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Join Us to Celebrate LYS Day!
🧶 LYS Day is Saturday, April 26th!
Join us in the shop from 10am–2pm as we celebrate this special nationwide event honoring local yarn shops!
This year feels extra special—I’m so grateful to have a brick-and-mortar space to welcome you in and celebrate together. Here’s what’s in store:
✨ A brand new kit + pattern by Michigan designer Jill Sisu — a clever shawl knit in our Elemental Sport! Kits will be ready, plus a special pattern promo just for LYS Day.
🌈 New colorways making their official debut
👕 A fresh batch of one-of-a-kind ice-dyed logo t-shirts
🧶 Restocked favorites — some of our most-loved kits are back!
🎁 Door prize drawing for all in-store visitors
PLUS...
❤️Open Stitch from 12–2pm — a free, casual hangout! Bring your project and spend the afternoon knitting (or crocheting!) with us.
Let’s make it a day full of yarn, creativity, and community. Hope to see you there! 💛
Address:
3737 N Huron Road
Pinconning, Michigan 48650
Closed for Spring Break
Starting Saturday March 29th, we're hitting the pause button for a much-needed Spring Break—a time to refresh, rest, spring clean, and soak up some sweet family time.
Our storefront is open this week with regular hours, so stop in and stock up!
Our Spring Break will be March 29th - April 6th.
Our online shop will still be open while we are on break, but please note:
• Orders placed this week that are in stock will ship before our break.
• Any dyed-to-order items placed this week will begin processing April 7th.
• Orders placed during our break (March 29th – April 6th) will begin processing on Monday, April 7th.
• In-person store hours will resume Wednesday, April 9th.
February Classes + Workshops
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.
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.
~ NEW HOURS ~ 2nd Saturdays
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
🎄✨ 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 ~ Holiday Open House Small Business Saturday
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!
NEW KIT: Autumn Snowfall by Jessica McDonald
Autumn Snowfall
Collaboration with Jessica McDonald |
We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Autumn Snowfall sweater kit, featuring a stunning new design by the talented Jessica McDonald. This collaboration between Jessica and North Bay Fiber brings together the beauty of a traditional motif with a fresh, modern twist. |
The Autumn Snowfall sweater contains a striking snowflake pattern placed in an unexpected location, adding a touch of elegance and whimsy to this timeless piece, that will be a standout addition to any hand-knit wardrobe.
Knit with our light and lofty Heritage Sport, Autumn Snowfall perfectly balances warmth and softness. The yarn’s airy texture beautifully complements the two-color design, making the snowflake motif truly stand out. It’s a flattering silhouette offering the comfort and coziness that only 100% wool yarn can deliver. Autumn Snowfall will be a joy to knit and a treasured piece in your collection.
NOTES FROM THE DESIGNER:
Autumn Snowfall is knit seamlessly from the top down. You cast on for the back neck and then work increases to shape the shoulders. After completing the back yoke, stitches for the fronts are picked up from each of the shoulders. Simple shaping creates a crew neckline. After the front yoke is complete, the body of Autumn Snowfall is knit in the round. A bold section of snowflakes is worked at the bottom hem. Sleeves are picked up and knit from the top down in the round.
Anniversary Sale!
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~ LIVE NOW ~ Our Anniversary SALE! |
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This week marks North Bay Fiber's 3rd anniversary! We are thrilled to celebrate it with you! It feels like just yesterday we embarked on this journey. We are incredibly grateful for the love and support we've received from each of you over the past years. In these swift-moving years, North Bay Fiber has blossomed from a dream into a flourishing family business. What an incredible journey it has been! Over the past three years, we started with introducing our beloved Heritage yarn line, adored by knitters for its exceptional quality and distinctive colors. We have also expanded our offerings with two more adored yarn lines of custom-milled, breed-specific yarns that are 100% American sourced and milled: Hello, Elemental and Journey! This year, we achieved a significant milestone by purchasing and opening our first location, which expanded our dyeing operations (that means no more dyeing yarn in below-freezing temps, woohoo!) and offers a brick-and-mortar shop, bringing a dedicated yarn store to our community.
These are just a few highlights from these amazing years. None of this would have been possible without the unwavering support of our wonderful family, friends, and of course, YOU. We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey. To our loyal customers who have shared their beautiful projects and stories with us, to our dedicated team who works tirelessly behind the scenes, and to our family and friends who have supported us every step of the way – thank you. Your enthusiasm, passion for quality yarn, and your trust in our products drive us to continue innovating and working hard. |
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Our Anniversary Sale |
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NBF Anniversary Sale! 2 Days Only! Now, through Sunday, August 8, 2024 Use code: HAPPYANNIVERSARY
~ All Heritage Yarn! ~ (this is the yarn that started it all for us and includes Heritage DK, Heritage Sport, and Heritage Fingering) ~ All Kits using Heritage Yarn! ~ ~ All Patterns! ~
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Please note, this sale is also happening in-person at our brick and motar - no code needed!
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CHEVV: A sweater collaboration with Kate Oates
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.
Grand Opening!
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
Soft Opening Postponed
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.
Big Dreams, Big News!
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!
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.
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.
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
