The Puget Sound Local Yarn Shop (LYS) Tour is proud to celebrate it's 20th Anniversary with the release of the 2026 Shop Blanket Squares Pattern Bundle, a commemorative digital collection featuring exclusive knit and crochet blanket square patterns designed in collaboration with this year's participating shops.
The Blanket Square patterns will be published digitally before the Tour to help you warm up your needles and hooks as you await the start of Tour.
Never fear! The Tour's traditional release of featured crochet and knitting patterns at each Shop will happen May 13-17, 2026 when they will be revealed and can be collected when visiting each Shop.
The Blanket Square patterns are an extra bonus for this special 20th Anniversary year. How to Participate: Blanket Square Knit and Crochet patterns will be revealed with each shop spotlight on social media, starting Feb 27, 2026. As patterns are revealed you can click on the link below here on the LYS Tour official website to access the downloadable pattern files. At the end of the 25 shop Blanket Squares Reveal we will also link to downloadable Finishing Instructions for both knit and crochet blankets, as well as a special edition ebook that includes all 25 shop knit or crochet squares in one easy to access download. Since it's founding in 2006, the Puget Sound LYS Tour has brought fiber enthusiasts together to explore independently owned yarn shops across the Puget Sound region. The annual self-guided tour encourages makers to discover new shops, build community, and support local small businesses. We hope the bonus cumulative shop blanket pattern ads to the joy of participating and expresses the gratefulness of all the shops in all our participating yarn tourists.
*Exclusive knit and crochet blanket square patterns from each participating shop (that's 25 knit squares and 25 crochet squares!)
*10" x 10" knit or crochet square pattern using DK weight yarn or equivalent
*A collaborative blanket designed to reflect 20 years of the LYS Tour
*Digital downloads for convenient access and participation
*The flexibility to knit, or crochet, mix-and-match, or make both!
Whether participants choose to knit or crochet a single square as a souvenir of their favorite shops or complete the entire anniversary blankets, the bundle offers a meaningful way to celebrate the Tour's 20th milestone year.
We can't wait to see what everyone does with their squares!
Share your progress on social media to connect with fellow participants:
#PugetSoundLYSTour #LYSTourBlanketSquares #LYSTour20years #LYSTour2026
The 2026
Blanket Square Patterns include:
2026 Blanket Squares
Find links below to download your digital patterns.
Shop patterns will be posted in random order starting Friday Feb 27, 2026.
(links will be added for Finishing Instructions and the special edition Blanket Square eBook once all 25 shops Blanket Square Patterns have been revealed)
Acorn Street Shop
Once revealed, click the above link access your downloadable Blanket Square Pattern.
Apple Yarns
Once revealed, click the above link access your downloadable Blanket Square Pattern.
Bazaar Girls Yarn Shop
Once revealed, click the above link access your downloadable Blanket Square Pattern.
Great Yarns
Once revealed, click the above link access your downloadable Blanket Square Pattern.
Heart2Heart Knitting & Fiber Arts
Once revealed, click the above link access your downloadable Blanket Square Pattern.
Needles & Hooks
Once revealed, click the above link access your downloadable Blanket Square Pattern.
Quintessential Knits
Once revealed, click the above link access your downloadable Blanket Square Pattern.
Seattle Yarn
Once revealed, click the above link access your downloadable Blanket Square Pattern.
Stranded by the Sea
Once revealed, click the above link access your downloadable Blanket Square Pattern.
The Knitters Studio
Once revealed, click the above link access your downloadable Blanket Square Pattern.
The Nifty Knitter
Once revealed, click the above link access your downloadable Blanket Square Pattern.
The Yarn Outfitter
Once revealed, click the above link access your downloadable Blanket Square Pattern.
Yarn Dragon
Once revealed, click the above link access your downloadable Blanket Square Pattern.
All Wound Up Yarn Shop
Once revealed, click the above link access your downloadable Blanket Square Pattern.
B Town Yarn
Once revealed, click the above link access your downloadable Blanket Square Pattern.
Fidalgo Artisan Yarn & Clothing
Once revealed, click the above link access your downloadable Blanket Square Pattern.
Hazel Knits
Once revealed, click the above link access your downloadable Blanket Square Pattern.
Makers Mercantile
Once revealed, click the above link access your downloadable Blanket Square Pattern.
Northwest Yarns & Mercantile
Once revealed, click the above link access your downloadable Blanket Square Pattern.
Sea Bre’s Yarn
Once revealed, click the above link access your downloadable Blanket Square Pattern.
Stilly River Yarns
Once revealed, click the above link access your downloadable Blanket Square Pattern.
Strikke Yarn & Supply
Once revealed, click the above link access your downloadable Blanket Square Pattern.
The New Knittery
Once revealed, click the above link access your downloadable Blanket Square Pattern.
The Tea Cozy
Once revealed, click the above link access your downloadable Blanket Square Pattern.
WildFibers
Once revealed, click the above link access your downloadable Blanket Square Pattern.
