LYS SPOTLIGHT: The Yarn Patch in Crossville, Tennessee

This is the second installment of LYS Spotlight which highlights local yarn shops (LYS) that I have enjoyed visiting.

Last October, we ventured to Tennessee for a family gathering. While we were there it was fun to make another visit to The Yarn Patch. This yarn shop is located in an old building in the heart of the original downtown of Crossville.

The Yarn Patch offers an extensive selection of yarns in a well-lit, neat and cheerful space. The shelves and displays are well stocked with inventory so there’s lots of selection.

Keep reading below for more about The Yarn Patch, as well as a couple of places to visit in Crossville, Tennessee.

YARNS AVAILABLE AT THE YARN PATCH:

All of the yarns are displayed by the weight of the yarn. Large signs make it very easy to find each yarn category. Yarns sold at The Yarn Patch include:

Berroco Ultra Wool (#4 worsted weight) and Vintage Baby (#3 DK weight)
Malabrigo Rios (#4 weight worsted) and Arroyo (#2 sport weight)
Juniper Moon Farms Cumulus (#4 worsted weight), Herriot (#3 DK weight) and Nimbus (#5 bulky weight)
Cascade Yarns Pacific Chunky (#5 bulky weight), Pacific (#4 worsted weight) and Anchor Bay (#3 DK weight)
Hand dyed yarns by local artists
And, many other brands in various yarn weights.

The Yarn Patch is well stocked and has a huge selection! Makers are sure to find options in a range of prices to suit their knitting and crochet projects.

Large, clear signs make it easy to find each category of yarn! The Yarn Patch stocks a nice selection of yarns from local dyers.

The Yarn Patch offers many color options and is well stocked. There are also lots of samples displayed around the store to offer inspiration.

WHERE IS THE YARN PATCH IN CROSSVILLE, TENNESSEE:

The Yarn Patch is located at: 68 N. Main Street, Crossville, Tennessee. It’s very easy to get to The Yarn Patch from Interstate 40 using any of the three Crossville exits.

Be sure to check The Yarn Patch website for shop hours and contact information.

Here’s a photo of the The Yarn Patch shop door with their creative logo:

**The Yarn Patch** is a local yarn shop in Crossville, Tennessee. Their cabbage patch inspired logo is perfect!

A cute window display at The Yarn Patch features a pretty crocheted blanket and a cute llama.

THINGS TO DO IN CROSSVILLE, TENNESSEE:

After shopping at The Yarn Patch and a walk through Rocking Horse Antique Gallery, we drove about 10 minutes south of downtown Crossville to Dirty Girls Nursey. It was the perfect fall day to visit this cool barn! Lots of mums and pumpkins were available for sale in front of the barn. The greenhouse offers a selection of indoor plants.

**Dirty Girls Nursery** is located in this amazing historic barn.

Farm fresh eggs are sold at the counter inside the barn at Dirty Girls Nursery.

We ordered lunch from **Mud N’ Grub Kitchen** (located inside the barn) and ate outside at one of the many picnic tables. The chicken salad sandwich was delicious!

Say ‘hi’ to the chickens out back behind the barn!

We were fortunate to have great weather during our stay and one day enjoyed a morning hike at Cumberland Mountain State Park. Next time we visit we’ll plan to stay for lunch at Homestead Harvest Restaurant which is located adjacent to the river in the state park.

On the trail we crossed the river by venturing across this fantastic bridge.

It was fun to collect leaves from various types of trees on a pretty fall day.

WE STAYED AT ONE OF THE HISTORIC HOMESTEAD HOUSES:

For our weekend stay in Crossville, we were fortunate to be able to rent a charming historic home (listed on Airbnb) which was built in the early 1930’s as part of the Cumberland Homestead project. This home is located a couple miles from downtown Crossville and it was perfect for our stay! The home has three comfortable bedrooms and the interior is nicely updated.

If you are interested in the history of the Cumberland Homestead project be sure to visit Cumberland Homesteads Tower museum. This small museum highlights extensive documentation on why and how these homes were built.