Yarn Farm Kingston Programs
Come join the YFK community. Whether you’re new to fiber, a seasoned pro, or simply looking for inspiration and education, we have an activity for you. View the current list of classes, workshops and events below, and then quickly and easily register online.
Community
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Knit Night
Every Wednesday from 5-8pm is our all-small-crafts-friendly Knit Night! Just show up, on your own or with friends. Bring your current project (knitting, crochet, spinning, weaving, sewing, any ‘small-footprint’ crafting) or we can set you up with a new one! All are welcome.
Patronize our wine bar during your visit to help sustain our small business!
Free Yarn Library
Jocelyn’s father Jose built a sweet wooden yarn house that sits in front of the shop, our Free Yarn Library!
Take yarn! Yarn in our Free Yarn Library is donated by Yarn Farm or Yarn Farm Friends. Take a ball or two!
Share yarn! Bring your clean and craft-worthy yarn to be rehomed! (Clean is a must!) We all have yarn that no longer sparks joy. Move it along!
Not sure if your yarn suits? Come by and ask us! We are also happy to help rehome your yarn to neighbors like People's Place if our library and storage are full.
Our Free Yarn Library works best when you bring a skein (or ball) to take a skein (or ball). Try it out!
Fundraising and Craftalongs
August-October 2024: Thanks to everyone who joined our Traveler KAL!
2023:
We received yarn stash from a few Yarn Farm Friends during S&W week (thank you!), and we donated the bulk of that yarn on 10/30/23 to People’s Place.
Thank you to our wine bar patrons at our Feb. 8 (2023) Knit Night! We raised $150 and donated this equally between Oxfam America and Save The Children for their earthquake relief efforts in Turkey and Syria.
In early 2023, YFK and Galler Yarns together introduced Galler’s new yarn, Wool You Be My Baby in a deep ruby color, Valentine! As part of this new yarn launch we donated 25% of this yarn’s sales through 6/30/23 to Save a Child’s Heart, with a donation of $70 on July 4, 2023. Thank you shoppers!
Calendar
Click on a class in the calendar to learn more.
Register by clicking here.
Teachers: Our YFK team teaches classes as do guest teachers from near and far. Learn about all of them on our Teachers page.
Fee(s): The cost of classes will generally be the class fee + cost of materials (if required). If you need materials for your class, we welcome you to come at least 10 min before the start time and/or in the days prior to your class during shop hours to pick out/up your materials.
Registration: sign up and pay in person at the shop, or register online here. Your payment confirms your registration. If we don’t meet the minimum number of students, we will refund your registration in full and advise you of this by the day before the scheduled class. You can also show up without pre-registering and if we have space and the class hasn’t started in earnest yet (instructor decides this) you may join. First come, first served. In most cases, if we don’t have the minimum number of registered students by three days before a class we will cancel the class. Registering in advance helps us with understanding customers’ interest in a topic and with our shop planning and is very appreciated!
Cancellation Policy: Full refund less credit card processing fee (effective 4/11/23) is provided for any cancellation up to one week before the class date. Credit towards another class is provided for any cancellation made from six days through the day before the class date. No credit or refunds issued after this time, including no-shows on the day-of. If the class is cancelled by us because we have not met the stated minimum number of students, you will receive a full refund. This cancellation policy applies to Private Sessions (1 hr / 30 min etc.) too.
Questions: Call us during shop hours at 845-514-2693 or email hello [at] yarnfarmkingston.com.
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Beginner Knitting and Crochet!
Saturdays are for beginners! Learn in a one-hour drop in class: crochet at 11:30am and knitting at 2pm.
We offer beginner classes in two parts. Each part is one hour and is offered once a month. Take Part 1 to get started and Part 2 to learn more stitches that build on Part 1! You can take Part 2 anytime after you’ve taken Part 1. $30 each session + materials fee (required for Part 1). We can also schedule a group crochet or knitting class for you and your friends, just get in touch!
For kids, we are happy to schedule a kids course (4 one-hour sessions) for your self-organized group of 3-4 kids when mutually suits. The cost per child is $125 for the four-session course including materials.
For one-on-one help, we are available for private sessions. Thirty minutes for $40 and one hour for $65. We also offer special pricing: $175 for three hours or $300 for five hours that you can use in one-hour (minimum) sessions. Call, email or come by to schedule your one-on-one session! Check our calendar and sign up online!
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Beginner Weaving!
YFK is delighted to offer regular Beginner Weaving classes in two parts using a lap loom, every 2-3 months.
