Traveling
Knitters Sourcebook
Last updated: February 27, 2007
Welcome to the Interweave
Knits Traveling Knitters Sourcebook. It is divided into
seven main categoriesYarn Shops; Fiber Festivals; Farms; Mills
and Dye Studios; Camps, Retreats, and Workshops; Tours; Cyber-Travel;
and Armchair Traveland 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 youre 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 youre 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!
ALABAMA
| ALASKA | ARIZONA
| ARKANSAS | CALIFORNIA
| COLORADO | CONNECTICUT
| DELAWARE | FLORIDA
| GEORGIA | HAWAII
| IDAHO | ILLINOIS
| INDIANA | IOWA
| KANSAS | KENTUCKY
| LOUISIANA | MAINE
| MARYLAND | MASSACHUSETTS
| MICHIGAN | MINNESOTA
|MISSOURI | MONTANA
| NEBRASKA | NEVADA
| NEW HAMPSHIRE | NEW
JERSEY | NEW MEXICO | NEW
YORK | NORTH CAROLINA
| NORTH DAKOTA | OHIO
| OKLAHOMA | OREGON
| PENNSYLVANIA |
RHODE ISLAND | SOUTH CAROLINA|
SOUTH DAKOTA | TENNESSEE
| TEXAS | UTAH
| VERMONT | VIRGINIA
| WASHINGTON | WEST
VIRGINIA | WISCONSIN | WYOMING
CYBER-TRAVEL | TRAVELING
CAMPS/RETREATS/WORKSHOPS | ARMCHAIR
TRAVEL: MAIL-ORDER | ARMCHAIR
TRAVEL: WEBSITES | TRAVEL
OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEXTILE LOVERS
ALABAMA
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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
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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
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Bonnies
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
Berryd 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
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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
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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
Newtons 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
Netties 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 Sheeps 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
Sylvias Flowers and Lace, 332 E. Amerige Ave. #3, Fullerton, CA 92832;
(714) 449-1306
Lets 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
Betsys 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
Wrights 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
Frans Closet, 5550 Etiwanda Ave., Mira Lom, CA 91752; (909) 360-0581
Phebies 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 Lous, 585 Main St.,
Placerville, CA 95667; (530) 642-2270
IK Knit This, Purl That, 205
A Main St., Pleasanton, CA 94566; (925) 249-YARN (9276) www.yourknittingplace.com
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
Vanessas 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
Ursulas Yarn Boutique, 2441 N. Tustin Ave. Ste. D, Santa Ana, CA
92705;
(714) 834-1908
IK BBs Knits, 3030 State St.,
Santa Barbara, CA 93105; (805) 569-0531
IK Knit & Purl Boutique, 5 E. Figueroa
St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101; (805) 963-3930
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 Evas 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
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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
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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 Marjis 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
Selmas 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
Dagmars Yarn Shop, 106 Boston Post Rd., Waterford,
CT 06385;
(860) 442-8364
IK Lambs 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 Knitters 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
DELAWARE
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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
FLORIDA
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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
A Stitch in Time, 2777-34 West University Blvd., (One mile west of I-95), Jacksonville, FL 32217; (888) 255-7957; (904) 731-4082; Fax (904) 731-1635; stitchknitjax@aol.com; www.astitchintime.com
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
Jeans 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
GEORGIA
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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
Pats 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 Nanas Knitting Bag at Canterburys,
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
HAWAII
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IK
Isle Knit,
1270 Queen Emma St., Honolulu, HI 96813; (808) 533-0853
IDAHO
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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 DAlene, ID 83814;
(208) 667-2822
IK Knit-Wit, 1603 3rd St., Coeur
DAlene, ID 83814; (208) 667-4634
Village Knits and Crafts, 507 W. Main, Grangeville, ID 83530;
(208) 983-2948
Isabels 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
Florences 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
ILLINOIS
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IK
Gene Anns,
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 Londas Sewing Etc., Inc.,
404 S. Duncan, Champaign, IL 61821;
(217) 352-2378, www.londas-sewing.com
IK Arcadia Knitting, 1613 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago, IL 60640; (773) 293-1211; arcadiaknitting@arcadiaknitting.com; www.arcadiaknitting.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
Claires 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
Carolines, 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.
INDIANA
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IK
Yarns Unlimited,
129 Fountain Square Mall, Bloomington, IN 47404;
(812) 334-2464
Wandas 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
Heckamans 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
IOWA
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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
KANSAS
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IK
Yarn Barn of Kansas and Victorian Video, 930 Massachusetts St., Lawrence,
KS 66044; (785) 842-4333
Laura Mays Cottage, 518 E. Lincoln, Lindsborg, KS 67456;
(785) 227-3948
IK Cottage Fiber, 5405 West 58th Terrace, Mission, KS 66205; (913) 403-wool (9665); cottagefiber.com; cottagefiber@sbcglobal.net
IK Knit Wit, 1815 S. Ridgeview,
Olathe, KS 66062; (913) 780-KNIT
IK Heritage Hut, 2427 E. Douglas,
Wichita, KS 67211; (316) 682-4082
K.N.I.T.S. Etcetera, 956 S. Oliver, Wichita, KS 67218; (316)
652-0073
Farms/Mills/Dye/Studios (Always call prior to visiting and to arrange tours)
Seedorff Family Farm
Lincoln Longwool sheep on a 100-year-old family farm, plus fleeces
and lockerhooking supplies for sale: 9153 B Ave., Arlington, IA
50606; (319) 633-3035.
KENTUCKY
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Crafty Hands, 9985 Scottsville Rd.,
Alvaton, KY 42122; (270) 846-4865
IK Knit On!, 301 Fairfield Avenue,
Bellevue, KY 41073; 859-291-KNIT (5648)
IK Stone’s Throw Artisans, 116 N Broadway, Georgetown, KY 40324; (502) 867-5897
IK Friends & Fiber, 106 E Main St., LaGrange, KY 40031; (502) 222-0658
Knit One-Purl Once Inc., 153 Patchen Dr. #3B, Lexington,
KY 40517;
(606) 268-0894
IK LSH Creations, 1584 Wellesley
Dr., Lexington, KY 40513; (859) 231-0258
Carma Needlecraft, 718 Lyndon Ln., Louisville, KY 40222;
(502) 425-4170
IK Close-Knit Café, 311 Wallace Ave, Louisville KY 40207
IK Handknitters, Ltd., 11726
Main St., Louisville, KY 40243; (502) 254 9276
Fiber Festival (Write or call for exact dates, which change yearly)
Kentucky
Wool Festival
Falmouth, Kentucky In October next to Kincaid Lake State Park in
Falmouth, KY: Kentucky Wool Festival, Inc., Hwy. 159 & Caddo Rd.,
Rte. 1, Box 33A, Falmouth, KY 41040; (606) 654-3378; wildcat@one.net;
www.woolfest.com
LOUISIANA
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IK
Elegant Needle, 545 Saint Tammany Street, Baton
Rouge, LA 70806; (225) 925-8920
IK Knit n Needle, 2311 Hodges St., Lake Charles, LA 70601; (337) 439-7598
IK Bette Bornside
Co., 2733 Dauphine St., New Orleans, LA 70117; (504) 945-4069
Persian Cat, 8211 Hampson St., New Orleans, LA 70118; (504)
864-1908
Quarter Stitch, 630 Chartres St., New Orleans, LA 70130;
(504) 522-4451
MAINE
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IK Wooly Works,
24 Sanford Rd., Alfred, ME 04002; (207) 324-9425
IK Halcyon Yarn, 12 School St.,
Bath, ME 04530; (207) 442-7909; www.halcyonyarn.com
IK Blue Hill Yarn Shop, Rte.
172, Blue Hill, ME 04614; (207) 374-5631
Willows End, 25 Townsend Ave., Boothbay Harbor, ME
04538; (800) 242-9276
Yankee Yarns, 149 Maine St. 6A, Tontine Mall, Brunswick,
ME 04011;
(207) 729-4223
IK Stitchery Square, 11 Elm St.,
Camden, ME 04843; (207) 236-9773
IK Unique One, 2 Bayview St.,
Camden, ME 04843; (207) 236-8717 or (888) 691-8358;
unique1@mainesweaters.com;
www.uniqueone.com
IK The Stitching Mantis, 535
Shore Rd., Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107; (207) 767-5076
The Elegant Knitter at Goose Pond, 176 Gray Rd., Cumberland, ME 04021; (800) 340-2514;
www.elegantknitter.com
IK Pine Tree Yarns, Main St.,
PO Box 506, Damariscotta, ME 04543; (207) 563-8909
IK Grace Robinson & Company,
475 US Rte. One Ste. One, Freeport, ME 04032; (207) 865-6110
Water St. Yarn, 184 Water St., Hallowell, ME 04347; (207)
622-5500
Bartlettyarns, Inc., 20 Water St., Harmony, ME 04942; (207)
683-2251
Spin-A-Yarn, 144 Wells Rd., Kennebunk, ME 04043; (207) 967-4377
Farmhouse Yarns, 421 Sound Dr., Mt. Desert, ME 04660; (207)
276-4282
IK The Irish Ewe, 333 Main St, Norway, ME 04268; (207) 743-6263; TheIrishEwe.com
Artemis, 179 High St., S. Portland, ME 04106; (207) 741-2509
IK Central Yarn Shop, 53 Oak
St., Portland, ME 04101; (207) 775-0852
Seaport Yarn, 144 Fore St., 2nd Floor, Portland, ME 04101; (205) 756-7770; (800) 756-7710; www.seaportyarn.com
Purple Fleece, RR1, Box 698 (School Street), Stockton Springs,
ME 04981;(207) 323-1871; PurpleFleeceShop@netscape.net;
www.PurpleFleece.com
Yarngoods Center, Downtown Shopping Center, Waterville, ME
04901;
(207) 872-2118
Farms/Mills/Dye/Studios (Always call prior to visiting and to arrange tours)
Bartlettyarns
Woolen Mills
Mill mule spins yarn using 200-year-old machine: Box
36-KS9, Harmony, ME 04942; (207) 683-2251; yarnman@bartlettyarns.com;
www.bartlettyarns.com
Meadowcroft Farm
Eighty-acre sheep farm and shop with hand-spun, hand-dyed yarn:
45 Hopkins Rd., Washington, ME 04574; (207) 845-2587; Nanney@kieve.org
Camps/Retreats/Workshops
The Gathering: Northeast Handspinners Association Biennial Conference
Workshops with teachers from around the country, galleries, fashion
shows, and marketplace; held every other fall in a different Northeastern
location: For 2000, contact Karen L. Hoedtke, RR 2 Box 520-A Masalin
Rd., Lincolnville, ME 04849; (207) 643-2540; Klhspin@mint.net
or Frnchill@tdstelme.net;
www.mainespinnersregistry.org
MARYLAND
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IK Misty Mountain
Fiber Workshop, 1330 Cape St. Claire Rd., Annapolis, MD 21401;
(410) 349-9695, mmfiber@aol.com
The Yarn Garden of Annapolis, 2302 Forest Dr. Ste. 1, Annapolis,
MD 21401-3849; (800) 738-9276
IK Woolworks, Inc., 6305 Falls
Rd., Baltimore, MD 21209; (410) 337-9030
Dancing Leaf Farm, 21920 Beallsville Rd., Barnesville, MD
20838; (301) 972-8089, DancingLeafFarm.com
IK The Needlework Attic, 4706
Bethesda Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814;
(301) 652-8688, (800) 654-6654
IK Yarns International,Westwood
Center II, 5110 Ridgefield Rd. Ste. 200, Bethesda, MD 20816; (301)
913-2980
IK Millicent's Knits & Yarns, 49 N. Centre St., Cumberland, MD 21502;
(301) 722-8100
IK Woolstock Knit Shop & Fiber Fantasy,
4848 Butler Rd., Glyndon, MD 21071; (410) 517-1020
IK Inez's Creative Stitchery,
3706 Howard Ave, Kensington, MD 20895; (301) 942-6040
Cloverhill Yarn Shop, 75 Mellor Ave., Catonsville, MD 21228;
(410) 788-7262
Frans Knitting Boutique, 651 Main St., Patuxent Place,
Laurel, MD 20707;
(301) 725-4264
Stitches Etc. Inc., 3451 Sweet Air Rd., Manor Center, Phoenix,
MD 21131;
(410) 667-9522
IK Designed Fibers, 8600 Foundry
St. Ste. 217A, Savage, MD 20763;
(301) 483-9510
Fashionably Yours, 2201 Parallel Ln., Silver Spring, MD 20904;
(301) 236-4750
Camps/Retreats/Workshops
Workshops With Valentina Devine
Two one-day workshops held annually in the spring: Ernestine's Knitting
Studio, PO Box 694, Silver Spring, MD 20918; (301) 754-3865; ekstudio@aol.com;
www.knit-crochet.com
Farms/Mills/Dye/Studios (Always call prior to visiting
and to arrange tours)
Cedar Wool Farm
Romney, Border Leicester, Cotswold flocks and crosses. White and natural colored. Purebreds, breeding stock, market lambs, fleeces, batts, handspun yarns. Feature cross: Australian Bond Moorit.
5001 Feeser Road West, Taneytown, Maryland, 21787; (410) 756-2393
www.angelfire.com/md3/cedarwool
Fiber Festival (Write or call for exact dates, which change yearly)
Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival
West Friendship, Maryland In May at Howard County Fairgrounds in
West Friendship, MD: (401) 531-3647; www.sheepandwoolfestival.org
Textile Museums
For an extensive list of textile museums
and museums with significant textile collections throughout the
country, Contact: The Textile Museum Library, 2320 S. St., NW, Washington,
DC 20008-4088; (202) 667-0441. www.textilemuseum.org
MASSACHUSETTS
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IK The Creative
Needle, Carriage Shops at 233 N. Pleasant St., Amherst, MA 01002;
(413) 549-6106
The Knitting Room, 2 Lake Street, Arlington, MA
02474; 781.483.3442 www.knitroomboston.com
IK Knit Witts, 56 Allen Rd.,
Brookfield, MA 01506; (508) 867-9449, www.knitwitts.com
The Knittin Kitten, 93 Blanchard Rd., Cambridge, MA
02138; (617) 491-4670
IK Minds Eye Yarns, Porter
Square, 22 White St., Cambridge, MA 02140; (617) 354-7253; www.channel1.com
IK Woolcott and Co., 61 JFK St.,
Cambridge, MA 02138; (617) 547-2837
IK Textile Traditions, 165 Front
St., Chicopee, MA 01013; (413) 557-1505
IK Needle Arts of Concord, 88
Commonwealth Ave., Concord, MA 01742;
(978) 371-0424
IK Creative Handcrafts, 79 Elm
St., Danvers, MA 01923; (978) 774-7770
IK Ladybug Knitting Shop, 612
Rte. 6A Main St., Dennis, MA 02638; (508) 385-2662
The Yarnbarn, 602 Route 6A, East Sandwich, MA 02537; (508)
888-2195
IK Fabric Place, 136 Howard St.,
Framingham, MA 01702; (508) 872-4888
Wonderful Things, 232 Stockbridge Rd., Great Barrington,
MA 01230;
(413) 528-2473
Bare Hill Studios (Fiber Loft), 9 Massachusetts Ave. Rte.
