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Favorites: 3
| Name | Location | |
|---|---|---|
| Romni Wools | 658 Queen St W Toronto, ON M6J | |
| Lettuce Knit | 70 Nassau St Toronto, ON M5T 1M5 | |
| Knit-O-Matic | 1378 Bathurst St Toronto, ON M5R | |
brella reads manga when she is not knitting
| Name | Location | |
|---|---|---|
| Romni Wools | 658 Queen St W Toronto, ON M6J | |
| Lettuce Knit | 70 Nassau St Toronto, ON M5T 1M5 | |
| Knit-O-Matic | 1378 Bathurst St Toronto, ON M5R | |
Comments: 14
Made on Sat Jun 21 06:52:36 -0700 2008 about Lettuce Knit
Fine natural yarn selection in a cozy space, fun neighborhood, easy to access by local transit and close to many other cultural/shopping attractions. Haven't found the staff snobby; they always greet me and then leave me alone until I ask them for something. Frequented by the Yarn Harlot of knit-blog fame.
Made on Sat Jun 21 07:08:46 -0700 2008 about Knit-O-Matic
Fine selection in a cozy space, easily accessible by local transit and home to a really neat pet bird. Periodic sales and swaps.
Made on Sat Jun 21 07:22:13 -0700 2008 about Romni Wools
Massive selection, large but over-full space, often good but sometimes really bad service, easily accessible by local transit, close to local culture/shopping attractions. A Toronto tradition, but not for the faint or orderly of heart. Shoppers may feel the need for a guide or interpreter, and possibly climbing equipment to traverse occasional yarnslides.
Made on Sat Jun 21 07:37:47 -0700 2008 about Passion Knit
Fine selection, friendly staff, accessible by local transit. Few other attractions in the area.
Made on Sat Jun 21 08:05:59 -0700 2008 about SheepStrings
Amazingly spacious store with fine selection nicely spread out for browsing. Friendly owner. Stained glass supplies and classes available too. Great place to stop if you're in cottage country.
Made on Sat Jun 21 08:08:36 -0700 2008 about La Droguerie Japon (Omotesando Branch)
Bamboo yarns in lovely colours. Wonderful space. Interesting neighborhood and close to other cultural/shopping attractions. Somewhat pricey but great for a tourist visit.
Made on Sat Jun 21 08:11:33 -0700 2008 about Puppy
Similar selection and prices to western stores; cozy space; friendly folks; great neighborhood for hip shopping and wandering about.
Made on Sat Jun 21 08:23:30 -0700 2008 about Americo Original
Lots of undyed yarns or yarns spun with interesting textures, as well as wooden buttons, natural fabrics, and knitted clothing/accessories. Easily accessible by local transit and close to other cultural/shopping attractions.
Made on Sun Jul 13 12:10:01 -0700 2008 about The Purple Purl
Lovely place to knit and browse without feeling cramped. Fair selection, sweet treats, comfy chairs, friendly folks. Accessible by buses from Pape or Donlands Stn. or streetcar from Queen Stn. Not so many interesting TO attractions nearby; more a place to sit and relax or use as your LYS.
Made on Thu Jul 24 15:16:03 -0700 2008 about The Naked Sheep
Fine selection in relaxed and well-organized browsing space, with a friendly/helpful/no pressure owner. Easily accessible by bus from Main station. Few local attractions though some interesting stores nearby; good as an LYS.
Made on Thu Jul 24 15:20:53 -0700 2008 about Americo Original
You can also check out an old thread of Torontonians discussing this store (both pros and cons) in the GTA Fibrefaces board at ravelry.com
Made on Thu Jul 24 15:27:06 -0700 2008 about Mary Maxim
Like Lewiscraft, they also carry beads, scrapbooking supplies, cross stitch and other crafty stuff as well as yarns and knitting stuff. Emphasis on major brands and on industrially processed rather than hand-processed yarns. (This is one place where you can get 100% acrylic.) Dead easy to get to via subway and located with a lot of retail shopping as well as near good restaurants. Bland character but good if you're in the area and need supplies.
Made on Sat Aug 09 15:33:28 -0700 2008 about Stitch DC - Georgetown
As an out-of-towner I found this store a good place to visit while touring Georgetown and if I was running out of knitting supplies. Friendly folks, accessible by bus or longish walk from Foggy Bottom Metro station, carrying mostly brands I could easily find at home.
Made on Sat Aug 23 10:08:06 -0700 2008 about The Knit Cafe
Standard selection of established yarn brands in cozy space with friendly, helpful staff. Easily accessible by bus from Ossington stn. or Queen W. streetcars. Not very close to major attractions but interesting not-yet-gentrified neighborhood for random small art galleries, funky retro boutiques.