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Battle Lake

Prairie Needles
203 Lake Avenue S
PO Box 323
Battle Lake, MN 56515
+1 (218) 864 0094
Owner: Andrea Everts
email: pneedles@prtel.com
Fine yarns, needlepoint, hardanger, counted cross stitch, quilting notions and fabric. Hundreds of patterns. Kits available. Mail order welcome. Major cards accepted.

Bemidji

Bemidji Woolen Mills
P.O. Box 277
Bemidji, MN 56619
+1 (218) 751 5166
+1 (888) 751 5166
fax: +1 (218) 751 4659
Owner: Bill Batchelder
Our most famous 100% pure wool yarn is our Homespun, which comes in six colors. Please write our call for a free copy of "The Wool Street Journal", our publication contains many woolen items including yarn, blankets and clothing.

Freyja's
414 S 7th St
Brainerd, MN 56401
+1 (218) 824-6005
fax: +1 (218) 824-6006
Owner: Roxanne King
email: orders@worldknit.com
World Wide Web: http://www.worldknit.com
Full service yarn shop plus felting, spinning and weaving supplies. Year round classes. Coffee bar with soups and sandwiches too! Toll free 1-866-331-KNIT. Hours: 10-6 Mon-Sat.

Burnsville

Zandy's Yarn Etc.
13716 Nicollet Ave.
Burnsville, MN 55337
+1 (612) 890 3087
fax: +1 (612) 894 2354
Owner: Zandy Engelhart
email: Fleets5706@AOL.com
Knitting and needlework supplies, patterns, and classes. Store hours - Mon, Thurs, Fri: 10am - 5:30pm, Tues, Wed: 10am - 8pm, Sat: 10am - 4pm

Ely

Sisu Designs Knitting and Weaving Workshop
31 W. Chapman St.
Ely, MN 55731
+1 (218) 365-6613
Owner: Susan Saari-Karasti
email: SisuYarn@cpinternet.com
World Wide Web: http://SisuDesigns.theshoppe.com/index.html
Excellent stock of knitting and weaving yarns, patterns, buttons and books. This store is a life saver for knitters visiting northern Minnesota's vacation communities; the staff are always friendly and knowledgeable, the stock is always fresh and high quality and a visit is always inspiring. Sisu will supply by mail order, too. Stock includes Green Mountain, Classic Elite and various Reynolds yarns. There are always lots of new and interesting samples for added inspiration. They are also the home of "Lost in the Woods Knitting Patterns" and every fall and winter they offer several "Lost in the Woods Knitting Retreats" in the Ely area and at Ghost Ranch in New Mexico.

Harmony

Austin's Angora Goats and Mohair Gifts
R.R. 2, Box 41B
Harmony, MN 55939
+1 (507) 886 6731
Owner: Jim and Ada Austin
email: mohair@means.net
World Wide Web: http://www.bluffcountry.com/austins.htm
Mohair roving, spinners' web, all natural or dyed in beautiful colors. The handspun yarn is novelty (spun from the locks) or spun from carded. Shop sells knitted products made by 13 stay-at-home mothers. The farm boasts 150 angora goats, Navajo-Churro sheep, and some Romonav.

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Hutchinson

RiverRidge Wool'nWeavers
124 5th Ave NW
Hutchinson, MN 55350
+1 612-227-6408
Owner: Darlene Joecks
email: info@rrwool.com
World Wide Web: http://www.rrwool.com
Spinning wheels, a variety of yarns, handspun yarn, sock yarn, looms, custom made items, private lessons, workshops, books, videos, and unique gifts.

Maple Grove

Amazing Threads
11262 86th Ave N
Maple Grove, MN 55369
+1 (763) 391-7700
Owner: Bobbi Kreb
email: info@amazing-threads.com
World Wide Web: http://Amazing-Threads.com
Unique collection of yarn, textile and fiberArts. Knit and crochet classes. Open 7 days per week.

Yarn Cafe'
12688 Bass Lake Road
Maple Grove, MN 55369
+1 (763) 478-2899
Owner: Michelle Klein-Swanson
email: Yarn_Cafe@hotmail.com
World Wide Web: http://www.Yarn-cafe.com
Full Service Cafe' with sandwiches, salads, soup, baked goods, beer and wine! Extensive yarn inventory, classes, groups and gathering spot for all. Internet access.

