Winter is the season for cozy projects, and we’ve planned a fun lineup to inspire your February knitting! Whether you’re crafting a stunning year-long project in our Building Blocks Monthly series, or exploring the art of thrumming in our Second Saturday Thrummed Workshop, we’ve got the classes to keep your needles moving and your creativity flowing.

Don’t miss these opportunities to grow your skills and connect with fellow knitters. Winter is the perfect time to create something warm and wonderful.

Spots are filling fast—reserve yours today!

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Thrumming Workshop

Discover the timeless art of thrumming—a knitting technique that incorporates soft, insulating roving into your project for unmatched warmth and fluffiness. Thrum are short lengths of unspun roving (we’ll use pencil roving). They are worked into your knitting to create a cozy, cloud-like lining. Perfect for mittens, hats, slippers, and more, thrumming adds both style and functionality to your handmade items. 

Julie will lead this workshop and guide you through the process of creating and working with thrums while casting on for the Thrumbelina Slipper pattern. You’ll make enough progress in class to confidently finish your project at your own pace.

For full details and to sign up, CLICK HERE.

 

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Monthly Knit-A-Long ~
Building Blocks

Ready to take your knitting skills to the next level? Our Building Blocks 

knit-a-long (KAL) is designed to help you grow your confidence and expand your technique while creating a beautiful sampler project. Perfect for adventurous beginners or seasoned knitters looking to sharpen their skills!

Join us for a fun and supportive monthly KAL inspired by the book Building Blocks by Michelle Hunter! It’s a relaxed group setting where you’ll work on blocks at your own pace, with guidance, instruction, and encouragement from our talented instructor, Julie.

Whether you’re tackling your first block or working toward completing the full set, Julie is here to help you master new techniques, troubleshoot tricky stitches, and cheer you on every step of the way.

📅 February Spots Now Open!
✨ Limited availability—reserve your spot today!

In this guided class, you’ll work through a series of blocks that introduce new stitches and techniques, all while building a solid foundation for future projects.


For full details and to sign up, CLICK HERE.

We’re thrilled to announce that North Bay Fiber is now open on the 2nd Saturday of every month! 

🗓 2nd Saturdays
⏰ 10 AM - 2 PM

This is part of our ongoing effort to be more available to you, our amazing community of fiber enthusiasts. We’re working toward adding even more hours in the future, but for now, we’re so excited to open our doors on these special Saturdays!

Whether you’re looking for new project inspiration, restocking your stash, or just craving some creative vibes, we’d love to see you. Mark your calendars and make plans to stop by—we can’t wait to welcome you! 

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Full hours are as follows:

Regular Hours:

• Wednesdays: 2 PM - 7:30 PM (Knit Night: 5 PM - 7:30 PM)
• Thursdays: 10 AM - 2 PM
• Fridays: 10 AM - 2 PM
• 2nd Saturdays: 10 AM - 2 PM ( We’re now open on the 2nd Saturday of every month!)

🎄✨ Holiday Break Announcement! ✨🎄

North Bay Fiber is officially on Holiday Break starting today, December 21st! We’ll be taking this time to relax, recharge, and spend time with our loved ones, reflecting on the year and all that we have to look forward to in 2025. 

🛍️ Order Info:

• Any orders placed during our break will be processed starting January 3rd, when we return.
• In-stock items will ship as soon as we resume processing orders.
• For dyed-to-order yarns, we’ll begin dyeing and shipping within 1-3 weeks of our return.

We want to thank each and every one of you for supporting North Bay Fiber this year—it means the world to us! 💕

From our family to yours, we wish you the happiest of holidays and a bright, joyful New Year. Stay safe, knit lots, and we’ll see you in January!

xox,
The North Bay Fiber Family

Join Us for Our First-Ever Holiday Open House! 🎉

We’re putting the finishing touches on an exciting celebration for Small Business Saturday—our first in-person event at our brick-and-mortar shop!