11, Harvard, MA 01451; (978) 456-8669
IK Adventures in Knitting, 557
Main St., Harwich Port, MA 02646; (508) 432-3700
IK Tregellys Fibers, 15 Dodge
Branch Rd., Hawley, MA 01339; (413) 625-9492
The Heather Shop, 1061 Main St., Holden, MA 01520; (508)
829-4005
IKThe Sheep Shack, 787 Main St., Holden, MA 01520; (508) 829-5811;
clentz@thesheepshack.com; www.thesheepshack.com
Colorful Stitches, 48 Main St., Lenox MA 01240; (413) 637-8206
IK Wild and Woolly Studio, 7A
Meriam St., Lexington, MA 02420; (781) 861-7717, wwooly@aol.com
IK World in Stitches, 298 Great
Rd., Littleton, MA 01460; (978) 486-8330
IK Hub Mill Store, 122 Western Ave., Lowell, MA 01851; (978) 937-0320; www.hubmillsstore.com
Stahlys Stitchery, 665 State Rd. PO Box 2195, Manomet,
MA 02345;
(508) 224-7077
The Yarn Shoppe, 270-272 N. Main St., Mansfield, MA 02048;
(508) 339-8361
Snow Goose Yarn Shop, 10 Bassett St., Milton, MA 02186; (617)
698-1190
The Claire Murry Store, 11 South Water St., Nantucket, MA
02554; (508) 228-1913
Nantucket Looms, 16 Main St., PO Box 1510, Nantucket Island,
MA 02554;
(508) 228-1908, www.nantucketlooms.com
Creative Warehouse, 220 Reservoir St., Needham, MA 02494;
(781) 444-9341
Knits and Pieces, 8 Hale St., Newton, MA 02464; (617) 969-8879
Northampton Wools, 11 Pleasant St., Northampton, MA 01060;
(413) 586-4331
Country Village Yarn, 158 Main St. Rte. 113, Pepperell, MA
01463; (978) 433-3131
IK Knitting Treasures, 65 Main
St., Plymouth, MA 02360; (508) 747-2500
Arbella Yarns, Inc., Pickering Wharf, Salem, MA 01970; (978)
745-1978
Interlaken School of Art, 13 Willard Hill Rd., Stockbridge,
MA 01262; (413) 298-5252
IK Heath Hen Yarn & Quilt Shop,
Tisbury Market Place Beach Rd., PO Box 4429, Vineyard Haven, MA
02568; (508) 693-6730
IK Dees Nimble Needles,
21 West St., Walpole, MA 02081; (508) 668-8499
Bags Full of Yarn Shop, 38 South St., Westborough, MA 01581;
(508) 366-6688
IK In Stitches/The Threaded Needle,
454 Boston Post Rd., Weston, MA 02493; (781) 891-4402
Putting on the Knitz, 1282 Washington St., West Newton, MA
02465;
(617) 969-8070
Fiber Festival (Write or call for exact dates, which change yearly)
Massachusetts Sheep And Woolcraft Fair
Cummington, Massachusetts In May at Cummington Fairgrounds in Cummington,
MA: Becky Peterson, 41 Bell Rd., Leyden, MA 01337; (413) 624-5562;
orvalbc@shaysnet.com;
www.MASheepwool.org
Farms/Mills/Dye/Studios (Always call prior to visiting and to arrange tours)
Fox Hill Farms
Over 100 Romney and Cormo sheep, plus yarn and fleece for sale:
PO Box 6, Lee, MA 02138; (413) 243-2558
Tregellys Fibers
Over 200 angora goats, llamas, yaks, sheep, etc., plus dyeing and
weaving studios and retail shop: 15 Dodge Branch Rd., Hawley, MA
01339; (413) 625-9492; fiber@tregallys
fibers.com; www.tregellysfibers.com
Camps/Retreats/Workshops
Bea Ellis Knitwear
Weekend workshops in all aspects of handknitting; Norwegian techniques
a specialty: Bea Ellis Knitwear, PO Box 1188, Marshfield, MA 02050;
(888) 900-WOOL; beaknit@tiac.net;
www.tiac.net/users/beaknit/main.htm
Couture Knitting Workshops
Weekend workshops with Catherine Lowe: Colorful Stitches, 48 Main
St., Lenox, MA 01240; (800) 413-6111; Mary@colorful-stitches.com;
www.colorful-stitches.com
Lace Camp
Two weeklong summer lace-knitting camps in Welfleet, MA: Sandy Terp,
Moonrise, 304 Swartley Rd., Hatfield, PA 19440; (215) 822-7292;
moonrise@fast.net;
http://pages.ivillage.com/misc/stmoonrise
MICHIGAN
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IK Yarns To Go, 160 W. Washington Ave., Alpena MI 49707; (989) 356-4119
Flying Sheep Yarns, 1954 S. Industrial
Hwy, Ann Arbor, MI 48104; (734) 623-1640
IK Rosza Handworks, 610 Third
St., Ann Arbor, MI 48103; (734) 769-1657
The Quiltery, 1540 E. Columbia Ave., Battle Creek, MI 49014;
(616) 965-2116
Ivelise Yarn Shop, 159 E. Napier, Benton Harbor, MI 49022;
(616) 925-0451
The Yarn Market, PO Box 87, Beulah, MI 49617; (231) 882-4640
IK Hampton Mills, 576 North Old
Woodward Ave., Upper Level, Birmingham, MI 48009; (248) 593-8559
IK Knitting Room, 251 Merrill,
Birmingham, MI 48009; (248) 540-3623
IK Right off the Sheep, 357 S.
Woodward, Birmingham, MI 48009-2063;
(248) 646-7595
Yarn and . . ., 201 Park Avenue, 2nd Floor, Birmingham, MI
48009-3404; www.yarns-and.com;
yarnsand@yarns-and.com
IK Aspects of Wool, 11955 E.
Lovejoy Rd., Byron, MI 48418; (810) 266-6563
IK Knitters Nest, 10861
W. Cadillac Rd., (old M-55), Cadillac, MI; 1(888) 452-7181; (231)
775-YARN (9276)
IK Basketful of Yarn, 5 S. Main,
Clarkston, MI 48346; (248) 620-2491
Hillside Farm & The Sheep Shed, 8351 Big Lake Rd., Clarkston,
MI 48346-1003; (810) 625-1181
IK City Knits, Market in the
ARC, 51 W. Hancock, Detroit MI 48201;
(313) 832-WOOL; www.cityknits.com
Elaines Yarn, 219 E. Flint St., Davison, MI 48423;
(810) 653-9010
IK Neighborhood Knits, LLC, 23305 Ford Road, Dearborn, MI 48128, (313) 357-7772; Fax
(313) 357-7774; Neighborhood-knits@comcast.net
IK Old Mill Yarn, 109 E. Elizabeth,
PO Box 7, Eaton Rapids, MI 48827;
(517) 663-2711
Yarn Works, 1100 Ludington St. #103, Escanaba, MI 49829;
(906) 428-4092
IK The Yarn Tree, 26312 Gibraltar
Rd., Flat Rock, MI 48134; (734) 782-2015
IK Rapunzels Yarn, 664
S. Main, Frankenmuth, MI 48734; (517) 652-0453
The Yarn Shop, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Glen
Arbor, MI 49636
Stitches Yarn & Needlework Center, 4485 Plainfield NE Ste.
205, Grand Rapids, MI 49525; (616) 363-6631
Parrots Perch, 207 Michigan Ave., Grayling, MI 49738;
(517) 348-2743
IK The Wool and the Floss, 397
Fisher Rd., Grossepointe, MI 48230; (313) 882-9110
IK Lady Peddler, 142 E. State
St., Hastings, MI 49058; (616) 948-9644,
ladyp@mvcc.com
Friends Of Wool, 375 Fairbanks Dr. Holland, MI
49423; (616) 395-9665; friendsofwool@wmol.com
.
Stitch in Time, 722 East Grand River, Howell, MI 48843; (517)
546-0769
IK The Spinning Loft, 2400 Faussett
Rd., Howell, MI 48843; (517) 546-5280
IK Whippletree Yarn, 3500 Chicago
Dr., Hudsonville, MI 49426; (616) 669-4487
IK Dropped Stitch, 109 W. Washington,
Jackson, MI 49201; (517) 768-8280
IK Athena Bookshop, 300 S. Kalamazoo,
Kalamazoo, MI 49007; (616) 342-4297
IK
ThreadBear Fiber Arts Studio, 319 S. Waverly
Road, Lansing, MI 48917-3615, (517) 703-YARN (9276)
www.threadbearfiberarts.com/,
orders@threadbearfiberarts.com
IK Crafty Lady, Crosswinds Corners,
15401 Hall Rd., Macomb, MI 48044;
(586) 566-8008, www.craftylady-mi.com,
clady1@earthlink.net.
Northern Spirits Gift Shoppe, 389 River St., Manistee, MI 49660; (231) 398-0131, www.northernspiritsgiftshoppe.com,
northernspirits@peoplepc.com.
IK Knit-n-Purl, 1010 W. Washington,
Marquette, MI 49855; (906) 225-0914
IK Uncommom Threads, 443 W. Washington
St., Marquette, MI 49855;
(906) 225-1124 (voice),
(906) 225-9256, jdkohut@chartermi.net
IK In Sheep's Clothing, 100 Exchange St., Marshall, MI 49068; (269) 789-1210
IK The Elegant Ewe, 501 First
St., Menominee, MI 49858; (906) 863-2296
IK The Granny Square, 1001 E.
Carpenter St., Midland, MI 48640; (517) 832-2899
IK Tina Laiho, Lily Lane Knits, 305 E. Main St., Midland, MI 48640; (989) 837-6550; www.lilylaneknits.com
IK The New Ewe, 65 W. State St., Newaygo, MI 49337; (231) 652-5262
Yarn for Ewe, Central Park Place, 5100 March Rd., Suite B-4,
Okemos, MI 48864; (517) 349-9665, yarnforewe@worldnet.att.net
Strawberry Patch, 116 W. Exchange, Owosso, MI 48867; (517)
723-1478
Knit-Cetera, 10 S. Washington St., Oxford, MI 48371; (248)
628-5590
IK Calico Crafts, 1691 US 131
S., Petoskey, MI 49770; (231) 347-1511
IK Bellairs Fiber Farm (Formerly
Hillside Farms), 3770 E. Territorial Rd.,
Pleasant Lake, MI 49272; (517) 589-0443
IK Old Village Yarn Shop, 42307
E. Ann Arbor Rd., Plymouth, MI 48170;
(734) 451-0580
Mary Maxim Inc., 2001 Holland Ave., Port Huron, MI 48060;
(810) 987-2000, www.marymaxim.com
A-Kays Craft Corner, 6016 Lovers Ln., Portage,
MI 49002; (616) 321-8832
Stitching Memories, 1808 W. Milham Rd., Portage, MI 49024;
(616) 552-9276
IK Ewe-Nique Knits, 515 S. Lafayette,
Royal Oak, MI 48067; (248) 584-3001
Yarns And, 25511 Southfield Rd. Ste. 104, Southfield, MI
48075-1830;
(248) 647-2400
IK Yarn Oasis, 26108 W. US 12,
Sturgis, MI 49091; (616) 659-7474
IK Tawas Bay Yarn Co., 402 W.
Lake St., Tawas City, MI 48763; (517) 362-4463
IK Lost Art Yarn & Needlepoint Shoppe,
123 E. Front St., Traverse City, MI 49684; (231) 941-1263
IK Baa-Baa Black Sheep, 541 E.
8th St., Traverse City, MI 49686-2638
IK Yarn Quest, 819 S. Garfield,
Traverse City, MI 49686; (231) 929-4277
Rochelle Imbers Knit Knit Knit, 6369-B Orchard Lake
Rd., West Bloomfield, MI 48322; (248) 855-2114, www.knitknitknit.com
More Than Quilting, 9135 Highland Rd., White Lake, MI 48386
IK Forma, 111 E. Northfield Church
Rd., Whitmore Lake, MI 48189; (734) 761-1102
IK Threadbender Yarn Shop, 2767
44th St. SW, Wyoming, MI 49509;
(616) 531-6641
Its Stitching Time, 150 E. Main Ave., Zeeland, MI 49464;
(616) 772-5525
Fiber Festival (Write or call for exact dates, which change yearly)
Michigan Fiber Festival
Allegan, Michigan In August at Allegan County Fairgrounds in Allegan,
Michigan: Michigan Fiber Festival Inc., PO Box 310, Hastings, MI
49058; (616) 948-2497; mff@mvcc.com;
www.mvcc.com/non/mff
Farms/Mills/Dye/Studios (Always call prior to visiting and to arrange tours)
The Hideaway Farm Thirty Shetland sheep on 20-acre farm: 14201 H Drive N., Battle
Creek, MI 49014; (616) 781-3566; augiequad@aol.com
Zeilinger Wool Company Woolen Mills
Family-owned wool mill processes sheep and exotic animal fibers
and makes wool-filled bed products. Thirty-minute tour and shop:
Kate and Gary Zeilinger, 1130 Weiss St., Frankenmuth, MI 48734;
(517) 652-2920; zwool@aol.com;
www.zwool.com
MINNESOTA
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IK Zandys
Yarns Etc., 13710 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville, MN 55337; (612)
890-3087
Briar Rose Fibers, 414 St. Olaf Ave. N, Canby, MN 56220,
507-223-5959
briarose@frontiernet.net,
www.briarrosefibers.com
IK Yarn Harbor, 103 Mt. Royal
Shopping Circle, Duluth, MN 55803; (218) 724-6432
IK Sisu Designs Knitting and Weaving
Workshop, 31 W. Chapman St., Ely, MN 55731; (218) 365-6613,
sisuyarn@cpinternet.com,
SisuDesigns.theshoppe.com/index.html
Not Just Yarns, 15850-210th. Ave. NE., Hawick, MN 56273; (320) 276-8536; www.notjustyarns.com
IK River Ridge Wool n Weavers,
12428 Cnty. Rd. 26, Hutchinson, MN 55350;
(320) 587-9622
IK Playing With Yarn, 276 Scenic
Dr., Knife River, MN 55609; (218) 391-0516
IK Creative Fibers, 5416 Penn
Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55419; (612) 927-8307
IK Depth of Field, Inc., 405
Cedar Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55454; (612) 339-6061, www.depthoffieldyarn.com
IK Linden Hills Yarns, 2720 W.
43rd St., Minneapolis, MN 55410; (612) 929-1255
IK Needlework Unlimited, 3006
W. 50th St., Minneapolis, MN 55410;
(612) 925-2454
IK Skeins, 11309 Hwy. 7, Minnetonka,
MN 55305; (612) 939-4166
IK Yarn Zilla, 6020 Blue Circle
Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343, (866) 929-4552; www.yarnzilla.com
Pieces of String, 810 22nd Ave. S., Moorhead, MN 56560; (218)
233-6670
Nadel Kunst Ltd., 212 N. Minnesota St., New Ulm, MN 56073;
(507) 354-8708
IK At Loose Ends, 357 3rd Ave.
SE, Perham, MN 56573; ph/fax (218) 346-YARN; www.atlooseends.com
atlooseends@arvig.net
IK Bead All About It, 1276 Vierling Dr., Shakopee, MN 55379; (952) 746-4661
Bonnies Spinning Wheel, 16-21st Ave. S., St. Cloud,
MN 56301; (320) 253-2426
IK The Yarnery, 840 Grand Ave.,
St. Paul, MN 55105; (651) 222-5793
IK Three Kittens Yarn Shoppe,
805 Sibley Memorial Hwy., St. Paul, MN 55118;
(800) 489-4969
IK Mary Lues Knitting World,
101 W. Broadway, St. Peter, MN 56082;
(507) 931-3702
The Tangled Skein, 217 West Park Row St. Peter,
MN 56082; 507-934-2433
Woodwards, 1425 S. 12th Ave., Thunderbird Mall, Virginia,
MN 55792;
(218) 741-1744
IK Grubers Quilt Shop, 310 4th Ave. NE, Waite Park, MN 56387; (320) 259-4360
IK Smitten with Knittin', 17462 320th Ave, Waseca, MN 56093; (507) 833-5678
IK A Sheepy Yarn Shoppe, 2185
3rd St., White Bear Lake, MN 55110;
(651) 426-5463
Fiber Festival (Write or call for exact dates, which change yearly)
The Shepherd's Harvest Sheep and Wool Festival
Lake Elmo, Minnesota In May at Washington County Fairgrounds in
Lake Elmo, MN: Pat or Jerry Ryan, Burr Oak Farm, 9016 Kimbro Ave.
