South End Life: South End Fiber Artists Knit Community Together

Burien’s B Town Yarn, run by Arlinda Garcia, is featured in the Local Yarn Shop Tour running May 13–17 across 25 shops from South King County to Bellingham. The regional event drew 600 customers to Garcia’s shop last year. The article highlights Garcia’s journey from learning crochet with her family in Skyway to owning the shop since 2019, and celebrates BIPOC fiber artists creating inclusive spaces in Seattle’s yarn community.