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Open call for finished projects! (Also, new stuff!)
August 15, 2025
Hey stitchers, The 21st annual Andersonville Arts Weekend is coming up! From October 3 to 5, shops around the neighborhood will be displaying work from local...
Our first Yarn Crawl was a blast! Plus, new classes!!
August 6, 2025
Thank you all so much for making our first ever Chicago Yarn Crawl a huge success. We saw literally hundreds of new faces from around the Chicago area and...
Chicago Yarn Crawl x Andersonville Sidewalk Sale
July 25, 2025
Hey stitchers - It’s the biggest weekend of the summer! Not Lollapalooza (too crowded!), NASCAR race (too loud!), or the Air & Water Show (too scary!).. It’s...
Yarn crawl, sidewalk sale, new classes, and more!
July 19, 2025
Hello stitchers! Summer is in full swing, which means that it’s almost time to kick off the 17th annual Chicago Yarn Crawl! The Dropped Stitch is proud to be...
Summer classes at The Dropped Stitch
June 28, 2025
Hey, long time no email! It’s definitely summer now, which is the perfect time to knock out a quick tank top or start on that sweater you want to have ready...
It's Local Yarn Store Day!
April 26, 2025
Hey stitchers, It’s a lovely day to walk around Andersonville and pick up some yarn! Don’t forget that today (April 26) is Local Yarn Store Day AND Indie...
New classes for March and beyond!
March 7, 2025
Hello and welcome to spring, the season when every day has a 50-50 chance of being either 60 degrees or snowing! If you haven’t checked out the class page...
Jeopardy and a trunk show!
February 14, 2025
It’s an exciting Valenpresidentine’s Day (I just made that up) weekend here at the Dropped Stitch! First off, for this weekend only (Friday through Sunday),...
Tons of new classes!
February 1, 2025
Congrats on making it through January! We’re celebrating with a slate of tons of new classes at The Dropped Stitch: First off, we’re welcoming Ira Beare to...
At long last... craft nights at The Dropped Stitch!
January 16, 2025
It’s finally here! We’re excited to announce Craft Night at the Dropped Stitch on select Monday and Thursday evenings, from 6 to 8 pm. Bring a project, start...
Holiday hours (and new classes!)
December 23, 2024
Thanks to all of you for making our first six weeks such an amazing success. We’re going to be taking some time to rest and celebrate. We will be CLOSED on...
New classes and new yarn!
December 8, 2024
Hello! Hope everyone’s holiday gift projects are coming along nicely (it’s ok if you haven’t started yet, I won’t tell). Classes have kicked off at The...
Yep, it's another SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY email
November 30, 2024
Hopefully you’ve slept off the turkey and pie and ready to hit the wintry streets, because today is Small Business Saturday! We’re celebrating with 20% off...
Holiday hours and classes
November 24, 2024
Hello again! Thanks again for an incredible first week. It’s been amazing meeting all the crafters in the neighborhood and hearing “I’m so glad you guys are...
Hello Andersonville!
November 13, 2024
THANK YOU to everyone who came out and made today’s Grand Opening a complete blast! I’m still reeling (in a good way) from the outpouring of support and...