Field & Fiber: A Skagit & Whatcom Farm to Yarn Tour

Join us for a two-day journey through the vibrant fiber landscape of Whatcom and Skagit counties! Field & Fiber offers fiber lovers the chance to visit a variety of fiber farms, each offering their own take on sustainable, locally grown fiber and the handmade goods it inspires.

Led by Echo Mae, fiber historian and writer of the Know Your Fiber blog, this tour weaves together the stories of Skagit & Whatcom sheep, alpaca, and llama farms with the people and traditions that bring their fibers to life.

Whether you're a knitter, spinner, crocheter, weaver, or simply fiber-curious, you’ll enjoy:

⛰️ A scenic weekend of inspiration, community, and connection
🚌 A chartered bus to take you from farm to farm
🐑 Behind-the-scenes visits with farmers and their animals
🏣A visit to a local fiber and yarn mill
📜 The history of fiber animals and folk in Whatcom & Skagit counties
🧶 Shopping for unique, locally produced yarn and fiber
🛍️ Handmade goods and regional farm products
🏨 A 10% discount at downtown Bellingham’s Hotel Leo for tour participants

Field & Fiber is your chance to connect with the land, the animals, the producers and the deep history of fiber and textile arts!

Dates & Times: 8/23-8/24, 9-5
Cost: $425

You may also like the following events from Northwest Yarns:

• Next Monday, 7th July, 12:00 pm, Macramé Monday - Macramé Plant Hanger in Bellingham
• Next Tuesday, 8th July, 12:00 pm, Technique Tuesday - Increases and Decreases in Bellingham
• Next Saturday, 12th July, 10:00 am, HMLLOYD Mercantile Trunk Show in Bellingham

Also check out other Arts events in Bellingham, Literary Art events in Bellingham.