I have a question: is acrylic yarn really so bad? I was at our glamorous Walmart today, and that's all they have (and cotton). I've been warned against using acrylic yarn--why should we stay away?
I guess I'll have to find a knitting shop (there's one in Des Moines I have yet to visit--another newer shop has closed its doors) to buy a wool blend.
Next project: I'm bound and determined to make something with various colours, so I'm going to start with a pot holder for which I have a pattern (three colours). A simpler project might actually be these newborn booties in the same book. One colour. It's also 1 star (in difficulty) vs. the 2 or 3 the book goes up to. I have a friend to whom these are designated. :)
2 comments:
Go ahead and use acrylic. If you look through your knit sweaters from stores, you'll probably find that acrylic was used pretty often.
I don't like it because it makes my hands sweat and it feels squeaky to me - if that makes a lick of sense.
Here's a list of stores in IA - compliments of Interweave Knits.
Traveling Knitter’s Sourcebook
Last updated: February 8, 2007
Welcome to the Interweave Knits Traveling Knitter’s Sourcebook. It is divided into seven main categories—Yarn Shops; Fiber Festivals; Farms; Mills and Dye Studios; Camps, Retreats, and Workshops; Tours; Cyber-Travel; and Armchair Travel—and is a virtual Yellow Pages for knitters on the go. Use it as a guide when making travel plans or refer to it once you know where you’re headed. Either way, the information presented here is sure to put you in touch with the knitting community at your destination.
Using the sourcebook is simple: Just browse through the state you’re interested in and check out the listings. Entries within each state are organized alphabetically by city. An IK at the beginning of a yarn shop name indicates the shop sells Interweave Knits. Below the state categories are are links to Cyber-Travel, Armchair Travel, and Tours.
Please call all locations before visiting (shops often don't let us know when they move or go out of business). If you find any errors or know of a destination that ought to be included in future issues, please contact us at Interweave Knits, 201 E. Fourth St., Loveland, CO 80537; (800) 272-2193; knits@interweave.com. We wish you safe and happy voyages!
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ALABAMA - top
Memory Hagler Knitting, Etc., 712 Chestnut St., Birmingham, AL 35216;
(205) 822-7875
IK Knit Nouveau, Inc., 4094 Helena Rd., Helena, AL 35080; (205) 664-5858; www.knitnouveau.com
IK Yarn Expressions, 7914 S. Memorial Pkwy., Huntsville, AL 35802;
(256) 881-0260
The KnittingZone, 487 Cabbage Patch Road, Laceys Spring, AL 35754, (256) 882-2300; www.knittingzone.com
ALASKA - top
Far North Yarn , 1233 West 27th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99503, (907) 258-5648, (888) 876- 9665, smith@xyz.net.
IK Knitting Frenzy, 4240 Old Seward Hwy., Ste. 18, Anchorage, AK 99503;
(907) 563-2717
INUA Wool Shop, 202 Henderson Rd., Fairbanks, AK 99709; (907) 479-5830
IK Memories and More, 333 Farewell Ave., Fairbanks, AK 99701; (907) 456-3679; info@memoriesand.com; www.memoriesand.com
Black Sheep, 222 N. Binkley, Soldotna, AK 99669; (907) 262-5817
ARIZONA - top
Bonnie’s Yarn Crafts, 201 Easy St., Carefree, AZ 85377; (480) 595-7229
Sally Knits, 6823 N. 58th Ave., Glendale, AZ 85301-3220; (623) 934-8367
IK Knit 1 Bead 2, 301 Main St., Jerome, AZ 86331; (928) 634-7236; knit1bead2.com
IK Fiber Factory, 150 W. Main St., Mesa, AZ 85201; (480) 969-4346
Phoenix Knit and Needlepoint Co., 5044 N. 7th St., Phonenix, AZ 85014;
(602) 230-8104
IK Fiber Shop, 208 N. McCormick, Prescott, AZ 86301; (520) 445-2185
Red Rock Knit & Needlepoint Shop, 3100 W. Hwy. 89A, Sedona, AZ 86336;
(520) 204-1505
IK A Back Door Bead & Yarn Company, 7250 N. La Cholla Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85741;
(520) 742-0377; www.bdbeads.com
Berry’d Treasure, Inc., 3250 N. Campbell Ave. #110, Tucson, AZ 85719;
(520) 320-1172
IK Kiwi Knitting Company, 2540 E. 6th St, Tucson, AZ 85716; (520) 881-1319; www.kiwiknitting.com
IK Purls, 7862 N. Oracle Rd., Tucson, AZ 85704; (520) 797-8118
