The Yarn Store at Nob Hill

What fun traveling to a new town and finding such a treasure as the Yarn Shop!!!
Filled to the brim with luscious yarns and easy to read signage, like ‘warm fuzzies’, ‘socks’ & ‘big & chunky’.
I do not agree with previous reviews, I sat down and dived into a conversation. This was my choice as many people come for help or to work on a challenging project, not have a social time.
I was warmly greeted, and when asked questions about local yarns, I was immediately directed.
BUT I appreciate the laid back kind of knit shop like my local in Healdsburg, I don’t like someone hovering over me. I want to soak in the colors and textures on my own time.
This is NOT a cheap knitting shop, but my understanding is that they have a skilled knitter on staff at all times and do not charge for drop in help. this is HUGE to me. as I always need a bit of help!
They did not have as many knitted up items as I have seen elsewhere, but what they had was yummy! Lots of local yarns, which makes this a travelers dream, I like to pick up something while traveling and create a memory.
Bring cash… there is a discount!

Beautiful selection of yarn and friendly people! Always very helpful and willing to teach. They carry all of my favorites and will even order things that they don’t usually carry in stock.

Great little place with a HUGE selection! I went in to pay for my crochet class, but doesn’t realize they only accept cash or checks for classes. My husband and I ran to the bank to get cash and when we got back, the lady working had pulled the types of hooks I would need for the class! She had heard my passing comment that I had no clue what I would need. She then walked us over to the the types of yarn I would need and gave me a multitude of options.
I am very much looking forward to my beginning crochet class in September!

I agree with a previous reviewer that stated that she felt like an outsider in this shop. Me too. Yes, I was asked if I needed anything, but the vibe of the shop just felt a bit off to me. Just not all that welcoming or friendly.
Wide selection of yarns, but pricey. About 15−20% higher than other yarn shops I’ve visited, and I’ve been all over the US.
When I was checking out, she forgot to give me back my change. When I asked for it, she gave me a funny look as if to say, «Why is that a big deal?» Yeah, ok, it was only a few cents, but still. Just made me feel uncomfortable and weird.
This shop just left me feeling «Meh.»

Wow! What a wonderful shop. Everyone was very friendly and helpful. Aside from the large selection of yarn and knitting and crochet supplies the staff was very helpful as we (my bf and I) searched for the perfect yarn for a mans scarf. Not only did they help us choose a yarn, they also showed me a great website to find free patterns, helped me find the right size needles, and wound the yarn for me. I can’t wait to go back!

Love this little yarn store in trendy Nob Hill. Great selection of well made yarn and great atmosphere with open knitting and friendly staff. stopped in while in town with my mom at the hospital and they couldn’t have been nicer. would highly recommend.

I visited this wonderful store while visit Albuquerque with a friend… What a lovely store! The variety of yarns and the friendly staff was such a treat… Thoughts of many new projects danced in my head! I’ll be back!

Visiting from Las Cruces, helpful staff were aiding knitting projects and assisting customers. Cute dog!
Yarn was well organized by weight (size) which I found very useful. I wish more stores did that. The addition of the embroidery section was a bonus, where I was able to pick up a book and browse thread.
Overall a great shop to visit and next time I’m in the area I plan on coming back!

This place is great! I am not yet a knitter, and I went with my aunts who do knit regularly. I did buy some yarn to start my first venture into knitting and the woman working was very helpful and excited about my joining this club. There were many people sitting around working on their projects. This was a very comfortable environment and I would visit again.

I really enjoyed my visit here. I came in looking for yarn for a specific project and left with way more than that. Their selection is varied and large, their staff is beyond helpful.
If we are ever in Albuquerque for more than a few hours, I will go back.

So over the years, this is where I go to find yarn that I cannot find at Michaels or Joanns.
I enjoy going in there and shop for yarn but I never wanted to be in the store more than an hour. Only because when you walk in, there is a nice round table where they invite people to sit and knit or crochet. So I feel like if I see people sitting there, I have to be extra quiet so I do not disturb them.
Despite the fact that I do not knit or attend classes here, the sales clerk (the owner’s daughter specifically) is always very courteous. In fact, it was her who showed me how to use a circular knitting needle.
If you ever need specialty yarn, this is the place to be. And if you have any questions about knitting this is the place to be to ask them.

What a great store. I was visiting my girl friend ABQ and I was looking for something to do, so of course I look up LYS. Not only did I walk into an amazing store with LOTS of yarn to choose from but they had nice employees and a great feel that said «please come sit and knit». I left with a plastic project bag, a new pattern, excitement for a new project and feeling welcomed. Upon returning to ABQ for another visit I 100% made another trip to this LYS. I have found their prices to be pretty in line with most LYS but their selection was amazing. If you find yourself in ABQ and are looking for yarn make this stop!

