Welcome to Around the Table Yarns!
Dear Friends,
Years ago, this shop started as a conversation about all the things we wished we could find in our local yarn shop: great yarn, obviously, but also a place to be with others who love the crafts of knitting or crocheting.
We want you to have a smiling welcome, good light, a place at the table and a comfortable chair. We open daily so that everyone has a time when they can come in. We develop lessons so you can try new things and free help when you get stuck so you can finish things. Having in-store access to Ravelry and the ability to print patterns in color means you are never without a pattern.
Everything in the shop is available to purchase online 24 hours a day. We use Zoom every week to offer social time and educational content to our community near and far.
We have a free weekly series of classes shared in store and on Zoom called Project Monday. And we have a YouTube channel with a lot of previously recorded Zoom classes available too
Want to learn something new? Stalled on a project? Our Teachers are scheduled every weekday afternoon, and there is no better source for advice or help. They join our amazing helpers in the store who are committed to the same goal of creating community in the shop. Mending Workshops to fix holes or other garment problems are held monthly on Saturdays.
There's always been a shop dog or two. In September 2022, we welcomed Thiebaud (sounds like tee-bow) a male whippet who is very friendly and also sometimes has something to say. He is in the store mostly on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays with his mom, Beth.
In March 2023, we moved our retail shop and social table to a new location (20166 Van Aken) on the opposite side of Shaker Plaza, keeping our original space (20085 Chagrin) for a classroom. It meant more space to show off the yarns we carry while allowing us to offer more classes and private instruction.
We remain committed to community building and host a Summer Retreat at Bellwether Farm in Wakeman, OH. The next retreat will be July 29-August 1, 2027. Watch for an announcement in late winter/early spring. In the winter, we offer a Close to home store retreat. It is a chance to gather with your fiber friends or make new ones away from the distractions of home or work, but without the overnight commitment. The next retreat is Friday Febraury 5-7, 2027, and will be held in the Van Aken District event space. Retreat Participants can come and go as they choose during retreat hours.
We are bringing Hand-dyers, Makers and Designers in to the shop for special pop-up events throughout the year, as well as book signings or trunk shows.
If there is something we aren't offering and you need it, please contact us and we will see what we can do. 216-230-9224 or info@aroundthetableyarns.com
Yours,
Pam Berkson and Beth Billings
Co-Owners
