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Meet the Maker: Factory Girl Designs
Feb 6, 20266 min read
Meet the Maker: Factory Girl Designs

We love it when an indie dyer has roots in pattern design... Because it always means that the yarn and colors are selected with projects in mind and above all - wearability! And when we learned tha...

Ori Bags Come in All Sizes for Knitting and Crocheting On the Go
Dec 18, 20251 min read
Ori Bags Come in All Sizes for Knitting and Crocheting On the Go

Everyone on the String Theory Team has at least one Ori Bag. ⁠Some of us have two!⁠ Here is why we love them.

Meet the Maker: KraeO Handmade
Dec 4, 20253 min read
Meet the Maker: KraeO Handmade

Sometimes you don't have to look far to find amazing indie-dyed treasures. Case in point: Chicago-based KraeO Handmade. Dyers like Kristin make me so thankful to live in one of the USA's best "yarn...

Meet the Maker: Snug and Spun Fiber Co
Nov 6, 20253 min read
Meet the Maker: Snug and Spun Fiber Co

We absolutely love it when we get to introduce our community to new yarn - That's why we're so excited to host our very first trunk show with Snug and Spun Fiber co (formerly Knitting Lizard). We'r...

Annual Scarf Market November 2022 - String Theory Yarn Co
Oct 20, 20252 min read
Annual Scarf Market November 2025

by Janet Avila Every year our customers make (and donate) boutique-worthy scarves for our Scarf Market which runs Thanksgiving through Christmas. We sell them and donate all proceeds to a differen...

Meet the Maker: Gnome Depot Fiber
Oct 9, 20253 min read
Meet the Maker: Gnome Depot Fiber

In times of uncertainly, it's SO comforting to dig your hands into a squishy pile of colorful yarn. That' why we're totally chuffed to offer a most satifying rainbow Trunk Show this month from loca...

Quick Earth-friendly Gifts
Nov 18, 20242 min read
Quick Earth-friendly Gifts

by Meg Dedolph Here are a handful of ideas for quick gifts that will not only help you cross an item off your to-do list, but help the planet – win win!

The Lumos Light is a Great Gift for Knitters, Crocheters, and Readers.
Oct 20, 20241 min read
The Lumos Light is a Great Gift for Knitters, Crocheters, and Readers.

We love the Lumos necklight because it is comfortable to wear, rechargeable and adjustable to your lighting needs. 

Meet the Maker: Sarah of Copper Corgi
Jun 21, 20244 min read
Meet the Maker: Sarah of Copper Corgi

by Emily HenkelsOur newest trunk show with Copper Corgi couldn't have come at a better moment! With a heatwave here in Chicago and covering much of the country, we've got summer projects on our min...