S., Cottage Grove, MN 55016-4102; (651) 459-8554;
burroak@burroak.hypermart.net; http://burroak.hypermart.net/festival.htm
East Central Minnesota Sheep and Wool Festival (in September);
www.rogerhislop.com/sheep
Farms/Mills/Dye/Studios (Always call prior to visiting and to arrange tours)
Blue Sky Alpacas
About a dozen Suri and Huacaya alpacas to meet, plus alpaca textiles
for sale:
PO Box 387, St. Francis, MN 55070; (888) 460-8862; bluesky@visi.com;
www.blueskyalpacas.com
Not Just Yarns, Sandy Kunath, Owner/Designer; 15850-210th. Ave. NE., Hawick, MN 56273; (320) 276-8536; www.notjustyarns.com
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MISSOURI
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Windham Acres Alpacas, 2927 Highway TT, Bates City,
MO 64011; (816) 625-3032; michaelbucher@mindspring.com;
www.windhamacres.com
IK Carol Leighs Hillcreek Fiber Studio,
7001 S. Hillcreek Rd., Columbia, MO 65203; (573) 874-2233, www.hillcreekfiberstudio.com
Nancy Almond Interiors, 3415 Augusta Dr., Columbia, MO 65203-0987;
(573) 442-9046
IK Weaving Department, 180 Dunn Rd., Florissant,
MO 63031; (314) 921-7800, www.gslkg.com/weavingdept.html;
weavdep@sbcglobal.net.
Ileens Needle Nook, 4106 W. Ely Rd., Hannibal, MO 63401; (573) 221-9456,
www.ileen.com
IK Knitcraft Inc., 500 N. Dodgion, Independence,
MO 64050; (816) 461-1217
IK The Studio Knitting and Needlepoint, 1121
W 47th St., Kansas City, MO; (816) 531-4466; www.thestudiokc.com
IK Kirkwood Knittery, 10724
Manchester Rd., Kirkwood, MO 63122; (314) 822-7222;
theknittery@sbcglobal.net
IK J Wray & Company, 521 S. Lynn St., Nevada,
MO 64772; (417) 667-8028
IK Stitch Knitch, 1909 Swift,
North Kansas City, MO 64116; (816) 221-2241
IK Uniquely Yours, 1019 Kings Hwy. Ste. 5,
Rolla, MO 65401; (573) 364-2070
Simply Fibers, 2744 S. Campbell, Springfield, MO 65807, 417-881-YARN,
simplyfibers1@sbcglobal.net
IK Thread Peddler, 2012 S. Stewart, Springfield,
MO 65804; (800) 482-3584
Artistic Needles, 119 N. Kingshighway, St. Charles, MO 63301; (636) 946-0046
Exquisitely Angora, 1222 Mackay Pl., St. Louis, MO 63104; (314) 771-6302
IK Hearthstone Knits, 11429 Concord Village
Ave., St. Louis, MO 63123; (314) 849-9276
Knit Escape, 60 Gailwood Drive, Suite D, St. Peters, MO 63376; (636) 447-0064;
knitescape@charter.net
Farms/Mills/Dye/Studios (Always call prior to visiting and to arrange tours)
Exquisitely Angora
Visit the six angora bunnies and the dyeing studio: 1222 Mackay
Pl., St. Louis, MO 63104; (314) 771-6302; fuzzme@angorayarn.com;
www.angorayarn.com
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IK Witty Knitters, 8269 Highway 35, Bigfork MT 59911; (406) 837-KNIT
IKThe Yarn Shop and Fiber Place, 25 N. Willson Ave, Suite G, Bozeman, MT 59715; (866) 585-8335; (406) 585-8335; bozemanyarnshop.com
Old MacDonalds
Craft Barn,
128 Skyline Dr. NE, Great Falls, MT 59404; (406) 454-2077
IK The Yarn Center, 110 Pinckney,
Hamilton, MT 59840; (406) 363-1400
IK Knitting Parlour and Montana Fibers, 231 S Second St, Livingston MT 59047; (406) 222-1352
Josephs Coat, 115 S. 3rd W., Missoula, MT 59801; (406)
549-1419
IK Knit Wit Yarn Shop, 800 Kensington
Ave. #108, Missoula, MT 59801; (406) 543-9368
Mountain Colors, 4072 Eastside Hwy., Stevensville, MT 59870;
(406) 777-3377
IK Wild West Wools, 3920 Ste.
B, Stevensville, MT 59870; (406) 777-4114
Fiber Festival (Write or call for exact dates, which change yearly)
The Montana Association of Weavers and Spinners presents their 2002
Biennial Conference, "Three Bags Full" July
11-14, 2002 at the Ursuline Center in Great Falls, MT. The conference
will feature fashion shows, competitions, and workshops and classes
given by the following instructors: Judith McKenzie McCuin, Carol
Leigh, Flo Hoppe, and Janet Szabo. MAWS member and HGA Certificate
of Excellence recipient Maude Knudsen will present a special presentation
on obtaining the COE. For more information, please write or call
Janet Szabo, 3720 Foothill Road, Kalispell, MT, 406-755-1338, Janet@BigSkyKnitting.com.
Registration materials will be available in March. http://anwg.org/mt
NEBRASKA
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IK The Plum Nelly, 1360 W. Prairie
Lake Rd., Hastings, NE 68901; (402) 463-6262
IK Personal Threads Boutique,
8025 W. Dodge Rd., Omaha, NE 68114;
(800) 306-7733
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IK
Wooly Wonders,
2320 Apaloosa Rd., Henderson, NV 89015; (702) 564-7113
IK Strands of Silk, 1801 E.Tropicana,
Suite 19, Las Vegas, NV 89119;
(702) 736-7626
IK Gail Knits, 9010 W.
Sahrara Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89117, (702) 838-7713
IK Pioneer Yarn Company, 1687 Highway 395, North Suite 3, Minden, NV 89423; (775) 782-1221
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IK
Wool Room at Meadow Brook Farm,
218 Pleasant St., Antrim, NH 03440;
(603) 588-6637
IK The Designery, 43 Maple St.,
PO Box 308, Center Sandwich, NH 03227;
(603) 284-6915
IK The Elegant Ewe, 71 S. Main
St., Concord, NH 03301; (603) 226-0066
Nordic Fiber Arts, Four Cutts Road, Durham, NH 03824; (603)
868-1196
IK Charlottes Web, 137
Epping Rd., Exeter, NH 03833; (603) 778-1417
IK The Fiber Studio, 9 Foster
Hill Rd., PO Box 637, Heiker, NH 03242;
(603) 428-7830; www.fiberstudio.com
IK Yarn Shop & Fibers, 549 Main
St., Laconia, NH 03246; (603) 528-1221, yarnshop@metrocast.net
IK Pearls Yarn Shop,
56 Mill St., Littleton, NH 03561; (603) 444-7268
The Designery, 375 Daniel Webster Hwy., Meredith, NH 03253;
(603) 279-9865
IK Ewe'll Love It!, 100 Main St Suit 4, Nashua, NH 03060; (603) 578-2630; www.ewellloveit.com
IK Hodge Podge Handicrafts, 59
Belknap Ave., Newport, NH 03773; (603) 863-1470
IK The Yarn Basket, 18 Ladd St.,
Portsmouth, NH 03801; (603) 431-9301
IK Grand View Country Store,
US Rte. 2, Randolph, NH 03570; (603) 466-5715
The Knitting Knook, 358 South Rd., Sullivan, NH 03445; (603)
357-0516
Knitting Nook, 358 South Rd., Sullivan, NH 03445; (603) 357-0516
Fiber Festival (Write or call for exact dates, which change yearly)
New Hampshire Sheep and Wool Festival
May 11 & 12, Hopkinton Fairgrounds, Hopkinton, NH. For more
information: www.northeasthandspinners.org
Annual Wool Arts Tour
Monadock Region, New Hampshire Self-guided tour of farms and fiber
studios in the Monadock Region of NH in October on Columbus Day
Weekend: Anne Hennesey,
The Wool Room, Meadow Brook Farm, 218 Pleasant St., Antrim, NH 03440; (603) 588-6637
Farms/Mills/Dye/Studios (Always call prior to visiting and to arrange tours)
Harrisville
Designs
Spinning mill, weaving center, and shop: Center Village, Box 806,
Harrisville, NH 03450; (603) 827-3333;
info@harrisville.com; www.harrisville.com
Hodge Podge
Twenty-seven sheep grow fiber for members of the Sugar River Spinners
(handspun and hand-dyed yarn sold in shop a mile down road from
farm): 59 Bellknap Ave., Newport, NH 03773; (603) 863-1470
Kitefield Farm
More than thirty Romney sheep plus handspun, hand-dyed yarn for
sale: 173 Page Hill Rd., PO Box 654, Newport, NH 03773; (603) 863-2466;
kitefield1@aol.com
Snow Star Farm
Corriedale and Romney sheep on 230-acre farm, plus naturally dyed
yarn for sale: Loveren Mill Rd., Antrim, NH 03440; (603) 588-2552;
rich@fpc.edu
Camps/Retreats/Workshops
Harrisville Designs Weaving Center
Two- to five-day workshops in all aspects of the fiber arts, including
knitting: Harrisville Designs, The Weaving Center, PO Box 806, Harrisville,
NH 03450;
(603) 827-3996; info@harrisville.com;
www.harrisville.com
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Village Stitchery & Gift Shoppe, 37 S. Main, Allentown,
NJ 08501; (609) 259-2339
Needles and Things, 1108 Main St., Belmar, NJ 07719; (732) 681-6363
IK Fiber Arts Studio & Yarn, 311 Rte. 9S.,
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210;
(609) 465-8484
IK Fiber Arts Yarn Shop, 315 Ocean
St, Cape May, NJ 08204; (609) 898-8080
IK Sophisticated Stitchery, 22 N. Whittier
St., Carteret, NJ 07008; (732) 969-0408
IK The Stitching Bee, 240A Main St., Chatham,
NJ 07928; (973) 635-6691, www.stitchingbee.com
IK Aunt Jeans Handiworks, 38 Center St.,
Clinton, NJ 08809; (908) 713-0101
Knitting Gallery, The Courtyard, Rte. 34 N., Colts Neck, NJ 07722; (732)
294-9276, www.knittinggallery.com
IK Nonna’s Yarn Café,
26 Broomfield Ave., Denville, NJ 07834; (973) 983-9276
Knitters Workshop, Inc., 345 N Ave., Garwood, NJ 07027; (908) 789-1333
IK The Brass Lantern, 335
Main St., Metuchen, NJ 08840; (732) 548-5442
The Millstone Workshop, 1393 Main St., Millstone, NJ 08876; (908) 874-3649
IK Ellys Knits n Rest, 16 Church
St., Montclair, NJ 07042; (973) 744-1034
The Needleworks Barn, 123 E. Main St., Moorestown, NJ 08057; (856) 235-7640
Accents on Knits, 36 Speedwell Ave., Morristown, NJ 07960; (973) 829-9944
IK Woolbearers, 33-35 White St., Mount Holly,
NJ 08060; (609) 914-0003
IK The Spinnery, 33 Race St., Frenchtown, NJ
08825; (908) 996-9004; Fax: (908) 996-5009;
spinnery@aol.com
IK Fabric Land, 855 Rte. 22, North Plainfield,
NJ 07060; (908) 755-4700
Carriage Yarn & Boutique, 895 West Park Ave., Cobblestone Village,
Ocean, NJ 07712; 732-493-3334
Knitting Niche, 1330 Asbury Ave., Ocean City, NJ 08226; (609) 399-5111
IK Fiber Arts Yarn Shop II, 541 Tilton
Rd, Northfield, NJ 08225; (609) 641-8878
IK Glenmarle Woolworks, 301 North Harrison
St., Princeton, NJ 08540; (609) 921-3022
IK The Woolly Lamb, Main Street, Pennington,
NJ; (609) 730-9800
IK Pins and Needles, 8 Chambers St., Princeton,
NJ 08542; (609) 921-9075
IK Brendas Gifts, 16A Bridge St., Stockton,
NJ 08559; (609) 397-8448
Barbaras Bits n Pieces, 33 Bryant Rd., Waretown, NJ 08758;
(609) 693-7125
IK Knit A Bit, 66 Elm St., Suite 2, Westfield,
NJ 07090; (908) 301-0053;
www.knit-a-bit.com
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MEXICO - top
IK Village Wools Inc., 5916 Anaheim Ave., Albuquerque, NM 87110;
(505) 883-2919; villagewools.com
Tierra Wools, 91 Main St., PO Box 229, Los Ojos, NM 87551;
(888) 709-0979
IK Fiesta Yarns, 5901 San Diego NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113; (505) 892-5008; www.fiestayarns.com
IK Santa Fe School of Weaving,
Miriams Well, Santa Fe, NM 87501; (505) 982-6312
IK La Lana Wools, 136 Paseo Norte,
Taos, NM 87571; (505) 758-9631
IK Rio Grande Weavers Supply,
216 B N. Pueblo Rd., Taos, NM 87571;
(505) 758-0433
IK The Yarn Shop, 120B Bent St.,
Taos, NM 87571; (505) 758-9341
Weaving Southwest, 216-B Pueblo Norte, Taos, NM 87571
Fiber Festival (Write or call for exact dates, which change yearly)
Taos
Wool Festival
Taos, New Mexico In October at Kit Carson Park in Taos, NM: Mountain
& Valley Wool Association , PO Box 2754, Taos, New Mexico 87571;
(888) 909-9665; info@taoswoolfestival.org;
www.taoswoolfestival.org
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YORK - top
IK Have You Any Wool?, 4551 Main St., Amherst, NY 14226; (716) 839-7800
IK Knitworks/Weaveworks,
174 Park Ave., Amityville, NY 11701; (631) 264-1304
IK Woodside Weavers, 4946 Consaul
Rd., Amsterdam, NY 12010; (518) 399-7991, kbcurtis@pop.net
Knit Pick, 2000 Grand Ave., Baldwin, NY 11510; (516) 623-8400
IK Spin a Yarn, 9 Mitchell Ave.,
Binghamton, NY 13903; (607) 722-3318
IK The Woolroom, 172 Joes
Hill Rd., Brewster, NY 10509; (914) 279-7627, www.woolroom.com
Barkow Yarn Shop, 2978 Nostrand Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11229;
(718) 253-3369
IK Knit-A-Way, 398 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217; (718) 797-3305; Fax: (718) 797-3431; knitaway398@aol.com; www.knitaway.com
IK Sew Brooklyn, 228 7th Ave.,
Brooklyn, NY 11215; (718) 499-7383
Stitch n Stitch, 1320 Coney Island Ave., Brooklyn,
NY 11230; (718) 692-0110
IK The Yarn Tree, 347
Bedford Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11211; (718) 384-8030, www.theyarntree.com
IK The Warm Ewe, 31 Main St.,
Chatham, NY 12037; (518) 392-2929, www.warmewe.com
IK Happiknits Yarn Boutique Inc.,
6333 Jericho Turnpike, Commack, NY 11725; (516) 462-5558
IK Highland Springs Farm, Peakes
Brook Rd., Delhi, NY 13753; (607) 746-3316
IK The Woolly Lamb, 712 Main
St., East Aurora, NY 14052; (716) 655-1911
Knitlove, 42 Gingerbread Ln., East Hampton, NY 11937; (516)
329-0700
IK Creative Threads, 7535 Court St., Elizabethtown, NY 12932; (518) 873-2077
Knitting Knook, 1777 Grand Central Ave., Elmira Hts., NY
14903; (607) 735-5668
IK Garden City Stitches, 725
Franklin Ave., Garden City, NY 11530; (516) 739-5648
The Open Door to Stitchery, 87A Middle Neck Rd., Great Neck,
NY 11021;
(516) 487-9442
IK General Bailey Homestead Farm,
340 Spier Falls Rd., Greenfield Center, NY 12833-2005; (518) 893-2015
Needle Works, 99 Main St., Greenwich, NY 12834; (518) 692-8980
IK Embraceable Ewe, 213 Main
St., Hamburg, NY 14075; (716) 646-6674
Goldmans Yarn Stores, 391 N. Central Ave., Hartsdale,
NY 10530-1811;
(914) 761-1222
IK Countrywool, 59 Spring Rd.,
Hudson, NY 12534; (518) 828-4554
Knit Wit Kreations, 265 Main St., Hudson Falls, NY 12839;
(518) 747-4010
IK Flying Fingers, 19 Main St., Irvington, NY 10533; (877) 359-4648; www.flyingfingers.com
IK Grannys Yarn Shoppe,
465 Main St., Islip, NY 11751; (631) 581-9236
IK Homespun, 314 E. State St.,
Ithaca, NY 14850; (607) 277-0954
IK Knitting Etc., 2255 N Triphammer Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850; (607) 277-1164
IK Amazing Threads, 2010 Ulster
Ave., PO Box 758, Lake Katrine, NY 12449; (914) 336-5322
IK The Little Store, 56 Gnarled
Hollow Rd., Long Island, NY 11733; (631) 689-8172
Sheep & Wool Shop, 4849 Cory Corners, Marion, NY 14505; (315)
926-5765
Downtown Yarns, 45 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009-7324; (212)
995-5991
Erdal Yarns, Ltd., 303 Fifth Ave. Ste. 1101, New York, NY
10016; (212) 725-0162
IK Gotta Knit, 498 6th Ave.,
New York, NY 10011; (212) 989-3030
Knits Incredible, 971-A Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10021;
(212) 717-0477
IK School Products, 1201 Broadway
3rd Floor, New York, NY 10001; (212) 679-3516
IK Seaport Yarn, 135 Williams St., 5th Floor, New York, NY 10038; (212) 220-5230; (800) 756-7710; www.seaportyarn.com
IK Stitches East, 55 E. 52nd
St., New York, NY 10022; (212) 421-0112
String, 1015 Madison Avenue (between 78th and 79th
streets), New York, NY 10021; tel: 212-288-yarn; fax: 212-288-9572;
email: linda@stringyarns.com, www.stringyarns.com
The Woolgathering, 318 E. 84th St., New York, NY 10028; (212)
734-4747
Wallis Mayers Needlework Inc., 30 E. 68th St., New York,
NY 10021;
(212) 861-5318
The Yarn Co, 2274 Broadway, New York, NY 10024; (212) 787-7878
IK The Yarn Connection, 218 Madison
Ave., New York, NY 10016; (212) 684-5099
Knitting Nation, 30 North Broadway, Nyack, New
York 10960, 845 348-0100; www.knittingnation.com
Yarn and Craft Box, 24 Charles Coleman Blvd., Pawling NY
12564; (845) 855-1632
IK Rosemary Olmsted, Handweaver,
48 Haynes Rd., Plattsburgh, NY 12901; (518) 561-6166
Rainbow Sheep Shoppe, 12 Four Sisters Ln., Port Ewen, NY 12466; (845) 532-0152;
www.geocities.com/rainbowsheepshoppe
IK Knitting Cove, 206 E. Main
St., Port Jefferson, NY 11777; (516) 473-2121
IK Knitting Place Inc., 191 Main
St. #4, Port Washington, NY 11050; (516) 944-9276
IK Yarn with Susan, 2325 Lower
Mountain Rd., Ransomville, NY 14131;
(716) 754-7183
IK Woolhaven, 10071 Bardwell
Mills Rd, Remsen NY 13438; (315) 794-3769; woolhaven@usadatanet.net
IK Knit-n-Purl, 1855
Monroe Ave., Rochester, NY 14618; (585) 442-7420; www.knitnpurl.com
IK The Village Yarn Shop, 200
Midtown Plaza, Rochester, NY 14604; (716) 454-6064
IK Wild Wools: Better Yarn, Better
World, 732 South Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620; (585) 271-0960; wildwoolsrochester@yahoo.com
IK Inn Stitches Yarn Shop, 139
Purchase St., Rye, NY 10580; (914) 925-6786
IK Lonesome Landing, 172 Lake
Flower Ave., Saranac Lake, NY 12983;
(518) 891-4555
IK Saratoga Needle Arts, 494 Broadway Saratoga Springs, NY 12866; (518) 583-2583; www.saratoganeedlearts.com
IK Knitting Machines, 41 Primrose
Ave., Scarsdale, NY 10583; (914) 472-8475
IK Ye Olde Yarn & Gift Shoppe,
1604 Union St., Schenectady, NY 12309;
(518) 393-2695
Elegant Needles, 5 Jordan St., Skaneateles, NY 13152; (315)
685-9276
The Yarn Bin, 51 Fennell St., Skaneateles, NY 13152; (315)
685-5070
Wild and Wooly, 18 New Dorp Ln., Staten Island, NY 10306;
(718) 987-7000, wwooly@aol.com
Lantern, 232 Rockaway Ave., Valley Stream, NY 11580; (516)
825-5004
Liberty Ridge, 6175 Greenway Lowell Rd., Verona, NY 13478;
(315) 337-7217
Knit Knacks, 1875 Wantagh Ave., Wantagh, NY 11793; (516)
785-2282
IK Fiber Design Studio, 10 Wisner
Trail, Warwick, NY 10990; (914) 987-7975
IK Wool 'n Word, 4401 NY150,
West Sand Lake, NY 12196; (518) 674-2761. stephanie@woolnword.com.
