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Headline
Local Yarn Shop and Wine Bar Opening on the Kingston Waterfront
Date of publication
October 7, 2022
Contact information
Jocelyn Songco, Founder and Owner
jocelyn [at] yarnfarmkingston.com
General inquires
hello [at] yarnfarmkingston.com
shop phone to be installed week of 10/10/22
Summary
Local yarn shop with curated materials, tools and classes soft opening on Thursday October 13. Wine bar opening in the same location in November; date to be announced on the shop’s website. Yarn Farm Kingston is excited to offer a creative community space welcoming to all in Kingston, a hub of New York’s vibrant Hudson Valley.
Intro
Yarn Farm Kingston founder and owner Jocelyn Songco invites Kingston, the Hudson Valley, and the greater New York region to the soft opening of this local yarn shop at the Kingston Waterfront on Thursday October 13, coinciding with the New York Sheep and Wool Festival at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds.
Going beyond the traditional yarn shop model with yarn, knitting needles, and related notions for the craft, Yarn Farm Kingston will also feature a cozy wine bar in the same storefront location, slated to open in November with a date to be announced on the shop’s website.
YFK offers a curated selection of yarn, fiber, fabric, tools, accessories and embellishments for those who say and know, “I can make that!” with particular emphasis on locally sourced and small batch, hard-to-find, must-see-in-person goods. Items like farm to skein fine wool and mohair yarn, a complete farm product made entirely on site at Buckwheat Bridge Farm in Elizaville, and hand turned yarn bowls and charcuterie boards by Hudson Valley Wooden Bowls. At Yarn Farm Kingston, Jocelyn proposes to delight fiber artists – knitters, crocheters, spinners, weavers, and sewers – as well as non-crafters aka “curious creatives”.
Within YFK’s creative community space YFK will offer classes such as knitting, crocheting, spinning, weaving and sewing. Creative session drop-in dates will be offered for groups or individuals including cross-stitch, drawing and nail/string art. After the opening of the wine bar, crafters can pair their work with the best wine and craft beer available. Or enjoy your wine and cheese board, without the crafts.
YFK is located at the historic Kingston Waterfront with a tranquil view of Rondout Creek and an entertaining view of passersby. This bustling neighborhood also hosts the Kingston Waterfront Farmers’ Market and numerous festivals such as October’s Italian Festival.
YFK to key destinations
NYC, 100 miles
Albany, 60 miles
Rhinebeck, 11 miles
Woodstock, 13 miles
New Paltz, 14 miles
Hudson, 30 miles
About
www.yarnfarmkingston.com
Instagram: @yarnfarmkingston
Email: hello [at] yarnfarmkingston.com
Shop local
*Yarn Shop Soft Opening begins Thursday, 10/13 from 11am-8pm; Fri 10/14 and Sat 10/15, 10am-8pm; and Sunday 10/16, 9am-5pm*
Hours of operation
Yarn Farm Kingston will have variable hours of operation during the soft opening. At this time, YFK will be open Thursday 10/13 11am - 8pm, Friday 10/14 10am - 8pm, Saturday 10/15 10am - 8pm, and Sunday 10/16 9am - 5pm.
More days and hours will be announced on the website, including the exact hours of operation of the wine bar which will open in the same location.
YFK is unfortunately not currently wheelchair accessible. For patrons with limited mobility, or who may have special needs, please contact the shop so Jocelyn and team can do their best to accommodate you.
Additional information
Indie Untangled blog post on Yarn Farm Kingston’s origin story. Yarn Farm Kingston is a proud sponsor of the eighth Indie Untangled Event on October 14, 2022.
Yarn Farm Kingston is an enthusiastic Program sponsor of the 2022 New York Sheep & Wool Festival, October 15 and 16, 2022.
Yarn Farm Kingston is a proud member of the Hudson Valley Textile Project, the Woodstock Weavers guild and the Ulster County Handspinners’ Guild. All of these fantastic organizations welcome interest from prospective new members.