Maple Plain

Detta's Spindle
2592 Geggen-Tina Rd
Maple Plain, MN 55359
+1 (763) 479-1612
+1 (877) 640-1612
Owner: Detta Juusola
email: dettasspindle@yahoo.com
World Wide Web: http://www.dettasspindle.com
Spinning, weaving, and knitting equipment & supplies. Dyes, books, lessons, custom spinning of dog hair yarn. Open by appointment; please call ahead. Knit One Bead Too
5269 Hwy 12
PO Box 92
Maple Plain, MN 55359
Owner-Mary Tacheny
763-479-7125 phone
763-479-7126 fax
If you are hooked on beads or yarn---this is the place to visit. We carry both yarns and beads and offer tons of classes in Beading, Knitting, Crocheting and Tatting. Website coming soon!

Minneapolis

Allegro Yarns
3535 Pierce St. NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418
+1 (612) 782-0499
+1 (800) 547-3808
fax: +1 (612) 782-0499
Owner: Nora Dereli
email: nora@allegroyarns.com
World Wide Web: http://www.allegroyarns.com
We specialize in Dale of Norway kits. We also carry and kit Berroco, Bryspun, Brown Sheep, Eagle USA, Fiber Trends and others. Needles and notions: Inox and Clover. Phones answered in the evening.

Brennan's Crochet-Knit Shop
5750 Nicollet Ave.
Minneapolis, MN
+1 (612) 866 9977
Near the big Bachman's and Lyndale Garden shops on 60th and Lyndale.

Clickity Sticks Yarn & Such
2726 E. 50th St.
Minneapolis, MN 55417
+1 (612) 724-2500
fax: +1 (612) 724-2501
Owner: Jeanne, Tamara and Karen
email: info@clickitysticks.com
We carry a large selection of fine yarns and patterns including Anny Blatt, Best of Wool, Bouton D'Or, Brown Sheep, Colinette, K1C2, Noro, Opal, Plymouth, and Tess Designer Yarns. We also have a large selection of books, accessories, and classes. You are welcome to come by to just knit or crochet and chat any time that we are open.

Creative Fibers
5416 Penn Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55419
+1 (612) 927-8307
Owner: Bonny McCormick
email: bonny@creativefibers.com
World Wide Web: http://www.creativefibers.com
This store offers a wide variety of knitting, weaving, spinning, dyeing, rug hooking, and beading supplies. The shop offers classes and can be very helpful if you have any questions about a project. Very friendly staff. Off-street parking available.

Depth of Field
405 Cedar Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55454
+1 612-340-0529
fax: +1 (612) 340 0301
Owners: Glenn and Christine
email: depyarn@aol.com
World Wide Web: http://www.depthoffieldyarn.com
Natural fibers, luxury and novelty yarns for knitters and weavers. Skeins, cones and roving. Wool, cotton, linen, silk, mohair, alpaca, hand dyeds, machine washables and beautiful blends. New yarns each season. Friendly service, great selection of needles, patterns, books, buttons, dye, kits, looms and equipment. Classes available. We carry Brown Sheep, Henry's Attic, Reynolds, Classic Elite, Manos, Lane Borgesesia, Crystal Palace, Plymouth, Creative Yarns, Muench, Renaissance, Harrisville, Dale, Swedish yarns and more. Free knitting clinics on Sundays, bring in any project and get free advice from our teachers, or get help planning your next project. Give us a call and we'll ship UPS for yarns we carry or we'll try to help you find what you need.

Daisy Knits
819-49th Ave NE
Minneapolis, MN 55421-1716
+1 (612) 571 5744
fax: +1 (612) 571 5744
Owner: Lora Kinnan
email: DAISYKNITS@aol.com
World Wide Web: http://www.daisyknits.com/
Brother knitting machines, Yarns-Bramwell, Mary Lues, mill end cotton and wool, machine knitting patterns. Monthly knit club.

