If you're into fabric arts this shop is practically paradise. Susan and her staff become friends after a few visits--go here, ask for advice, and you shall receive! They have everything a knitter or crocheter would need, and if it's not in stock then they'll order it for you. I've never been to a knit shop with a better collection of buttons, either! You can easily spend hours looking and touching everything. For those of you looking to pick up a new hobby, this is a great place to learn. Beginner classes helped me make my first sweater without too much confusion and meet a lot of cool people. $75 for unlimited Wednesday night help is such a bargain when they teach you any skill you need and let you keep coming back after your project is done. read more

Cool local shop with all kinds of things for knitters and crotcheters. I do neither but the variety in materials and colors were interesting. There were several people there knitting and socializing. We were invited to join in on the snacks if interested. Very friendly and laid back vibes. read more

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One of my favorite places! The selection is incredible and they are so helpful. They have significant amount of yarn in every variety and price range. read more

What an amazing experience! We stopped in so I could pick up some regional/local hand dyed yarn. A very welcoming environment and I wish I had time to sit and knit at the large table with everyone there. Very much my vibes. Highly recommend! read more

This has been my go-to yarn store for years! I drive from Cincinnati 4 or so times a year and it's always worth it! I spend wayyyyy too much money when I'm here but I always walk out with wonderful yarn for several projects as well as a billion ideas!!!! It's an inspiring yarn shop! It's huge and can feel overwhelming but the yarn is organized by weights with so many different yarn companies represented!! There are local fiber artists represented as well as the bigger yarn companies. The buttons collection is incredible as well as needles and notions! I love Susan, the owner, and the staff!!!! Always worth a trip!!!!! read more

They are so kind their and all of their yarn is such great quality, I highly recommend going there for any of your yarn needs!

This is an amazing resource for anyone who creates using yarn! Super helpful staff. HUGE inventory of yarn, pattern, tools, etc. Buttons too! Love going to this store. read more

The owner is soooo Amazingly helpful and knowledgeable. Both rare in this day and age! She has a good selection of quality yarns and reasonably priced compared to online stores! Will definitely be back. I have learned the hard way that ordering online is not the way to go as i am invariably disappointed in the colors of the yarn once it comes to my house as it NEVER looks like it does on your screen!! Then you are stuck with schlepping it back to the post office and paying a pretty penny to do that!! So never never ordering from online yarn stores again!! Just my 2 cents worth of knowledge read more

Love this place! Beautiful selection, great staff and clientele. Just fun...although be careful because you will spend more than you intended! read more

Great little LYS! I love to hit any LYS I can find when I'm traveling and this one did not disappoint! Wonderful help and I found some squishy goodness for a shawl! read more

Mass Ave Knit Shop is a knit (and crochet) lovers heaven! I find it impossible not to get lost in the thousands of skeins of yarns available at Mass Ave Knit. Upon walking in you are greeted with a wall of color, staff, and usually a handful of fellow knitters helping one another with various projects. Trips to Mass Ave for me tend to be few and far between, but only because each visit requires picking up 6 - 8 new projects and a healthy chunk out of my checking! I simply cannot resist the vibrant colors and the the soft merino or plush alpaca. This is absolutely *the* store to visit for anyone who loves the fiber arts. I grew up watching my Grandmother knit, and always had a desire to learn. After teaching myself the basic knit and purl and completing a scarf I headed over to Mass Ave for one of their overnight knits. The cost is $20 plus a dish to share and Susan, the store owner, buys Bazbeaux Pizza for all attendees. These overnight knits are more than worth the twenty for the socializing and picking of Susan's brain. She's a wealth of information along with any of Mass Ave's staff that attends. Through these overnights I've branched out from my plain scarves to hats, mittens and even learned to felt. (I plan to take Jane's sock class very, very soon!) Everyone at Mass Ave I have met from staff to customer is incredibly knowledgeable, helpful, friendly. Truly they seem to find so much joy in helping their fellow knitters. There is nothing better, in the winter months especially, than a pair of knitting needles, yarn, a cup of Joe and the conversation around the table at Mass Ave. read more

