Ok 1st off I am all man and knitting is not my thing - BUT - my lady loves this place and drags me…read morealong to it all the time to watch her shop. She taken me to a lot of yarn stores (the things we do for love) and they are either some awful mega-store or this really boring yarn bin hole in the walls. That said - Mosaic is very cool. Nice staff there, the people know what they are about and there are a ton of selections. The other cool thing is all the display models all over the store. The teaching room in the back is a good size and the people at the store are always knitting and chatting. One lady - I think she might be a friend of the owner - actually spent a good amount of time with me showing me some real basic knitting. She was so cool it made it fun. (I think she was just keeping me busy while my girl spent more money - very clever) Then another time she gave me a hat she had finished just because she didn't want my head to be cold. My opinion - take it for what it is worth - a very cool friendly spot if you like that sort of thing.

Great store with great atmosphere. Love the yarns, classes and teachers! Highly recommendread more

Three Bags Full is a feast for your eyes and your heart. Pure gorgeous color and texture (yarns,…read morebags, buttons, books, and all manner of needles, hooks, and well-crafted accessories) invitingly arranged everywhere you look. Amazing staff, exceptionally skilled and caring, are generous with their time and expertise. It is a delightful, cozy space, and if the yarns themselves or the samples displayed don't inspire you to start a project, the wooden tables continuously occupied by knitters (and crocheters, too) will make you want to pull up a chair and begin. Seated around the tables, it always looks like a group of friends have gathered to share time, stories, and craft--yet these are classes. Yes, you can sign up and join the party! And I have. Not only are there classes for specific projects, there are also classes where everyone is working on their own individual projects. Oh, how I love being able to have expert advice on how to read my patterns, fix my mistakes, and finish my projects. I love Three Bags Full, and the passionate, talented people who work there with my whole heart, and I invite you to visit. Support a local, woman-owned business. Take a class (they fill quickly), browse the notions (practical and/or whimsical, just what you need), and treat yourself to some fabulous yarn. Bring a friend, or make a friend when you get there (or both), you'll be so glad you did!

I have yet to be in a knitting store that didn't have friendly, helpful, knowledgeable staff…read more Clearly there's a knitting subculture that is nicer, and more polite than general American Society. Good selection of yarn, classes, easy parking, and there's always a high level of expertise available for advice and coaching.

I'm thrilled that the knitting store, Rib & Stitch, relocated here in Winnetka, nestled on a little…read moreHubbard Woods side street east of Green Bay road. A welcome surprise for me is how comfortable the owner makes me feel whenever I come to the store. A great big work table and a couple couches allow anyone come in, sit down, work, or just lay out the extraordinary materials you might want to try. Besides the fact that the owner acquires the most gorgeous yarns and materials, she is also so generous with her time and creative ideas. There is no pressure to sign up for classes, which I really appreciate. With my insane schedule and random knitting inspirations, I would never be able to keep up with any class. Although I seem to knit when a project pops in my head, plenty of other knitters would find the owner of R&S could steer them to any number of wonderful projects. Although she has placed many of her own inspired creations around the room and in the window, offering an assortment of ideas, she enthusiastically will help you with whatever project you choose to do. Just come look at the gorgeous skeins of wool around the room and you will NOT leave this store either empty-handed or lacking for ideas.

I was so excited they put a new yarn store in Winnetka, and I was not disappointed! The owner is so…read moresweet and willing to help you find anything you need. The store is new so there isn't a lot of yarn there yet, but it's very organized and reminds me of a high end boutique. There was a lot of knitting samples, but no crochet samples which was the only bummer. I will definitely be returning to this store!

Stitch(es) opened the day after Thanksgiving, 2010 and it is a wonderful store. The owner is very…read morefriendly, and is stocking lots of wonderful yarns, including Lorna's Laces, Shibui, Madelinetosh, Malabrigo, as well as the popular Berroco, Cascade, and Classic Elite. The shop is bright and open, and Sue (the owner) often has open stitch nights and classes. If you have been looking for a new shop to check out, this is definitely one to put on your list.

