by Emily HenkelsWe celebrate Earth Day every day at String Theory, but the month of April is a particularly nice time to spotlight indie dyers that focus on sustainability in their inspiration and ...
Purl Talk - Sound familiar? You might remember this spectacular indie dyer from when we featured her gorgeous, Wisconsin-dyed yarn during the 2024 Chicago Yarn Crawl. Well, you all loved her collec...
by Emily HenkelsCalling all cat (and yarn) lovers! We are thrilled to introduce Ali of Roadtrip Sock Yarns, and her purrrrific new trunk show at String Theory, which is inspired by... you guessed ...
Mitchell Wool is created sheep to skein in Michigan, so the carbon footprint is small. Sherry, one of the owners will tell you that it all started because she wanted to knit a sweater. And it tu...
Just in time for the holiday season, we've scheduled a fabulous trunk show with Holly Dyeworks, who has sent us a bundle of festive fingering-weight yarns just perfect for seasonal gifts. Trust me,...
This month's featured October trunk show is a real TREAT! We had the pleasure of getting to know MayBea Crafted at Glen Ellyn's Fesitval of the Arts a few years ago, and haven't been able to get th...
Yes! We've been waiting all year for this one - String Theory welcomes Treasure Goddess Yarn for our special back-to-school September Trunk Show running from September 7 - 21 in store and online. G...
By Janet Avila Every day is Earth Day at String Theory. When we choose which yarns to carry, we consider their impact on the environment. We look for natural fibers without added acrylic (made fro...
By Emily HenkelsFebruary is Black History Month - and while we try at String Theory to support black artists year-round, February is a great month to celebrate some of our favorite creative rock-st...