Mass Ave Knit Shop - Arts & Crafts Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I'd like to imagine Grandma Brittany as a foxy old lady who pulls up a chair at the Mass Ave Knit Shop's communal table and passes her rainy afternoons away by creating the most chic and mod knitted creations all while in the company of a clan of fellow cougar grandmas. I'm telling ya, once you see this table and the badass women surrounding it, you'll be a knitting convert in no time. I've crocheted. Once. I learned just so I could make my father a blanket for Christmas and haven't touched it since. Not for any particular reason. However, after my brief visit at the Shop, I have to say that my mind is swirling with ideas. Their collection of yarns is outrageously diverse- think furs, metallics, earthy organics, etc. They even had a skeen of human hair yarn!! Okay, not really, but I wouldn't be surprised. I was also very impressed by their collection of knitting books- very modern and practical. I wonder how my fellow hot grandmas would feel if I pulled up a chair at the table with an alternative craft? Say Modge Podge or earring making? Just for an excuse to sit at the table...because it's that damn cool. read more

Love my local knit shop! This place is so cozy and knit-spirational. The layout is mainly sorted by weight (which I like) and there's a whole room devoted to clearance yarns, books, and samples (where I always start). The staff is friendly and helpful and there are always peoe hanging out, knitting. They host group activities and weekend retreats as well. Make sure to go support them:) read more

Best and biggest yarn shop in the midwest, hands down - and it's open SEVEN days a week! If you need help finding something or fixing a problem row, just ask... everyone there is helpful and kind. Also, check out the clearance ROOM (yes, a whole room full of yarns on sale)! Want your loved ones to be able to go up to the counter and get you exactly what you'd like as a gift? Ask to start a Wish List (and make sure to write down "MAKS gift card" as one of your wants)! They're starting to carry a little more roving, so spinners and felters, just tell the owner what you're interested in seeing! The shop is involved in the community, too. From supporting knitting projects at the Indiana State Museum, to displaying Naptown Roller Girls posters to providing yarns for the Calvin Fletcher Coffee House community knit project basket. read more

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A couple of my friends and I decided to take a basic knitting class at Mass Ave Knit Shop about a year ago. My grandma taught me to knit when I was about 10, so I thought I would be a natural. I was wrong - there was a lot more to it than I realized! Regardless, we had a great time in the class and by the time it was all said and done, I ended up, with a full sweater -- one neck, one trunk and two sleeves of different sizes! All the mistakes were my own, and luckily, the staff helped me fix them and I ended up with a somewhat normal-looking sweater in the end. Our instructor, Susan, was awesome! We loved working with her because she was always very encouraging, even when we screwed up time after time. The price for the class was very reasonable, but the yarn tends to be a bit expensive, especially for beginning knitters who aren't sure if their projects will end up looking good enough to spend all that money on! However, they do have a sale room, full of clearance-priced, high-quality yarns that are worth checking out. Mass Ave Knit Shop is a great place for expert knitters, as well as those who have never picked up a needle before in their lives. If you don't even know how to tie a knot, they will teach you! read more

Mass Ave Knit Shop - Arts & Crafts Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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This place. My god. The yarn. The yarn. No seriously, it's a textiles yarn-geek heaven. And the people are super chill and very helpful. Plus! They have their own designated parking lot to the side and behind the building. So you know, you don't have to do the speed walk of shame with that giant bag of luxury yarn you just blew half a paycheck on for fear of seeing your very fashionable coworkers out and about along the cultural trail and having to explain your hobbies #win This is a very low pressure shopping environment. If you look especially lost they may check in but otherwise will leave you to explore. If you have a question, are looking for a particular item, or want to sit down and knit don't be scared to round back to the central table and ask. They're really nice. read more

I took my service dog in for the retreat, and I was kicked out because the owner said dogs made her nervous & she didn't want any dogs in her establishment. Very discriminatory. read more