Smileys Yarns, 92-06 Jamaica Ave., Woodhaven, NY 11421;
(718) 849-9873
Ritas Knit One Purl Two, 264 Woodridge Mountaindale
Rd., Woodridge, NY 12789; (914) 434-9300
Fiber Festival (Write or call for exact dates, which change yearly)
New York State Sheep & Wool Festival
Rhinebeck, New York In October at Dutchess County Fairgrounds in
Rhinebeck, NY: Tina Bouton (914) 246-2203: info@sheepandwool.com;
www.sheepandwool.com
Farms/Mills/Dye/Studios (Always call prior to visiting and to arrange tours)
Fingerlakes Woolen Mills Mill spinning angora, wool, and wool/silk yarns: 1193 Stewart's Corners
Rd., Genoa, NY 13071; (315) 497-1542; yarn@fingerlakes-yarns.com;
www.fingerlakes-yarns.com
Morehouse Farm
Over 500 purebred merino sheep on over 100 acres of pasture, plus
shop: 141 Milan Hill Rd., Milan, NY 12571; (914) 758-6493
Camps/Retreats/Workshops
Big Apple Knitter's Guild Annual Retreat
A spring weekend retreat with workshops taught by well-known teachers:
Roselle Siegel (718) 543-0993; www.bigappleknitters.org
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IK
Earth Guild,
33 Haywood St., Asheville, NC 28801; (828) 255-7818
IK Purl’s Yarn Emporium, 51 College St., Asheville, NC 28801; (828) 694-0693
IK Naked Sheep Yarn Shop, 102
Sutton Ave., Black Mountain, NC 28711;
(828) 669-0600
IK Settawig Gallery, 10952 Old
Hwy. 64 W., Brasstown, NC 28902; (828) 837-3450
Charlotte's Fibers, 300A North Broad St., Brevard, NC 28712; (828) 862-6886; www.charlottesfibers.com
IK Shuttles Needles & Hooks,
214 E. Chatham St., Cary, NC 27511; (919) 469-9328
Knit a Bit, Village Plaza Mall, Chapel Hill, NC 27514; (919)
929-6562
IK Baskets of Yarn, 570 Griffith Road, Charlotte, NC 28217; (704) 561-0911; 1-877-BSKTYRN;
www.basketsofyarn.com
IK Charlotte Yarn, 2727 Selwyn Ave., Charlotte, NC 28209; (704) 373-7442
The Needlecraft Center, PO Box 1652, Davidson, NC 28036;
(704) 892-8988
IK The Yarn Corner, 64 Front
St., Dillsboro, NC 28725; (828) 586-3420
IK Cozy's, 770 Ninth St., Durham,
NC 27705; (919) 286-3400
Yearning For Yarn, 106 E. King St., Edenton, NC 27932; (252)
482-2977
Hunters Needlecraft and Knit Shop, 705 Milner Dr., Greensboro,
NC 27410;
(336) 299-5904
Stitch Point, 1614C W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro, NC 27403;
(336) 272-2032
Yarns Etc., 231 S. Elm St., Greensboro, NC 27401; (800) 335-5011
IK Phootsy’s Yarn Cottage, 167 Haws Run Rd., Jacksonville, NC 25840; (910) 346-6430; www.phootsy.com
Swedish Yarn Imports, 126-A Wade Street, PO Box 2069, Jamestown,
NC 27282
Bovidae Farm, 1186 Jarvis Branch Rd., Mars Hill, NC 28754;
(828) 689-9931, bovidae@madison.main.nc.us
Weavers Webb, 602 Pollock St., New Bern, NC 28562;
(252) 514-2681
IK Great Yarns, 1208 Ridge Rd.,
Raleigh, NC 27607; (919) 832-3599
IK Janine’s Hallmark, 1191 Leasburg Rd, Roxboro, NC 27573; (336) 597-9919
Norsk Fjord Fiber, 49 US Hwy. 64 West, Sapphire, NC 28774;
(828) 884-2195
IK Angelwing Needleworks, 108
E. Moore St., Southport, NC 28461;
(910) 454-9163
Knit One Smock Too Inc., 3905 A Country Club Rd., Winston-Salem,
NC 27104; (336) 765-9099
IK Knit Picky Yarns, 109 Harvey St., Winston-Salem, NC 27103; (336) 768-5599; knitpicky@bellsouth.net; www.knitpickyyarns.com
Farms/Mills/Dye/Studios (Always call prior to visiting and to arrange tours)
Bovidae Farm
100 Merino, Romney, and Corriedale sheep, plus shop: 1186 Jarvis
Branch Rd.,
Mars Hill, NC 28754; (828) 689-9931; bovidae@madison.main.nc.us
Camps/Retreats/Workshops
John C. Campbell Folk School
Weeklong and weekend classes in knitting, spinning, dyeing, weaving,
and more:
John C. Campbell Folk School, 1 Folk School Rd., Brasstown, NC 28902;
(800) FOLK-SCH; www.folkschool.com
Knitting Retreat on the Outerbanks
Five-day April retreat in Duck, NC: Pat Clockedile, 29 Alder Brook
Ln., Yarmouth, ME 04096; (207) 846-3582;
sterlinc@msn.com
Fiber Camp
Two week-long sessions (one in June, one in July) for kids ages
7-12. Visit fiber farms, card, felt, dye, spin, weave, knit, and
keep a journal. Inquire about adult fiber camp. Mary Stowe, Yarns
Etc., 231 S. Elm St., Greensboro, NC 27401;
(800) 335-5011, yarnetc@earthlink.com
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IK
Yarn Renaissance,
1226 S. University Dr., Fargo, ND 58103; (701) 280-1478
Sage Junction Yarns, 3355 Country Rd. 139, Mandan, ND 58554;
(701) 663-2720
OHIO
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Edies Knit Shop Inc., 215 W.
Garfield Rd., Aurora, OH 44202; (330) 562-7226
IK The Knit Shop, 214 S. Chillicothe
Rd., Aurora, OH 44202; (330) 562-7226
IK Fiberworks, 3102 Maginn Dr.,
Beavercreek, OH 45434; (937) 426-5522
IK Soft 'n Sassy, 8047 Broadview Rd., Broadview Heights, OH 44147; (440) 746-9650
IK Fiber Naturell, 9424 Shelly
Ln., Cincinnati, OH 45242; (513) 793-4940; www.fibernaturell.com
IK One More Stitch, 1609 Madison Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45208; (513) 533-1170
Peach Mountain Studio, 7010 Miami Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45243;
(513) 271-3191
Wizard Weavers, 2701 Observatory Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45208;
(513) 871-5750
IK Fine Points Inc., 2026 Murray
Hill Rd., Cleveland, OH 44106; (216) 229-6644
IK Susan Yarns, 2132 S. Taylor
Rd., Cleveland Hgts., OH 44118; (216) 321-2687
IK Little House, 1927 N. Main
St., Clyde, OH 43410; (419) 547-9210
Nan Fisher Designs, 992 Medinah Terrace, Columbus, OH 43235;
(614) 459-5837
IK The Yarn Shop, 1156 Kenny
Centre, Columbus, OH 43220; (614) 457-7836
IK Stitch, Piece n Purl,
2018 State Rd., Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223; (330) 928-9097
IK The Yarn Basket, 1994 Turnbull
Rd., Dayton, OH 45432; (937) 427-2726
The Fifth Stitch, 300 Clinton St., Defiance, OH 43512-2629;
(419) 782-0991, www.fifthstitch.com
IK Temptations, 35 S. High Street, Dublin, OH 43017; (614) 734-0618
IK Yarn Dome, 418 S. Broadway,
Greenville, OH 45331; (937) 548-2242
Sheep in a Heep Knit Shoppe, 17008 Madison Ave., Lakewood,
OH 44107;
(216) 228-4477
Bright Meadow Farms, 210 Creston Rd., Mansfield, OH 44906;
(419) 529-9338
IK BumbleBee Yarns LLC, 130 N.
Main St., Mansfield, OH 44902; (419) 525-1110; (800) 978-1110
Eileens Knit and Sew Center, 2789 Medina Rd., Medina,
OH 44256; (330) 722-2798
Needle Point, 7312 Center St., Mentor, OH 44060; (440) 255-5575
IK Craftsman Hill Fibers, 15
N. Main St., PO Box 166, Mount Vernon, OH 43050; (740) 392-7724
IK Artistic Yarns & Threads,
1142 S. Main St., North Canton, OH 44720;
(330) 494-8838
IK Trends @ 21, 21 W. Olentangy St., Powell, OH 43065; (614) 885-2121
IK Knit-Wit Knits, 645 E. State
St., Salem, OH 44460; (330) 337-5648
Sally Houk Exclusives, 50 Grand Blvd., Shelby, OH 44875;
(419) 347-7969
Marthas Yarn House, 1002 Bechtle Ave., Springfiled,
OH 45504; (937) 322-6102
IK Honey Rock Enterprises, 10363
Loches Rd. NE, Saint Louisville, OH 43071;
(740) 745-2832
IK Village Crafts, 62 E. Cherry
St., Sunbury, OH 43074; (740) 965-3476, www.villagecrafts.com
FiberWorks Knitting and Weaving, 2007 Glendale
Ave. Toledo, OH 43614, (419) 389-1821 Fiberworks@accesstoledo.com
IK Sallys Shop, 141 College
St., Wadsworth, OH 44281; (330) 334-1996, sallyshop@compuserve.com
IK Yarn Palette, 100 W. Main
St., Wilmington, OH 45177-2239; (937) 382-3455
Fiber Festival (Write or call for exact dates, which change yearly)
Fiberfest
Kirkland, Ohio In June at Lake Metropark's Farm Park in Kirkland,
OH:
Cynthia Sherman, 22302 Haskins Rd., Bowling Green, OH 43402; (419)
823-3115; fiberfest@hotmail.com;
www.fiber
fest.org
Camps/Retreats/Workshops
A Knitter's Fantasy
One-day mini knitting convention hosted by different Ohio guild
each spring:
Candy Kratsas; (330) 392-5602
OKLAHOMA
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Saras Shoppe,
1969 Marie Dr., Durant, OK 74701; (405) 924-0217
IK Ewe and Me Needlework Shop,
2120 Hwy. 59 N., Grove, OK 74345-0046;
(918) 786-3588
IK Sealed With a Kiss, 2022 W.
Noble, Guthrie, OK 73044; (405) 282-8649, www.swakknit.com
OREGON
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IK The Web*Sters,
11 N. Main St., Ashland, OR 97520; (541) 482-9801
IK The Wool Company, 990
2nd St. SE, Bandon, OR 97411; (541) 347-3912
Mill End Store, 4955 SW Western Ave., Beaverton, OR 97005;
(503) 646-3000
IK P T Yarn, 16006 Hwy. 101 S.,
Brookings, OR 97415; (541) 469-6286
IK Damascus Pioneer Craft School,
14711 SE Anderson Rd., Clackamas, OR 97015; (503) 658-2704
IK Woodland Woolworks, 100 E
Washington St., Carlton, OR 97111; (800) 547-3725; info@woolworks.com;
www.woolworks.com
IK My Yarn Shop, 264 Broadway,
Coos Bay, OR 97420; (541) 266-8230
IK Fiber Nooks & Crannys, 351
NW Jackson Ave #2, Corvallis, OR 97330;
(541) 754-8637
IK Northwest Peddlers, 2101 Bailey
Hill Rd., Eugene, OR 97405; (541) 465-9003
IK Soft Horizons Fibre, 412 E.
