Riga, Latvia
Adele: https://www.adeledzijas.lv/ Rīga, Miera iela 43, Rīga LV-1001. Cozy, friendly personnel. I have not visited it for a long time – since 2015.
Camellia Yarns: https://camelliayarns.com Matīsa iela 17, Rīga LV-1001. Great selection of high-quality yarn from several countries. The friendliest and most knowledgeable shop-assistant! last visited 2019.
Filati: www.filati.lv Matīsa iela 16, Rīga LV-1001. Big selection of all kind of yarns, good prices. Last visited 2018.
Kumode: Alfa tirdzniecības centrs http://www.packlett-baltija.lv/ Brīvības gatve 372, LV-1006 . Small, but very compact selection of both Latvian (100% wool) and foreign yarns. Friendly shop-assistant. Last visited February 2020.
Klippan Saule: http://www.klippansaule.lv/en/shop/ Bruņinieku iela 106, Rīga, LV-1009. The largest color selection of 100% wool yarns (made in Latvia) that I use for knitting mittens. Last visited February 2020.
Berlin, Germany
Loops: www.loops-berlin.de Wortherstrasse 19, 10405 Berlin. Great high quality and color selection of woolen yarns. Friendly, English speaking shop-assistant! I visit the store at least 2x month, since September 2020. Cannot resist visiting…
KNITKNIT : https://knitknit.de Linienstraße 154, 10115 Berlin. Nice choice of high quality natural yarns. The assortment differs from “usual” yarn stores. The owners of the store are extremely friendly – could claim the title of “Miss Yarn store”. The spirit of friendliness and openness in the store is amazing! It is a great place to be!
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Sin City Knit Shop: www.sincityknitshop.com 8826 S Eastern Ave Suite 110, Las Vegas, NV 89123, USA. Excellent yarn selection from all over the world (USA, Italy, Germany, Australia, Japan..). Very friendly shop-assistant. Store is sustaining the local knit-hobby club. I received an invitation to join! Last visited June 2020.
Santa Clara, Utah, USA
The Knitting Post: www.theknittingpost.com 2305 Santa Clara Dr f, Santa Clara, UT 84765, USA. Very good yarn selection; many items available for reasonable prices. Friendly shop-assistant. In the store the ladies are meeting to knit and chat together. Very cozy. An old dachshund sleeping in armchair! Last visited May 2021.
St George, Utah, USA
Joann Fabrics and Crafts: www.stores.joann.com 720 W Telegraph St, Washington, UT 84780, USA. Good choice of yarn. Shop-assistants very supportive to change the items bought, when a decision is changed! Last visited June 2020.
Santa Monica, California, USA
Wildfiber Studio www.wildfiberstudio.com 1453 14th St Suite E, Santa Monica, CA 90404, USA. Friendly shop assistants, good choice of yarn. Particularly high Covid-19 regulations (for contact tracing). Visited July 2020.
BALTIMORE, Marylin, USA
Lovelyarns, https://www.lovelyarns.com/ 3610 Falls Rd, Baltimore, MD 21211 Lovelyarns has been voted “Baltimore’s Best” Knitting Shop – the statement from their website, and it must be true! Very rich collection of locally (Baltimore and surroundings) dyed yarn, very friendly shop assistant! I will visit it any time when visiting Baltimore. Visited September 2022.
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Yarn Social, yarnsocialkc.com , 1707 W 45th St, Kansas City, MO 64111 Yarn Social has a very interesting concept – it is a place to socialize and communicate by knitting! It is emphasized, that it is a meeting place for everybody! Also, a big variety of yarns, especially locally dyed. Very friendly shop assistant. Visited September 2022.
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