I have been to The Yarn Store @ Nob Hill several times and my son has taken classes there. I always thought the owner was a nice lady and so was appaled by the behavior she exhibited today. She was yelling the F word pretty much at the top of her lungs behind the Co-​op and when I nicely told her I didn’t think it was polite to be doing so in front of my children she yelled at me made faces at me and got up in my face. Moments later when I was in Papers I realized I knew this horrid woman. So I decided to pay a friendly visit to her shop. When I walked in she said: Oh! Hiiiii. I just saw you on the corner! To which I said: Um. Ya. I just stopped by to let you know that the way you behave in public reflects badly on your business. She then suggested we discuss it outside where she yelled at me (again in front of my children) said she could act however she wants in public (which I assured her I was not arguing with but again said it reflects badly on her store) and then ran inside and slammed the door in my face. What a nightmare of a person this seemingly nice person actually is. DO NOT TAKE YOUR CHILDREN HERE! I would just assume drive across town to Lavender Lamb and support a buisness that is not owned by such a person. Being that I live within a 10 minute walk from her store that says a lot. If she had just appologized or acted somewhat like a decent person I would not be writing this.

While I have read the prior reviews, I’m basing mine upon my own experience. I am not an employee of or an instructor at The Yarn Store, but I am considered a regular.
My very first experience at The Yarn Store was a knitting class. As someone who had never knit before, I showed up early to buy needles, yarn, and anything else I might need. The instructor, whom I later discovered is the store manager, advised me not to buy anything, since TYS has practice supplies. She did an excellent job of explaining the differences between needles and the types of yarn, and she hooked me on knitting during the class. She is, in addition, very patient, since it took me the whole class and a few hours beyond to learn the cast-​on.
Another aspect of TYS which I’ve found invaluable is the expert help. They are three women with a ton of experience in crochet and knitting as well as things like dyeing and spinning who are at the store at least one day a week for the sole purpose of helping people who need it. I’ve worked with all three, and they are all very patient (this is a theme with me) and knowledgeable, and they explain the why as well as the how-​to.
TYS is very much a community center. There is open knitting any time the store is open, and the regulars there are for the most part also willing to help out newer crocheters and knitters. There is a small kitchen with a Keurig brewer and Keurig cups of coffee, hot chocolate, and tea, and a bunch of mugs for community use. There is also a folder of local restaurant menus for reference, and eating is allowed in the store. There is free wireless with a conspicuously-​posted password. One of the silliest and fun aspects is the bathroom which has been painted as a whiteboard and the freely available markers. There are two swifts and two ball winders available even if the yarn was bought elsewhere, and there is a section for blocking with mats and pins.
The yarn selection is quite expansive as well as somewhat expensive, but it is generally worth the expense. They have a limited selection of some very nice roving. Most of the knitting needles are circulars but there are double-​pointed and even a few straight sets as well. They have at least four kinds of interchangeables. I don’t know much about crochet, but they seem to have a decent number of hooks. There are also odds and ends like buttons and stitch markers, and a small room devoted to embroidery/​needlepoint. The employees have varying degrees of experience, but during slow times will help to the extent of their abilities when it comes to answering questions.

Nice selection of yarn and supplies. They helped me fix a mistake in my knitting. However I felt a little like I was an outsider in the clique. Had to wait forever for the employees to finish their personal conversation as I stood at the counter with my purchase. I felt like I was an interruption to the «regulars.»

This place is great! The staff is very knowledgeable and helpful. They have a great selection of yarn, needles, knitting kits, and knitting accessories. They also offer classes. (a little spendy) It’s also a local business. What isn’t to love? It is a little pricey, but good yarn is $$.

What a cool place to get creative! Lots of beautiful yarns! I’m in the beginning stages of crochetting, but when I get going, I’d love to go and pick out some really nice yarns. They have every kind you can imagine!
I went for a Unilocal event to make some Christmas ornaments and crafts and loved the place. The staff is very friendly and helpful. I felt right at home. I’ll be visiting the yarn store again :)

Some spaces simply build themselves. Such is the story of the Yarn Store, a neighborhood cooperative of the finest caliber.
I may never learn to knit, but that doesn’t matter, this place is well worth a review. As the story goes, the owner invested some start-​up funds in a bulk shipment of yarn because, more than anything, she wanted to learn the craft. She intended to run a small business which hopefully could break even and at the same time give her a new lease on life. So she opened the Yarn Store, and the shipment of yarn arrived… and she didn’t have any employees.
Like some scene out of Witness or Field of Dreams, a flood of community members came to her aid, people who had a passion for the art and wanted to support a struggling small business owner. In a matter of a few weeks, the entire store was stocked, organized and complete. All of this energy and effort was voluntary.
In the process, the store took on the character of those ambitions. Amongst the aisles of hand-​spun wool you’ll find community spaces where people of all stripes can create, study, relax and even take a brief nap. There’s even a communal kitchen. A cat can often be found lounging around, living the dream.
The store offers a wealth of courses which should make you a pro in no time. The staff is beyond helpful and supportive. Books and instructional volumes are available, as well.
What a fantastic story, and such a dynamic space.

Great service. Friendly and inviting. I’d like to see more «locally produced» items.

OK so Ive been wanting to learn to knit for the longest time & finally headed over to this place where they will teach you either by class or as a walk-​in! The staff really does go above and beyond to get you into the craft & obviously love it (as they all sit around knitting, haha) Their prices are a tad high on the yarn itself, but hey this is Nob Hill, rent aint cheap! Contact Julia Lee for lessons!