IK Purls, 7810 E. Speedway Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85710; (520) 296-6363
IK World Wide Hobbies, 100 S. Haskell Ave Willcox, AZ 85643; (520) 384-3197
ARKANSAS top
Handworks Gallery, 2911 Kavanaugh Blvd., Little Rock, AR 72205;
(877) 614-1191; www.handworksgallery.com
Yarn Mart Inc., 5717 Kavanaugh Blvd., Little Rock, AK 72207; (501) 666-6505
CALIFORNIA - top
IK Yarn!, 2311 Santa Clara Ave., Alameda, CA 94501; (510) 522-YARN (9276); www.yarnyarn.com
The Knitty Gritty, 50 S. Anaheim Blvd, Ste 90 Anaheim, CA 92805 714 778-2340 www.theknittygritty.com
Newton’s Yarn Country, 2020 E. Howell Ave. Ste. H, Anaheim, CA 92806;
(714) 634-9116
IK Velona Needlecraft, 5753-D Santa Ana Canyon Rd., Anaheim Hills, CA 92807; (714) 974-1570
Handmaden Fine Yarns, 401 Sunset Dr. Ste. F, Antioch, CA 94509;
(925) 753-0878
IK Fanciwerks Yarn Shoppe, 21810 Hwy 18 Suite 2, Apple Valley, CA 92307; (760) 961-0113
Skein, 247 E. Foothill Blvd., Arcadia, CA 91006; (626) 301-7968
IK Auburn Needlework Co., 1039 High St. Ste. #15, Auburn, CA 95603;
(530) 888-0202
IK Fabrications, 826 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603; (530) 887-0600
Classy Knits and Yarns, 1833 F St., Bakersfield, CA 93301; (661) 325-7226
IK Stitches in Time, 16525 Bellflower Blvd, Bellflower, CA 90706; (562) 804-9341
Fibretech, 248 Harbor Blvd., Belmont, CA 94002; (650) 610-0554 Lacis, 2982 Adeline St., Berkeley, CA 94703; (510) 843-7290
Nettie’s Needlecraft, 9742 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212;
(323) 272-7700
IK Cozy Cottage Fabrics & Yarn, 740 N. Brea Blvd., Brea, CA 92821; (714) 529-2999; www.cozycottagefabrics.com
Calistoga Yarns, 1458 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga, CA 94515; (707) 942-5108
IK Ball & Skein & More, 4070 Burton Dr. Ste. #1, Cambria, CA 93428;
(805) 927-3280
IK Rug & Yarn Hut, 350 E. Campbell Ave., Campbell, CA 95008; (408) 354-9316
The Weaver's Cottage, 15559 W. Sierra Highway, Canyon Country, CA 91351;
(888) 251-5033; www.weaverscottage.com; info@weaverscottage.com
The Yarn Place, 625 Capitola Ave., Capitola, CA 95010; (831) 476-6480
IK Knitting by the Sea, 5th Ave.Near Junipero, PO Box Y-1, Carmel, CA 93921;
(831) 624-3189
IK My Secret Stash, 5809 Marconi Ave Suite C, Carmichael, CA 95608; (916) 965-8319
IK A Time When Needlework Supplies, 4615 Manzanita Ave., Carmichael, CA 95608; (916) 481-YARN
Treasure Hunt, 919 Maple St., Carpenteria, CA 93013; (805) 684-3360
Bishop Yarns and Knitting Machines, 21820 Devonshire St., Chatsworth, CA 91311-2905; (818) 407-1069
Happy Hooker Yarn Center, 21619 Devonshire, Chatsworth, CA 91311;
(818) 709-3995
IK The Yarn Basket, 2015 Palm Ave., Chico, CA 95926; (530) 345-2187
Piecemakers, 1720 Adams Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92626; (714) 641-3112
IK Filati Yarns, 125-F Railroad Ave., Danville, CA 94526; (925) 820-6614
IK In Sheep’s Clothing, 219 E St., Ste. D, Davis, CA 95616; (530) 759-9276
IK That Yarn Store, 7164 Regional St., Dublin, CA 94568; (925) 828-1327;
tysdublin@sbcglobal.net
Skein Lane, 7512 Fairmont Ave., El Cerrito, CA 94530; (510) 525-1828
IK Knitique-A Yarn Boutique, 8741 Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove, CA 95624; (916) 714-7719
Black Sheep, 1060 S. Coast Hwy. 101, Encinitas, CA 92024; (760) 436-9973
IK Common Threads, 466 S. Coast Hwy. 101, Encinitas, CA 92043;
(760) 436-6119
Value Craft, 342 W. El Norte Pkwy., Escondido, CA 92026; (760) 747-9222
IK Boll Weaver, 2748 E. St., Eureka, CA 95501; (707) 443-8145
Rivian Lande Designs, 6461 Rainbow Heights Rd., Fallbrook, CA 92029;
(760) 723-8670
Luminous Threads Boutique, 6223 Highway 9, Felton CA 95018; (831) 335-2621; www.luminousthreads.com
IK Navarro River Knits, 301 N. Main St. Ste. G, Fort Bragg, CA 95437;
(707) 964-9665
IK Show and Tell Studio at Nyles Boulevard Antique Center, 37825 Nyles Blvd., Fremont, CA 94536; (510) 742-1624
IK Ancient Pathways, 1294 N. Wishon, Fresno, CA 93704; (559) 264-1874
KSR Designs, 528 N. Yale Ave., Fullerton, CA 92831-2738; (714) 526-4934
Sylvia’s Flowers and Lace, 332 E. Amerige Ave. #3, Fullerton, CA 92832;
(714) 449-1306
Let’s Knit Yarn Shop, 16126 S. Western Ave., Gardena, CA 90247;
(310) 327-4514
