Oak City Fibers Yarn Shop Newsletter 03/04/25

March 4, 2025

Oak City Fibers Yarn Shop News 03/04/25!

Happy Day! Happy Day! It was a beautiful week in North Carolina to be back in 'da yarn shop' after some much needed R&R and be able to see all my friends and community! Lots going on and I'm pushing hard for some AWESOME EVENTS coming up this March and into the Spring and Summer season! We had lots of sunshine and Happy Days stitching away at the shop! Thank y'all again for coming to the shop and supporting my small business.

Serious Note to the Community: NADDA! No big news haha! Fooled ya!

I have placed MANY restocking orders last week and yesterday so plenty will be rolling in soon! Take a look below at Emma's Crazy Beautiful Club of the month and a couple sets of Frog It Yarns Sock Club sets that I have left. SOME GORGEOUS colors created by 2 of my FABULOUS Vendors! We did receive restocks and new colorways of 29 Bridges Yarns, Malabrigo, and Berroco . Check them out here!

OAK CITY FIBERS WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN THE Malabrigo April Knit-A-Long. See details below!

Oak City Fibers Yarn Shop Sock/Book Club with Frog It Yarns is going well! We are in month #3 and so far, we are having fun sharing pics and progress! Be sure to come join some of us at the shop and knit together anytime! Feel free to jump in the club at anytime as well! I always order a few extra sets 'just in case'! Email me: Glen@oakcityfibers.com if you'd like to join us!

Winey Wednesday, "Glensday"! ---So much fun, come have some good laughs and stitching plus unwind with us! Every Wednesday, we are open until 7:00p.m. Come join in the fun!

Quote of the week from The Circle of Kindness: "We are one cop short of a stripper party".

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"I will define my life not by fear, loss, or scarcity but by potential. I will always win in the way that matters most. I know this is true, because we win the moment we summon the strength necessary to make a determination".
By Saeed Jones, “We are a Determined Household"

Our Community at Oak City Fibers is here for everyone and each of you are a very important part of it! Remember at Oak City Fibers Yarn Shop, We welcome diversity in crafting, people, and ideas! We are a SAFE PLACE FOR ALL PEOPLE!

Happy Day! Glen

malabrigo; arroyo; blue sky fibers; prairie; kal;

OAK CITY FIBERS WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN THEMalabrigo April Knit-A-Long. The Alpine Shawl is the pattern (not released yet) but I have ordered ample restock of Malabrigo Arroyoand added BLUE SKY FIBERS PRAIRIE to include in my normal offering. I also added the "Limited Colorways of Prairie" Check them out with the links and hopefully it will all be in stock by next week!

March 2025 Crochet-A-Long and Knit-A-Long Announced! We have Kits In the Shop or Order Online Today!

Linen Stitch Cowl; CAL; Emma's; Simply Spectacular DK;

Join in our new March Crochet-A-Long at OCF with this gorgeous Linen Stitch Cowl by Esther Chandler . Rose crocheted this one in Emma's Simply Spectacular DK, colorway: Trendy AF and March 24 CBC Color We have plenty of Emma's coming or already in stock so join the CAL and support and have some fun hooking time wity us at the shop or at home!

Join in our new March Knit-A-Long at OCF "Marlow by Tamy Gore" in Queen City's NoDa Sock Kit This shawl is scrumptuous! Tracy knit it for me and she said the yarn was fabulous and the pattern knit up quickly! Come buy you a kit or pick out 3 skeins of fingering yarn at the shop and join in the fun!

Oak City Fibers is established as a Local Yarn Shop to support and serve the community near and far! We participate in many fundraisers throughout the year and love giving back! We don't want to see anyone go hungry and want to be an integral part of the Knit For Food Campaign and add Crocheters as well! We will have a signup sheet to "Reserve a seat in The Circle of Kindness" for minimum one hour at $20.00/hour. You know the coveted blue/yellow chairs! No one will sit in those seats that day unless they've made their contribution through our Team Page! ALL DONATIONS will be sent direct to Knit For Food National Campaign! Please either give online or in shop we will collect cash! Join My Team by clicking: HERE

Come raise money for hunger on April 5th, 2025! Oak City Fibers has it's very own Team!

SAVE THE DATE! YES!! Oak City Fibers will be hosting a Sewrella Yarn Trunk Show! March 21 AND March 22, 2025!

Mark your calendars, March 21st & March 22nd SEWRELLA IN DA'HOUSE! Trunk Show at Oak City Fibers Yarn Shop! We are gonna have so much FUN with Sewrella!

Oh my my! #AINTITPURDEE ? Y'all, I've been planning this one a long long time! So glad to be able to offer this trunk show to my Community!

