I absolutely love Color Crossing! I live in nearby Hudson, and a member of my church told me about the store a few years ago after I moved here. I guess it was still a pretty new place, but I didn't realize it at the time.
I was still a pretty inexperienced new knitter. I had been intimidated more than once upon enter other local yarns shops in the Twin Cities area. That has never been my experience at Color Crossing. The folks who work there, create there, or just hang out are extremely helpful and never make me feel embarrassed about my inexperience.
The yarn selection is GREAT, the owner and staff lovely, and the atmosphere inspiring! I took a sock class a few years ago and have had great success since then. For fun I took a weaving class last spring. Just a few weeks ago I bought my first ever spinning wheel and appreciated the chance to try out anything in stock to make sure I was getting the right wheel for me.
Getting to any number of fiber shops is easy for me because of my location, but I rarely go anywhere but Color Crossing. read more