Lights Creek Studios, 6120 Diamond Mtn. Rd., Greensville, CA 95947;
(916) 284-7077
IK The Lazy Daisy, 2127 E. Florida Ave., Hemet, CA 92544; (909) 658-8134
Sharon Wovens, 16865 Lyons Valley Rd., Jamul, CA 91935; (619) 468-3701
IK Perlz, 3970 Main St., Kelseyville, CA 95451; (707) 279-2080
IK La Petite Knitterie, 25642 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite E3, Ladera Ranch, CA 92694;
(949) 347-7073;www.lapetiteknitterie.com
IK Knitting in La Jolla, 909 Prospect St., La Jolla, CA 92037; (858) 456-4687; knittinginlajolla@sbcglobal.net
Marie Aubes, 7736 Fay Ave., La Jolla, CA 92037; (858) 459-1552
Needlepoint of La Jolla, 7710 Fay Ave., La Jolla, CA 92037; (858) 456-4687
Betsy’s Knit n’ Stitch, 1042 Brown Ave., Lafayette, CA 94549-3902;
(707) 748-1294
IK Big Sky Luxury Yarns , 3604 Mount Diablo Blvd., Lafayette, CA 94549; (925) 284-1020; www.bigskyyarns.com
IK Strands & Stitches, 1516 S. Coast Hwy., Laguna Beach, CA 92651;
(949) 497-5648
IK Yarn Lady, 24371 Avenida de la Carlota Suite M, Laguna Hills, CA 92653; (949) 770-7809;
(888) 770-7809; yarn@yarnlady.com; www.yarnlady.com
Knit Nut, 4144 Paramount Blvd., Lakewood, CA 90712; (562) 420-9009
Alamitos Bay Yarn Company, 174 Marina Drive, Long Beach, CA 90803;
(562) 799-8484
IK Uncommon Threads, 293 State St., Los Altos, CA 94022; (650) 941-1815
Passap Home Knitting Machines, 10294 Cresta Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90064-3431; (310) 838-8688
IK Yarndogs, 151 E. Main St., Los Gatos, CA 95030; (408) 399-1909; Fax
(408) 399-1901; www.yarndogs.com; yarndogs@yarndogs.com
Wright’s Handicraft, 2735 Pecho Valley Rd., PO Box 6232, Los Osos, CA 93412-6000; (805) 528-5648
IK Studio Knit, Inc., 320 Miller Ave., Mill Valley, CA 94941; (415) 389-9994;
info@studio-knit.com; www.studio-knit.com
Yarn Collection, 234 Strawberry Village, Mill Valley, CA 94941; (415) 383-9276
Fran’s Closet, 5550 Etiwanda Ave., Mira Lom, CA 91752; (909) 360-0581
Phebie’s Needleart Corner, 5436 Arrow Hwy. #C, Montclair, CA 91763;
(909) 985-3778
Continental Stitch, 17490 Monterey St., Ste. 8, Morgan Hill, CA 95037-3652;
(408) 779-5885
IK Devrie Christina's Knitterie, 1202 Grant Avenue, A1, Novato, CA 94945; (415) 236-1536
IK Knitting Basket, 2054 Mountain Blvd., Oakland, CA 94611; (510) 339-6295
IK Monarch Knitting & Quilts, 529 Central Ave. Ste. 3, Pacific Grove, CA 93950; (831) 647-9276
Yarn Boutique, 73-707 Highway 111, Palm Desert, CA 92269; (760) 340-3081; pdyrnbtq@aol.com; http://members.aol.com/pdyrnbtq/index.html
Philato, 125 Washington St, Petaluma, CA 94952; (707) 762-0106; caroline@philato.com
IK Lofty Lou’s, 585 Main St., Placerville, CA 95667; (530) 642-2270
IK Main Street Knits, 205 A Main St., Pleasanton, CA 94566; (925) 249-YARN (9276)
Antique Yarn Shop, 12939 Pomerado Rd., Poway, CA 92064; (858) 748-4586
IK The WoolRoom, 211 Lawrence St. PO Box 353, Quincy, CA 95971;
(530) 283-0648
IK Powell Sheep Company, 1826 Keyes Rd., Ramona, CA 92065; (760) 789-1758
Jane Palmer Knits, 6024 Paseo Delicias PO Box 2254, Rancho Sante Fe, CA 92067; (858) 756-1634
IK The Enchanted Unicorn, 415 Tennessee Ste. E & F, Redlands, CA 92373;
(909) 792-2046
IK L ’Atelier, 1714 1Ú2 S. Catalina Ave., Redondo Beach, CA 90277; (800) 833-6133
Amazing Yarns, 2559 Woodland Pl., Emerald Hills, CA 94062; (650) 306-9218
IK Black Sheep Spindles and Shuttle, 8920 Limonite Ave. Unit 187, Riverside,
CA 92509-5067; (909) 360-0725
IK CloseKnit, 3742 Sunnyside Dr., Riverside, CA 92506; (951) 275-5300
Cozy Corner, 5225 Canyon Crest Dr. Ste. 17C, Riverside, CA 92507; (909) 684-3831
Knit ’n Stitch, 6730 Brockton, Riverside, CA 92506; (909) 684-7632
Elf Hand Knitwerks, 5979 Commerce Blvd., Rohnert Park, CA 94928; (707) 584-8635
Concepts in Yarn and Needlepoint, 627 Silver Spur Rd. #202, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274; (310) 265-6694
IK Rumpelstiltskin, 1021 R St., Sacramento, CA 95814; (916) 442-9225
IK The Needlecraft Cottage, 870 Grand Ave., San Diego, CA 92109; (858) 272-8185
The Needleworks, 1400 Camino De La Reina, San Diego, CA 92108; (619) 295-8505
Artfibers, 124 Sutter, 2nd floor, San Francisco, CA 94104; (888) 326-1112
