Since I love looking @ different types of fabrics, yarn, and needle crafts, decided to visit here…read more So glad I did! This shop is really cool and has a lot to offer. Excellent quality of all their products! Unique fabrics that are gorgeous. The needlework kits, cross stitch and embroidery, were very unique too. Sashiko products are also sold here too, which is what I decided to purchase some of. Some of the items for sale here I had never seen anywhere else. The staff person working was knowledgeable, helpful, and nice. I also thought the prices were good because of the high quality of the items. Will visit here again on my next trip to Evanston.

such a cute local spot, very good selection of yarn and fabrics. there's parking out front.read more

Holy cow! I don't even knit or crochet but I was in love with this beautiful store. Even…read moreconsidered for a hot minute that I might take up yet another craft hobby. LOL Instead I followed my daughter around and touched all the soft and pretty yarn while she decided which of the thousands of yarns she wanted to make her sweater with. "Soft yarn, warm yarn, pretty ball of yarn. Happy yarn, sleepy yarn. Purl, Knit Purl." Sorry back to my review. We were greeted by 2 associates as we entered and they were happy to answer my daughter's questions. Not only is this a retail space, but a warehouse. They were glad to pull anything they had online from the warehouse for her to look at. Can't say enough about the quality and selection here.

Found this store online. I was searching for wool yarn in a shade of red I was unable to find…read moreanywhere else. I was on a deadline and they were very helpful in accommodating my deadline. The yarn is beautiful and I'm happy to say the color is exactly what I believed I was buying based on what I saw online. Hope I get to go to the store in person someday; it looks amazing.

I made a mistake and bought rather expensive double-pointed needles in the wrong size. Although…read morethe package was unopened, the store refused to exchange it for the correct size, saying it was a final sale. Seems unreasonable. No other complaints but I will take my business elsewhere.

I have recently moved back to Chicago, and Knit 1 is a true knitters haven!…read moreStaff and owner so friendly and ever helpful. The stock is updated with even more beautiful yarns so often! I have taken 2 classes so far, and the instructors couldn't be more patient, helpful, and over qualified to make us the best knitters we can be. You are truly part of their knitting family upon walking through the door!

Oh yarn, looks like this store is one of the best places to buy yarn in Chicago!…read more This shop is right next to Jones College Prep. The entrance is a bit confusing, just use the directory and they will buzz you in! The selection was great- everything from larger brands like Rowan and Cascade, to local hand dyers like Leading Men! I also thought their prices were pretty fair for a local yarn shop (e.g. skein of Rowan Made Alpaca Haze was $10 vs online is ~$8.80). The staff is super friendly and very knowledgeable. They will point you in the right direction but also let you browse alone (when choosing colors I need full concentration). They also offer a range of classes too! Overall, would definitely recommend this yarn shop!

100% recommend Yarnify! I visited while on a work trip. Yarnify offered an incredible variety of…read moreyarn from hand spun to value acrylic. They also offered reasonably priced hooks and needles, allowing me to complete a whole project on the flight home with some GORGEOUS yarn I could not pass up. The storefront is in a complex that requires you to buzz in. Don't be thrown off! There is great signage and the staff is ready to welcome you.

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

This used to be my favorite yarn shop, and I would drive 40 minutes to go there. I have spent quite…read morea bit of money there on yarn, patterns, and classes. All of a sudden, Every time I walked into the store I would be given the stink eye, and no one would speak to me. I would patiently wait watching for when the owner was free so that I could ask her questions, but she totally ignored me. Yes, she did know I was there and did know that I was waiting. I stopped going to that shop. Fast forward about a year later when I was at stitches with a friend. I passed by Mosaic yarn Studios Booth and asked a question about a pattern for a model they had there. The owner gave me a dirty look and said we sell it in the shop. As I walked away, I looked back and she was pointing at me and talking to her sales associate. I brought this up to my friend, and my friend told me that there was someone stealing from that shop, maybe she thinks it was you. When I frequented that shop, there was one time when I found something in my bag that they didn't ring up, and I went back into the store to pay for it. Stealing is not my cup of tea. Needless to say, I have never been back. I still spend a lot of money, but not there.

I love this little shop! They have a wide selection of yarns and it's a gathering spot for…read morecommunity. The owner is a lovely, knowledgeable woman with a kind heart. I went in desperate with a damaged sweater I had made. She stopped what she was doing and spent over an hour both helping me fix my sweater and assisting me with a pattern I didn't understand. She even stayed late after the shop was supposed to close. I will do everything I can to support this lovely business.

This place is really great and the owner is so lovely and helpful. I am so happy to find this…read morestore. When you're making pieces that you want to last for many years you look for quality yarn and they have top set yarns, roving materials, looms etc. If you are into the fiber arts you will not be disappointed with this gem! Can't wait to go back!

The name says Yarn & Tea and that's what they do. If you're in the market for either, Betsy's is…read morewhere to go. I was in the area looking for a tea shop and so happy I found Betsy's. The tea selection is broad and buying loose tea in bulk (you can choose however many ounces you want) let me get a bunch of varieties to take home at a reasonable price. The gentleman working there was enjoyable to chat with as he was finding and letting me smell some different teas. Will certainly stop back when I'm in the area again.

The inventory here was AMAZING! Add to that a very kind and knowledgeable staff and you bey we will…read morebe back!

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.

Great selection of high quality yarn & very knowledgable staff (especially Lynette). We are lucky…read moreto have them in our area because touching the yarn and conferring about patterns is always best.

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!