The Knittery

Nicole at the Knittery is stupendous. I came in, sure I’d have to rip out most of a sock and she spotted my error immediately and fixed it! I’d been staring at it for hours and never saw the slipped stitch. She’s my hero! It would have taken me hours to correct and she did it efficiently, explaining what she was doing and with a smile. Can’t get better than that!

I had only been to this place a few times, and I have to say that the last time, about 6 years ago, wasn’t the best experience. I just remember that they didn’t seem to be interested in helping me when I told them what I was looking for in yarn for a crochet project. But I decided to give them another try, and boy was I pleasantly surprised! The salesperson was friendly, like I was a guest in get home, and showed me all the options very quickly when I explained the project I wanted to start. I will definitely go back when I want a great selection of quality yarns. Sure, I could save a couple of bucks ordering online, but there’s nothing like being able to see the color in person and feel the yarn to help you decide.

I’m new to the knitting and craft world, and was very excited to walk into the Knittery as I live only a couple minutes away. However the couple of times that I have been there, I’ve been afraid to ask questions about yarn brands and weights, and recommended needle sizes for projects. The women who work there very pointedly didn’t approach me even though I looked very lost. It’s a shame that the closest LYS to me is not so friendly and not so welcoming to new knitters.

I’m giving a three star review because, like many other reviewers, I’ve had inconsistent service when shopping here. I work next door and it is really convenient to stop in during lunch or sometimes after work. However, there have been several times when some of the interactions with the staff have been less than stellar. I go mostly for the convenience and because they carry a decent selection of brands that I love (Manos del Uruguay, Madelinetosh, Noro, Rowan) but I couldn’t ever see myself stopping by to sit around the table and knit or get advice on a project… I’ve just never felt that welcome. I’ll likely keep shopping here because of the proximity to my job (and because Renaissance Yarns isn’t around anymore) but I think I’ll keep looking for my knitting hangout.

I’ve been here a number of times and in fact learned to knit from Bunny back in 2008 … But each time I leave feeling burdensome and somewhat stupid. The owner is condescending and unhelpful. I, at last, will not return. I’d rather drive the extra distance to a different mom and pop shop who appreciate my business and handle my questions with kindness rather than snobbery. But Bunny was awesome, thus 2 stars instead of 1.

No warm and fuzzies at this knit shop, very disappointed in the way they treat their customers! I recently moved to Renton and was excited to meet a new group of knitters and a new yarn store. Some of the ladies at the sit and knit are friendly but it is a ‘click’ if you remember from your high school days, hard group to break into. My sister in law also came several times, bought yarn on each visit, and she will not be back, tired of their ‘put out’ attitudes! Both the owner Whin and worker Dianna are very talented knitters but totally lack in personal skills. The only reason they must still be in business is because so many knit shops are not around anymore which is too bad for us! I would never recommend this store! I’m in search of a new shop even if I have to drive farther it will be worth it!

Solid three stars.
I’m surprised by some of the reviews as I have never had anything but prompt, polite, accurate and friendly assistance from the staff. As far as I have been able to tell, other customers received the same.
I’m not giving five stars as the selection is pretty small especially since this is the only store in the area. Maybe I am just spoiled living in Ballard and working in West Seattle all those years… I could stop by Little Knits, Seattle Yarn, Weaving Works, Fiber Gallery, Tea Cozy… anytime I wanted.
Now that I live in the barren yarn wasteland of southeast King County, The Knittery is it for me. It’s ok. I can survive. But I really don’t buy much yarn there… mostly just needles (although the last two times I have stopped by they have been out of stock on what I needed).
A skein of Ella Rae Classic at The Knittery is $ 8.95. At Little Knits it’s $ 5.50. A sweater’s worth at The Knittery is about $ 80 and at Little Knits it’s $ 50. That’s a pretty big difference.
Anyways, nice friendly shop with easy parking for yarn emergencies. But sorry, with the amount of wool I consume I’ve got to go with a shop that has better selection and better pricing.

I have a project.
I have a project called «Operation Study Blanket.»
It’s a blanket that I am knitting which will feel superb draped over my body when I cannot stand to read one more nursing textbook.
My problem is that the yarn I am using isn’t sold at a lot of places, so I had to order the yarn online. The yarn came in hanks, not skeins or balls. (Little did I know that I could wind a ball myself… day and a half that it would take… I could still do it…) I panicked.
SUMMER VACATION IS THE ONLY TIME I’LL HAVE TO KNIT!
The yarn shop that I normally buy the yarn from only had one hank of my color… and I am knitting with a double strand. Arghhhhhh.
So I consulted Unilocal and started looking for yarn shops near my home. I found The Knittery and hopped in my car.
I explained my predicament to the woman there, and she graciously wound my yarn for me. For free. The yarn that I didn’t even buy there.
I love her.
The Knittery has a very nice selection of yarn. Although for a novice knitter like me, it’s a little pricey. I picked up a fantastic book of blanket patterns, similar to the one that I’m making now. I’m sure I’ll be able to use it in about 10 years.