IK Atelier Yarns, 1945 Divisadero, San Francisco, CA 94115; (415) 771-1550
Greenwich Yarn, 2073 Greenwich St., San Francisco, CA 94123; (415) 567-2535
IK Imagiknit, 3897 18th Street (at Sanchez), San Francisco, CA, 94114; (415) 621-6642
Cottage Yarns, 607 W. Orange Ave., So. San Francisco, CA 94080, 650 873-7371 www.cottageyarns.com Creative Accents, 109 Pelton Center Way, San Leandro, CA 94577; (510) 351-5760
Machine Knitting Emporium, 900 Doolittle Ste. 3A, San Leandro, CA 94577;
(510) 562-9872
Vanessa’s Needlepoint Shoppe, 204A 2nd Ave., San Mateo, CA 94401;
(650) 343-7745
IK Marin Fiber Arts, 1026 Court St., San Rafael, CA 94901; (415) 459-4600
IK Dharma Trading Co., 1604 4th St., San Rafael, CA 94915; (415) 456-1211
Ursula’s Yarn Boutique, 2441 N. Tustin Ave. Ste. D, Santa Ana, CA 92705;
(714) 834-1908
IK BB’s Knits, 3030 State St., Santa Barbara, CA 93105; (805) 569-0531
IK In Stitches, 5 E. Figueroa St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101; (805) 962-9343
IK Santa Barbara Knitting Studio, 440 Alan Rd., Santa Barbara, CA 93109;
(805) 563-4987
IK Simply Knitting, 22913 ½ Soledad Canyon Rd., Santa Clarita, CA 91350; (661) 259-6864
IK The Golden Fleece, 303 Potrero St. Ste. 29-101, Santa Cruz, CA 95060;
(831) 426-1425, www.goldenfleece.com
IK Nimble Needles, 1522 Marilyn Way, Santa Maria, CA 93454; (805) 925-3865
IK L ’Atelier, 1202A Montana Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90403; (310) 394-4665
IK Stitches from the Heart, 3306 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405; (310) 452-5151;
www.stitchesfromtheheart.org
IK Wild Fiber, 1453-E 14th St., Santa Monica, CA 90404; (310) 458-2748, www.wildfiber.com
IK Three Geese, 17135 Bodega Highway, Bodega, CA 94922; (707) 829-0931
Knot Garden, 4526 Saugus Ave., Sherman Oaks, CA 91403; (818) 986-6642
Needle World, 4321 Woodman Ave., Sherman Oaks, CA 91423; (818) 784-2442
IK The Yarn Shop, PO Box 171, Sky Forest, CA 92385; (909) 336-0080
IK Village Spinning & Weaving, 425 Alisal Rd., Solvang, CA 93463; (805) 686-1192
IK The Wool Tree, 3119 Harrison Ave., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150;
(530) 542-3947
IK Cottage Yarns, 607 W. Orange Ave., South San Francisco, CA 94080;
(650) 873-7371
Braidbox Kniting Studio, 14567 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, CA 95070
La Knitterie Parisienne, 12642 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, CA 91604-2414;
(818) 766-1515
The Ultimate Point, 3186 Dona Marta Dr., Studio City, CA 91604; (818) 763-3355
IK Temecula Valley Yarn Co, 27715 Jefferson Ave, Suite 111, Temecula CA 92590; (951) 695-4502
IK Eva’s Needlework, 1321 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, CA 91362; (805) 379-0722
IK Jimmy Beans Wool, 10065 Donner Pass Rd., Truckee CA 96161;
(530) 582-9530; www.jimmybeanswool.com
Needles and Niceties, 1655 N. Mountain Ave. Ste. 116, Upland, CA 91784;
(909) 985-6264
A-Major Knitwork, 6746 Balboa Blvd., Van Nuys, CA 91406-5532; (818) 787-2569
IK Stick and Stone Fiberarts, 6411 Sepulveda Blvd Unit 1V, Van Nuys CA 91411; (818) 606-7310
Camps/Retreats/Workshops
California Cashmere Company
One-to three-day fiber-grading classes to assist students in identifying and producing cashmere that satisfies a variety of end uses: PO Box 1030, San Andreas, CA 95249; (209) 754-5751; Tajamu@aol.com; www.calcashmere.com
Knitter's Weekend With Nancy England
Classes, student presentations, and a local trunk show held in the Napa Valley the last full weekend in February: Nancy England, Knits By, PO Box 1686, Vacaville, CA 95696; (707) 446-0269
Knitting by the Sea
Five-day retreats in guesthouse along Mendocino coast: Helga McDonald, Das Nadelhaus, PO Box 2688; Fort Bragg, CA 95437; (800) 994-7909;blhoward@jps.net
COLORADO- top
IK Aurora Yarn Supply, 1730 S. Abilene St., Aurora, CO 80012; (303) 755-7276
IK Midnight Sun Fiber Arts, 6180 S Gun Club Rd L3, Aurora, CO 80016; (303) 627-8844
IK Shuttles, Spindles & Skeins, 635 S. Broadway Unit #F, Boulder, CO 80303;
(303) 494-1071
IK Green Valley Weavers Supply, 2115 W. Colorado Ave., Colorado Springs,
CO 80904; (719) 448-9963
IK The Unique, 1708 W. Colorado Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80904; (719) 473-9406