Wow soooo much color texture it was sensory over load. Yarns from acrylic, silk, wool, alpaca, sheep, cotton and every color of the rainbow. It was fun to walk around and just listen to the women in the knitting circle talking and laughing. If I worked there my OCD would take over and I would be organizing things all day. They even had buttons. Very cool local shop. read more

The yarn selection is interesting, a good mix of hand-dyed & basic staples. They carry a variety of textures as well, from single ply to soft, light chained. Also, excellent parking. I am not giving 5 stars because the service was pretty dreadful. Inattentive in the extreme, short, terse responses to questions, and active encouragement to remove my mask. The staff were basically a part of a large (unmasked) group of knitters who clearly knew one another well and were chatting away about politics and history at a volume that filled the store. Any request for assistance meant interrupting the party and feeling every eye staring at you while the staff provided a monosyllable. Knitting groups exist at many LYS but I've never felt so dismissed and unwelcome before. I'm hoping this was just a bad day - I'll update if I visit again. In the meantime, I'd definitely order online to support the store. read more

Everyone at the shop was so kind and helpful! I am excited to go back to sit and knit with this great group of ladies!

I've only been there twice but each time I was lost. I didn't see any rhyme nor reason to organization. First time bought nothing. Second time bought some silky merino on sale. When I took off ball band you could tell it was sun bleached. Very disappointed. Don't plan to return. read more

I've been to Mass Ave Knit shop on several occasions and I've been less than impressed with it. Let me say that first, the owner Susan is very nice. She's friendly and outgoing and it's clear that customer service is personally important to her. When she has been in the shop my experiences have been pleasant and I've received help when I needed it. However the majority of my experiences were when Susan was not there. When she's not around it's the difference between night and day, the customer service is almost non-existent in that place. I never know who is working, there's usually a group of women sitting at the table in the middle of the main room knitting and none of them acknowledge my presence when I enter the store. It's hard to find things sometimes because the store is absolutely massive. Which is great when Susan is there because she knows where everything is. But when she isn't and I'm not sure who works there it can be hard to find anything. When I'm ready to check out I'm standing by the register for what can feel like ages before someone gets up from the table to ring me up. They make it seem like they would much rather have me leave without buying anything so that they wouldn't have to stop knitting. I think name tags or shirts for her staff might be helpful. And I think that Susan would be really unpleasantly surprised if she had a mystery shopper come in to the store when she wasn't around and tell her about their experience. When I enter a yarn store I expect a bit more from it than other places. I want to be greeted by a staff member so I know who to ask questions to. And when I'm ready to leave I want someone to come ring me up, or to at least tell me they will be with me in a moment, not leave me standing by the register for 5 minutes. I have actually left my yarn on the counter and walked out before because I stood there waiting so long and I was on my lunch break. I got to the point of shopping at Mass Ave only if I had to. If I wanted something and could wait I just bought it online. Now I have a yarn shop about a mile from my house and that's where the majority of my fun money is spent. It's sad because Mass Ave really does have the potential to be a yarn mecca, if the customer service was there consistently. I'm only giving it three stars because the selection really is massive, but the atmosphere pretty much cancels that positive out for me. read more

I went to Mass Ave in August of 2009, when I was in Indianapolis for a wedding. This was the only store I visited in Indy. The Good: The store was HUGE, to the point that I stopped in the doorway and said "Woah" when I walked in. I had to look around to decide where I was going to go first, and said "Wow" numerous times while walking around. They had a large selection of patterns and accessories as well as yarn. They a decent selection of sock yarn, which is what I was there to buy. The Bad: Because the store is so huge, it can be a bit overwhelming. It also makes it difficult for the staff to notice when people come in. I was in the store for over 20 minutes before anyone spoke to me, and that's only because I overheard another visitor telling a staff member that she was from my area and went to talk to her. I also had to wait at the checkout counter for someone to see me, which makes me think that the staff wasn't aware of me at all while I was in the store. They were, however, talking to the group of regulars at the knitting table. I don't think it's unreasonable to expect to be greeted when I walk in a yarn store. I feel that yarn stores are supposed to be friendly, helpful, welcoming places, regardless of whether you're a regular or a visitor. It bothered me that they let me wander around so long and never asked if I needed help. I'm small, so I don't know if they just didn't see me or if they thought I was young and not a serious knitter or what, but I left disappointed with the experience. I seriously considered leaving without buying anything, but I didn't think I'd have time to find another store. I gave the shop 3 stars because of the selection, but service was more around 2 stars. When/if I go back to Indy I will find another store to visit. read more

