There's also a good yarn store in Maynard with a very helpful owner! https://island-yarn.com/. They have classes, too.
Ruth On Sun, Jan 7, 2024 at 11:27 AM Sasha Golden <sashagol...@gmail.com> wrote: > Fabric Place Basement in Natick has a good selection of yarn and supplies. > > Anybody want to meet up for a Stitch&Bitch? > > > On Sun, Jan 7, 2024, 11:04 AM Anne Warner <warneran...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Jude - funny you should reach out to LincolnTalk about knitting, as I was >> going to do the same this morning! I am also an advanced beginner who is >> just finishing her first sweater and seeks input/guidance and conversation, >> and am hoping to find - or start? - a knitting group. There used to be a >> wonderful store in Belmont called Knittin’ Kitten where women gathered to >> knit, but she closed during COVID. West Newton also used to have a similar >> shop, but they too have closed. The only place I’ve found to get answers to >> my questions is the store in Dedham, but I have been underwhelmed by their >> inventory of yarns, and as far as I know there is no group that meets >> there. >> >> As for supplies- it seems that going on line is the least expensive >> approach (yarn.com and others). Michaels and Hobby Lobby and JoAnns >> Fabric all have knitting supplies, but their supply chains suffer like so >> many businesses, and they rarely have everything you need (looking for a >> size 7 needle? Oh, they only have 6 and 8 today….etc) >> >> If you really want to invest in getting a full set of supplies and are up >> for a bit of a trip, by far and away the best place to go is WEBS in >> Northampton, which calls itself “America’s Yarn Store”. This place is >> ginormous and has everything you can think of in the way of yarn and >> supplies. It takes a little over an hour to get there but it is well worth >> the trip. While we don’t know each other, I’d be delighted to go out there >> with someone else and explore! >> >> My two cents. I’m sure there are others on LincolnTalk who have better >> advice….. >> >> Anne >> - Sent from iPhone. Typed by thumb. Excuse misspellings! >> >> On Jan 5, 2024, at 11:20 PM, judyta frodyma <judyta.frod...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> >> Howdy & Happy New Year! >> >> I have recently rediscovered knitting and am finishing my first jumper. >> Before I dive into purchasing a whole bunch of knitting supplies for my new >> hobby, I was wondering if anyone has any they're no longer using or would >> like to get rid of? >> >> Thanks! >> Jude >> >> PS. Also is there someone who would be willing to offer some help and >> advice with reading patterns in exchange for wonderful conversation? I'm >> very much self taught and sometimes could use a hand! >> >> >> >> >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >> Browse the archives at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >> Browse the archives at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> >> -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > >
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