13th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401; (541) 343-0651
IK The Knit Shop, 2821 Oak, Eugene,
OR 97405; (541) 434-0430
IK Foothills Yarn & Fiber, 4207 Sylvester Dr, Hood River, OR 97031; (541) 354-3542; info@foothillsyarn.com; www.foothillsyarn.com
IK Molehill Farm, 16722 SW Boones
Ferry Rd., Lake Oswego, OR 97035;
(503) 697-9554
IK Robin and Russ Handweaver,
533 N. Adams St., McMinnville, OR 97128;
(503) 472-5760
Mill End Store, 9701 SE McLoughlin Blvd., Milwaukie, OR 97222;
(503) 786-1234
IK Yarn For All Seasons, 3101 SE Ferry Slip Rd #232, Newport, OR 97365; (541) 867-3411
IK By the Bay Creations, 1887
Union Ave., North Bend, OR 97459; (541) 756-7978
Cozy Ewe, 209 7th St, Oregon City, OR 97045; (503)
723-5255; www.cozyewe.com
IK Abundant Yarn & Dyeworks, 8524 SE 17th Ave., Portland,OR 97202; (503) 258-9276; www.abundantyarn.com
IK Knit Purl, 1101 SW Alder St. Portland, OR 97205; (866) 656-KNIT, (503) 227-2999; www.knit-purl.com.
IK Northwest Wools, Inc., 3524
SW Troy St., Portland, OR 97219; (503) 244-5024
IK Yarn Garden, 1413 SE Hawthorne
Blvd., Portland, OR 97214; (503) 239-7950
Mabel's Café, 3041 SE Division, Portland, Oregon,
97202; (503) 231-4107; http://mabelscafe.com/
Lint, 1700 NW Marshall, Portland, OR 97209; (503)
226-8500; www.lintinc.com/
Trudys Afghans & Yarn Supply, 1225 W. Harvard Ave.,
Roseburg, OR 97470;
(541) 957-0629
Artistic Needles, Inc., 1545 Hawthorne Ave. NE, Salem, OR
97301; (503) 589-1485
IK Mission Mill Museum, 1313
Mill St. SE, Salem, OR 97301; (503) 585-7012
IK Windsor Farms Rabbitry, 4151
Mountain View Rd., Silverton, OR 97381;
(503) 873-3128, http://members.aol.com/angoralady/index.htm
IK The Stitchin’ Post, 311 W. Cascade St., Sisters, OR 97759; (541) 549-6061
IK Ewe to You, 305 Long Valley
Rd., Sutherlin, OR 97479; (541) 459-5739
Heriloom Creations, 10005 Hughey Ln., Tilamook, OR 97141;
(503) 842-2982
IK Yarn For All Seasons, 722A
W. Hwy. 20, Toledo, OR 97391; (541) 336-4884
Nitting Niche, 217 E. Columbia River Hwy., Troutdale, OR
97060; (503) 232-1193
IK Wool n Wares Yarn Shop,
21540 Willamette Dr., West Linn, OR 97068;
(503) 657-7470, woolywiley@aol.com
Fiber Festival (Write or call for exact dates, which change yearly)
The
Black Sheep Gathering
Eugene, Oregon In June at Lane County Fairgrounds in Eugene, OR:
Rolly Thompson, 30781 Fox Hollow Rd., Eugene, OR 97405; (541) 343-6596;
rollyt@teleport.com;
www.blacksheepgathering.org
PENNSYLVANIA
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The Soxy Lady, 1 N. Market St. (Stoudtburg Village), Adamstown, PA 19501-0590; (717) 484-0040
Tucker Yarn Co, Inc., 950 Hamilton
St., Allentown, PA 18101; (610) 434-1846
Bearlin Acres Farm, 180 Mt. Ash Lane, Shippensburg, PA 17257;
www.bearlinacres.com
Tangled Yarns, 519 Main St., Bethlehem, PA 18018; (610) 867-0318
Irenes Needleworks, 429 Washington Ave., Bridgeville,
PA 15017; (412) 221-8130
Ashford Knitting Studio, 301 Greason Rd., Carlisle, PA 17013;
(717) 249-7447
IK The Knitters Underground,
308 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Centre Hall, PA 16828; (814) 364-1433,
www.knitters-underground.com
IK A Garden of Yarn, Olde Ridge
Village #10, Chadds Ford, PA 19317;
(610) 459-5599
The Knit With, 8226 Germantown Avenue, Chestnut
Hill, PA 19118-2402 (215) 247-YARN[9276], www.theknitwith.com.
IK Victoria's House of Needleart, LLC, 473 Municipal Drive, Duncansville, PA 16635; (814) 696-0331; (800) 574-2033; www.victoriasneedleart.com; vhouse@uplink.net
IK The Mannings Handweaving School
& Supply Center, 1132 Green Ridge Rd., East Berlin, PA 17316;
(717) 624-2223
Stephanies Yarn and Needlepoint, 910 Township Line
Rd., Elkins Park, PA 19027; (215) 635-2132
Needle Art Studio, 356 Main St., Emmaus, PA 18049; (610)
967-5633
The Yarnsmith, 2020 Swamp Pike, Gilbertsville, PA 19525-0374;
(610) 323-1553
Knit-Wit Inc., A Yarn Boutique, Box 106_A, Old Route 30, RR 12,
Greensburg, PA 15601, (724) 836-6922, Knitwitisinc@verizon.net
Busy Bodys, 385 Lancaster Ave., Haverford, PA 19041;
(610) 649-9477
IK Victorias House of Needleart,
314 Allegheny St., Hollidaysburg, PA 16648;
(814) 696-0331
IK Yarns, 637 Philadelphia St Room 211, Indiana, PA 15701; (724) 349-3240; yarns@yourinter.net
Old Trail Yarns, 35H North Main Street, Jacobus, PA 17497;
(717) 428-2457
IK Wool Gathering, 131 E. State
St., Kennett Square, PA 19348; (610) 444-8236
Knitnit Needlecrafts, 713 Olde Hickory Rd., Lancaster, PA
17601; (717) 569-3951
IK Oh Susanna, 2204 Marietta
Ave., Lancaster, PA 17603; (717) 393-5146
Exclusively Yarns, Dreshor Arcade, Landsdale, PA 19446; (215)
368-9644
IK Lambs Wool, 32 E. Blaine
St., Landsdale, PA 19446; (215) 361-9899, www.thelambswool.com
Needle Nest, 34 Round Hill Rd., Levittown, PA 19056; (215)
946-9260
IK Kathys Kreations, 141
E. Main St., Ligonier, PA 15658; (724) 238-9320, www.kathys-kreations.com
Otter Creek Store, 106 S. Diamond St., Mercer, PA 16137;
(724) 662-2830
IK Jill Deal Inc, 115 Seventh St, Milford, PA 18337; (570) 409-9276
Mary Koons, 408 Chestnut St., Mifflinburg, PA 17844; (570)
966-0341
IK Bonnie Knits, 4042 Monroeville
Blvd., Monroeville, PA 15146; (412) 856-7033
Glory-ous Knits, Farmhouse Giftshops, Second Floor, 17 Pierce Lane,
Montoursville, PA 17754; (570) 368-3605; Fax: (570) 716-2315; customerservice@glory-ousknits.com; www.glory-uosknits.com
ValKnitz, Farmhouse Shops, 36 Pierce Lane, Montoursville, PA 17754; (570) 321-6443;
valknitz@verizon.net; www.valknitz.com
Kraemer Yarn Shop, 240 S. Main St., Nazareth, PA 18064; (610)
759-1294
Tonidale Yarn & Needlecraft, 1050 Montour Church Rd., Oakdale,
PA 15071;
(412) 788-8850
IK Yarns by Design, 527 Cedar Way, Oakmont, PA 15139; (412) 832-0657;
yarnsbydesign@comcast.net; www.yarnsbydesignoakmont.com
IK Sophies Yarns, 918 Pine St., Philadelphia, PA 19107; (215) 925-5648; www.sophiesyarns.com
IK The Tangled Web, 7900 Germantown
Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19118;
(215) 242-1271; www.tangledwebb.com
The Knitting Studio, 141 Nutt Rd. Rte. 23, Phoenixville,
PA 19460; (610) 933-2561
Stitch Your Art Out, PO Box 528, 235 E. Pine Grove
Rd., Pine Grove Mills, PA 16868 (814)238-4151 www.stitchyourartout.com
IK Knit One, 2721 Murray Av., Pittsburgh, PA 15217; (412) 421-6666; www.knitone.biz
Needle World, 208 Olive St., Sayre, PA 18840; (570) 888-4111
IK Yarns Unlimited, 435 Beaver
St., Sewickley, PA 15143; (412) 741-8894
Bearlin Acres Farm, 180 Mt. Ash Lane, Shippensburg,
PA 17257 (717) 530-3605, www.bearlinacres.com
IK Town Stationery, 43 W. King
St., Shippensburg, PA 17257; (717) 532-8779
IK The Colonial Yarn Shop, 7
Front St., Shiremanstown, PA 17011; (717) 763-8016
Knit Wit Shop, 1 Byron St., Smethport, PA 16749; (814) 887-9942
IK Knitting Basket, 540 Second
St. Pike, Southampton, PA 18966; (215) 355-2666
Bucks Country Knitting Machines, 2858 Old Lincoln Hwy., Trevose,
PA 19053; (215) 639-5251
IK Uncommon Threads, 294 W. Market St., York, PA 17401; www.uncommonthreads-pa.com; yarngirls@uncommonthreads-pa.com
Farms/Mills/Dye/Studios (Always call prior to visiting and to arrange tours)
Bearlin Acres
Shippensburg,
PA; (717) 530-3605
Firethorn Farm
40 Border Leicester Sheep and 30 llamas on 180 acres, plus fiber
for sale:
129 Beech Knob, Avella, PA 15312;
(724) 356-2284; fibers@hky.com;
www.pulsenet.com/~lzbozny
Hope Hill Farm
Border Leicester sheep produce fleeces, batts, roving, and yarn
for sale: 36 Little Mingo Rd., Finleyville, PA 15332; (724) 348-7282;
hopehill@wpol.com;
www.pulsenet.com/~lzbozny
The Rosefield
Many sheep breeds, plus fleece, rovings, and yarn for sale: 297
Rural Valley Rd., Claysville, PA 15323; (724) 948-3715;
rosefld@usaor.net; www.pulsenet.com/~lzbozny
Camps/Retreats/Workshops
Knitter's Day Out
One day of workshops and market each fall in Mechanicsburg: Judith
Sen, 1104 Peggy Dr., Hummelstown, PA 17036; (717) 566-1624; NH3@juno.com
Knitting Traditions
Weekend courses in traditional knitting techniques: Beth Brown-Reinsel,
Knitting Traditions, 611 Main St., PO Box 421, Delta, PA 17314;
(717) 456-7950; info@knittingtraditions.com;
www.knittingtraditions.com
The Mannings Hand Weaving School and Supply Center
One- to three-day classes held throughout the year in all aspects
of the fiber arts, including knitting: The Mannings, 1132 Green
Ridge Rd., PO Box 687, East Berlin, PA 17316; (717) 624-2223; info@the-mannings.com;
www.the-mannings.com
Knitwit Shop Knitting Retreat
Four days of knitting with expert teachers at University of Pittsburg
at Bradford: Jonnie Lynn Mayer, 1 Byron St., Smethport, PA 16749;
(818) 887-9942; knitwit@penn.com
RHODE
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The Picket
Fence,
71 Maple Ave., Barrington, RI 02806; (401) 245-0484
IK Southern Tradition, 1077 Aquidneck
Avenue Middletown, RI 02842;
1 (877) 787-6625
Knitting Needles, 626 Thames St., Newport, RI 02840; (401)
841-5648
IK And the Beadz Go On, 1 W.
Main,Wickford, RI 02852; (401) 268-3899
IK Textile Fiber Arts Studio,
64 Paris Irons Rd., North Scituate, RI 02857;
(401) 568-7837
Wayland Yarn Shoppe, 112 Raleigh Ave., Pawtucket, RI 02860;
(401) 726-4696
IK Sakonnet Purls, 3988 Main
Rd., Tiverton, RI 02878; (888) 624-9902
IK Never Enough Yarn, 603 Clinton
St., Woonsocket, RI 02895; (401) 766-3992
Farms/Mills/Dye/Studios (Always call prior to visiting and to arrange tours)
Watson Farm
280-acre 18th-century seaside working farm, with Romney-cross sheep,
plus yarn for sale; open 6/1-10/15: 455 North Rd., Jamestown, RI
02835; (401) 423-0005; www.spnea.org
SOUTH
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IK Hook n Needle, 28 Diamond
Ln., Columbia, SC 29210; (803) 772-1335
Needle Niche, 518 W. Palmetto St., Florence, SC 29501; (843)
678-9373
IK JOYfilled Garden & Gifts, 701 Front St., Georgetown, SC 29440; (843) 545-5344;
www.JOYfilledgifts.com
The NeedleTree, Inc., 22 Tindal Ave., Greenville, SC 29605;
(864) 235-6060
IK Yarns Forever, 107 Middleton Way, Suite 6, Greer, SC 29650; (864) 989-0101; www.yarnsforever.com
The Elegant Stitch, PO Box 809, Pawleys Island, SC 29585;
(843) 237-1600
KJ Yarn Nook, 875 Albright Rd. Ste. 109, Rock Hill, SC 29730;
(803) 325-1890
SOUTH
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Yarn
Knit, 401 E 8th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57103 - 7011, (605)
330-9276
TENNESSEE
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IK Threaded
Bliss Yarns, 127 Franklin Road, Brentwood,
TN 37027, 615-370-8717; www.threadedblissyarns.com
Stephanie's Studio & Yarn;1637 Appian Road; Bybee,
TN 37713; (423) 623-1968
IK Genuine Purl, 140 N. Market St., Chattanooga, TN 37405;
(800) 862-2890
Unique Yarns & Crafts, 2824 Scenic Dr., Clarksville, TN 37043-5312;
(931) 358-0830
IK Cumberland Yarn Shop, 51 Birchwood
Ln. #11, Crossville, TN 38555;
(931) 707-1026
IK The Needlecraft Inc., 201
Colonial Heights Rd., Kingsport, TN 37663;
(423) 239-5791
IK Knit n Purl, 9222 Kingston
Pike, Knoxville, TN 37922; (423) 690-9983
Yarn to Go, 2889 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN 38111; (901)
454-4118; yarn_to_go_2889@msn.com
The Yarn Studio, 816 S. Cooper Street, Memphis, TN 38104;
(901) 276-5442; www.yarnstudio.com;
yarnstudio@aol.com
IK Yarniverse, 709 S. Mendenhall,
Memphis, TN 38117; (901) 818-0940; www.yarniverse.com
IK Angel Hair Yarn Co., 4117 Hillsboro Pk., #102, Nashville, TN 37215;
(615) 269-8833, www.angelhairyarn.com
Eva R Scandinavian Gallery and Yarns, 39-E Tennessee Ave.,
Oak Ridge,
TN 37830; (865) 483-7492
IK Terris Yarns & Crafts,
927 Dolly Parton Pkwy., Sevierville, TN 37862;
(423) 453-7756
IK Foothills Fiberworks, 7325
E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy., Townsend, TN 37882; (423) 448-1114
Farms/Mills/Dye/Studios(Always call prior to visiting and to arrange tours)
Rock Springs Farm
Over 30 angora bunnies and a dozen sheep, plus donkey rides, on
120-acre farm:
618 Rock Springs Ln., Monterey, TN 38574; (931) 445-3386; rocksprings@multipro.com;
http://users.multipro.com/rocksprings
TEXAS
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Stitch n
Knit,
3323 Bell Ste. I, Amarillo, TX 79106; (806) 355-8811
IK Yarn Heaven, 1292 W. Arkansas
Ln., Arlington, TX 76013; (817) 226-9276
European Knits, 3431 Northhills Dr. #116, Austin, TX 78731;
(512) 345-0727
IK Hill Country Weavers, 1701
S. Congress, Austin, TX 78704; (512) 707-7396
Ewe and Eye, 512 River Rd., Boerne, TX 78006; (830) 969-2083
IK Heritage Arts, 807 W. Henderson,
Cleburne, TX 76031; (817) 517-5800
Desert Designs, 4950 Beltline Rd. #180, Dallas, TX 75240;
(972) 392-9276
IK Yarn and Stitches, 206 Spanish
Village, Dallas, TX 75248; (972) 239-9665
IK Stonehill Spinning, Ltd.,
104A E. Ufer, Fredericksburg, TX 78624; (830) 990-8952
Pandoras Closet, 2610 Lee St., Greenville, TX 75401;
(800) 544-3957
IK Turrentines Needlecraft,
5266 Beechnut St., Houston, TX 77096;
(713) 661-9411; nanknit@swbell.net
IK Yarns 2 Ewe, 603 West 19th
St., Houston TX 77008; (713) 880-5648; yarns2ewe@yahoo.com
IK The Homestead, 212 Main St., Humble, TX 77338; (281) 450-4800;
thehomestead@earthlink.net
IK The Grapevine Collection, 700 H Harwood Rd Suite B, Hurst, TX 76054; (817) 514-6061
IK Upstairs Studio, 304 W. Main,
Laporte, TX 77571; (281) 470-0108
Stitches n Stuff, PO Box 483516 E Loop 281, Longview,
TX 75606; (903) 753-3829
IK Country Cottons and Wools,
502 Fannin St., Millsap, TX 76066; (940) 682-2290
The Stitchin' Post, 3131 Custer #130, Plano, TX 75075; (972)
612-2191, (888) 825-3195; mail@stitchin-post.com, www.stitchin-post.com
IK The Woolie Ewe, 1301 Custer
Rd. #238, Plano, TX 75075; (972) 424-3163
IK Yarn Barn of San Antonio,
4300 McCullough, San Antonio, TX 78212; (210) 826-3679
IK Twisted Yarns, 702A Spring Cypress, Spring, TX 77373; (281) 528-8864; twistedyarns@earthlink.net; www.twistedyarnstexas.com
IK Old Oaks Ranch Fiber Arts Center, 601 Old Oaks Ranch Road, Wimberley, TX 78676;
(512) 847-8784; www.theoldoaksranch.com/fiber/; info@theoldoaksranch.com
Fiber Festival (Write or call for exact dates, which change yearly)
DFW Fiber Fest
Addison, Texas, April 24–26, 2009 at the Addison Conference Center, 15650 Addison Road, Addison, Texas 75001; http://home.earthlink.net/~dfw-fiberfest/index.html
KID N' EWE And Llamas Too!