IK Ewenique Yarns, 290 Fillmore St., Denver, CO 80206; (303) 377-6336
IK The Lamb Shoppe, 3512 E 12th Ave., Denver, CO 80206; (303) 322-2223
IK Strawberry Tree, 2200 S. Monaco Pkwy., Denver, CO 80222; (303) 759-4244
IK Gossamer Threads & More, 575 E. 4th Ave., Durango, CO 81301;
(970) 247-2822
IK On the Fringe, 835 Main #222, Durango, CO 81301; (970) 247-7833
Switzer-Land Alpacas, 1236 Glacier View, Estes Park, CO 80517; (970) 586-4624
IK Lambspun of Colorado, 1101 E. Lincoln Ave., Ft. Collins, CO 80524;
(970) 484-1998
IK Mountain Valley Textiles, 209 8th St., Glenwood Springs, CO 81601;
(970) 928-0774
The Needle Cottage, 803 White Ave., Grand Junction, CO 81501; (970) 245-2884
IK Recycled Lamb, 2010 Youngfield, Lakewood, CO 80215; (303) 234-9337
IK Showers of Flowers Yarn Shop, 6900 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood, CO 80215; (800) 825-2569
IK Mew Mew's Yarn Shop, 1100A Pine St., Louisville, CO 80027; (303) 665-5591;
www.mewmewsyarnshop.com
IK Over the Moon, Tara Handknitting Designs, PO Box 573, Boulder, Colorado 80306-0573
info@tarahandknitting.com; www.tarahandknitting.com
IK The Yarn Studio, 103 Williams St., Minturn, CO 81645; (970) 949-7089; theyarnstudio@aol.com
www.theyarnstudio.webpage66.com
Alpine Knits & Gifts, Inc., 106 Second St., Monument, CO 80132; (719) 488-0550
IK Edelweiss Needlework Chalet, 362 Pagosa St., Pagosa Springs, CO 81147; (970) 264-3233, edelweiss@pagosa.net
IK Hearts Song, 311 1Ú2 S. Union Ave., Pueblo, CO 81003; (719) 545-2297
IK Bead Song/Salida Fibers, 107 F St., Salida, CO 81201; (719) 530-0110
IK Fiber Space, 113 N. 2nd St., Sterling, CO 80751; (970) 521-9041
Fiber Festival (Write or call for exact dates, which change yearly)
Estes Park Wool Market And Fiber Show,
Estes Park, Colorado In June at Estes Park Fairgrounds in Estes Park, CO: Linda Hinze, PO Box 1967, Estes Park, CO 80517; (970) 586-6104; events@estes.org; www.estesnet.com
Farms/Mills/Dye Studios (Always call prior to visiting and to arrange tours)
Switzer-Land Alpacas
Over 70 Suri and Huacaya alpacas, plus weaving and spinning instruction and yarn and fiber for sale: 1236 Glacier View, Estes Park, CO 80517; (970) 586-4624; philalpaca@aol.com; www.alpacaland.com
Camps/Retreats/Workshops
Colorado Knitting Camp
Two- to three-day camps led by Sidna Farley during the summer and fall in the Black Forest of Colorado: Sidna Farley, 2314 Kearney, Denver, CO 80207; (303) 377-9661; sidnafar@aol.com
Knitaway with Cheryl Oberle
Weeklong knitting camps in Winter Park, CO: Cheryl Oberle, 3315 Newton St., Denver, CO 80211; (303) 433-9205; oberleknits@worldnet.att.net
CONNECTICUT - top
IK The Wool Connection, 34 E. Main St., Avon, CT 06001; (860) 678-1710
Yarns down Under, 37C Hillside Terrace, Deep River, Ct, 06417; (860) 526-9986; http://www.yarnsdownunder.com/; sheiladrc@aol.com
Crocker Hill Farm, Rte. 87, Franklin, CT 06254; (860) 642-7088
IK Marji’s Yarncrafts, 381 Salmon Brook St., Granby, CT 06035; (860) 653-9700
IK Enchanting Yarns and Things, 25 N Main St, Kent, CT 06757; (860) 927-5241
Finally Woolies, 78 N. Moodus Rd., Moodus, CT 06469; (860) 873-1111
IK Mystic River Yarns, 14 Holmes St, Mystic, CT 06355; (860) 536-4305; yarns@sbcglobal.net
IK Needleworks, 10 E. Cedar St., Newington, CT 06111; (860) 665-0277
IKSaybrook Yarn, 180 Main Street, Old Saybrook, CT 06475, 860-388-3415; glendasohl@sbcglobal.net
IK Country Knits, Inc., 32 Stewart Rd., Pawcatuck, CT 06379; (860) 599-5755
IK The Woolworks Ltd. at Jeremiah's Antique Shop, 26 Front St., Putnam, Ct. 06260; (860) 963-1228
Selma’s Yarn & Needleworks, Heritage Inn Arcade, Southbury, CT 06488;
(203) 264-4838
Knit together, 111 High Ridge Rd, Stamford, CT 06905; (203) 324-9276; http://www.knittogether.com/
IK Janet Kemp Fine Yarns and Needlework, 2420 Main St., Stratford, CT 06615;
203-386-YARN (9276); yarn@janetkemp.com; www.janetkemp.com
Needle Arts Gallery, 116 1/2 Grove St., Vernon, CT 06066; (860) 871-1817
IK Country Yarns, 327 N. Colony Rd., Wallingford, CT 06492; (203) 269-6662
Dagmar’s Yarn Shop, 106 Boston Post Rd., Waterford, CT 06385;
(860) 442-8364
IK Lamb’s Quarters, 81 Stonebridge Rd., Wilton, CT 06897; (203) 762-8909
