Mid-Mitten Shop Hop 2025 – Details

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Join Us for the Mid-Mitten Yarn Shops Shop Hop – October 2–5!

Calling all yarn lovers—get your travel shoes ready! From October 2nd through 5th, Unwind is thrilled to be part of the Mid-Mitten Yarn Shops Shop Hop, a four-day celebration of creativity, community, and, of course, yarn.

How It Works

Start your shop hop adventure by purchasing a $10 passport from any of the participating yarn shops. Your passport is your ticket to all the fun and includes:

  • Access to exclusive knit and crochet patterns from each of the 7 participating yarn shops. (See list below)

  • A free tote bag to collect your treasures.

  • Special deals and promotions at each stop along the way.

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Unwind will be buzzing with activity during the hop, featuring extended hours, daily events, and two fabulous trunk shows you won’t want to miss:

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Missy will be joining us at Unwind with an assortment of indie dyed yarns. If you’re looking for something beautiful and unique, she’s sure to have it!

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Sue of K2Tog will have some fantastic project and notion bags available to keep you organized on the go.

Unwind’s Shop Hop Schedule

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Thurs., October 2 • 6-8pm
Knitted Knockers Workshop

Kick off Breast Cancer Awareness month by knitting for a great cause. Create handmade prostheses for women who have lost a breast in their cancer battle. Experienced knocker-knitters will be onsite to help you learn about this great cause and how you can support other women with your craft.

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Fri., Oct. 3 • 11am-7pm
Extended Social Knit/Crochet Hours

Pull up a skein and stay awhile! Unwind will have extended social knit/crochet hours so you have plenty of time to stich & chill with your new fiber friends.

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Sat., Oct. 4 • 2-4pm
Continental Knitting Worshop

Drop-in sessions available every half hour during the workshop. We’ll show you proper yarn holding techniques as you practice a few rows on a charity hat.

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Sun., Oct. 5 • 10am-5pm
Extended Social Knit/Crochet Hours

We’re wrapping up the hop with another cozy day of stitching together—bring your work-in-progress and settle in.

Don’t Miss Out!

Whether you’re here to shop, learn, give back, or simply spend time with fellow yarn lovers, the Shop Hop is a can’t-miss event. Here is the list of participating local yarn shops:

  • Woven Art Yarn Shop (East Lansing)
  • Fun with Sticks & Strings (Lansing)
  • Yarn Garden (Charlotte)
  • Knotty Fun Yarn (Perry)
  • Unwind (Brighton)
  • Spun (Ann Arbor)
  • Artisan Knitworks (Chelsea)

Pick up your passport, pack your project bag, and join us for four days of fiber-filled fun.

We can’t wait to see you at Unwind!

Knit-A-Thon 2025: What You Need To Know

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Destination Stars Hollow Knit-a-Thon title with gazebo Illustration and Unwind Yarn logo

Be a Part of Brighton’s Gilmore Girls Knit-A-Thon!

Whether you’re a Lorelai (chatty, coffee in hand), a Rory (bookish, quietly focused), or even a Paris (intensely competitive about your stitch count), be sure to grab your yarn, needles and notions to round out your Destination Stars Hollow experience!

What to Expect

  • Community & Connection – With hundreds of fiber artists (and fans of Stars Hollow life) gathering under one roof, the Knit-A-Thon will be *the* hangout spot of the weekend.

  • Gilmore-Inspired Projects – Bring your own project or if you’re looking for something new,  we will have assorted kits for patterns featured in the Gilmore Girls: The Official Knitting Book by Tanis Gray available for sale. Plus, we’ll have other Gilmore Girls themed items to complete your collection.
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  • Charity Hat Knitting – We’ll be collecting hats for two wonderful organizations: Bridgepointe Nonprofit and Knit the Rainbow. Bring your own handmade hats (sizes pre-school to adult, knit or crochet, washable yarn only) or pitch in during the event.

  • Knitting Machines On-Site – Don’t know how to knit or crochet? Never fear! The Knit-A-Thon is a great opportunity to learn, plus we’ll have knitting machines available that make crafting accessible to everyone.  You can help crank out quick charity hats with yarn provided by Unwind.

The Details

📍 Location:


📅 Dates:

  • Saturday, Sept. 20 (10 AM – 6 PM)
  • Sunday, Sept. 21 (10 AM – 4 PM)


💲 Cost:

  • FREE to participate (registration required for a seat)


🧶 Sign-Up:

(If you’d rather just come by to soak up the energy and watch the magic happen, no registration is needed.)

Important Note

Unwind Yarn Shop will be closed on Saturday and Sunday while we’re at the Lions Den — so come find us at the Knit-A-Thon instead!

Sign Up Today!

Seats are filling fast, and we’re already halfway to capacity. Don’t wait to register — grab your knitting buddy, your favorite project, and secure your spot for Brighton’s most fun, fiber-filled weekend of the year.