These Westchester yarn shops not only sell a wide variety of skeins, but many of them also offer classes to kick off your knitting or crocheting projects. Stop by for all the essentials, including knitting needles, hooks, and the perfect yarn.
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Flying Fingers Yarn Shop
15 Main St, Tarrytown; 914.631.4113
Conveniently located on Main Street in Tarrytown, Flying Fingers Yarn Shop welcomes customers with an adorable sheep out front. The shop was founded by Elise Goldschlag, whose mother began teaching her fiber arts back in 1963. Goldschlag would knit sweaters, hats, and accessories for her kids, and then eventually she sold the items at craft fairs across New York City. Flying Fingers is a retail and classroom space that opened in 2003. The woman- and family-owned yarn shop offers yarn with natural fibers, including wool, cotton, silk, alpaca, cashmere, soy, and bamboo. If you’re new to yarn work, the store offers classes which run for six-week sessions for two hours once a week. The cost for each six-week session is $160, plus materials.
Knit Shoppe
501 E Boston Post Rd, Mamaroneck; 914.630.7647
At Knit Shoppe in Mamaroneck, owner Debrah Engstrom is readily available to help customers with choosing a yarn or project, correcting a mistake, or learning a new skill. Her passion for knitting led her to opening Knit Shoppe back in June 2015. The store and its friendly, knowledgeable staff are a great source for yarn and tips. The shop offers classes for all levels, and it carries a variety of yarns, needles, hooks, pattern books, buttons, and supplies. If you buy a skein of yarn from the store, the staff will even wind it for you.
Pick Up Every Stitch
200 Main St, Mount Kisco; 914.864.2828
This curated yarn shop has been serving the community for six years. Felicia Lonigro, who’s one half of Pick Up Every Stitch, founded the store and first learned to knit from her grandmother at the age of six. Lonigro’s passion continued well past childhood, and she honed her craft in New York’s garment center. Karen Altabef, on the other hand, began her knitting journey later in life and became a partner in the store three years ago. Altabef has been teaching classes in knitting and tatting for six years and writes modern, classic patterns. The store offers gorgeous yarn courtesy of independent companies that bring in fiber enthusiasts from Westchester, Hudson Valley, Rockland County, the five boroughs, and Southern Connecticut.
The Nimble Thimble
21 Putnam Ave, Port Chester; 914.934.2934
The Nimble Thimble offers a wide range of yarns in its Port Chester storefront, which has been open for nearly 30 years. Whether you’re looking for a thinner yarn for your scarf or a bulky yarn for your winter blanket, The Nimble Thimble stocks all your knitting needs. The store also offers beginner knitting and crocheting classes.
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