It was tough to decide on stars for this shop. The have a great selection of yarn needles and books but customer service is poor. I have made purchases in this shop monthly for at least 15 years and have never been greeted by name! The have a new girl Nicole and she is very helpful and friendly so maybe things will change with service. I have never asked them for help because they aren’t very welcoming. I shop there because its my closest yarn shop

it’s awesome to be a knitter in seattle. we’ve got so many amazing local yarn stores owned by people who are enthusiastic about knitting and eager to get other people into it. alas, we also have renton’s the knittery.
i work near there, so it’s convenient to drop by if i really want something for a project and won’t have time to get it after work. i’ve been several times, and almost always i am completely ignored. once i asked for an opinion about which color might work better on a project and the answer was accompanied by an unspoken «duh.»
i went by once just after six in hopes they might be open. the open sign was on, the door was unlocked, and there weren’t hours posted. when i walked in, i got a dirty look and a monotone «we’re closed.» nothing else. no response to my apology. i fled.
don’t ask them to wind the yarn you just bought, either. last time i tried that, she did not acknowledge my request. she wound it, but it was so clearly an imposition that i felt incredibly awkward, embarrassed, and apologetic. the swift and winder are behind the counter so you can’t do it yourself.
don’t try to make small talk about knitting. i’ve tried and like every other interaction here, it’s uncomfortable and unpleasant.
several of my co-​workers knit and whenever someone mentions this place someone else will say, «oh, that woman sucks.» most of us will only go there if we desperately need something right then and have no other option.
they have good stuff, but more often than not i leave there feeling embarrassed for having imposed on them. this last time, i think, was the last straw. i’d rather wait to get the yarn than go through that again.

This is a small shop, with an average-​sized selection of knitting yarns and supplies, but what earns the poor review are their customer service skills, or lack thereof.
The women who work here – except for the one who helped me choose needles – are rude, condescending, and lazy.
I love to support small businesses, but this place will not see me or my money again.

One stop shop!
Went in today to purchase some yarn and needles to make a baby blanket.
I was told about this place (plus driven by numerous times) by a co-​worker. My co-​worker loves this place and told me wonderful stuff about Nicole.
I originally was going to go pacific fabrics, but glad I didnt.
I arrived and had the little one with me, saw exactly what I wanted –which was the plymouth encore worsted yarn. Since the sex of the baby is still unknown I wanted a neutral color. I was debating between cream colored n a cream tinted light brown?. I asked my baby to choose between the two I was holding and of course he chose a color that was neither.
Nonetheless, Nicole came and told me if I need any assistance, to ask. Which I need. Asked her for her suggestion between the colors for a unisex color.
I end up buying the cream tinted brown and some needles. Btw, the more I look at the yarn, the more I like it!
Although, I didnt realize til I got home and looked at the recipet that said $ 6.50 a skein, but I thought I saw a sign that said $ 5.99?
Oh wells, ill have to ask later when I go back for more yarns. This will definitely be a new spot for me to shop. I didnt get the chance to look into other yarn products because we were in a rush. We were in and out within, maybe 10 min?
Nicole was very helpful and it was nice to see a bunch ladies there sitting around the table knitting! So cool. Its like how the guys have the barbershop to talk guy, we then have the knittery for ladies to talk lady talk!

It gave it a 2 star because the first time I came in here the person was helpful to me. This time older lady tried to help but was quite rude and talked down to me. Nope not coming here anymore. Very limited colors.

They love their craft and it shows. You can always pop in if you are stuck on a project. I have spent many an hour sitting at the table, happily knitting and chatting with the other friendly knitters. They have a great selection of yarns and I have crafted more sweaters in my head looking at their gorgeous yarns than I could finish in two lifetimes. Go check it out. Awesome sock yarns if you are a socks fan.

I visited the Knittery for the first time yesterday and I was impressed with the selection of yarns, books and supplies a beginner knitter like me would need on her way to becoming more accomplished. The ladies helped me on my way with learning lace knitting (they all are lace knitters) and they treat each customer with great care. Thanks for a great first visit and I will definitely be back! I have found my LYS!

I love this shop! They have a large selections of yarn, needles, books, and patterns. The ladies who work here are very nice and helpful too. If you sign up to their email list you will be notified of their sales (their sales are great!). It’s a small shop where you won’t be too overwhelmed but there is a good enough selection of yarn to inspire you. They have all variety of yarn from acrylics to special alpaca or silk. They also have a really large selection of sock yarns. The only thing that i would like to see more at this shop is Noro sock yarn but the owner thinks Noro sock yarn isnt soft so she wont sell it. She does some offer other variety of Noro yarn though. I think their motto is that they will only sell yarns that they love to knit with.
It’s in a strip mall next to a Starbucks and Uwajimaya so you can go yarn shopping and grocery shopping all in one trip! Pretty great for me!

I am a total noob to knitting and after making a couple practice scarfs, I decided to go to a real yarn store. This place is cute! They have a good selection of good quality yarn. I brought my book with my pattern and the lady working (the owner?) helped me pick a substitute for a yarn, which was awesome because I kind of didn’t know what I was doing. I shall be back when my paycheck allows it :)

This is my LYS (local yarn store). I love them they will order for you and have a good selection to boot. I love taking a walk through when I need a jump start because there is always something there I want knit with. Besides that they had Addi Clicks when my husband went Christmas shopping last year. :)