In Part 1 you will have use of a pre-warped loom and get right to weaving. In Part 2 you will learn how to warp a lap loom and learn additional techniques to add texture to your woven piece. $50 for 2 hours of instruction, including materials.
Should you wish to purchase a loom for yourself, you will get 10% off the loom price.
We can also schedule a group weaving class for you and your friends, just get in touch!
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Hand Embroidery!
Sewing is our jam! For a yarn shop we’re pretty bananas about embroidery of all persuasions.
Check our calendar for upcoming hand embroidery classes. Including many with star teacher, Cal Patch!
Or come by for sashiko materials – fabric, thread and a plate thimble – and/or a class. Learn this age-old, awesome approach to stitching, where the rhythm and flow of your stitching is what is characterizes this style. We have a huge assortment of materials, and offer Sashiko Stitching classes every 2-3 months or so. Have you already taken Sashiko Stitching with us? Then sign up for our ‘Part 2’ sashiko class just launched this year!
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Beginner Wheel Spinning: One day intensive!
We offer a one day (10am-3pm) beginner wheel spinning intensive at YFK every 2-3 months or so, min 2 and max 4 students.
Bring your own wheel or borrow one from a friend. $145 class fee for approx. four hours of instruction and four oz. of beginner friendly spinning fiber. Don't have or have access to a spinning wheel? We have one available to use in class, first come, first served, for an additional $20 fee. One hour lunch break midway through; lunch is not provided. We are happy to serve you light fare at our bar. A la carte prices range from $8-15.
Next class Sunday April 13, 2025!
Beyond Beginner Wheel Spinning two-session class on May 15 and May 29, plus optional field trip on Jun 12!
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Wet Felting with Carlise!
Our favorite wet felting host Carlise Azmitia of Hudson Valley Atelier will lead wet felting workshops in 2025, taking you step by step through the process and providing you with all the materials and tools you need!
Wet Felting a Birdhouse: Sun, March 9
Wet Felting a Purse: Sun April 6
Wet Felting a Birdhouse Redux: Sun July 13
Wet Felting a Reversible Bowl: Sun, Aug 3
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Private sessions!
For one-on-one help, we are available for private sessions. Thirty minutes for $40 and one hour for $65. We also offer special pricing: $175 for three hours or $300 for five hours that you can use in one-hour (minimum) sessions. Call, email or come by to schedule your one-on-one session!
Events
2025
Share your ideas and wish list for who and what you’d like to see at Yarn Farm in 2025! Email us or stop by!
YFK hosts makers for trunk shows and fiber arts gatherings, such as yarn crawls and in-shop activities during the NY State Sheep and Wool Festival (Rhinebeck!!)!
We invite you to let us know what and who interest you!
Past Events
2024
November a visit and fresh yarn delivery from Newburgh Yarn Co.!
August-December a lovely Trunk Show from Barn Yarn!
In July we are thrilled to present a Trunk Show from Leading Men Fiber Arts!
On the weekend of April 20 and 21, 2024 we hosted Kim of Newburgh Yarn Co. and offered her soft yarn in terrific tonals through the end of May. Thank you Kim for a great Trunk Show!
2023
We loved being a part of the inaugural NY Fiber Trail!
We were proud to host Hudson Valley native Lorraine LeClair of Indigo Lane Jewelry for a trunk show in July and August. Even better, we still offer her lovely jewelry for sale at YFK!
How lucky that we could have a full-day basket weaving workshop with master Wendy Jensen in June!
What a joy it was to be part of the Hudson Valley Yarn Trail! See you again next year!
Thank you YFFs for celebrating at our grand opening party and through Local Yarn Store Week at the end of April! We appreciate you!
We loved hosting Bridget Henderson of cowgirlblues. She brought a breathtaking trunk show in March… many of her sample knits are still with us! Come by to see if you haven’t yet!
Thank you to Manos del Uruguay for their lovely trunk show at YFK (mid-February to early March). Inspiration for the Manos yarns we sell: Allegria Grande, Feliz, Fino, Milo, Silk Blend and Wool Clasica!
2022
We were so happy to host the Year of Hats Trunk Show from Kelbourne Woolens featuring Germantown yarn in February! Hat patterns are free from Kelbourne to support your crafting with this 100% wool yarn, perfect for cables and colorwork!
In early December we warmly welcomed Robin of Birch Hollow Fibers and her trunk show. We are so pleased to be offering her dreamy dyed yarn in our shop!