YarnNerds

06/02/2026

What is your thinking about super bulky/chunky yarn? I am going to work on a sample using this yarn so you can see the possibilities.

05/30/2026

Congratulations 🎊

BIG NEWS! 📰 Firefly is expanding! We’ll be doubling our space to include a class and event space! We’re so excited to be able to offer more classes, workshops, and events for our community. We will have to briefly close our shop in August. You can find all the details on our website! Sign up for our newsletter if you want to be kept up to date on construction and what’s going on!

05/27/2026

If your close by The Little Yarn Shoppe go and get some Yarn Nerds yarn.

Bee Shawl by Lisa Borum using Lisa Lush yarn. Get the pattern on yarnnerds.com All you need is 2 skeins, let your color imagination run wild when choosing your 2 colors.

05/26/2026

Check out our trunk show at The Little The Little Yarn Shoppe in Saginaw. I had a great time there this Saturday. We laughed and laughed and knit and knit some more. Thank you Kristin for being such an amazing shop owner.

05/25/2026

05/25/2026

OMG!! I’m in love with this color. Working on something special with Jacob Borum Yarn Nerds C.O.O. He is stepping into more creative rolls. These will debut and I can’t wait for you to come and buy them all. Buy Yarn Be Happy!

05/25/2026

Summer is for sweater knitting!

I’m so excited to officially announce the EL EL Sweater Knit Along running June 15 – September 30, 2026!

This KAL is all about knitting together as a community all summer long so we can head into fall with beautiful handmade sweaters ready to wear.

Whether this is your very first sweater or your fiftieth, this knit along is designed to be beginner-friendly, encouraging, and full of community support.

What to expect:
• Weekly “EL EL Sweater Sunday” check-ins
• Tips, tutorials, and motivation
• Community reposts and encouragement
• Cozy summer knitting vibes
• Fun prizes throughout the KAL

Special KAL Yarn Discount

Using Yarn Nerds yarn for your EL EL Sweater?

Use code: ELELKAL3 → Buy 3 skeins, $4 off

ELELKAL46 → Buy 4 - 6 skeins, $6 off

ELELKAL7 → Buy 7+ skeins, $10 off

Yarn Nerds yarn is encouraged but not required.

Prizes

First 5 Finishers Receive:
• $50 Yarn Nerds Gift Card
• Featured Maker Spotlight
• Free Future Pattern Release

Finishers 6–10 Receive:
• $25 Yarn Nerds Gift Card
• 1 Free Yarn Nerds Pattern

All Other Finished Participants Receive:
• Choose 2 Yarn Nerds Digital Patterns for Free

How to Join:

Grab the EL EL Sweater pattern
Choose your yarn
Cast on June 15

Share your progress using and
I truly cannot wait to knit with you all this summer. Let’s make something beautiful together. Make sure you’re following me on Instagram and Facebook for weekly updates, check-ins, videos, tips, and community progress throughout the EL EL Sweater Knit Along!

05/24/2026

Bee Shawl by Lisa Borum using Lisa Lush yarn. Get the pattern on yarnnerds.com All you need is 2 skeins, let your color imagination run wild when choosing your 2 colors.