Huge shop, slightly chaotic on the inside. Great selection of yarn. I have received excellent customer service from Susan, the owner. I have been ignored by every other salesperson if Susan was not working. Honestly, I won't go back unless it's an emergency, or I know Susan is there. I've visited a handful of times, and twice been the only person browsing, but still no assistance or even acknowledgement of existence (again - unless Susan was working). read more

Can I just say that I was completely overwhelmed when I walked in here? And I mean that in the best possible way. It was warm, homey and inviting- I felt like I was in my grandma's house. I became instantly obsessed with MAKS the moment I stepped in. I probably spent over an hour scouring over every ball and skein in the place! And that was before I discovered the sale bins in the back room :O There's also a huge assortment of buttons/embellishments lining one of the back walls. The ladies around the tables in the center of the store were eating lunch and knitting and just having the best time and I wanted so badly to just plop down and join in the fun! They offer a lot of classes and in-store events! I am a weaver, but I have been itching to learn to knit, so I may be signing up for one of these in the future! Make sure to sign up for their email list so you can stay updated! read more

I occasionally travel to Indianapolis and Mass Ave is a must stop every time I visit Indy! So much yarn so little time. I only wish I lived closer and could spend more time here, but I would undoubtedly go broke with all the pretty yarn options! read more

This is where I replace lost doublepoints, buy more art yarns than I can afford and get inspired by the growing selection of adventerous patterns similar to those found in Rebecca or Dominknitrix). Drop in if you want to talk, work or buy knitting, crocheting or felting stuff with the super-friendly staff, the owner or other store patrons. (You can even talk spinning, but they don't carry supplies for it...) There's a gigantic work table in the front room where most people gather to work. Plus there are other work tables, a couch or two, lots of sample projects and a huge, separate class room. On my last trip in the washer / dryer was being put to use -- there was some felting going on! The crowd here hovers around middle-age / older than me, but the Broad Ripple location that's opening soon will probably help draw out the younger crowd. Final notes: I learned how to not twist my purl stitches (sort of!) here a while back, at $5 per lesson. And did I mention there's a mens knitting group? How cool is that! read more

OK, I have a thing for yarn...and Mass Ave Knit Shop is where I go for my fiber fix here in Indy. You may be dumbstruck as soon as you walk in by the sheer size and scope of their selection. Don't be intimidated - jump right on in and get lost in shelves upon shelves of amazing yarns, stacks of pattern books and every other fiber artist doo-dad you can think of. Then there's the community table - sitting in the center of it all is a LONG table piled high with projects at every stage of completion. You'll find on any given day 2 to 10 people working on something, talking about the latest yarn to hit the shop and answering people's questions (including yours, so don't be shy). I love the Mass Ave Knit Shop. It's one of my "happy places" here in the city...check them out and make it one of yours! read more

I love this shop, also! The owner Susan is so down to earth. She helps her customers in all projects. Assisting with yarn choice and gauges. She laughs and carries conversation like her customers are best friends. When she's not there to assist she has a great support group who will. I've been to many knit shops over the years and Mass Ave has the best customer-friendly atmosphere. Thanks, Susan, it means a lot. read more