Johnson City, Texas In November at Blanco County Fairgrounds in
Johnson City, TX: Mary Carol Bucholz, 6800 Creek Rd., Dripping Springs,
TX 78620; (512) 858-7920 or Tara Wheeler (512) 365-WOOL Lampasas
Fiber Fest Lampasas, Texas In May at Livestock Show Barn in Lampasas,
TX: Marty Hughes, RR 2 Box 42, Kempner, TX 76539; (512) 932-2878;
tdon@n-link.com
Farms/Mills/Dye/Studios (Always call prior to visiting and to arrange tours)
Happy J Farms
100 angora rabbits, 200 angora goats, llamas, and Shetland sheep
on 130-acre farm, plus animals, yarn, and fiber for sale: PO Box
214, Beasley, TX 77417; (409) 387-2521; fiber@happyjfarms.com;
www.happyjfarms.com
UTAH
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IK Hemstitched Heirlooms, 585 West 2600 South, Bountiful, UT 84010; (801) 298-8212
IK Needlepoint Joint,
241 Historic 25 St., Ogden, UT 84401; (801) 394-4355
Heindeselmans Yarn Needlework & Gift Shops, 176
W. Center St., Provo, UT 84601-4418; (801) 373-5193
IK The Wool Cabin, 2020 E. 3300
S., Salt Lake City, UT 84109; (801) 466-1811
Heindselmans Too Knit & Needlework, 50 E. Tabernacle
St., Saint George, UT 84770-3450; (435) 652-4694
VERMONT
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Not Just Yarn,
20 Technology Dr., Brattleboro, VT 05301; (802) 257-1145
Naked Sheep, 1785 Monument Ave., Bennington, VT 05201; (802)
442-4340
Kaleidoscope Yarns,15 Pearl Street Essex Junction, Vermont,
05452;
(802) 288-9200; www.kaleidoscopeyarns.com
Mary Booth Yarn Shop, 69 Main St., Essex Junction, VT 05452;
(802) 878-5847
Greensboro Wool, RR 1 Box 1240, Greensboro, VT 05841; (802)
533-7746
IK Mountain Fiber Folk Cooperative, 188 Main St., P.O. Box 302, Montgomery Center, VT 05471; (802) 326-2092; mountainfiberfolk@mac.com; www.mtfiberfolk.com
Miller Sports, 106 Main St., Montpelier, VT 05602; (802)
223-5281
Ellens 1/2 Pint Farm, 85 Tucker Hill Rd., Norwich,
VT 05055; (802) 649-5420
IK Northern Nights Yarn Shop,
Corner of Elm and Main St., Norwich, VT 05055; (802) 649-2000
IK Stitchy Women,
66 Depot St.,
Poultney, VT 05764;
(802) 287-4114
IK Green Mountain Spinnery, 7
Brickyard Ln., Putney, VT 05346; (802) 387-4528
Mostly Merinos/Joie De Vivre Farm, Rt. 2 Box 232, Putney,
VT 05346;
(802) 869-2388
Lambs Yarn Shop, 38 Kendall Ave., Rutland VT, 05701;
(802) 775-5992
IK Wool Away! Fiber Arts, 10
Eastern Ave., Ste. 3, St. Johnsbury VT 05819;
(802) 748-5767
IK Northeast Fiber Arts Center,
7531 Williston Rd., Williston VT 05495;
(802) 288-8081
The Good Shepherd, RFD Box 192, Old Cheney Rd., Windham,
VT 05359;
(802) 874-4182
IK Whipple Tree Yarn Shop, 7
Central St., Woodstock, VT 05091; (802) 457-1325
Farms/Mills/Dye/Studios (Always call prior to visiting and to arrange tours)
Ellen's 1/2 Pint Farm
Visit a variety of sheep, a llama, and an alpaca, and a shop selling
spinning and knitting equipment, including handpainted yarn: 85
Tucker Hill Rd., Norwich, VT 05055; (802) 649-5420; ellens@together.net
Green Mountain Spinnery
Organic yarn processing: 7 Brickyard Ln., PO Box 568, Putney, VT
05346;
(800) 321-9665; spinnery@sover.net;
www.spinnery.com
Oak Grove Yarns
Dyeing studio and shop: Box 531 Pine Banks Rd., Putney, VT 05346;
(802) 387-5934; Oakgrove@sover.net
Mountainspun Shetland Sheep Farm and Fiber Arts Studio
PO Box 1002 Jacksonville, VT 05342. Shetland sheep, louet wheels, exotic organic
fibers for spinning, handspun artesian yarns, VT maple triangle looms,
private fiber arts instruction, organic lamb, and breeding trios.
Open by appointment; directions available
by e-mail: mtnspun@sover.net, or
by calling (802)368-9386 from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. EST; website:
http://mountainspunfarm.tripod.com
Camps/Retreats/Workshops
Green Mountain Spinnery
Knitter's weekend every autumn: Margaret Wilson, Green Mountain
Spinnery, Brickyard Ln., PO Box 568, Putney, VT 05346; (800) 321-9665;
spinnery@sover.net;
www.spinnery.com
VIRGINIA
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IK
Knit Happens, 127A N. Washington St., Alexandria, VA 22314; (703) 836-0039;
www.knithappens.net
IK
Springwater Fiber Workshop,
820 N. Fairfax St., Alexandria, VA 22314;
(703) 549-3634
Simpson & Co.-Fiberists, 209 Piedmont St., Blacksburg,
VA 24060; (540) 961-2812; (888) 431-0061; www.cyberfyber.com,
desimpson@CyberFyber.com
The Yarn Barn, 9413-C Old Burke Lake Road, Burke, VA 22015;
(703) 978-2220; (800) 762-5274; www.geocities.com/theyarnbarnonline;
theyarnbarnonline@yahoo.com
IK Carolton Farm and Fiber, 5401
Carolton Ln., Barboursville, VA 22923;
(540) 672-2935
IK Its a Stitch, 188 Zan
Rd., Charlottesville, VA 22901; (804) 973-0331
IK Stony Mountain Fibers, 939
Hammocks Gap Rd., Charlottesville, VA 22911;
(804) 295-2008
IK The Yarn Barn, RR 3
Box 8945, Dillwyn, VA 23936; (804) 983-1965, www.yarnbarn.com
IK Carolina Homespun, 171 Little
Ln., Evington, VA 24550; (804) 821-HOME
IK Aylins Woolgatherer,
7245 Arlington Blvd #318, Falls Church, VA 22042;
(703) 573-1900, www.aylins-wool.com
IK Wooly Knits,9700 Beach Mill
Rd., Great Falls, VA 22066; (703) 448-9665
Suzannes Knitting Shoppe, Inc., Forest Hill Shopping
Center, Lynchburg, VA 24503; (804) 384-7114
IK Old Town Needlecraft, 9774
Center St., Manassas, VA 20110; (703) 330-1846
IK Hunt Country Yarns, 1 W. Federal,
Middleburg, VA 20117; (540) 687-5129
IK Holly Spring Homespun, 3837 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan, VA 23219; 804-598-2232; www.hollyspringhomespun.com
The Fuchsia Fleece, 35 Ott's Mill Rd., Raphine, VA 24472;
(540) 377-6113, fuchsiafl@ntelos.net,
www.thefuchsiafleece.com
IK Orchardside Yarn Shop, 273
Raphine Rd., Raphine, VA 24472; (540) 348-5220
Got Yarn, 2520 E. Professional Rd., Richmond, VA 23235; (804)
272-4441, www.gotyarn.com,
yarnqueen@gotyarn.com
IK The Knitting Basket Ltd.,
5812 Grove Ave., Richmond, VA 23226; (804) 282-2909
Needle on the Square, 3554 Electric Rd. SW, Roanoke, VA 24018;
(540) 774-8797
Hope of Glory Farm, 86 Old Spring Hill Rd., Scottsville, VA 24590; (434) 286-2121, www.hopeofgloryfarm.com
On Pins & Needles, 7812-A Richmond Rd., Toano, VA 23168;
(757) 566-0621
Uniquities, 421-D Church St. NE, Vienna, VA 22180; (703)
242-0520
The Hook and I, 1061 Independence Blvd., Virginia Beach,
VA 23455-5523;
(757) 464-0089, www.hookandi.com
IK The Knitting Corner, Inc., 5350 Kemps River Dr. #103, Virginia
Beach, VA 23464; (757) 420-7547
IK Knitwits, 945 Providence Square Shopping Center, Virginia Beach, VA 23464; (757) 495-6600; www.knitwitsyarn.com
IK Toloula Yarn Hound,
699 Rappahannock Drive, White Stone Virginia 22578;
(804) 435-7100
IK Knitting Sisters, LC., 1915
Pocahontas Trail, Williamsburg, VA 23185; (757) 258-5005;
info@knittingsisters.com; www.knittingsisters.com
Farms/Mills/Dye/Studios (Always call prior to visiting and to arrange tours)
Carolina Homespun At Hammerstone Mill Farm
Working organic farm with Lincoln, Tunis, and cross-bred sheep,
plus knitting, spinning, weaving, and dyeing supplies for sale:
171 Little Ln., Evington, VA 24550; (800) 450-SPUN; freeofarm@aol.com;
www.carolinahomespun.com
The Fuchsia Fleece
Specializing in Alpacas, both Suri and Huacaya, as well as Angora
Rabbits. 35 Ott's Mill Rd., Raphine, VA 24472;
(540) 377-6113, fuchsiafl@ntelos.net,
www.thefuchsiafleece.com
Konstant Kaos Farm
Lincoln and Karakul sheep and angora and cashgora goats on 55-acre
farm, plus roving, fleece, and handspun yarn for sale: 2325 Simonson
Rd., Farnham, VA 22460; (804) 394-2725;
kkaos@crosslink.net
WASHINGTON
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IK Yarn Corner (at Wiitamaki’s), 201 E Wishkah St, Aberdeen, WA 98520; (360) 533-2775
IK Ana-Cross Stitch,
713 Commercial Ave., Anacortes, WA 98221; (360) 299-9010
Churchmouse Yarns & Teas, 9964 NE Lafayette, Bainbridge Island,
WA 98110; (206) 780-2686
IK Parkside Wool Company, Inc.,
17 102nd Ave. NE, Bellevue, WA 98004;
(425) 455-2138
IK Northwest Handspun Yarns, 1401 Commercial St., Bellingham, WA 98225; (360) 738-0167
IK The Columbine Yarn, 24207
39th Ave. SE, Bothell, WA 98021; (425) 806-8129, www.columbineyarn.com
IK Knot Just Yarn, 500 E. Fairhaven,
Burlington, WA 98233; (360) 755-7086
IK Woven Threads, 136 E Woodin Ave., Chelan, WA 98816; (509) 682-7714
Paradise Fibers, 70 Parvin Road, Colfax, WA 99111; (888)
320-SPIN
IK E Z Knit, 165 N. Main, Colville,
WA 99114; (509) 684-2644
Spin-A-Yarn, 523 Main St., Edmonds, WA 98020
Yellow House Knitting & Spinning, 501 E. 3rd Ave., Ellensburg,
WA 98926;
(509) 925-1050
IK Island Knits and Notions,
PO Box 741, Friday Harbor, WA 98250; (360) 378-9658
IK Cultured Purls, 317 NW Gilman Blvd Suite 12, Issaquah, WA 98027; (425) 392-5648
IK The Artful Ewe, 22025 President Point Road NE, Kingston, WA 68346; (360) 297-3493
Kirkland Yarn & Stitchery, 12071 124th Ave. NE, Kirkland,
WA 98034;
(425) 821-2132
Jennings Yarn Shop, 104 S. 1st St., La Conner, WA 98257;
(360) 466-3177
IK Wooly Bully Yarns, 900 Front St., Suite C, Leavenworth, WA 98826; (509) 548-0895; (866)-44WOOLY;
www.woolybullyyarns.com
Enchanted Needle, Lopez Village, Lopez Island, WA 98261;
(360) 468-2777
IK Main Street Yarn, 15217 Main Street, Suite 106, Mill Creek, WA 98012; (425) 337-9606
Hellens Needlework, 320 First St., Mount Vernon, WA
98273; (360) 336-3024
Tapestry Rose, 1024 Bay Ave., Ocean Park, WA 98640; (360)
665-5385
Canvas Works, 317 N. Capital Way, Olympia, WA 98501; (360)
352-4481
Amandas Art-Yarns & Fiber, 18846-E Front St. NE, Poulsbo,
WA 98370;
(360) 779-3666
IK Wild & Wooly,
18901 Front St., Poulsbo, WA 98370;
(360) 779-3222; www.wildandwooly.com
IK Paradise Fibers, NW 115 State
St. Ste. 112B, Pullman, WA 99163;
(509) 338-0827
IK Ritzy Things, 16132 NE 87th
St., Redmond, WA 98052; (425) 883-2442,
ritzy@ritzythings.com
IK Knittery, 601 S. Grady Way, Renton, WA 98055; (425) 228-4694; www.the-knittery.com
IK Nancys Knits, 17174
116th Ave. SE, Renton, WA 98058; (425) 255-7392
Custom Twist Woolen Mill, 2650 Salk Ave. Ste. 101, Richland,
WA 99352;
(509) 371-9403
IK Perks Sewing, Yarn & Quilting
Center, 621 Parkway, Richland, WA 99352;
(509) 943-1149
IK Sheeps Clothing, 1515
A Wright Ave., Richland, WA 99352; (877) 422-9276
IK Acorn St. Yarn Shop, 2818
NE 55th St., Seattle, WA 98105; (206) 525-1726
Tricoter, 3121 E. Madison, Seattle, WA 98112-4262; (206)
328-6505
IK The Weaving Works, 4717 Brooklyn
Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98105; (206) 524-1221
IK Yarn Gallery, 5633 California
Ave. SW, Seattle, WA 98136; (206) 935-2010
IK Banana Belt Yarns, 228 W.
