Knit-A-Way

By PassionKNITly on Sunday, January 06, 2008 at 10:18AM PST

I hate the way the florescent lights make this place feel like a basement. I've been there a couple of times and the woman was pretty condescending and completely un-helpful.

They do have a pretty nice range of yarns though from redheart to karabella and brown sheep to debbie bliss.

By anonymous on Sunday, March 16, 2008 at 02:52PM PDT

Granted I didn't ask for help other than where to find the yarn I was looking for, but I found the staff to be extremely pleasant. I called 10 minutes before they were closing and they said they'd wait for me to come pick up the yarn. That alone will make me go back.

By hcarey203 on Saturday, June 28, 2008 at 08:47AM PDT

More needles than I have seen anywhere else. A wide range of yarn, from acrylic to cashmere, though the cashmere is kept behind glass.

By anonymous on Monday, July 07, 2008 at 09:37AM PDT

Hi,
I met a woman at the knitting store in Hohokus that I frequent and she gave me the name Tatiana Mirer. Her name
is Jan Bahrer. I have a beautiful crocheted bedspread that my Grandmother made for my Mom. It is torn in spots and Jan
told me that if anyone could fix it it would be Tatiana.
Could you please let me know how to contact her. I would
greatly appreciate this. I do want to be able to use this
beautiful crocheted bedspread. My phone number is 202-818-1978. Thank You. Kathy Cozzitorto email address: kcangel25@aol.com

By anonymous on Thursday, July 10, 2008 at 12:37PM PDT

By anonymous

My favorite yarn shop in NYC. It is a fantastic store with great customer service and wide range of products. Very helpful with a friendly atmosphere.

By anonymous on Monday, July 14, 2008 at 05:19PM PDT

this is where i go for "emergency" yarn- when i get something in my head and need it right that minute or i'll die. whatever it is, i can always find something in the store to match what's in my brain. when the current owner first took over, the vibe changed completely. she seemed really impatient and uninterested in having customers. the shop itself had a wal-mart feel but the prices and selection ($2 a skein to $$50 a skein and everything in between) kept me coming back. i find the service a lot warmer and more helpful than it was at first. i think she might have been overwhelmed at running a store at first.

By anonymous on Saturday, July 19, 2008 at 01:19PM PDT

I just moved from Seattle to New York, I have visited several shops in NYC and whilst travelling in the train I asked a woman (who was knitting, of course) where she buys her supplies and she told me Knit-A-Way in Brooklyn and handed me one of their business cards. I went into the store on Thursday 7/17/08 (a little passed 7:00 o'clock, about closing time) with a ball of yarn and a pair of knitting needles and asked the woman behind the counter for help to cast on. Without any hesitation, not knowing whether I am a customer of hers or not, she said 'sure I can show you.' and proceeding right away to teach me the casting on method. I was very happy and satisfied with the customer service she has provided me. I have had bad experiences visiting the shops in NYC. This is going the be my favorite yarn shop, therefore I have no hesitation in recommending same to other people. Pay a visit and experience yourself.