I'm new to knitting, but have started attending the biweekly Ravelry get-togethers at Mass Ave, and just love the place. It's huge, and stuffed to the rafters with kinds of yarn you never knew existed! It's not just on the shelves or the trees either; look down and you'll find it in baskets, look up and you'll find it on spindles on top of the shelves. It can be a little chaotic and strangely laid-out, but somewhere they'll have just what you're looking for (even if you have to hunt up an employee among the yarn). Susan herself is hard to miss, always moving, always talking; I've heard that when she sits down long enough she knits like a fiend! The staff and the atmosphere are MUCH more friendly than Knit Stop on the north side, and more geared to us plebians. :P Eventually one of their overnighters will happen on one of my free weekends, I hope, because they sound like a blast. read more

I really love this yarn shop! I stopped in on a school trip, and a woman immediately came to help me. She explained how the yarn was organized, so I could find what I was looking for. Very helpful! Both times I've been here, they had an amazing selection of yarn on sale! I was able to get a skein of silk for just $5! Amazing! I try to stop in whenever I'm in the area, which mostly means when I'm passing through Indianapolis. The store also has an amazing selection of buttons, displayed very well and so fun to look through. There are always women in there, sitting around and knitting. I wish one day I had the time to join them. I was a little disappointed to not find any interesting crochet hooks, which I collect on my travels, but they had plenty of standard ones, which I just wasn't interested in. Overall, this store is very nice, that atmosphere is friendly, and I will continue to enjoy stopping in. read more

Bursting with all kinds of colorful yarn, patterns, accessories, and buttons! Always greeted & treated well upon arrival. Ye gods, what do you DO with all this stuff? I'm gonna find out. I think knitting will be a perfect hobby to take up this fall. And this is the perfect place to fuel the fire of my desire! Next time you see someone wearing a gorgeous hand knit creation, it'll probably be ME! read more

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I just love this shop. The selection of fiber is huge and I can always find something new or that one color that I have been looking for. The inventory of sock yarn is the largest I have ever seen. While they do seem to emphasize self striping sock yarn, the still have a great variety of solids, tonals ad now even some speckled and hand-dyed sock yarn. I don't get to visit often since i don't live i Indiana, but when I make it to Indianapolis, this shop is always on my list of places to go. read more

This place is a must-visit for the wall of buttons alone! Cue perfect insta pic! Tons of yarn selections and a staff that's willing to help find exactly what you need. I was visiting the shop with my sis-in-law and she's an avid knitter and I was a bit out of my element, but having never been here before, I would definitely come back if I needed anything that they have. My sis-in-law was able to pick out some really rad buttons for a hat she was knitting and also took some inventory of the different types and brands of yarn that they offered. Great location right in Fountain Square! read more

Never in my life did I think I'd be one of those ladies with yarn and knitting needles in her purse, but after one visit to this store, I'm hooked! Upon entering, I was immediately greeted and offered assistance. Once I explained that I had never knitted and was only just browsing as part of a window shopping walkabout Fountain Square excursion, the lady in charge still took the time to explain the store layout and classes offered. Upon hearing about a beginners class and seeing the sweater that is the class project, I became interested. When I returned to the class, I couldn't have been welcomed more warmly. Such an amazing group of ladies and an incredibly patient teacher. Guess what? I can knit!...sorta, well, I'm getting there. And wow, do you have any idea how many different types of yarn they have? Solid, multi-colored, sparkley, sequined...and the list goes on. Amazing project examples hanging everywhere for inspiration and lots of pattern and instruction guides. Plus, I get the impression that there's always a group of ladies in the shop knitting so if help is ever needed, a quick stop into the store should get you back on track and on the way to finishing your project. One note, if you're buying a knitted sweater, scarf or hat at a store and you think it's too expensive, it's probably not. Yarn isn't cheap! Depending on the size of projects you intend on making, this could become an expensive hobby. read more

