How does it work?
Every month, you'll receive a package in the mail that includes an exclusive hand-dyed colorway based on a Leelanau landmark, your choice of Fingering or DK weight, a coordinating mini skein and a semiprecious stone stitch marker. These items, as well as being exclusive to the Sleeping Bear club members, are at 10% off retail price. When you sign up for a 12 month subscription, we send you additional FREE gifts: a logo tote bag, and a commemorative logo stitch marker and a discount coupon for 3% off EVERY purchase made at Wool & Honey. When you prepay for your subscription, you receive discounts--the most spectacular being if you prepay for a full year. That's a savings of $40, plus free gifts!
When you sign up for the Sleeping Bear Yarn Club, we'll be giving you a call to obtain your monthly billing information for your file. Please rest assured that your personal information is completely safe and secure with us--we will NEVER share your personal information with any third party. EVER.
You'll also be added to the email newsletter list that's just for club members. You'll receive an email once a month that will include preview of the next month's yarn and stitch markers so you can start planning, you can change yarn weights every 3 months, order additional skeins and stitch marker sets.
How much does it cost?
$39.99/month for local pickup
$48.99/month for USPS Priority Mail delivery
How do I pay?
When you sign up now, you secure your spot for your first month's delivery--May 2025. After that, your card will be charged on the day the month's subscriptions go out, which will be on the 15th of every month. It's up to you to keep us up-to-date on your credit card's information; if your card is declined and we can't get in touch with you before your shipment will go out, your subscription will be cancelled.
When will I get my subscription?
Currently our subscriptions will be ready between the 15th-30th of the month. We always will aim to have the subscriptions ready as close to the 15th as possible. We try and package our shipping customers first since they are waiting the longest for their subscriptions. For our local members, if we have everything ready you can pick up as early as the day of the 15th. This will vary month-to-month.
I love next month's yarn so much, I want to order a skein for me and my mother-in-law and my best friend and....
That's awesome! You'll be receiving an email every month with an option to add additional skeins to your order in either Fingering or DK weight. You can call us (231) 228-2800 and let us know so that we can add extra skeins to our SBYC order. We do recommend reaching out earlier rather than later! We try and send our numbers to our dyers between the 15th-20th of each month. Sometimes we do sell out of our extras that we order!
What if I'm not ready to sign up now?
That's okay. While you are going to miss out on some pretty fabulous yarns, we'll be accepting memberships year-round. As an example, if you sign up on October 1st, your first package will be November's shipment. If you sign up after October 19th, your first package will be December's shipment. (We give our dyers an exact count on the 20th of the month before it's their turn, so they have a full month to order their base yarns and dye our colorway.)
But I don't live locally. How can I get my 3% off every purchase at Wool & Honey?
No problem--when you sign up for a 12-month subscription, we'll create a personalized coupon code for you to use online at checkout.
What if I want to split up my subscription--every other month I want to receive a package and I want to send the alternate months to a friend? Or three friends?
We currently are only offering consecutive month subscriptions, however, we are happy to mail to different addresses! Please contact us at (231) 228-2800 or email us if you have any address changes, or want to ship to a friend! We would be happy to help!
What if I want to cancel my subscription?
We'll miss you! If you decide that the club just isn't for you, or it's no longer in your monthly budget, you can cancel at any time. You will, however, be charged a $39.99 fee for any year long memberships.
Okay, so I loved Year One. What happens when I'm ready for Year Two? (Or Year Three?!?)
So glad you asked! More perks, of course!
When you sign up for Year 2, your discount coupon moves from 3 to 5%, you'll receive a Painted Bee Leland Gal Stash Bag, plus a $50 gift certificate to the shop, to spend either in-store and online.
When you sign up for Year 3 (and beyond!), we consider that a Lifetime Leelanau Member. Your discount coupon stays at 5%, one month out of the year, you can add an extra skein to your order and we send you an original gift that will change throughout the years--2025-2026's gift is the Sleeping Bear Yarn Club Mini Minder. Placing a club skein – a piece of artwork – on this mini minder feels fitting for such a yarn adventure.
And even better? Five-year members will receive all of these things--the discount coupon, the extra skein and the year's free gift--PLUS a copy of Carson Demer's book, Knitting Comfortably--The Ergonomics of Hand Knitting.
Where's the best beach in Leelanau County?
Come on, now. You know we'd never give away all our secrets!
When you sign up for Year 2, your discount coupon moves from 3 to 5%, you'll receive a Painted Bee Leland Gal Stash Bag, plus a $50 gift certificate to the shop, to spend either in-store and online.
When you sign up for Year 3 (and beyond!), we consider that a Lifetime Leelanau Member. Your discount coupon stays at 5%, one month out of the year, you can add an extra skein to your order and we send you an original gift that will change throughout the years--2025-2026's gift is the Sleeping Bear Yarn Club Mini Minder. Placing a club skein – a piece of artwork – on this mini minder feels fitting for such a yarn adventure.
And even better? Five-year members will receive all of these things--the discount coupon, the extra skein and the year's free gift--PLUS a copy of Carson Demer's book, Knitting Comfortably--The Ergonomics of Hand Knitting.
Where's the best beach in Leelanau County?
Come on, now. You know we'd never give away all our secrets!

Keena Tibbetts
I would like to join the cSleeping Bear Yarn Club!
Tuna
I am allergic to superwash Marino wool. Do you offer other types of wool
Liz Neddo
We do offer other types of wool but super wash merino does show up often in the club. Thanks for asking!
Robin B Deitrich
Will the single skein be sufficient quantity to knit the shawl pattern?
carol durkin
Quick question, is year 2 automatic, if not, how do I sign up? Thanks a bunch, Happy Holidays, and stay safe and healthy.
Cathy Iteen
I have belonged to a lot of clubs over the years but this is the best and the only one I belong to now! Thanks Melissa & Liz!