The Ending of a Chapter…

The time has come for a change of season and with that, the closing of a chapter of my life. As many of you may remember, The Modern Skein came to life in July 2017 as an Online store specializing in Hand Dyed yarn. Then March 8th 2018, we opened the original store front in Montgomery. While we have had lots of ups and downs, expansions and moves in the past 8 years of the brick and mortar, the end has arrived. The Modern Skein will close its doors March 7th 2026.

While there are many factors for this decision, economy, major decline in sales, changing buying habits, etc, it's aligning to be the right time for myself and Josh. While seeing the downturn of the shop starting about 8 months ago and doing everything in our power to change and adapt, I (Sharon) had a job opportunity in October that I could not refuse. I have been happier in my new role, and I have been able to pull from my 8 years of learning e-commerce, Shopify, and other skills that I would not have had without this store. 

We invite you to come in the store the final few weeks we will be open or shop online. Our store hours are as follows:

This week Feb 12th, 13th, 14th, open 10-6pm

Wednesday-Saturday Feb 18th-21 open 10-6pm

Wednesday-Saturday Feb 25th - 28th open 10-6pm

Wednesday-Saturday March 4th-7th Open 10-6pm

Please stay tuned to our Instagram channel for any last minute changes we may face. 

Our final Sit and Stitch gathering will be on March 7th. 

The last day to use up any remaining Gift Cards will be March 7th unless otherwise noted.  

While this is a goodbye, it’s not a sad time.  Use this time to celebrate the friends you made at the shop, the new yarns you have tried, and continue your love of the craft long after the shop has closed. In the words of our late friend Nu of Hide and Hammer, she stated this in her last email which ironically announced the closure of her workshop: “Change can be so positive too, and so with this in mind I've looked at all the things recently that I've felt I've been missing. Things like making, creativity and a real sense of community.”

It’s been many years since I have found true joy in my craft and I look forward to being able to find happiness in the making again in the future. 

All the best, 

Sharon Graff

Owner of The Modern Skein