Bell St., Sequim, WA 98382; (360) 683-5852
IK Fancy Image Yarn, SE 591 Arcadia
Rd., Shelton, WA 98584; (360) 426-5875
IK Lindas Knit n Stitch,
9361 Bayshore Dr., Silverdale, WA 98383; (360) 698-7556
IK The Fiber Attic, 1009 1st
Ste. #201, Snohomish, WA 98290; (360) 563-0330
IK Allinda Knitting Boutique,
321 W. Indiana, Spokane, WA 99205; (509) 328-4670
IK Lambs Ear Farm, 18312
40th Ave. E., Tacoma, WA 98446; (253) 875-3629
Cascade Yarns Distributor of Fine Yarns, PO Box 58168, Tukwila,
WA 98138-1168
IK Chicken House Weavery, Rte.
4 Box 311, Walla Walla, WA 99362;
(509) 525-3339
IK Its a Crewel World,
982 E St., Washougal, WA 98671; (360) 835-9649,
(800) 676-2302
IK Annemaries Yarn, 206
Yelm Ave., Yelm, WA 98597; (360) 458-8325
Fiber Festival (Write or call for exact dates, which change yearly)
Pacific Northwest Fiber Arts Festival
Tuckwila, Washington Spring and fall at Tuckwila Community Center:
Pat Fly,
Angora Valley Fibers, 19402 Goebel Rd. SE, Tenino, WA 98589; (360)
264-4727; AngoraValley@thurston.com;
www.fiberart.com/ff4.html
Farms/Mills/Dye/Studios (Always call prior to visiting and to arrange tours)
Custom Twist Woolen Mill
Custom-processing of fleece into yarn, blending wool with natural
fibers such as angora, llama, alpaca, and mohair: 2650 Salk Ave.,
Ste. 101, Richland, WA 99352; (509) 371-9403; CustomTwist@worldnet.att.net
Purple Sage Sheep Ranch Icelandic sheep farm selling fleeces and
rovings with more to come soon: PO Box 446, Wilbur, WA 99185; (509)
647-5767; jlhaze@televar.com;
www.purplesagesheepranch.com
Camps/Retreats/Workshops
Coupeville Arts Center
Two- to four-day fiber workshops with well-known teachers on Whidbey
Island: Coupeville Arts Center, 15 NW Birch St., Coupeville, WA
98239; (360) 678-3396; cac@whidbey.net;
www.coupevillearts.org
Seattle Knitting And Fiber Arts Expo
A three-day April event including machine- and handknitting, crochet,
weaving, spinning, felting, polymer clay, embellishment, computer
design, fashion shows, and market: Arlene H. Vrany, K.M. Productions,
PO Box 12606, Mill Creek, WA 98082-0606; (425) 745-3516; avraney@gte.net;
http://home1.gte.net/avraney
WASHINGTON,
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Yarns International,
2855 University Terrace, NW, Washington DC 20016
WEST
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The Knitting Network, Battle Hill Rd.,
RR 2 Box 274A, Lewisburg, WV 24901-9339; (304) 647-3549
Needlecraft Barn, 162 Chancery Row, Morgantown, WV 26505;
(304) 296-3789
Camps/Retreats/Workshops
Augusta Heritage Center
140 week-long classes offered every summer in many craft areas,
including
knitting: Augusta Heritage Center, Davis and Elkins College, Elkins,
WV 26241;
(800) 624-3157; augusta@augustaheritage.com;
www.augustaheritage.com
WISCONSIN
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Appleton Yarn Shop, 630 W. Wisconsin
Ave., Appleton, WI 54911; (920) 731-2221
IK Janes Knitting Hutch,
132 E. Wisconsin Ave., Appleton, WI 54911;
(920) 954-9001
IK Susans Fiber Shop, N.
250 Hwy. A, Columbus, WI 53925; (920) 623-4237
IK Granite Creek Farm, 642 27th
Ave., Cumberland, WI 54829; (715) 822-8766
IK Needles n Pins Yarn Shop, W9034 County Trunk A, Delavan,
WI 53115;
(608) 883-9922
IK Studio S Fiber Arts, W8903
County Rd. A, Delavan, WI 53115; (608) 883-2123
Hooks n Needles, 211 E. Wall St., Eagle River, WI 54521;
(715) 479-7287
IK Dixie Grilley, Yellow Dog
Knitting, 420 S. Barstow, Eau Claire, WI 54701; (715)839-7272;
e-mail: dixie@yellowdogknitting.com;
website: yellowdogknitting.com
Nordic Accents/Scandinavain Imports, 81 S. Lake St., Elkhart
Lake, WI 53020; (920) 876-2520
IK The Yarn House, 940 N. Elm
Grove Rd., Elm Grove, WI 53122; (262) 786-5660
IK The Knitting Room, 74 S. Main Street, Fond du Lac, wI 54935; (920) 906-4800
IK Grafton Yarn Store, 1300 14th
Ave., Grafton, WI 53024; (414) 377-0344
Stone Fox Fibre Works, 1544 East River Rd., Grafton, WI 53024;
(414) 375-2779
IK Fiddlehead Yarns, 7511 26th Ave., Kenosha WI 53143; (262) 925-6487; www.fiddleheadyarns.com
IK Lakeside Fibers, 402 W. Lakeside
St., Madison, WI 53715; (608) 257-2999
IK The Knitting Tree, 2614 Monroe
St., Madison, WI 53711; (608) 238-0121
IK Weaving Workshop, 920 E. Johnson
St., Madison, WI 53703; (608) 255-1066
Joslyns Fiber Farm, 5738 East Klug Rd., Milton, WI
53563; (608) 868-4070
IK French Knots, 8585 N. Port
Washington Rd., Milwaukee, WI 53217;
(414) 351-2414
IK Loop Yarn Shop, 2900 S. Delaware Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53207; (414) 481-4843; loopyarnshop@aol.com; loopyarnshop.com
IK Ruhamas Yarn & Fabrics,
420 E. Silver Spring Dr., Milwaukee, WI 53217;
(414) 332-2660
IK Yarns By Design, 247 E. Wisconsin
Ave., Neenah, WI 54956; (888) 559-2767
IK Books & Company, 1039 Summit
Ave., Oconomowoc, WI 53066; (414) 567-0106
IK Needleworks of Racine, 702
High St., Racine, WI 53402; (262) 634-4762,
(877) 894-8838
IK Sutters Gold n Fleece,
9094 County Rd. O, Saint Germain, WI 54558;
(715) 479-7634
IK Easy Stitchin Needleart,
326 Country Walk Ln., Sister Bay, WI 54234;
(920) 854-2840
Leisure Time Craft, 106 E. Clark St., Spencer, WI 54479;
(715) 659-5518
IK Northwind Book & Fiber, 212
Walnut St., Spooner, WI 54801; (715) 635-6811
IK Martha's Yarn Emporium,
LLC, 640 Isadore St., Stevens Point, WI 54481; (715) 342-1911; www.marthasyarnemporium.com;
martha@marthasyarnemporium.com
IK Apple Hollow Fiber
Arts, 732 Jefferson Street, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235, (920)
746-7815, www.applehollow.com
IK Prairie Junction Needlework,
227 E. Main St., Sun Prairie, WI 53590;
(608) 837-8909
IK Sievers School of Fiber Arts,
Jackson Harbor Rd., Washington Island, WI 54246; (920) 847-2264
IK Genesee Woolen Mill, S40 W28178
Hwy. 59, Waukesha, WI 53189;
(262) 521-2121
IK Edgewood Arts, 109 N. Main
St., Waupaca, WI 54981; (715) 258-0909
IK Black Purl, 300 3rd St., Wausau,
WI 54403; (715) 842-4102
Babe's Fiber Garden, W8131 Bay View Dr., Whitewater, WI 53190
IK Cairns & Cairns, 141 Swenson
Rd., Woodruff, WI 54568; (715) 356-4190
Farms/Mills/Dye/Studios (Always call prior to visiting and to arrange tours)
Blackberry Ridge Woolen Mill
Family-owned custom-spinnery: 3776 Forshaug Rd., Mount Horeb, WI
53572;
(608) 437-3762; marc@blackberry-ridge.com;
www.blackberry-ridge.com
Camps/Retreats/Workshops
Meg Swansen's Knitting Camp
Three four-day camp sessions offered every summer in Marshfield,
WI: Schoolhouse Press, 6899 Cary Bluff, Pittsville, WI 54466; (715)
884-2799 (ask for Eleanor)
Mielke's Farm
Classes in spinning, weaving, knitting, and other fiber arts at
working organic vegetable farm (beginner classes a specialty): Andrea
Mielke, 2550 Co. Road II, Rudolph, WI 54475; (715) 344-4104; mielkes5@voyager.net
WYOMING
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IK
Ewe Count,
823 Randall Ave., Cheyenne, WY 82001; (307) 638-1148
IK Iron Kettle Yarn Emporium,
1531 Beck Ave., Cody, WY 82414; (307) 587-5660
Mountain Magic, 913 Main, Evanston, WY 82930; (307) 789-1460
IK The Yarn Farm, 316 Home Stretch,
Evanston, WY 82930; (307) 789-8044
Knit on Pearl, 107 E. Pearl, Jackson, WY 83001; (307) 733-5648
Grethes Knit n Needle, 433 Parks, Lander, WY
82520; (307) 332-5389
IK In Sheep’s Clothing, 115 Ivinson, Laramie, WY 82070; (307) 755-9276
CYBER-TRAVEL
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(Websites to take you anywhere you want to go in the Cyber-Knitting World)
Angelfire
Subscription information and e-mail addresses for a wide variety
of fiber-related
e-mail lists; www.angelfire.com/mn/FiberHome
Craft Yarn Council
Free patterns, lessons on knitting and crocheting, charity knitting
projects, and much more. www.craftyarncouncil.com
Esther Bozak's Knitting Page
Information and patterns for knitting for the military, plus free
patterns from lay knitters. www.cs.oswego.edu/~ebozak/knit/
Knitnet
A Canadian online knitting magazine. www.knitnet.com
The Knitting Universe
Homepage for XRX (aka Knitter's Magazine). Highlights include profiles of
knitwear designers and lists of upcoming XRX events; also home of
KnitU, where professional designers respond online to knitters'
questions. www.knittinguniverse.com
Knittingabout
Free patterns, links, articles, tips, and more. www.knitting.about.com
Knitting Guild of America
Online classes and workshops for members, plus a list of TKGA guilds
throughout the country. www.tkga.com
Onelist
Type KNITTING in the search field and find over 90 craft-related
e-mail communities to join. www.onelist.com
Sarah Bradberry's Website
Highlights include free historical and contemporary knitting patterns
and a huge compilation of knitting tips. www.geocities.com/Paris/9197/
Sock Patterns
Free sock patterns, tips, and tricks, plus online sock-knitting
classes. www.socknitters.com
Suite 101
A user-friendly website featuring articles, reviews, discussions,
and links; great for newcomers to both knitting and to surfing the
web. knittingcrochet.suite101.com
Woolworks
Highlights include worldwide yarn store reviews, a knitting in literature
section, and a state-by-state list of organizations that accept
handknit donations. www.woolworks.org
Yarn Review
Yarn reviews written by knitters. http://people.ne.mediaone.net/kbsalazar
Traveling
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(The events listed here travel to different
locations throughout the country.)
Convergence
A biannual international conference of the fiber arts; held in a different
city in even-numbered years. Handweavers Guild of America, 1255
Buford Highway, Suite 211, Suwanee, Georgia 30024; (678) 730-0010;
hga@weavespindye.org;
www.weavespindye.org
Creative Arts and Textiles Show
Five-day festivals including classes in all aspects of needle arts,
competitions, and market. Throughout country: CATS, 4539-A Clover
Dr., Clemmons, NC 27012;
(336) 778-1157; jcshel@gateway.net;
www.creativeartsshow.com
The Knitting Guild of America
National and regional conventions with classes and markets held
throughout
the year: The Knitting Guild of America, PO Box 1606, Knoxville,
TN 37901-1606;
(800) 274-6034; tkga@tkga.com;
www.tkga.com
SOAR: Spin-Off Autumn Retreat
Spinning and knitting workshops, market, and gallery held in a different
location each fall. Nancy Disney, Interweave Press, 201 E. Fourth
St., Loveland, CO 80537-5655; (800) 272-2193;
NancyD@interweave.com; www.interweave.com
Stitches
Large knitting conventions held in King of Prussia, PA, in the fall;
Oakland, CA, in the spring; Minneapolis, MN, in the summer; plus
a camp in Lake George, NY, in the summer (hosted by KnitterÕs Magazine):
XRX Inc., PO Box 1525, Sioux Falls, SD 57101-1525; (800) 237-7099;
stitches@xrx-inc.com;
www.knittinguniverse.com
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Travel: Mail-Order - top
(These companies are all loyal Interweave Knits advertisers. We can't work
without them and we encourage you to write or call them to get more
information about their products. These are NOT places to visit
in person.)
Abby's
Basket,
2521 S. Euclid, Berwyn, IL 60402; (708) 788-8342
Alpaca Plus Inc., PO Box 5789, High River, AL Canada T1V
1P3
Annis' Knitting Patterns, PO Box 398, Chestertown, NY 12817;
(518) 494-2713; www.annisknittingpatterns.com
Arcata Bay Llamas, PO Box 412 Arcata, CA 95518; (707) 822-1700
Ashland Bay Trading Co., PO Box 2613, Gig Harbor, WA 98335;
(253) 851-6150
Aurora Silk, 5806 Vancouver, Portland OR 97217; (503) 286-4149
Aurora Yarns, PO Box 3068, Moss Beach, CA 94038; (650) 728-2730
Barkim, 47 West Polk St., Ste. 100-303, Chicago, IL 60605;
(888) 548-2211
Beedles Northwest Angora, 35455 SE Crescent Rd., Boring,
OR 97009; beedlebuns@aol.com
Berroco Newsletter with Patterns, Berroco Inc., PO Box 367,
Uxbridge, MA
01569-0367; info@berroco.com
Best Friends by Mary Ellis, 2912 Caulder Ave., Des Moines,
IA 50321
The Big Horn Farm, PO Box 811, Utopia, TX 78884; (830) 966-4666
Black Water Abbey Yarns, 2222 S. Albion St. #222, Denver,
CO 80222;
(303) 758-1047, www.abbeyyarns.com
Canadian Llama and Alpaca Fibre Co. Ltd., 291 Long Harbor
Rd., Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada V8K 2K9;
(250) 537-9446
Cashmere America Cooperative, PO Box 1126, Sonora, TX 76950;
(915) 387-6052
Cherry Tree Hill Yarn, PO Box 254, E. Montpellier, VT 05651;
(800) 739-7701
Cheryl Oberle Designs, 3315 Newton St., Denver, CO 80211;
(303) 433-9205
Classic Elite Yarns, Patterns, 300A Jackson St., Lowell,
MA 01852
Close Knit Press/Te Corporation, PO Box 1500, Campton, NH
03223-1500,
(603) 726-4700
Cottage Creations, At The Farm On Deer Creek, Carpenter,
IA 50426-1280;
(641) 324-1280
Cotton Clouds, 5176 S. 14th Ave., Safford, AZ 85546-9252
Crafters Supply Inc., 11728 Woodward, Dept. 128, Overland
Park, KS 66210;
(888) 945-2222
Creature Comforts, PO Box 606, Vashon Island, WA 98070; (206)
463-2004
Dale of Norway, Brochures, N16W23390 Stoneridge Dr., Ste.
A, Waukesha, WI 53188
Design Fibers, PO Box 117, Highland, MD 20777; (410) 531-1996
Design Source, (888) 566-9970 Earthues, 5129 Ballard Ave.