Earthsong Fibers
5115 Excelsior Blvd. #428
Minneapolis, MN 55416
+1 (612) 926 1201
+1 (800) 473 5350
fax: +1 (612) 926 1201
Owner: Mary Kay Hagon
email: esf@earthsongfibers.com
World Wide Web: http://www.earthsongfibers.com
Mail order source for knitting, spinning, weaving, and dyeing supplies and equipment. We carry spinning wheels, carders, looms, natural fibers and yarns, WoolWash, moth-repelling herbs, essential oils, books, videos, dyes, and much more. Fifty-four page catalog--$2.00--or free with 12 page quarterly newsletter subscription--$5.00/year or $9.00/2 years.

Ingebretsen's
1601 East Lake Street
Minneapolis, MN 55407
+1 (800) 279 9333
email: info@ingebretsens.com
World Wide Web: http://www.ingebretsens.com/
Mostly a delightful Scandinavian gift store; they also carry yarn and patterns for Norwegian and Swedish sweaters.

Linden Hills Yarn and Textile Designs, Ltd.
2720 W. 43 Street
Minneapolis, MN 55410
+1 (612) 929 1255
Many yarns, including full Rowan line, Classic Elite, Dale of Norway. Anyone can come and knit there and Jan (the owner) will provide expert help.

Needlework Unlimited, Inc.
4420 Drew Avenue South,
Minneapolis, MN 55410
+1 (612) 925 2454
+1 (888) 925 2454
Owner: Karen Rumpza
World Wide Web: http://www.needleworkunlimited.com
Needlework Unlimited carries a wide selection of knitting yarns, including Rowan, Mission Falls, and Dale of Norway. We have a huge collection of sock yarns and knitting and crochet supplies. We also carry needlepoint supplies - painted and plain canvas, lights and other accessories and an extensive assortment of fibers.

Minnetonka

Skeins
11309 Hwy. 7
Minnetonka, MN 55305
+1 (612) 939 4166

Moorhead

Pieces of String
810 22nd Ave.
Moorhead, MN 56560
+1 (218) 233-667
Owner: Julie Slaby
email: info@piecesofstring.net
World Wide Web: http://www.piecesofstring.net
Yarns from Dale of Norway, Brown Sheep, Classic Elite, Berroco, Muench to name a few. A wide range of spinning fibers. Books, patterns and videos of all kinds. Spinning and weaving supplies from Babe, Louet and Schacht for starters.

New Ulm

Nadelkunst, Ltd.
212 N. Minnesota St.
New Ulm, MN 56073
+1 (507) 354 8708

Northfield

Cottage Industry
409 Division St. S.
Northfield, MN 55057
+1 (507) 6643870
Owner: Jessica Peterson
email: orders@cottageindustry.net
World Wide Web: http://www.cottageindustry.net
A wide variety of handknitting materials from novelties to traditional yarns, as well as books, patterns, accessories, needles and tools. Brands include Jo Sharp, Debbie Bliss, Manos del Uruguay, GGH/Muench, OnLine, Schachenmayr/Nomotta, Araucania Organic Wool, Brown Sheep, Mondial, Dale of Norway, Gedifra, Regia sock yarn, Cherry Tree Hill, Himalaya recycled silk yarn, Harrisville, Noro, Sirdar, and locally handspun wool and mohair. Kids' craft kits, hand-dyed roving and other supplies for spinners, felting supplies and tools, knitting classes, custom framing.

Perham

At Loose Ends
357 3rd Ave. SE
Perham, MN 56573
+1 (218) 346-9276
fax: +1 (218) 346-9276
Owner: Lil McRae
email: atlooseends@arvig.net
Web: http://www.atlooseends.com

Knitting, spinning and weaving store carrying Harrisville Designs, Ashford, Beka, Berroco, Brown Sheep, Crystal Palace, Misti, Blackberry Ridge, Lorna's Laces, Opal, Clover, Ashland Bay Trading Co., and more. Open Mon-Sat. Call for hours and newsletter. Classes, sit-n-knit times. Major credit cards accepted.

