China

Last updated July 19, 2006 by Joy B woolworksjoy@yahoo.ca

Customer Jeanne reports:
I have also found a number of "new" shops. I have posted these in a photo album on my blog, at http://mathomhouse.typepad.com/photos/hkyarnshops/index.html. The main blog is at http://mathomhouse.typepad.com/bluestocking/.

end of Jeanne's info.

Cheer Wool
has moved to 1 G/F
Tai Sang Commercial Building,
24-34 Hennessy Road,
Wan Chai, Hong Kong,
telephone 2527 3919.

Elegant Co.
37 Parkes Street
Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon
Hong Kong, China
+852 2735 2818
+852 2730 0013
fax: +852 2352 3565,br> Two-level corner shop near Jordan MTR station. Modest selection of plain vanilla European yarns, bamboo needles and buttons upstairs. First floor is mostly knit garments.

G. B. Woolen Co., Ltd.
242 Cityplaza Two
King's Road, Taikoo Shing
Hong Kong, China
+852 2567 1882
+852 2569 7638
fax: +852 2567 0103
Owner: Jim Yeung
email: gby@netvigator.com
One of two yarn shops in sprawling Taikoo Shing shopping complex. This one is a bit more upscale. European yarns (Jaeger, Hayfield, Mondial), some patterns. Also sells handknit garments.

G. B. Woolen Co., Ltd.
No. G15 Telford Center, One Kowloon Bay
Kowloon
Hong Kong, China
fax: +852 2567 0103
Owner: Jim Yeung
email: gby@netvigator.com
European yarns (Jaeger, Hayfield, Mondial), some patterns. Also sells handknit garments.

Mui Tong Company
28 Bonham Strand
Central
Hong Kong, China
+852 2544 0624
+852 2544 2575
Located behind Sheung Wan MTR station. More luxury yarns than most HK stores. Good supply of needles and notions. Yarns accessible for self service. Limited English.

New Style Yarn Company
1/F 87 Percival Street,
Causeway Bay, Hong Kong,
+852 2573 9265
Good source of European and Japanese yarns. The staff are courteous and helpful. The place is well laid-out and brightly lit. There seems to be a regular circle of local knitters who meet there to chat and knit.

Paris Cotton Singlets Co., Ltd
13 Pak Sha Road, Causeway Bay
Hong Kong, China
+852 2577 1101
+852 2890 6214
Fairly large store, carrying wide range of Patons (UK), Jaeger, Hayfield, Sirdar, Stop, and other European and Japanese brands. Aero and bamboo needles; lots of pattern leaflets. Stock kept on shelves and behind glass counters (no self service). English OK.