IK The Yarn Barn, 24 Selden St., Woodbridge, CT 06525; (203) 389-5117
Camps/Retreats/Workshops
Connecticut Knits Retreat in June and September, each with a specific theme and well-known instructors. Janet Kemp Fine Yarns and Needlework, 2420 Main St., Stratford, CT 06615;
203-386-YARN (9276); yarn@janetkemp.com; fabricofliferetreats.com
Ewephoric Knitter’s Weekend A springtime, two-day retreat with classes taught by well-known teachers: Wool Connection, 34 East Main St., Avon, CT 06001; (860) 678-1710; wool@tiac.net; www.woolconnection.com
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Knit2 Purl2, Newark, DE 19711, www.knit2purl2.com
IK Stitches With Style, 16E Polly Drummond Shopping Center, Newark, DE 19711; (302) 453-8132
The Knitty Gritty, 240 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971; (302) 226-0500
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The Giving Tree, 248 Giralda Ave., Coral Gables, FL 33134; (305) 445-3967
Yarn and Needlepoint Center, 15200 Jog Rd., Delray Beach, FL 33446;
(561) 498-1456
The Classy Needle, 316C Centre St., Fernandina Beach, FL 32034; (877) 877-3170
Idle Hours Needle Art, 8595 College Pkwy., Fort Myers, FL 33919; (941) 481-1947
IK The Yarn Garden, Sheri Pitroski, 148 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548; (850) 314-9898; Fax (850) 314-9898; knitandfish@earthlink.com; www.yarn-garden.com
Yarnworks, 4113 NW 13th St., Gainsville, FL 32609-1808; (352) 337-9965, www.yarnworks.com
Art Needle ’n Canvas, 800 E. Hallandale Beach Blvd., Hallandale, FL 33009;
(954) 458-7515
IK The Yarn Tree, 2000-3 Harrison St., Hollywood, FL 33020; (954) 921-1160
IK KnitWitz, Inc., 10584-6 St. Augustine Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32257; (904) 260-1636
Knits by Pearl and Bridgette, 6663 Lake Worth Rd., Lake Worth, FL 33467;
(561) 641-2553
IK Knit!, 900 Fox Valley Dr Suite 106, Longwood FL 32779; (407) 767-5648
JJ's Craft -N- Needlenook, 323 Page Bacon Rd #15, Mary Ester, FL 32569; (850) 225-8119; www.jjsneedlenook.com
Doodle Dee, 275 Magnolia St., Merritt Island, FL 32953; (321) 454-4466
IK Elegant Stitches, 8841 SW 132nd St, Miami, FL 33176; (305) 232-4005; www.tropicalyarns.com
Golden Hand Knit Shop, 5841 SW 73rd St., Miami, FL 33143-5209; (305) 665-2492
IK Tropical Yarns, 14461 Miramar Parkway, Miramar, FL 33027; (954) 438-4811; www.tropicalyarns.com
Golden Knitting Gallery, 873 105th Ave. N., Naples, FL 34108; (941) 514-4099
Knitting With Nancy, 5087 Timiami Trail E., Naples, FL 34113; (941) 793-8141
Fiber Arts, Inc., 8702 N. Mobley Rd., Odessa, FL 33556, (813) 792 5999
IK Uncommon Threads, 31962 US 19 N., Palm Harbor, FL 34684; (727) 784-6778
Cross Stitchers Three, 801 S. University Dr. #C123, Plantation, FL 33324;
(954) 476-3788
Knit Nook, 2249 Bee Ridge Rd., Sarasota, FL 34239; (941) 922-4233
Spinning Wheel, 2083 Siesta Dr., Sarasota, FL 34239; (941) 953-7980
IK E.T. Yarns, 5300 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Silver Springs, FL 34488; (352) 236-3000
Stuart Sticthery & Yarns, 214 SW Ocean Blvd, Stuart, FL 34994; (772) 283-8089; (772) 283-3042 fax;
stustitch@adelphia.net; http://www.stuartstitcheryandyarns.com
Jean’s Designer Yarn, 8541 W. Mcnab Rd., Tamarac, FL 33321; (954) 722-2753
IK Knit 'n Knibble, 1517 S. Dale Mabry Hwy., Tampa, FL 33629, (813) 254-KNIT (5648), (877) 254-KNIT (5648); www.knitnknibble.com
Valerie Hill Designs, 2614 W. Watrous Ave., Tampa, FL 33629; (813) 251-2825
Fay's Needlecraft Boutique, 2702 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, FL 32301; (850) 878-7993
IK Sip and Knit, 421 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park, FL 32789; (407) 622-5648
Camps/Retreats/Workshops
Lunasea Fiber Retreat
Four-days of knitting, spinning, weaving, and beading each February in Florida: Lunatic Fringe, Michele Belson, 161 Ave. C, Apalachicola, FL 32320; (850) 514-1688; Lunatic@talstar.com; www.chgweb.com/lunasea.html
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IK Cat's Meow Knit Shop, 2141 W. Broad St., Athens, GA; (706) 316-2130
IK Needlenook, 2165 Briarcliff Rd., Atlanta, GA 30329; (404) 325-0068
IK Strings & Strands, 5299 Roswell Rd., Suite 114, Atlanta, GA 30342; (404) 252-9662; www.stringsandstrands.com
