Another choice Black Sheep Knitting in Needham. A small shop but full of beautiful yarns. They also have a website.
> On Jan 7, 2024, at 12:18 PM, Gloria Voce <mamav...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hello Sister Knitters, there’s also a superb knit store called Another > Yarn on Cambridge Street in Burlington across the street from the Cafe > Escadrille (I call it my Happy Place). It’s well stocked with quality yarn > and notions all artfully displayed. There are samples of hats, scarves, > sweaters etc all around the store to give you some project ideas, it’s > definitely a fun place to visit. There are drop in help sessions as well as > private lessons in both knitting and crocheting. Teresa the owner also runs > a Sweater Club which meets a couple of times a month (in person or on > zoom)during the week, evenings and Saturdays where she’ll walk you through > the entire process of knitting a sweater, she’s done something similar with > making hats, mittens, shawls. I’ve met many wonderful talented knitters > there, Another Yarn definitely warrants a visit. > > Sent from my iPad > >> On 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 >> <mailto: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 <http://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 >>>> <mailto: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 >>>> <mailto: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 >>> <mailto: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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