NW, Seattle, WA 98107; (206) 789-1065
Ellen Kellaway, Hand Knits for Hunters, PO Box 20171, Beleville,
ON Canada K8N 5V1, knithunt@kos.net
Enabling Technologies, 1198 Gatestone Cir., Webster, NY 14580;
abkowit@IBM.net
Ernestine's Knitting Studio, PO Box 694, Silver Spring, MD
20918 (301) 754-3865
Fenllew Farm Prairie Wool and Mohair Yarns, PO Box 578, Carman,
MB, Canada ROG OJO; (204) 828-3624
Fiber Fantasy Knitting Products Ltd., 4848 Butler Rd., Glyndon,
MD 21071;
(800) 242-5648
Fiber Kingdom, PO Box 654, East Broadway, Salem, NY 12865;
(518) 854-7225
Frugal Knitting Haus, PO Box 30036, Stockton, CA 95213-0036;
(209) 939-9123
Galler Yarns, Joseph Galler, Inc., Monroe, NY, (800) 836-3314
Gemini Fibres, 5062 Mt. Albert Rd. E., Mt. Albert, ON Canada
LOG 1MO;
(905) 473-1033
Glory-ous Knits, Watsontown, PA 17777; Phone orders only: (570) 437-3149; Fax; (570) 437-3149
The Good Shepherd, RFD Box 192 Old Cheney Rd., Windham, VT
05359;
(802) 874-4182
Graphic Knitting Patterns, PO Box 691918, Los Angeles, CA
90069; www.grkp.com
Handy Hands Tatting, 577 N. 1800 E., Paxton, IL 60957; (217)
379-3976; www.hhtatting.com
IK Harrisville Designs,
Center Village, Box 806, Harrisville, NH 03450;
(800) 338-9415
Heirloom Woven Labels, PO Box 428, Moorestown, NJ 08057;
(856) 722-1618
Jamie Harmon, Handspun Yarn, 175 Barber Farm Rd., PO Box
K, Jericho, VT 05465
KnitCraft Inc., 500 N. Dodgion, Independence, MO 64050; (816)
461-1217
Knitter's Forum, TKGC, PO Box 444, Princeton, ON, Canada
NOJ 1VO;
(519) 458-4440
A Knitter's Journal, PuddleÕs End, PO Box 606, Bridgeport,
NY 13030
Knitting News, PO Box 1612-I, Carolina Beach, NC 28428; www.craftassoc.com/knitting.html
Knitting Now, PO Box 543, Norfolk, MA 02056; (508) 660-7977
KnitSource, Vision Knit, 3150 S. Greythorne Way, Chandler,
AZ 85248; www.visionknit.com
The Knit-Wit, Joyce Englund, 415 N. Chestnut, Lindsborg,
KS 67456; (785) 227-2449
Koigu Wool Designs, (519) 794-3066; Lana Co., (888) 720-2322;
www.lana-co.com
Lion Brand Yarns, Patterns, 34 W. 15th St., New York, NY
10011; (800) 258-YARN
Lorna's Laces Yarns, PO Box 795, Somerset, CA 95684; (530)
626-4514
IK Louet Sales Inc., PO Box 267,
Ogdensburg, NY 13669; (613) 925-4502
Lumenet Marketing, Ott-Lite Lamps, (800) 742-4289; www.lumenlight.com
Maggie Branch, Sweater Kits, 458 Rowan Dr., Qualicum Beach,
BC, Canada V9K 1K1; (877) 477-5171
Martingale & Company, (425) 483-3313; www.patchwork.com,
info@martingale-pub.com
Muench Yarns, Rebecca Magazine, 285 Bel Marin Keys Blvd.,
Unit J,
Novato, CA 94949
Needle Arts Book Shoppe, 95 Watch Hill Rd., King City, ON,
Canada L7B 1K1;
(888) 860-3338
Peruvian Accessories, 2318 ÒCÓ St. Suite 04, Lincoln, NE
68502; (402) 474-2762
Plymouth Yarn Co. Inc., Design Set Booklet, PO Box 28, Bristol,
PA 19007; www.plymouthyarn.com
Porcelain Rose, PO Box 7545, Long Beach, CA 90807; (562)
424-9728
Prairie Needle, PO Box 323, Battle Lake, MN 56515; (218)
864-0094
Prince Imports, PO Box 1443, Roseville, CA 95678; (916) 786-4859
PRO Chemical & Dye Co., PO Box 14, Somerset, MA 02726; (508)
676-3838
Rainbow Ranch, Icelandic Sheep, 4331 Garden Spot Rd., Clayton,
WA 99110;
(509) 233-2283
Rocky Mountain Llama Fiber Pool, 2933 E. Mulberry, Ft. Collins,
CO 80301;
(970) 484-6241
Roper Knitting Patterns, PO Box 34922, Richmond, VA 23234
Rovings, Box 28, Grp 30, RR #1, Dugald, MB, Canada R0E 0K0,
(800) 266-5536
Rowan U.S.A., Rowan Knitting Magazine, 5 Northern Blvd.,
Amherst, NH 03031;
(603) 886-5041
Russi Sales, PO Box 4199, Bellingham, WA 98227; (800) 950-1078
Ruth Kern Books, PO Box 35366, Phoenix, AZ 85069; (800) 429-5075
Schoolhouse Press, Pittsville, WI 54466; (715) 884-2799,
(800)-YOU-KNIT
Skacel Collection, Inc., PO Box 88110, Seattle, WA 98138-2110;
(253) 854-2710
SpinCraft, PO Box 327, Salmon, ID 83467; (208) 756-3076
Spinnit Farm & Fibers, PO Box 417, Mirror Lake, NH 03853;
(603) 569-9856
Sterling Name Tape Company, PO Box 939, Winsted, CT 06098;
(860) 379-5142
Tess' Designer Yarns, 33 Strawberry Point, Steuben, ME 04680;
(800) 321-TESS
Treenway Silks, 725 Caledonia, Victoria, BC, Canada V8T 1E4;
(250) 383-1661
IK Unicorn Books and Crafts,
1338 Ross St., Petaluma, CA 94954-6502;
(707) 762-3362
Unique Kolours, 1428 Oak Lane, Dowingtown, PA 19335; (800)
25-2DYE4
Valentina DevineÕs Creations, 1222 Big Rock Loop, Los Alamos,
NM 87544;
(505) 662-1440
Wilde Yarns, PO Box 4662, Philadelphia, PA 19127-0662
Windy Hill Handcrafted Buttons, RR4 Markdale, ON, Canada,
NOC 1HO;
(519) 986-4960
Woolgathering Designs, 7536 Forsyth, PO Box 345-SK, St. Louis,
MO 63105
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Travel: Websites - top
(These companies are all loyal Interweave
Knits advertisers.
We can't work without them and we encourage you to visit their websites.)
www.3trailsdesign.com,
3 Trails Handknit Designs; (816) 229-2976, pamela@3trailsdesign.com
www.allegroyarns,
Allegro Yarns; (800) 547-3808
www.awesomeewe.com,
The Awesome Ewe; (877) 288-6558
www.baabajoeswool.com,
Baabajoes Wool Company
www.baglady.com,
Bag Lady Press, PO Box 2409, Evergreen, CO 80437;
(888) 222-4523
www.bartlettyarns.com,
Bartlettyarns, Inc., 20 Water St., Harmony, ME 04942; (207) 683-2251
www.bearbrain.com,
Bear Brain Enterprises, 142 W. Keystone Ave., Coupeville, WA 98239;
(360) 678-1021
www.becreativebooks.com,
BeCreative Bookstore
www.befree.on.ca/vmall/gryarns,
Grand River Yarns, Canada; gryarns@bfree.on.ca
www.blueheronyarns.com,
Blue Heron Yarns; (410) 820-7471
www.blueskyalpacas.com,
Blue Sky Alpacas, PO Box 387, St. Francis, MN 55070; (888) 460-8862
www.brittanyneedles.com,
Brittany, PO Box 130, Elk, CA 95432; (888) 488-9669
www.brownsheep.com,
Brown Sheep Company; (308) 635-2198
www.cabinfever.on.ca,
Cabin Fever; (800) 671-9112,
info@cabinfever.on.ca
www.cochenille.com,
Cochenille Design Studio, PO Box 234276-C, Encinitas, CA 92023-4276;
(858) 259-1698
www.craftfinder.com,
PO Box 044134, Racine, WI 53404; (414) 639-9710
www.culturetours.com,
Carolina Culture Tours; (888) 286-6272,
cctemail@aol.com
www.dawnbrocco.com,
Dawn Brocco Knitwear Designs; (914) 246-7480, DBKdesigns@aol.com
www.dovetaildesigns.com,
Dovetail Designs PO Box 1163, New York, NY
10028-0008
www.elann.com,
Yarn and newsletter
www.earthsongfibers.com,
Earthsong Fibers, 5115 Excelsior Blvd., #428, Minneapolis, MN 55416
www.fibertrends.com,
PO Box 2634, Bellingham, WA 98227-2634; (888) 733-5991
www.flammgorafarm.com,
7441 105th Ave. SW, Olympia, WA 98512;
(360) 943-5409
www.gftw.com,
Goods from the Woods, HC 1 Box 19, Onchiota, NY 12989;
(800) 338-6111
www.handworksgallery.com,
The Handworks Gallery; (877) 614-1191
http://hometown.aol.com/kbrklacich/my
homepage/index.html, Arky Arky Creations
http://hometown.aol.com/madartmuse,
Mad As A Hatter Studio;
(802) 658-1066
www.hvsheepandwool.com,
Hudson Valley Sheep & Wool Company;
(888) 608-3885
www.icelandicdesign.com,
Icelandic Design, 473 Main St., Ste. 100, Longmont, CO 80501; (303)
651-3334
www.icelandicwool.com,
Icelandic Wool, Louise Heite Importer, PO Box 53, Camden, DE 19934;
(800) 777-9665
www.knitknack.com,
Judy Grill Designs
www.knittingtraditions.com,
Knitting Traditions, PO Box 421, Delta, PA 17314; (717) 456-7950
www.lns-software.com,
LNS Software Solutions; (253) 850-2457
www.mksource.com,
Machine Knitters Source (MKS) 3415 Custer, Ste. 140, Plano, TX 75023
www.monkeysuits.com,
Monkeysuits Kits, 542 Lorimer St., Brooklyn, NY 11211; (718) 782-7529
www.mothguard.com,
Moth Guard, PO Box 423, Jenks, OK 74037-0423;
(888) 4DE-MOTH
www.mountaincolors.com,
Mountain Colors, PO Box 156, Corvallis, MT 59828; (406) 777-3377
www.moss.dircon.co.uk,
Jean Moss Designs
www.nancieknits.com,
Nancie Knits Videos, PO Box 22177, Sacramento, CA 95822; (916) 394-9104
www.ott-lite.com,
Ott-Lite Technologies; (800) 842-8848
www.ramwools.com,
Ram Wools, 1266 Fife St., Winnipeg, MB, Canada, R2X 2N6; (800) 263-8002
www.redmeadow.com,
Red Meadow Fiber Arts, info@redmeadow.com
www.rjconklin.com,
Joanne Conklin Designs; (303) 734-9363
www.sawyerbrook.com,
Sawyer Brook Distinctive Fabrics; (800) 290-2739
www.skaska.com,
Skaska Designs; (970) 224-5117,
lacemail@skaska.com
www.smartgate.com/yarnspin,
Babe's Fiber Garden; (877) 628-3208
www.sumi-soft.com/yarn,
Stephanie's Studio & Yarn, (423) 623-1968
www.sweaterscapes.com,
Instruction and patterns
IK www.tahki.com,
Tahki Yarns, Essentials Collection, 11 Graphic Pl., Moonachie,
NJ 07074
www.velona.com,
Velona Needlecraft; info@velona.com
www.weavettes.com,
Buxton Brook Designs, 1382 W. Main St., Williamstown,
MA 01267
www.wool2dye4.com, Wool 2 Dye 4
IK www.yarn.com,
Webs, PO Box 147, Northhampton, MA 01061-0147;
(800) FOR-WEBS
Traveling
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(Note: Not all of these tours focus solely on knitting; call for information.)
Absorb-Tours
Customized private tours of the crafts and cultures of Vietnam,
Borneo, and Malaysia: (877) 227-6728;
Info@absorbtours.com; www.absorbtours.com
Adventure in Peru
Led by Helen Hamann, knitwear designer and Peru native. Thirteen-day trips are scheduled every spring and fall. (423) 334-8033; triptoperu@bellsouth.net
Art Workshops in Guatemala
Textile and crafts tours: (612) 825-0747;
info@artguat.org; www.artguat.org/
Behind the Scenes Adventures
Arts and festival trips to Bolivia, Peru, and Sri Lanka led by Cynthia
LeCount, author of Andean Folk Knitting: (707) 939-8874; lacynthia@vom.com;
www.btsadventures.com
Carolina Culture Tours
In-depth tours focused on Southern crafts, including the fiber arts:
(888) 286-6272; CCTEMAIL@AOL.COM;
www.culturetours.com
China International Training Center for Weaving and Embroidery
Ten-day courses in traditional Chinese weaving and embroidery: Danish
Weaving Center, Turid Uthaug, Fjelstrupvej 34, 6100 Haderslev, Denmark;
+(45) 74 52 76 75; Fax: +(45) 74 53 42 22; wcenter@mail.danbbs.dk;
www.weaving-center.dk
Craft World Tours
Small personalized group tours to Ecuador, Bolivia, Romania/Hungary,
Morocco, Burma, Central Asia, India, and Bhutan/Nepal: (716) 548-2667
Evie Rosen's Fiber Fantasies
Knit your way through a project during a four-day adventure in a
different location every fall: (715) 845-3310;
iknit@webtv.net
French Heritage Voyage with Marie Yolande
Textile-oriented tours through France, Belgium, and other European
countries: (203) 972-3871; myolande@snet.net;
www.marieyolande.com
Handicrafts of St. Petersburg, Russia
Workshops with village masters, tours of museums, craft fairs: Lexcorp
Cruise and Tour: (800) 578-7742; lexast@ix.netcom.com;
www.nvo.com/Russia
Joan Davis' Knit-Ins and Knitting Cruises
Four-day knit-ins at a bed-and-breakfast in Camden, ME, plus six-day
knitting cruises on the Chesapeake Bay: (207) 338-2432; knit2p2@aol.com
Knitting Courses at the Island of Yell, Shetland
Courses in traditional Fair Isle and fine lace knitting: Doreen
Thomason, Shetland College, Gremista, Lerwick, Shetland Islands,
Scotland, UK ZE1 OPX, tel: +(44)1595 693415; Doreen.Thomason@groupwise.uhi.ac.uk
A Knitting Journey
(Wales, England & Knitting & Stitching Show); October 1-15, 2005; www.joycejamestours.com
Knitting Through British Isles
Visit shops, farms, mills, museums, and other knitters every May
with Polly Harrington: (781) 834-4382;herrin59@
idt.net
Lime Tree House's Woolworking Holidays
Spinning, natural dyeing, knitting, and embroidery at an old stone
farmhouse near Wordsworth's birthplace in English Lake District:
Carolyn Rawlinson, Lime Tree House, Dovenby, Cockermouth, Cumbria,
England CA13OPN; tel: +(44)1900 824923
Nautical Knitters
Knitting workshops with well-known teachers on major cruise lines:
Cruise Specialists Inc.; (800) 544-2469; melissa@csiseattle.com;
www.csiseattle.com
Scottish Skeins & Skerries Tour
(Edinburgh, Shetland, Orkney, Hebrides); August 20-September 4, 2005; wwwjoycejamestours.com
Scotland and Ireland
Knitting-related activities while travelling through scenic, memorable
areas. Joyce James, 1-877-678-6366. www.joycejamestours.com,
jij@telusplanet.net
Scotland or Wales and Ireland
Knitting-related activities blended with sightseeing, culture, and
leisure. Joyce James, 121 Morris, Canmore, AB, Canada T1W 2W5; (403)
678-3861; jij@telusplanet.net;
www.telusplanet.net/public/jij/Main.html
Specialty World Travel
Folk art, textile, and bead tours in Hungary, Turkey, and Morocco:
(800) 242-2346; info@specialtyworldtravel.com;
www.specialtyworldtravel.com
Vogue Knitting Cruises and Tours
Travel with members of the VK staff and well-known knitting teachers
to distant ports of call: (800) 677-9412; gs@a1specialtytours.com;
www.a1specialtytours.com
Wooly Knits Tour to Austrailia
Fiber- and craft-focused tour held annually in May: (703) 448-9665;
Donna@woolyknits.com; .0.com
Yvonne Cutright and Tours to Anywhere
Annual tours to knitting destinations in Europe: (800) 848-5026;
Ycutright@compuserve.com;
Toursto@pacifier.com
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