IK Strings & Strands Inc., 4632 Wieuca Rd., Atlanta, GA 30342; (404) 252-9662
IK In Stitches, 110 Shartom Dr., Augusta, GA 30907; (706) 868-9276
IK Knit Together, 229 Fury's Ferry Road, Augusta, GA 30907; (706) 447-5002; Fax: (706) 447-5003
IK Yarn Barn, 4719 Ball Ground Hwy., Canton, GA 30114; (770) 479-5083
Pat’s Sewing Porch, 46 Timberlake Dr., Cleveland, GA 30528; (706) 892-8400
IK Davis-Reagan House, Spinning Shop, Dahlonega, GA 30533; (706) 864-8924
IK Dunwoody Yarn, 2482 Jett Ferry Rd., Suite 620, Dunwoody, GA 30338; (770) 394-6404; dunwoodyyarn@bellsouth.net; www.dunwoody-yarn.com
IK Quilted Hearts, 104 Carrington Park Dr., Gainesville, GA; (770) 536-3959; quiltedhearts@ATT.net
IK Knitting Emporium, 2803 S. Main St., Kennesaw, GA 30144; (770) 421-1919
IK Yarn Garden Knit Shop, 163 Pike St., Lawrenceville, GA 30045; (678) 225-0920; yarngardenknitshop.com
IK The Purly Gates, 170 Roswell St., Marietta, GA 30060; (770) 419-4424
IK Nana’s Knitting Bag at Canterbury’s, 1015 Peachtree Pkwy. N., Peachtree City, GA 30269; (770) 486-7444
IK Cast-On Cottage, 1003 Canton St., Roswell, GA 30075; (770) 998-3483
IK FuzzyMabel, 74 Boardwalk Plaza, Saint Simon Island, GA 31522; (912) 634-7472
IK Red Needle, 1711 E. Victory Dr, Savannah, GA 31404; (912) 691-1071; www.redneedleyarns.com
Twiggs of Savannah, 241 Abercorn St., Savannah, GA 31401; (912) 447-5225
IK wild fibre, 409 East Liberty St., Savannah, GA 31401; (912) 238-0514; www.wildfibreyarns.com
IK Main Street Yarns and Fibers, 16 N. Main St., Watkinsville, GA ; (706) 769-5531
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IK Isle Knit, 1270 Queen Emma St., Honolulu, HI 96813; (808) 533-0853
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IK Knit Wits, 8850 Fairview, Boise, ID 83704; (208) 376-0040
Gini Knits, 7225 Main PO Box 854, Bonners Ferry, ID 83805; (208) 267-5921
IK House of Needlecraft, 1314 N. Fourth St., Coeur D’Alene, ID 83814;
(208) 667-2822
IK Knit-Wit, 1603 3rd St., Coeur D’Alene, ID 83814; (208) 667-4634
Village Knits and Crafts, 507 W. Main, Grangeville, ID 83530; (208) 983-2948
Isabel’s Needlepoint Inc., 351 Leadville Ave. N., Ketchum, ID 83340;
(208) 725-0408
IK Keep Me in Stitches, 136 E. Lake St., McCall, ID 83638; (208) 634-2906
IK Haneke Wool Fashions, 630 N. Blackcat Rd., Meridian, ID 83642;
(800) 523-WOOL
IK The Fiber Hou
Lisa'a Yarn Shoppe, 46 E. Pine, Meridian, ID 83642; (208) 884-4885; lisasyarnshoppe@att.net se, 55 E. State Ave., Meridian, ID 83642; (208) 884-1200
IK The Needle Nook, 175 S. Main, Moscow, ID 83843; (208) 882-2033
Florence’s Attic, 1131 Wilson, Pocatello, ID 83201; (208) 237-4963
Fiber Festival (Write or call for exact dates, which change yearly)
Snake River Fiber Fair, Idaho Falls, Idaho In May at Bonneville County Fairgrounds in Idaho Falls, ID: Kate Robertson, Snake River Fiberworks, 1372 W. 81 N., Idaho Falls, ID 83402;
(208) 525-8089; katespin@srv.net; http://members.xoom.com/wsgif/fiberfair.htm
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IK Gene Ann’s, 117 E. Station St., Barrington, IL 60010; (847) 842-9321
IK QBU Prairie Shop, 1911 W. Wilson St., Batavia, IL 60510; (630) 406-0237
Fancy That, 10 S 760 Jackson St., Burr Ridge, IL 60521; (630) 655-1022
IK Londa’s Sewing Etc., Inc., 404 S. Duncan, Champaign, IL 61821;
(217) 352-2378, www.londas-sewing.com
IK Knitters Niche, 3206 N. Southport, Chicago, IL 60657; (773) 472-YARN
Making Memories, 2256 Lincoln Park W. C-3, Chicago, IL 60614-3814;
(773) 477-4712
IK Textile Arts Centre, 916 W. Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614; (773) 929-5655
IK Weaving Workshop, 2218 N. Lincoln, Chicago, IL 60614; (773) 929-5776
IK Windfall Wool Co., 946 N. 2nd St., Chillicothe, IL 61523; (309) 274-8191
Sunflower Samplings, 89 N. Williams, Crystal Lake, IL 60014; (815) 455-2919
IK Mosaic Yarn Studio, Ltd., 1585 Ellinwood St. Unit 2, Des Plaines, IL 60016;
(847) 390-1013
IK Have Ewe Any Wool, 120 N. York Rd. Ste. 220, Elmhurst, IL 60126;
(630) 941-9276
IK Close Knit Inc., 622 Grove St., Evanston, IL 60201; (847) 328-6760
Euro Needlecraft Studio, 1047 Waukegan Rd., Glenview, IL 60025-3034;
(847) 724-0346
