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Gauge Knits

4.4 (82 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Updated 2 weeks ago

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Raychal W.

Love the yarn selection and the store. Great brands available, along with exclusive local finds. The owners are helpful and kind !

Camille R.

Gauge is adorable! There's plenty of space to move around in and a nice seating area right in the middle of the room. There is an open room in the back where they offer classes. I happened to walk in during a one-on-one crochet pattern class and from what I overheard, the student was getting down! They have a beautiful selection of yarns and needles of all sizes. A lot of animal fiber yarn, but enough vegan friendly stuff to make plenty of whatever your little vegan heart desires.

Jessica S.

I walked in to Gauge Knits, with well, nothing. I left with the start to a pillow case. I've been knitting for awhile now. I can do the very basics. I walked in to see several women sitting around a table by a large window, laughing and knitting. Carle asked if she could help me and I said I didn't know where to begin.... She picked my brain some and helped me come up with an idea. She was more than happy to help me figure out what I could and couldn't do and even let me sit and get started. The women there all seemed like good friends, partly joined by knitting, although I think their friendship went further back than that. They talked of knitting like a heroin addiction--once you get started, it's like you can't stop. It's kind of hard to find, if you don't know what you're looking for. That Exxon by Chez Zee? It's right across from it, by the dentist. Look for the green awning. You can rent out the back room for parties if you like. There was tea and chocolates available. One of the women said, to her frustrated friend, to eat chocolate, that it helps! Please support them! I really want to see them do well. The prices seem fairly reasonable, although I really only looked at the yarn I was buying.

Anh L.

My mom is obsessed with knitting and she wanted to find some yarn stores while we were in Austin for the day. I found this place on yelp and decided to take her here. She was really happy when we walked through the doors. We were immediately greeted by the ladies that worked here and they were very friendly and helpful. They had a nice selection of yarn colors, qualities, and materials. I saw some patterns on display and they even had a room where you could find some yarn on clearance and some books for rental. I definitely would recommend coming here if you're looking for yarn from all over the world and if you have any questions definitely ask the ladies that work there because they know their stuff and are very willing to help. I don't knit or crochet, but I wouldn't mind coming here from time to time with my mom to check this place out.

Paul P.

Nice selection of yarns and notions, and this year I see hand made soaps. This is the #1 shop in the 2016 Yarn Crawl based in its proximity to the Texas Capitol. I like it, much friendlier than last year. The parking situation sucks. Chez Z restaurant is next door and I heard it is really good.

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14 years ago

Lovely little store. Beautiful yarns at good prices. All high quality. Very helpful staff and nice atmosphere. Highly recommended.

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