April 25 is Local Yarn Shop Day. In order to honor this special day, we’ve designed a new color way, Butterfly Garden, which can be found at the shops listed below. All the patterns shown here come free with your Artyarns Local Yarn Shop 2026 purchase.
April 25, 2026!
Exclusive Designs Free with LYS Day Purchase
Local Yarn Store Day 2026 Shawl
designed by Iris Schreier
This is a bottom-up knitted shawl with a unique design that results in a triangle shape, and little lace butterflies are incorporated throughout. Perfect for spring. Uses just 1 skein of Merino Cloud in the LYS 2026 color.
- Materials: 1 sk Merino Cloud (shown in LYS 2026 colorway)
- Needles: Size 8 US (5 mm) or size to obtain gauge
- Finished Measurements: 52” wide x 24” deep after blocking
- Gauge: 3.5sts and 6rows = 1” in Lace Pattern
additional photos and more information are available on Ravelry
LYS 2026 Butterfly Garden Capelet
designed by Iris Schreier
Lacy pullover for spring/summer perfect for wearing over short sleeves or sleeveless tops. Can use just 1 skein of Merino Cloud in LYS 2026 color way.
- Materials: MC: 1(1, 2, 2) sk(s) Merino Cloud (shown in LYS 2026 colorway)
- Needles: Size 9 US (5.5 mm) or size to obtain gauge
- Size: Small (Medium/Large, XL, 2X/3X)
- Finished Measurements:
Circumference, Lower Edge: 75 (81, 86¾, 92½)”/190.5 (205.5, 220.5, 235) cm
Length: 11½ (12¾, 14, 15)”/29 (32.5, 35.5, 38) cm - Gauge: 18 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches in Lace Pattern
additional photos and more information are available on Ravelry
Cashmere 1 Ply Tube Scarf
designed by Iris Schreier
Just 1 skein of Cashmere 1 Ply in LYS 2026 color way makes this gorgeous scarf/cowl. It is knitted very loosely on large needles, because the lace weight cashmere fills in, and is light as a feather.
- Materials: 1 skein of Cashmere 1ply, 50 grams/ 510 yds (shown in LYS 2026 colorway)
- Needles: Use Size 10 US needles for casting on and binding off. Then switch to Size 8US (5 mm) circular needles or size to obtain gauge
- Finished Measurements: 9-1/2″ wide (19″ circumference) and 31″ long
- Gauge: 4-3/4 sts and 6 rows = 1″ in Stockinette
additional photos and more information are available on Ravelry
Butterfly Garden Top
designed by Iris Schreier
Uses Silk Daydream (90 grams/400 yds) in LYS 2026 color way and Merino Cloud in 351 purple in a color way pattern that has butterfly shapes. Shown in progress.
additional photos and more information will be available on Ravelry when the pattern is released
Yarn
Participating Stores
USA
- Yarn Parlour (AZ)
- FlyYarns (CA)
- Knitique (CA)
- Dana Fehrenbach Designs and Fiber Boutique (CA)
- Yarn (CA)
- Yarned and Dangerous (CO)
- Knitty Gritty Yarn Girl (CT)
- Stitch Haven (CT)
- Playing with Yarn (MN)
- Do Ewe Knit (NJ)
- Earth Faire (NJ)
- Fabulousyarn.com (NY)
- Pickup Every Stitch (NY)
- The Knitting Place (NY)
- Yarn Cupboard (NY)
- Yarn Store Boutique (TX)
- Knitters Oasis (VA)
- Casting On (WI)
- Sugar River Yarns (WI)
Find the full list of stores carrying Artyarns at our Shop Finder page.
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