Jude - funny you should reach out to LincolnTalk about knitting, as I was going to do the same this morning! I am also an advanced beginner who is just finishing her first sweater and seeks input/guidance and conversation, and am hoping to find - or start? - a knitting group. There used to be a wonderful store in Belmont called Knittin’ Kitten where women gathered to knit, but she closed during COVID. West Newton also used to have a similar shop, but they too have closed. The only place I’ve found to get answers to my questions is the store in Dedham, but I have been underwhelmed by their inventory of yarns, and as far as I know there is no group that meets there.
As for supplies- it seems that going on line is the least expensive approach (yarn.com and others). Michaels and Hobby Lobby and JoAnns Fabric all have knitting supplies, but their supply chains suffer like so many businesses, and they rarely have everything you need (looking for a size 7 needle? Oh, they only have 6 and 8 today….etc) If you really want to invest in getting a full set of supplies and are up for a bit of a trip, by far and away the best place to go is WEBS in Northampton, which calls itself “America’s Yarn Store”. This place is ginormous and has everything you can think of in the way of yarn and supplies. It takes a little over an hour to get there but it is well worth the trip. While we don’t know each other, I’d be delighted to go out there with someone else and explore! My two cents. I’m sure there are others on LincolnTalk who have better advice….. Anne - Sent from iPhone. Typed by thumb. Excuse misspellings! > On Jan 5, 2024, at 11:20 PM, judyta frodyma <judyta.frod...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Howdy & Happy New Year! > > I have recently rediscovered knitting and am finishing my first jumper. > Before I dive into purchasing a whole bunch of knitting supplies for my new > hobby, I was wondering if anyone has any they're no longer using or would > like to get rid of? > > Thanks! > Jude > > PS. Also is there someone who would be willing to offer some help and advice > with reading patterns in exchange for wonderful conversation? I'm very much > self taught and sometimes could use a hand! > > > > > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >
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