YarnCon

15/04/2026

We can't stop thinking about what a great show we just had, thank you to everyone who participated and showed up!

As we wrap up YarnCon 2026, we are already making plans for YarnCon's 20th anniversary show in 2027! (We grew up so fast, sigh.)

I say it every year, and this year is definitely no different: Best. YarnCon. Ever!! It takes a lot of work to put on a show like YarnCon, and the reason it comes together so well is thanks to our supportive and enthusiastic community of vendors, volunteers, and the fiber community that comes out to...

12/04/2026

We are very excited to be featured by our hometown newspaper, The Chicago Sun-Times, and public radio station, WBEZ!! Reporter Erica Thompson wrote a terrific piece about YarnCon!

The fair returned to Chicago this weekend to support independent fiber producers and hobbyists who praise the social and mental health benefits of knitting and crocheting. The event continues on Sunday at Plumbers Hall.

10/04/2026

Since 2010, has independently published over 75 books of gorgeous knitwear design. Come pick out your next favorite book of patterns at !⁠ Fun fact: CP founder Shannon was at the first ever YarnCon back in 2007.

10/04/2026

is a two-woman dyeing duo who set out to tell the story of the Greek pantheon. There are colorways named after Zeus, Medusa, Hestia, and the Hydra among others, all hand-dyed by Judy and Emily in their Mississippi dye studio. Come see them at ⁠!

10/04/2026

Maggie from has beautiful handwoven towels and cloths in her booth at , as well as yarns and fiber for weavers, knitters, and felters in silk, cotton, linen, and h**p. Come learn more about looms large and small and find a handmade case for your .

10/04/2026

Always bring a project! Great advice from , who just happens to make project bags to carry your latest WIP in. To get you going on your next project, she also has custom crochet hooks and small-batch hand-processed fiber.

10/04/2026

is a small family-owned business from Chicagoland--three sisters who love to work together to create beautiful vibrant colorways, accessories, and notions. Their project bags are made with unique materials to ensure they are one-of-a-kind items, and their stitch markers are simply gorgeous.

10/04/2026

is a small woman-owned business located in Alabama that manufactures ergonomic knitting needles from USA sourced materials. And they dye their own yarn, to boot!

09/04/2026

Coming in hot from Columbus, Ohio, is . What to say about this merry band of pranksters? We could talk about the corn mask...or the Cheese Barn stitch markers... This team combines a love of history, politics, quirks, camp, and absurd Americana with a keen sense of color, and it all comes out as awesome. And sometimes a little sweary.

08/04/2026

Alice from is a multitalented artist: a ceramicist who also cards and spins her own fiber! Don't miss her Chicago-made, handmade, functional ceramics and hand crafted fibers.