Ashleigh will be with us on Friday, March 21, 2025 from 10:00a.m.-2:00p.m to kick off the Trunk Show. However, The trunk show will continue ALL DAY Friday AND SATURDAY!

Look at those gorgeous colors and BEEEE--UUUU--TEE--FUL Yarns! Can't wait to get me some Sewrella!

Saturday, March 22 (Second day of Sewrella Trunk Show) We will be hosting Ingrid of Twinsel Hair! Click 'here' to reserve your spot today!

Ingrid with Twinsel Hair became sick last week so we rescheduled Fairy Hair to March 22, 2025. Be sure to click 'here' and schedule your appointment today!

NEW CLASSES AND PRODUCTS IN STOCK In Shop or Order Online Today!

Emma's Crazy Beautiful Club - Practically Perfect Sock

A beautiful 2-ply merino and nylon blend that has just the right stretch and is soft against the skin. It’s the perfect thing for shawls, socks, sweaters and garments.

80% Superwash Merino / 20% Nylon

Frog It Yarns Monthly Book/Sock Club Sets

March Club is GORGEOUS! We have a couple sets left! Click the pic and grab yours today!

Summer Bun Accessory March 29th, 2025 (Crochet)

It's gonna get Hot soon! (I promise) Put that hair up in your own hand-made Bun Scrunchie!

Moondrake Fuwa Fuwa

Fuwa Fuwa is named from the fluffy soufflé pancakes from Japan. It is very floofy and soft, blended from brushed cashmere and superwash merino. It is light fingering weight, with 50g and 315 yds per skein.

70% Brushed Cashmere / 30% Superwash Merino

Drop Spindle Class with Stacy! April 5th 2025

Enter the world of making your own yarn on a hand drop spindle; an ancient tool that’s still in use today. The combination of the spindles portability and its ability to make fine to thick yarns makes it a practical choice for modern spinning. No prior spinning experience necessary. This is a great entry and foundation building for learning to spin on a wheel. Instructor can provide spindles for students to use, which they will have the option to purchase. Spindles are hand crafted by the instructor and cost $30.

Intro to Stranded Colorwork Flat – Doodle Samples - April 12th & April 19th, 2025

Start your stranded colorwork journey and learn how to bring beautiful, multicolored patterns to your knitting. In this beginner friendly class, we’ll cover the basics of stranded colorwork while working flat, focusing on managing two colors, maintaining even tension, and avoiding common pitfalls.

Universal Yarn Bamboo Pop

Light and breezy, Bamboo Pop is a machine washable 50/50 cotton/bamboo blend that makes great warm weather projects for adults and kids.
292 yds / 100 g 50% cotton / 50% bamboo

Finished Objects for the Week from our OCF Community!

Penny completed this baby blanket for the upcoming arrival of grandbaby #3. She made it with Sadnes Garn Sunday held double (8 skeins). The pattern is "Best Friends Butterfly Blanket"by Leslie Friend.

Thank you Penny for supporting me in so many things! Your friendship is a beautiful thing that's come from me owning this shop! Along with countless other new friends. I give thanks for y'all everyday!

Anita came in and we had a blast picking out yarns for her 'Knitted Grammy". Isn't she just adorable?!

Thanks Anita for supporting my shop and always bringing us a smile!

emma's; practically perfect sock; crochet;

Malia completed her first ever Crochet-A-Long in her life! The February CAL is Coles River Kerchief and she used Emma's Practically Perfect Sock in the colorway: Trendy AF.

Thanks Malia for supporting my shop and always bringing us a smile and a hoot with a boot! :-)

bamboo pop; 12 days of christmas; sweater;

Lacey completed her "12 Days of Christmas Cardigan" by Keely Stuever-Northup. She used ALL Universal Yarns: Bamboo Pop. She used multiple colorways and look how gorgeous this is!

Thank you Lacey for all you do to support OCF! Lacey is our local "Knitted Knockers" Representative and does so much for the community! Thanks again for supporting my shop and always picking up our donated knockers!

beanie; berroco; vintage; chunky; benjamin matthews;

Justin completed the "Below 60 Beanie" by Benjamin Matthews in Berroco Vintage Chunky! This is Justin's first ever knit colorwork project! He did an EXCELLENT JOB! Justin has many talents, he's an expert crocheter, Tunisian Crocheter and now a Knitter! Justin,

Thank you for supporting me and Oak City Fibers Yarn Shop! Your presence and humor is always fun for us!

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Sunday-Monday Closed.
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10:00-5:00
Wednesday 10:00-7:00
Saturday 10:00-4:00
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Come sit and knit/crochet in the Circle of Kindness at OCF anytime our doors are open, you are welcomed!! Happy Day- Glen

Oak City Fibers

1141 Falls River Avenue
Suite 120
Raleigh NC 27614
United States
919-301-8994

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