…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 craft section and incredibly comprehensive. Of course, I head over to the knitting & crochet subsection, and I’m always delighted. The store stocks oodles of…
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Fancy Tiger Crafts: Denver, Colorado
…plies. I was in love… I didn’t want to leave! In the end, I settled on one little gem of a skein: But it was a hard choice… I wanted it all!…
Continue ReadingStore Spotlight: Lancaster Yarn Shop
…erful fabric store, and amazing quilt-shop stocked with breath-taking hand-make quilts, a Canning Kitchen (with so many yummy foods!), a fudge shop and a fabulous woodworking shop. It’s a collection of traditional artisans and supply shops that are rare to find all in one place. All that, AND a yarn store? You should start planning your visit, now!…
Continue ReadingUp, Down, All-Around Stitch Dictionary Review & Giveaway
…y want to check out her blog: www.knitandtonic.net! Up, Down, All-Around Stitch Dictionary by Wendy Bernard Published By Abrams | STC Craft Photos by Thayer Allyson Gowdy…
Continue ReadingMind’s Eye Yarns: Cambridge, MA
…e spinning stock to overshadow the yarn & pattern selection. As you can see in the photo at right, there are many binders of patterns for purchase, and lots of yummy yarns. They stock many of the ‘fine yarn’ standards: Aruncania, Cascade, Noro, Trekking, and more… but they also stock their own line of hand-dyed sock yarns! This store is certainly a treat… and since it’s just a block or so away from the Porter Squ…
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…were hidden in a corner, and were mostly either wooden straights, or plastic circular needles. I think of my needles as the most important tool that I have, and I spend money to have nice ones. Not so much in France. Perhaps this is a result of the fact that La Droguerie sells mostly its own brand of product, so they have little incentive to sell needles that are from other brands. I don’t know. But, it was certainly different! The next time…
Continue ReadingMosman Needlecraft: Sydney, NSW, Australia
…30; You’ll find pretty much everything you could be looking for: Berocco, Claudia Handpainted, Debbie Bliss, Jade Sapphire, Madeline Tosh, Malabrigo, Rowan… I could keep going. They’re also fully stocked with pattern booklets and books. Of course, I’m selling the store short by focusing so much on yarn. Mosman Needlecraft is a full needlecraft store, with supplies for cross stitch and embroidery in addition to knitting. I k…
Continue ReadingLion Brand Studio Store Visit
…But my goodness… it was spectacular! The first jaw-dropping moment occurred when I saw the window display (above): it’s all yarn! It changes every three months, and this time was an adorable knitting Eskimo and walrus… so cute and eye-catching! The inside of the store doesn’t disappoint. It has a very LYS feel to it: wood floors, non-fluorescent lighting, wood shelves with neatly-organized yarn and even a sampling wall so…
Continue ReadingNewbury Yarns: Boston, MA
…s schedule! If you’re traveling to Boston, you’re likely to be walking down Newbury Street, so I recommend you stop by! And be sure to check out my favorite part… their awesome space-saving swift!…
Continue ReadingThe Swift Stitch: Santa Cruz, CA
…address: 402 Ingalls Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 website: www.theswiftstitch.com date of visit: April, 2012 Everywhere I travel, I go to yarn stores. In fact, during my 5-day trip to California, I visited 7 yarn stores in 4 different cities. Some stores are mega-huge with a fabulous selection. Of course, I blog about those… because they’re really interesting and I encourage you to visit! But there are a few stores that I fall in love…
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