A ‘choose-your-own-adventure’ needle set: tips, cables, and the flexibility to match your project.

Clover tools are loved for comfort and consistency—especially when you’re crocheting for long, cozy sessions.

A rustic wooden table with a blanket project that is half blue and green crochet on the left with a large wooden hook, and half red and orange knitting on the right with two wooden knitting needles. Two balls of yarn, a cup of tea, and a potted plant are by a window. The text "Crocheting vs Knitting" is overlayed at the top in a casual font.

Baby hats, blankets, booties & sweaters—made with baby-friendly natural fibers, plus local help in Park Ridge near Chicago.

Small, welcoming knitting and crochet classes at AriYARN—learn, practice, and leave with a cozy project ready to finish.

New session! Tunisian Crochet 101 at AriYARN—reserve your seat today.

Discover beautiful hand-dyed yarns and high-quality fibers at your local yarn store. This image features a gorgeous set of Fino yarn by Manos del Uruguay, a brand you might find at one of the best local yarn shops.

Looking for yarn shops in Chicago? Explore our local guide to the best knitting stores, classes, and fibers with AriYARN in Park Ridge.

From Des Plaines to Morton Grove, crafters are ditching big box chains in favor of local yarn shops like AriYARN. Discover why natural fibers, friendly faces, and curated kits are transforming how fiber artists shop in Chicagoland.

A modern, maker-friendly guide to yarn weights (0–7): charts, gauge ranges, substitutions, and project picks—plus local help at AriYARN in Park Ridge.

Celebrate the Chicago Yarn Crawl 2025 at AriYARN Shop & Studio in Park Ridge! Extended hours, exclusive patterns, trunk shows, raffles, and community events await. Visit us just steps from O’Hare, Rita’s Italian Ice, Trader Joe’s, and Uptown Park Ridge. Make your crawl a full day of fiber arts, food, and fun!

Looking for the best yarn shop near Park Ridge or Chicago? AriYARN Shop and Studio is your local hub for hand-dyed yarn, knitting and crochet classes, friendly meetups, and everything fiber arts. Visit us in person or shop online—your creative journey starts here!

Start your crochet journey with confidence! Explore our best-selling beginner kits, step-by-step classes, and a friendly fiber community at AriYARN Shop and Studio, Park Ridge IL.

One skein knitting or crochet projects for Mother’s Day!