📅 Saturday, November 30th
🕙 10 AM - 3 PM
📍 3737 N Huron Road, Pinconning, Michigan

Here’s what’s in store:
🎁 Exciting new products
🧶 Exclusive yarn debuts
🎉 Enter to win a $100 gift card (in-store)
🎁 Special gift with purchase for the 25 customers  (in-store)
🧵 New pattern release: Free pattern with kit purchase!
✨ 15% off your entire order - in-person and online

Whether you’re shopping for loved ones or simply soaking in the holiday cheer, we’d love to celebrate this milestone with you.

Thank you for supporting our local small business—your support means the world to us.

🗓️ Mark your calendars, and we’ll see you there!

NOTE FROM DESIGNER:

THIS BOXY DROP-SHOULDER DESIGN IS THE PERFECT COMBINATION OF COLOR & TECHNIQUE TO KEEP YOU EXCITEDLY KNITTING "JUST ONE MORE ROW" FROM TOP TO BOTTOM. ENJOY A COLORBLOCKED BACKGROUND–GRADIENT-INSPIRED AS SHOWN, OR WHATEVER COLORS CALL TO YOU–PAIRED WITH ANGULAR STRANDED COLORWORK THROUGHOUT OR WORK IT WITH A SINGLE BACKGROUND COLOR. THIS PULLOVER IS WORKED FROM THE TOP DOWN, IN THE ROUND, WITH STEEKED ARMHOLES. BECAUSE THE STEEKING TAKES PLACE OVER JUST TWO SHORT SECTIONS, IT IS AN EXCELLENT FIRST STEEKING PROJECT; DON’T FEAR THE STEEK! PATTERN FEATURES OPTIONS FOR A CROPPED OR LONGER LENGTH, YARDAGES FOR A 4-COLOR (SHOWN) OR 2-COLOR SWEATER, AN ABUNDANCE OF LINKS TO RELEVANT TUTORIALS ALONG WITH INCREDIBLY THOROUGH NOTES TO HELP YOU SET UP YOUR PROJECT, UNDERSTAND THE CONSTRUCTION & ACHIEVE THE FIT YOU WANT EVEN IF YOUR EASE DIFFERS FROM THE RECOMMENDATIONS. A CORRESPONDING VIDEO SERIES (SOLD SEPARATELY) IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO WALK YOU THROUGH EVERY STEP OF WORKING THIS SWEATER, FROM SIZING & YARN CHOICE ALL THE WAY THROUGH DEMONSTRATIONS OF EACH AND EVERY TECHNIQUE THAT IS USED.

North Bay Fiber Grand Opening
July 11, 2024 | 10am - 5pm

We hope to see you at the Grand Opening of the North Bay Fiber Showroom. A yarn shop dedicated to showcasing all North Bay Fiber yarns!⁣

North Bay Fiber designs and produces high-quality, custom-milled, non-superwash yarns made from breed-specific wool.⁣ Our yarns are 100% sourced, spun, and hand-dyed in the U.S.A. Our showroom features all of our yarns⁣ paired with knitted and crocheted samples to spark your creativity. Additionally, we offer a small⁣ but growing selection of needles and notions.⁣⁣



Our shop offers numerous cozy spots to gather, sit, and knit together. With its spacious layout, we aim to create a welcoming atmosphere for all.



To commemorate the occasion, the first 100 customers will receive a free gift with purchase!



All are welcome.
We can't wait to open our doors to you

Our Grand Opening coincides with the Middle Of The Mitten Yarn Crawl running from July 11th to July 20th.⁣

Located on M-13 in Pinconning, Michigan, you will find our vast Showroom/Yarn Shop on the west side of M-13 right as you enter Pinconning. During the crawl, in addition to our North Bay Fiber yarns, we will also be feature two exciting trunk shows! 

