I have finally visited a LYS (local yarn shop) past which I drive a few times a week, with no time to spare. Last Wednesday, between my students almost-priest Nathan and Olivia, I had over an hour so I popped into Close Knit, in Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ.
Surely, there are larger shops with a greater variety, but I doubt they are more welcoming or more cozy. It's a teeny shop, but they have a really good selection of yarn. While there, I met Phyills, who is an employee and The Knit Doctor on Thursday nights.
I didn't need anything, but I couldn't go into a little independent shop and not make a purchase. I can't wait until the Christmas sewing and knitting is done so I can work on projects for me. I don't mean it to sound selfish, but I haven't knitted anything for myself since the summer. While at the shop, I found 2 skeins of a nice hand dyed merino sock yarn by Claudia Hand Painted Yarns in Stormy Days, which is just luscious: light amethyst, tan, palest rose and blenders and a large ball of Austermann Step that's 75% merino superwash and 25% polyester. It's in a sedate cream, charcoal and brown. Both yarns will eventually become socks.
The shop is outfitted with a table and chairs around which instruction and shmoozing can and does take place. There are upholstered chairs and a sofa, too.
In addition to yarn, there are notions, patterns, books, magazines etc. If you knit or crochet, and live in the area, stop by.
Surely, there are larger shops with a greater variety, but I doubt they are more welcoming or more cozy. It's a teeny shop, but they have a really good selection of yarn. While there, I met Phyills, who is an employee and The Knit Doctor on Thursday nights.
I didn't need anything, but I couldn't go into a little independent shop and not make a purchase. I can't wait until the Christmas sewing and knitting is done so I can work on projects for me. I don't mean it to sound selfish, but I haven't knitted anything for myself since the summer. While at the shop, I found 2 skeins of a nice hand dyed merino sock yarn by Claudia Hand Painted Yarns in Stormy Days, which is just luscious: light amethyst, tan, palest rose and blenders and a large ball of Austermann Step that's 75% merino superwash and 25% polyester. It's in a sedate cream, charcoal and brown. Both yarns will eventually become socks.
The shop is outfitted with a table and chairs around which instruction and shmoozing can and does take place. There are upholstered chairs and a sofa, too.
In addition to yarn, there are notions, patterns, books, magazines etc. If you knit or crochet, and live in the area, stop by.
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