Over the course of two months I have been in and out of the store so much. First of all the shop…read moreowner runs the place. She might have the best customer service in all of Chicago. She's fantastic. Secondly, she allows my dog to come in and chill while I knit. Good conversations between me, the customers, and the shop owner. Thirdly the selection may not be immense but it's good sampling of the best yarns out there. Prices vary between reasonable up to luxury. If you need any reason to go in there just go to visit with the owner and get inspired to knit something fun.

When we parked our car, we never expected to see the amount of needlepoint canvases when we entered…read morethe store. Everything was well organized & in perfect catagories!

a great neighborhood jewel of a store. jane has loads of…read moreyarns, beautiful canvases and runs fun classes. always helpful employees (thanks, deb!) and the finishing on every project i've done has been perfect. a sweet spot to check out new needlepoint finds.

A wonderful small farm setting to educate the public about the care of alpacas. Littles enjoy the…read morebunnies and older kids feed the animals while learning about their behavior. Don't forget to get ai e alpaca products from the shop! Call first for a reservation. Bring a drinking bottle and your own hand cleaner/snacks.

Hear ye, hear ye! Ye Olde Alpaca Shoppe is a funne activity as an adulte or kid!…read more Who wouldn't want to pet soft fuzzy alpacas? I sent a text as requested from their website to make an appointment for a tour and while it took a few days to respond back to me, we were able to book on a convenient day for us. In addition to the alpacas, there are rabbits, pot bellied pigs, horses, ducks, cows, and goats just to name a few of the farm folk that live here. The two young assistants that gave us the tour were very experienced and mature beyond their years. They had a lot of knowledge about each animal. If you wish to browse at the gift store, there's a lot of alpaca wool clothing, accessories, and stuffies for sale. They also sell their wares at local farmer's markets so check them out if you are interested in alpaca wool items. The cost of admission is very reasonable at $10 per person. If you are a fan of petting zoos and alpacas this is your place!

Friendly shop with a great yarn selection. We spent well over an hour looking through everything.read more

Such a beautiful shop and very friendly staff. I love that they have many "fun" activity nights…read more The yarn selection is amazing and the needles and notions are plentiful. The community is so much fun and I love the Thursday craft nights.

I searched for hobby shops and was thrilled to find this place! Pay attention to your map / GPS…read moreapp because it can be confusing to find their non-descript brick building. There isn't even a window to showcase the amazing amount of gear and supplies that lurk within! Miniatures, models, dollhouse components, dollhouse furniture, hobbyist wood and metal dowels and panels, paint, adhesives, quilling and origami papers, pre-shaped small wood parts, different types of small metal chain, some beads, tools and brushes of all kinds, including semi-diposable microbrushes perfect for getting into those nooks and crannies. We also found a roller-skate and skateboard side to the business, and I'm seriously considering getting myself some roller skates, though I would certainly need safety equipment now. We stopped by on a hot a humid sat. The A/C wasn't very strong, so if you're sensitive to heat or closed-in spaces (claustrophobic) this might be a good alternative to send a proxy and have them video-call you from inside the shop!

I spend far too much money on craft supplies. And there are so many crafts I pick up, buy supplies,…read morethen abandon. So I thought this would be a good place to purchase some supplies. It's a little out of the way, and it's a bit of a jumble. Most of these supplies look as though they sat in a warehouse for a long time. You have to be willing to look and search. I'm pretty craft-compulsive, and I bought nothing. Nothing. There were some (longtime?) customers in the store so they must know what they want. I was able to go down aisles, wander down corridors freely and no one bothered me. I suppose if I asked for help I would have gotten it. Sorry but this was not my vibe.

My friend & I took a very beginner class here today and had a great time. It's always tough…read morelearning a brand new skill but the instructor was incredibly helpful and patient. We will definitely pop in for another class again. It was a fun way to spend a Saturdays girls' day. :)

I had an awful experience here. I came in with my son and they had a dog who immediately ran…read moretowards him. Naturally my son got startled and scared. They then basically told me that my son needed to go next door to the gelato shop if I wanted to browse because they needed to let the dog roam free??? Which honestly was so unwelcoming we just left. Also there was dog pee all over the floor right next to all the yarn. Which is so incredibly gross and unsanitary.