Trunk Show | July 12-13: Knit 2 Together
Sue Treiber, of Knit2Together, creates beautiful, one-of-a-kind bags of all sizes. Designed in a variety of fun prints, her bags are perfect for your knitting projects. Each bag is meticulously handcrafted with attention to detail, ensuring both functionality and style. 

Trunk Show | July 19-20: Sable and Stone
Danielle Drayer, of Sable and Stone, offers luxury knitting and crochet stitch markers and progress keepers. Her handmade designs are made locally, using semi-precious gemstones and come in a wide array of colors and styles. Her modern designs use stones like Moonstone, Amethyst, and Opal, and are like beautiful jewelry for your knitting and crochet WIPs.

Extended hours during the Yarn Crawl:

Monday-Friday: 10 AM - 5 PM

Saturday-Sunday: 10 AM - 3 PM

North Bay Fiber  3737 N Huron Road⁣, Pinconning, Michigan⁣

Phone: 989-200-2016
⁣ Email: jill@northbayfiber.com⁣
Facebook/Instagram: @northbayfiber⁣

As you know, we've been eagerly preparing to welcome you to our new home. However, after careful consideration, we've made the difficult decision to postpone our soft opening that was originally scheduled for later this month.

With the Fiber Festival approaching this weekend, the ongoing process of moving into our new building, and the demands of fulfilling orders, we simply wouldn't be ready.

We truly can’t wait to welcome you into our space, however we want to ensure that everything is just right when we open our doors to you. Your first experience with us means everything, and it's important our space reflects that.

We're currently working on a new date, and we'll keep you informed every step of the way. In the meantime, please stay tuned for updates. If you haven't already, be sure to sign up for our eNewsletter to stay in the loop.

We sincerely appreciate your understanding and support as we get ready to welcome you in person. Thank you for being a part of the North Bay Fiber family.

Today is a pinch-me moment as I share some incredible news with you. This photo captures the sheer joy of my family and me in front of the future home of North Bay Fiber!⁣⁣
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Purchasing this building marks a monumental leap forward for our small business, a journey that began just under three years ago. Over the next few months, we’ll be transitioning our operations to this beautiful new space in Pinconning, Michigan.⁣⁣
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The reality of this growth is still sinking in—transforming our passion for knitting and yarn into a thriving business that we can now call home. Reflecting on how far we’ve come, I’m overwhelmed with happy tears, a testament to hard work, dedication, and the incredible support from our family and community.⁣ ⁣⁣
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As we embark on this new chapter, I want to express my deepest gratitude. Thank you for being part of our journey, for your encouragement, and support. Each time you cheer us on, share our business, and of course, purchase our yarn, you play a significant role in making these dreams come true. 

I'll be sharing plenty of behind-the-scenes moments as we move North Bay Fiber to our new home. If you want to witness the transformation, be sure to follow us on Instagram at @northbayfiber for all the extras!

The best is yet to come!
xox

I'm thrilled to announce that Wool And Honey is hosting a North Bay Fiber Trunk Show, and I can't wait to share this exciting weekend with you! Join us March 8-10, 2024, for a delightful knitting experience in the charming setting of Northern Michigan.

The festivities kick off on Friday with a launch event featuring mocktails, a yarn preview, and a chance to mingle. I'll be on hand to assist with patterns, yarn choices, and colors. Join me for a Q&A session where I'll share my North Bay Fiber journey. I’ll be wearing my (new!) Journey Cardigan—the pattern will debut at the trunk show and attendees will have the first chance to secure kits!

Saturday promises a full day of knitting, chatting, and inspiration. From 10 am to noon, join the Open Stitch session - this is a dedicated time to sit and knit together. The remainder of the day will feature a showcase of yarn, colors, and samples sure to inspire you. Wool and Honey will also host drawings for fabulous yarny goodies – a perfect way enhance to your stash!

For complete details, visit the Wool and Honey website.

Whether you're local or up for a road trip, come join us! I can't wait to knit together and share in the joy of creating. Hope to see you there!

The shop will be open to everyone–you are ALL welcome!–
there is no charge.