St. Cloud

Bonnie's Spinning Wheel
16 21st Ave. S.
St. Cloud, MN 56301
+1 (612) 253 2426

St. Francis

Blue Sky Alpacas
P.O. Box 387
St. Francis, MN 55070
+1 (612) 753 5815
Owner: Linda Niemeyer
email: bluesky@visi.com
World Wide Web: http://www.blueskyalpacas.com/
Beautiful Bolivian 100% alpaca yarn, 90+ colors! Retail and wholesale. No order too small, or too large.

St. Paul

Ewe-Nique Yarns
2025 N. Henry St.
North St. Paul, MN 55101
+1 (651) 779 9489
+1 (800) 598 9481
Owner: Juanita Etter
Carries many novelty yarns as well as Rowan (even in cones or skeins), Classic Elite, Brown Sheep, a small amount of Filatura di Crosa, and Sandnes Smart and Lannet washable wools. Owner is very knowledgeable about machine and hand knitting and will ship anywhere in the USA (and possibly elsewhere).

Three Kittens Yarn Shoppe
805 Sibley Memorial Hwy.
St. Paul, MN 55118
+1 (612) 457 4969
+1 (800) 489 4969
Owner: Karen
M 12:30-8:00, Tu & W 10:00-6:00, Th 10:00-8:00, F & Sat 10:00-5:00, Sun 12:30-5:00
English handpainted porcelain buttons. Wide variety of yarn and patterns; helpful, congenial people; newsletter of kits, yarns, and patterns available to order by phone.

The Yarnery, KMK Crafts
840 Grand Avenue (near Victoria Crossing)
St. Paul, MN 55105
+1 (612) 222 5793
Specializing in natural fibers, accessories, classes, and camaraderie for knitters and weavers.

St. Peter

Mary Lue's Yarn & Quilt Shop
101 West Broadway
St. Peter, MN 56082
+1 (507) 934-3734
+1 (800) 622-5433
fax: +1 (507) 934-9040
Owner: Pat Johnson & Peggy Grey
email: sales@woolenmill.com
World Wide Web: http://www.woolenmill.com
Brunswick, Reynolds, Pingouin, Plymouth, Patons, Bernat and much more.

The Tangled Skein Yarn Shop
217 West Park Row
St. Peter, MN 56082
+1 (507) 934-2433
fax: +1 (507) 934-2433
Owner: Annette Engeldinger & Lori Witzel
email: thetangledskein@aol.com
The Tangled Skein is a hand knitting shop specializing in high quality handknitting yarns and knitting supplies. It focuses on customer service and education. The shop is located in a lovely historic building, and customers are welcome to sit and knit at the farm-style table.

Sauk Centre

GreatWool
34997 Prescott Road
Sauk Centre, MN
Website: http://www.greatwool.com
email: julie@greatwool.com
Ph: 320.987.2850
Owner: Julie Mackenzie
A family run business offering pure Rambouillet yarns, tops and roving. Rambouillet wool is a perfect choice if you like to spin, knit, dye or felt!

Virginia

Woodward's Books and Yarn
Thunderbird Mall
1425 S. 12th Ave.
Virginia, MN 55792-3233
+1 (218) 741 1744
+1 (800) 524-8179 (toll-free)

White Bear Lake

Sheepy Yarn Shoppe
2185 3rd Street
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
+1 (651) 426 5463
+1 (800) 480 5462
fax: +1 (651) 426 5496
Owner: Marjorie IntVeld
email: info@sheepyyarnmn.com
World Wide Web: http://www.sheepyyarnmn.com/sheepy.html
Full range of yarns including complete line of Starmore, Rowan, Vittadina, Annabel Fox, Dale, Classic Elite and many,any more. They will kit and mail yarns for sweater patterns from any knitting magazine. Carries all knitting books and patterns, manufactures and distributes the famous Knit Tote accessory organizer. Lots of classes, very helpful staff.

Zumbrota

The Yarn Shop
229 W. 4th Street,
Zumbrota, MN 55992
+1 (507) 732-7580
Owner: Linda Sable
email: linda@theyarnshop.net
World Wide Web: http://www.theyarnshop.net/
Quality yarns from Sirdar, Tashki, Euro, Paton, Skaul & Susan Bates needles. Hours Mon-Sat 10am to 5pm. Thursday until 8pm. Open knitting group Thursday evenings 6 to 8 and Saturday 1 to 4.


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