August 12, 2025 - Destash Tomorrow, Weekend Workshops, New Yarn & Buttons
Destash Party – TOMORROW!
Wednesday, Aug 13 | 5–7pm
Clear your stash or find your next project’s perfect yarn!
To sell: Bring your yarn to the shop (priced & labeled) and sell it for store credit.
To shop: Browse the community stashes (including Glamour Jane’s amazing discontinued colors, tools, and project bags!) and take home some treasures.
💡 Tip: Keep your eye out for something perfect for our upcoming Ooey Gooey Make Along!
Sock Knitting Skills Workshop – This Saturday
Saturday, Aug 16 | 10am–12pm
Just a couple of spots left! Learn from Linda, a sock knitting pro who’s made thousands of pairs. Whether you bought yarn at Flock Fiber Festival or our Destash Party, this is a great way to put it to use.
Ooey Gooey Make Along Starts Sunday!
Every Sunday
Aug 17 onward | 12–2pmJoin Angie in making Andrea Mowry’s 2025 Rhinebeck Sweater.Bring yarn from:
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Your own stash
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Destash Party finds
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Or check out our gorgeous new arrivals below!
This is a casual make-along, come for camaraderie, tips, and yarny vibes.
Freshly Stocked Shelves!
We’ve got some truly irresistible additions:
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Manos del Uruguay – mini skeins + squishy DK
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Buttons – Abalone, wood, vintage, colorful, fun shapes – so many buttons!
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Hardicraft Kits – knitting & crochet plushies with everything you need
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Course and Wale Tea – brew a cup while you stitch
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Malabrigo Rasta – perfect for chunky, cozy projects
Upcoming Classes & Events
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8/23 – Correcting & Avoiding Knitting Mistakes
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8/26 – Color-work Knitting
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8/27 – Demerara Gift Knit Sweater
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8/31 – Knit a Beanie in a Day
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9/13 – Gauge and Blocking
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9/20 – Knit a Beanie in a Day
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Sept (New Date!) – Knit Your First Sweater - moving back based on your feedback ❤️ Keep it coming!
Remember that all of our classes have low income / pay-what-you-can seats available. Just email info@royalbeeyarn.com for a spot. And all class students receive 10% off in the class!
New! Youth Crochet Class with Ms. Petra
Wednesdays, Sept 3–17 · 2:30–3:45pm
3-week series for ages 8+ perfect for beginners! Ms. Petra will guide kids through their first crochet projects in a fun, supportive environment.
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$135 per student
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“Pay what you can” spots available for low-income families
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Small group: 4–8 students for lots of personal attention
Special Event!
Knit Along with Denise Bayron
Kickoff Workshop
Sept 6 | 10–11:30am
Make the Cashmere Crown Cowl with the designer herself!
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Join the live workshop to learn the 3 skills for the cowl.
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Participate in the KAL online via hashtag #CashmereCrownKAL (enter to win a prize!)
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Free finale party at Jack London Square to celebrate together
On Our Radar…
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Fog Fest (Sept 27-28) – We’ll be there with a booth full of coastal & Pacifica-inspired yarn goodies
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Lambtown (Oct 4–5) – Bringing all yarn weights and festival specials
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Flock Fiber Festival Recap – We attended as guests this year and came back brimming with ideas (and maybe a little more yarn 😉)
Join Us on Meetup
We’ve just launched a Royal Bee Yarn Meetup group so you can see who’s coming to events, RSVP, and connect with fellow makers ahead of time.
💛 Thanks for keeping our hive buzzing.
Every visit - buttons, tea, yarn squishes, and smiles - helps our little shop feel like home.
We love hearing from you! Your feedback shapes our classes, inventory, and events. Email us at info@royalbeeyarn.com anytime, or pop by the shop for some tea and yarn talk.
With wooly love,
Jamie & the Royal Bee Team
royalbeeyarn.com
@royalbeeyarn