Relaxed, come-as-you-are ambiance and huge inventory. They don't carry some of the trendy luxury brands (no Noro, for example), but you're guaranteed to find something you can't go home without. Or at least that's how it works for me. It seems chaotic at first, like Alice fell into a Yarn Wonderland, but there is method to the madness. Yarns are organized mostly by weight... bulky yarns together, sock yarns together, and so on. It's makes for convenient browsing, but it threw me at first to find Kidsilk Haze Trio three rows over from Kidsilk Haze. Clearance items are in the separate room to the side, and while that room really is chaos, it's never bothered me -- thrill of the hunt and all that. Like other Yelpers have mentioned, it can be hard for newcomers to tell who works here, especially if a knitting group is chatting at the center table. I sometimes feel guilty for interrupting the group to check out, and I've never quite felt at ease interrupting to ask, say, if someone knows the pattern for a shop sample. Random tip: They have a great sale after Christmas, the perfect time to stock up on yarn to see you through winter. read more

I'm pretty new to knitting and until my recent adventure at the Mass Ave Knit Shop I had not bought yarn outside of a Joann's...I am not an expert on yarn shops. Going to a real deal yarn store was intimidating to me, but after getting a few simple projects under my belt I plucked up some courage and went to this fine establishment. I was sooooo relieved that not a single person assualted me with customer service and questions to expose me as a knitting noob. The place seemed like the type of store I would run...jumbled up mess, but orderly! I'm afraid now that I have been to a real knitting shop that the much closer Joann's is not going to cut it for me anymore. I unfortunately never found the clearance room...or I found it and didn't notice it was a clearance room. read more

Love, love, love this place! Best selections! Everyone is so nice and helpful. I worried I was asking too many times for help but as I was sitting at the wonderful knitting table, I watched as about ten other customers walked through the door and immediately said, "Help! I have a big problem!" and they were met with a huge smile by Susan (the owner) who happily helped them solve their problems and the customers all walked away feeling grateful and more skilled as a knitter. The best thing about the place...........all the new male and female friends I have made, who have the same interest in knitting and chatting. What a loving place. You should go there!!!! read more

Mass Ave Knit Shop - Arts & Crafts Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Great shop for yarn and other items for you knitting and crocheting. The shop is huge and could be overwhelming for beginners. Susan and Jane have been huge helps as I have begun my knitting adventure. This weekend was the retreat and it has been a great time and I met new ladies. In the side room there are lots of tables for classes and also clearance yarns and books. If you pay for the beginning class on Wednesday then you are able to keep coming back for help when you need. There is also a table area in the main portion of the store and you can come in and knit the day away. I tend to come on Tuesdays after work. read more

I was a bit torn on my rating for Mass Ave Knit Shop, which is a first for me. As far as selection, it is amazing the amount of yarn that is tucked into this shop. Customer service on the other hand left allot to be desired. I was mainly going in because I had a new project that I was starting and needed some yarn ASAP (this happens to me when I get a bug to start a new project), but I also want to generally see what was available overall from a yarn perspective. When I arrived, there were several women working on various projects at a table. It seemed that the owner was just in the process of leaving for evening and she greeted me and told me to ask one of the ladies at the table if I needed any assistance. I browsed a bit, but given the type of yarn I needed for this project, thought it was best to be steered to the area that it was located. It was hard to interrupt some of the various discussions at the table in order to be helped. When I explained pattern and what was listed for the yarn choices, she noticed that it was crochet pattern and not a knit pattern. She stated that she doesn't really crochet, which is fine since I am well versed. She was looking for the gauge like most knit patterns would have, but this only listed the weight of the yarn and the hook size. In the end she did contact the owner by phone to help her get direction of where to look. I went through the different yarns available, but had to forgo many of the ones I liked because they didn't have enough for the pattern. When I finally was ready to check out, it was like the initial process all over again trying to get someone to help me check out. Then the employee was on her cell phone most of the time she was checking me out. My yarn was placed in a bath and body works bag, which was interesting. She wished me luck on my project and again emphasized that they really only did knitting, so they probably wouldn't be able to help me if I ran into any snags. No mind ladies...I got this! If you are looking for assistance for knitting patterns or want a place that has a huge yarn selection, then by all means head out to Mass Ave Knit Shop, just make sure you aren't in any hurry for that assistance! read more