Shepherd's Cross Yarn Crawl

By: Value News | Category: Recreation/Leisure | Issue: August 2024

Photo courtesy of Shepherd's Cross.

Photo courtesy of Shepherd's Cross.

Get together with fellow fiber enthusiasts to celebrate the fiber and yarn community of Oklahoma. Shepherd’s Cross is one of 12 participating yarn stores in the inaugural Oklahoma Yarn Crawl, Aug 16-17 & 19-24, 2024. Shepherd’s Cross will be open 8:30-5:30 each of the days of the yarn crawl.

Shepherd’s Cross has daily fiber arts classes during the Oklahoma Yarn Crawl dates.

  • Carding with Hand Carders and Drum Carder
  • Rigid Heddle Loom Weaving Mug Rugs 
  • Intro to Triangular Shawl Knitting
  • Washing Wool & Other Natural Fibers
  • Drop Spindle
  • Spinning Yarn on a Spinning Wheel
  • Hand Dyeing Made Simple with Gaywool Dye
  • Needle Felting a Landscape Portrait

Each yarn crawl participant will receive a free “sheepish” stitch marker, no purchase required. All purchases will receive a free mini-skein of Shepherd’s Cross yarn. All spinning items will be 10% off during the yarn crawl, including spinning wheels, drop spindles, and spinning accessories, as well as free drop shipping.

Pre-registration is required for the classes and spaces are limited. More information about the classes is available at shepherdscross.com/oklahomayarncrawl.html. You can register online or by phone. Agritourism activities will also be available at Shepherd’s Cross including Fiber Arts Demonstrations, Tours of the Wool Mill, Pet the Farm Animals, Watch the Sheep in the Pasture, Visit the Farm & Fiber Arts Museum, and Tour the Bible Garden. Picnic tables are available in the Bible Garden.

Shepherd’s Cross is an accredited Agritourism facility and a Made in Oklahoma Company that processes Animal Welfare Approved meat (lamb and beef) as well as fiber (that is chemical free, hormone free, free range, all natural). The Market at Shepherd’s Cross is OK Grown. Shepherd’s Cross hosts a mini wool mill, processing wool from their own sheep, raised on site.

Shepherd’s Cross and their unique Farm Store are open Tuesday through Saturday 8:30 – 5:30, year-round (closed some holidays) for drop by visitors or pre-scheduled groups. More information about the Oklahoma Yarn Crawl can be found on their webpage: http://oklahomayarncrawl.com/.


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