Village Knit Whiz, 1802 Glenview Rd., Glenview, IL 60025; (847) 998-9772
Magic Needle, 463 Roger Williams Ave., Highland Park, IL 60035; (847) 432-9897
Perfect Touch, 1059 Taylor St., Joliet, IL 60435; (815) 727-2744
IK The Keweenaw Shepherd, 202 E. Westminster Rd., Lake Forest, IL 60045-1840; (847) 295-9524
Claire’s Needleworks, 129 S. Kickapoo St., Lincoln, IL 62656; (217) 732-8811
IK The Fold, 3316 Millstream Rd., Marengo, IL 60152; (815) 568-5320
Country Lace and Wood Creations, 111 W. Main St. PO Box 559, Maroa, IL 61756; (217) 794-5048, ixsttch2@locomp.net
Jefferson Stitches, 232 S. Washington, Naperville, IL 60540; (630) 983-6310
IK Nana’s Knitting Shop, 5144 W 95th St., Oak Lawn, IL 60453; (708) 229-0061; nanasknittingshop.com
IK Knitting Etc., 9980 W. 151st St., Orland Park, IL 60462; (708) 349-7941
IK Basket of Stitches, 11 N. Bothwell, Palatine, IL 60067; (847) 991-5515
IK Skeins and Shuttles, 4707 N. Prospect Rd., Peoria Heights, IL 61614;
(309) 686-1446
Knit Your Dreams, 635 N 66th St, Quincy, IL 62305; Phone (217) 222-3335; www.knityourdreams.com, knit@knityourdreams.com
IK The Fine Line, 6 N. 158 Crane Rd., St. Charles, IL 60175; (630) 584-9443
IK Ewe and Me Fiber Studio, 37 S. Main St., Sandwich, IL 60548; (815)786-6051;
eweandmefiberstudio.com
Craftique/Never Enough Knitting, 119-121 N. Main, Wheaton, IL 60187;
(630) 752-9192
Caroline’s, 542 Chestnut Ave., Winnetka, IL 60093; (847) 441-0400
IK Quietly Wild Yarn Shoppe, Inc., 114 South Jefferson, Woodstock, IL 60098; (815) 337-2400; quietlywild2@yahoo.com; www.wildyarn.com.
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IK Yarns Unlimited, 129 Fountain Square Mall, Bloomington, IN 47404;
(812) 334-2464
Wanda’s Yarn and Cross Stitch, 533 E. Main St. #B, Brownsburg, IN 46112;
(317) 852-7230
IK Cottage Knits, 1632 7th St., Columbus, IN 47201; (812) 376-4009
IK Cass St. Depot, 1004 Cass St., Fort Wayne, IN 46808; (219) 420-2277
IK Bo Peep Fiber Shop, 499 Wall St. Ste. E, Greenwood IN 46143, (317) 535-4484
IK Stitch by Stitch, 2010 45th St., Highland, IN 46322; (219) 924-2667;
www.stitchbystitchinc.com
Golden Thimble, 6418 Carrolton Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46220; (317) 257-2626
IK Knit 2 Together, 3089 N. High School Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46224; (317) 293-9502
IK Mass Ave. Knit Shop, 862 Virginia Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46203-1705;
(317) 638-1833
Ding-A-Ling, 519 Main St., Lafayette, IN 47901; (765) 742-8552
IK Sheep St. Fibers, Inc., 125 W. Washington St., Morgantown, IN 46160;
(812) 597-5648
IK Weave Haus, 527 Church, New Harmony, IN 47631; (812) 682-3750
Heckaman’s Quilts and Yarns, 63028 US 31 S., South Bend, IN 46614;
(219) 291-3918
IK Sheeps Clothing Knitting Supply, 257 Indiana Ave., Valparaiso, IN 46383;
(219) 462-1700
Fiber Festival (Write or call for exact dates, which change yearly)
Fleece Fair, Greencastle, Indiana In April at Putnam County Fairgrounds in Greencastle, IN: Pat Fender, RR#1 Box 412, Poland, IN 47868; (812) 829-4501; rpfender@bluemarble.net
Camps/Retreats/Workshops
Camp Iwannaknit
Classes, demonstrations, and a market for hobby-knitting machine owners every summer: Lea-Ann McGregor, Knitting Today Magazine, PO Box 15745, Fort Wayne, IN 46885-5745;
(800) 426-5098; Lea-Ann@knittingtoday.com; www.knittingtoday.com
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IK Rose Tree Fiber Shop, 2814 West St., Ames, IA 50014; (515) 292-7076
Cottage Creations, at the Farm On Deer Creek, Carpenter, IA 50426-0070;
(515) 324-1280
Vanberia, 217 W. Water St., Decorah, IA 52101; (319) 382-4892
Knitting Shoppe, 2141 Muscatine Ave., Iowa City, IA 52240; (319) 337-4920
IK Bo Peep's Wool Shop, 712 S. Frederick Ave., Oelwein, IA 50662; (319) 283-3888; www.bopeepswoolshop.com
IK Creative Corner, Inc., 332 5th St., West Des Moines, IA 50265; (515) 255-7262
Thanks, Katrina! If it wasn't such a rotten day today (frozen rain=bad highways!), I'd try to get out to the Des Moines shop. Though I wonder if that's the one that just closed. There's one other one but it's not on your list. I know where it is.
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