What You Need to Know to Plan Your Trip

Follow this step-by-step guide:

1. Download and Print your Paper Passport

2. Plan your route

   • Be sure to check each shop for special events, location tips and hours. All shops are open 10-5 daily. Some may have extended hours. 

3. At each store

   • Get your Passport stamped

   • Scan the Shop QR code to enter for prizes

4. Take time to meet the shop staff, touch yarn and browse. 

5. Purchase your 2026 mini-skein sets. Collect all 8 for a complete set

   • Mini-skein sets are for sale at each shop for $12 per set

   • Scan the Crochet and Knit pattern QR codes to get your complimentary mini-skein pattern

6. Turn in your completed passport. You may turn in passports at your final stop or you local shop.

7. HAVE FUN!

Click to Take a Peek at the 2026 Mini Skeins

January 2026
We are pleased to add to our family of local yarn shops. Please welcome The Twisted Stitch to the 2026 Hot August Knits Yarn Crawl. 

February 2026
It's official! MakerWool is our 2026 mini-skein local dyer.  The shops have chosen their colors and Dawn is busy dyeing up skeins. Stay tuned for a big reveal coming soon! Check out the Swag Page. 

June 2026
Sweet 16 Stitch Markers are included with every mini-skein. We've invited back ESS Knits, who made our wonderful sweater shaped markers in 2025.