Wool You Join Me for a Yarn-derful Walk?

A woven basket filled with neatly arranged skeins of yarn in rich, saturated colors including brown, red, burgundy, and navy blue. The yarn appears smooth and silky, hinting at a soft texture perfect for knitting or crochet projects.

If you are a fiber lover, may your yarn never split and your works never need to be frogged. If you aren’t a yarn lover, welcome! We accept everyone who appreciates the simple beauty of yarn, especially the squishiness and softness of it.

Now you may be wondering why I’m extolling the virtues of yarn – it’s because something important is coming up…

New Jersey Wool Walk 2025!

A rustic wicker basket filled with skeins of yarn in soft, muted tones including taupe, cream, blush pink, and denim blue. The yarn has a smooth, silky texture, ideal for cozy knitting or crochet projects with a neutral, elegant palette.
For those who don’t know, a wool walk is equivalent to a bar crawl or, for those younger, trying to eat something in every country at Disney’s Epcot. The whole event is a centered around the love people have for yarn and to celebrate Local Yarn Store Day (typically the last Saturday of April) by supporting all of your favorite independent shops.

This year, there are 22 shops located throughout New Jersey participating in the wool walk. They stretch the whole state, from Biscotte Yarns Knitting Store in Northvale all the way down to String Theory in Absecon. If you want to visit a shop within Mercer County then be sure to check out Knit One Stitch Too in Pennington.

Now, I don’t know about any of you, but I’m going to try and make it out to all 22 stores. It’ll be tough but, as long as I have a game plan and a map, nothing will stop me!

The New Jersey Wool Walk will take place Wednesday April 23rd – Sunday April 27th.

If you want to find out more about the NJWW be sure to check out their website.

If you’re feeling up to the task of trying out some new projects using yarn from one of these stores (instead of simply adding to your own dragon’s hoard of yarn) be sure to check out these books for inspiration!

I look forward to meeting fellow fiber enthusiasts at these stores during the wool walk! Happy Yarning!

Emma R.

West Windsor Branch

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