planet and its people. Simply making your own clothing or gifts = sustainability. For my shop, I also seek out NY, PA and US fiber products to support our domestic economy and reduce the carbon footprint for shipping.
Much like the slow food movement, Fibershed asks ‘do you know where your textiles come from?’ If you ask, I bet you will be surprised, and probably horrified, at the answers.
Rabbit Row Yarns & Haberdashery is a modern needle and fiber craft supply shop in Corning , NY's historic Gaffer District. Hand crafters will find a curated collection of sustainable materials and tools that are US-sourced and represent diversity and fair trade. Whether patrons knit, crochet, weave or dabble in haberdashery sister crafts like embroidery, spinning or weaving, they will find Rabbit Row is a welcoming community that especially fosters makers to try their hand at something new.
As the shop concept for Rabbit Row was developing, I began researching sustainable fiber materials, and quickly learned that most US wool is shipped across the world for processing and dyeing to places not so concerned with the environment or fair labor treatment – only to be shipped back to local yarn shops. This doesn’t even account for the synthetic yarns that make up inventory at most big box craft stores. Further reading led me to find the NY Textile Lab, Clara Parkes, and Local Fiber – there is so much going on in the sustainable fiber world nearby, and I wanted to be a bigger part of it.
“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” ― Maya Angelou.
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Who are some of the rabbits in my row?
ContactI was taught to crochet by my namesake maternal grandmother. She lived 6 hours away in Connecticut, and I LOVED visiting her because she would teach me wonderful things (plus she had cable TV and a dog – we had neither.) She showed me how to crochet a top-down cardigan for a doll once. I didn’t quite pick up the technique, but I still have that small-scaled sweater tucked into my notions bag. I referred to it this past spring when I was crocheting the robe for an RBG doll.
My paternal grandmother taught me cross stitch and embroidery. She lived outside of Philadelphia, and I LOVED visiting because she would teach me other wonderful things. Her Golden Rule, that the backside of needlework should look as neat as the front, was difficult for me to master. She was patient and had the most defined touch with whatever she was creating. I realize that my fine motor skills hadn’t developed back then, and I’m happy now to take my time to ensure a perfect stitch.
With handcrafting, there is always a nostalgic whisper when exploring something new. I hope you find the same at Rabbit Row.
My maiden name, Haas, means rabbit in German; my mom Rosemarie's nickname was 'Ro'. Rabbit Row is a bit of mom and dad.
Rabbit Row encourages handicraft makers to learn where and how their supplies are made and add sustainably-sourced materials to their project bag as often as they can.
Photos courtesy of The Gaffer District
