…om the side. From the side, the distinctive swirl is not as noticeable, and the stripes, without steps or jogs, shine. I’ve got plans to make a Roosevelt the Monster using helix stripes. His legs would come out looking something like this: And the finished version might come out something like this: Which one of Stacey’s patterns do you think would look good with helix stripes?…
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Mosman Needlecraft: Sydney, NSW, Australia
…arns… even hand-dyed yarns! There’s even a table where you can come in to sit and knit! The owners are super-friendly, love their yarn and are on Ravelry! They’re up to date with the latest patterns! They even ask what yarn interests you and look into ordering it! Swoon… You’ll find pretty much everything you could be looking for: Berocco, Claudia Handpainted, Debbie Bliss, Jade Sapphire, Madeline Tosh, Malabrigo, Row…
Continue ReadingCraft NSW: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
…e Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia website: www.artsandcraftsnsw.com.au/ date of visit: January, 2010 Okay, so this category is usually reserved for yarn stores… but today is an exception. Australian yarn can be very difficult to find (as I’ve said in my previous posts about visits to Australian yarn stores). I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve walked into an Australian yarn store, and asked, “Do you h…
Continue ReadingKinokuniya: Sydney, NSW, Australia
…0 George Street, Sydney, Australia 2000 NSW website: http://www.kinokuniya.com/ date of visit: January, 2011 Usually, my store spotlight is reserved for yarn stores, but I’m making an exception today. Because, if you love knitting and crocheting, Kinokuniya is going to be your favorite bookstore! Kinokuniya is a Japanese chain, and I visit the store in Sydney every time I visit, because it’s just fantastic. The store has an enormous cr…
Continue ReadingHouse of Wool, Blackheath, NSW, Australia
…s: 40 Govetts Leap Road, Blackheath, NSW. Australia. website: www.facebook.com/TheHouseofWool/ date of visit: December, 2012 I love traveling, and I love visiting yarn shops. It’s probably no surprise to you that I like to do both things at the same time! I was delighted to hear about a new yarn shop, House of Wool, opening in rural New South Wales, Australia… which was directly on the road to my trip out to the country! Yippee! House…
Continue ReadingInterview with Kristy McGowan (author of Modern Top-Down Knitting)
…I’m a Susan Bates-girl, myself… I am too! My favorites are all-metal ones from Susan Bates and Hero. Thank you so much, Kristy! You can check out Kristy’s website at: www.mcgowanknitting.com (and check out more of her beautiful patterns), and purchase her Modern Top-Down Knitting here….
Continue ReadingMind’s Eye Yarns: Cambridge, MA
…ddress: 22 White St, Cambridge, MA 02140 website: http://www.mindseyeyarns.com/ date of visit: August, 2010 I don’t mean to brag, but I’ve been to a lot of yarn stores. And many of them tout themselves to be ‘spinning friendly’, which seems to mean “we have 3 colors of roving in the corner over there”… not exactly the sort of thing that makes a spinner’s heart leap. So, to keep your heart from being…
Continue ReadingNewbury Yarns: Boston, MA
…ess: 164 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116 website: http://www.newburyyarns.com/ date of visit: August, 2010 Almost every time I go to Boston, I stop by Newbury Yarns: it’s your classic fine yarn store, right in the heart of Boston’s shopping district on Newbury Street. It’s best to head out armed with their address (or a really good idea of what their sign looks like… see, that’s why I put a photo up for you!), becaus…
Continue ReadingKnit New Haven: New Haven, CT
…tantly on the lookout for amazing indie dyers, pattern designers, and yarn companies that make an impact. They carry Be Sweet, a yarn company dedicated to creating jobs for women in South Africa (where jobs can be few and far between). The store also stocks: FyberSpates, Pigeonroof Studios, Pico Accuardi Dyeworks and Lobster Pot Yarns… just to name a few of the indie dyers featured. The store isn’t enormous, but comfortably fits a big…
Continue ReadingPurl Soho: New York, NY
…information. So, you can hop over to their website and have a look at the complete list of what they stock… because I haven’t listed it all! Okay, back to the yarns in the store. Purl Soho does another thing that I just love: generous swatches of the yarns! Check out the photo at right… oodles of swatches of yarns! The swatches are fairly big (I’d estimate many are 8×8″… probably a full skein of yarn), and…
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