The Yarn Spot

I’m new to the area and just came in looking for a new place to buy my yarns. The two ladies working the shop were busy with other customers but still took the time to make me feel welcomed to the area and invited me to come back for an activity.

Disappointed with this place when it is not open when it should be, or says it will be. Some notice of early closings on the website would be nice, and appreciated by many I am sure.

I’m a total novice (been crocheting about a week and everything I learned I learned from Youtube). I walked into the store and was immediately put at ease. The staff was friendly and helpful. Beautiful selection of yarn.

As a new knitter, I was welcomed at the store. They taught me & my 11 year old how to knit in a hour long private session (well worth the $ 80!)
Since the lesson, I have repeatedly gone back to the store for help with my first and second projects. The staff have all been generous with their time, expertise and advice. I don’t know how I would have finished either project without them!

Will never return, the staff was rude and condescending. There is an ample yarn selection and plenty of patterns to choose from. However, as a newbie to knitting, I asked for help picking a specific type of shawl pattern, and was literally laughed at and told it did not exist. At a different business, a knitting teacher had showed me a book of patterns for those shawls, and this was what I was seeking and asking for help finding.
Would much rather shop online or elsewhere. Life’s too short to be laughed at.

Correction to the old review:
«We are sooo sorry you couldn’t find us! We moved last September to a new location, just around the corner from the old one. Our landlord wouldn’t let us put up a sign giving the new address. We hope you get a chance to come in – 11 425 Grandview Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20 902. 301−933−9550.»

From the moment I walked in, I thought, «man, this is how every LYS should be laid out.» I personally wasn’t into most of the yarns, but they were well arranged. Some yarn shops just shove as much as they can into the shelves, but not here. Very refreshing.
This store would have gotten 5 stars from me if they had not acted like my wanting something in which to wrap and protect the yarn bowl I purchased was really an inconvenience for them. At first, they just said they had absolutely nothing that could be used, like that was that and I should just be happy I got a paper bag for it. Not a plastic bag (evidently outlawed in this county), not a paper towel, not a sheet of tissue paper, nothing. (These were all my ideas — they had NONE.)
It was only when I really pressed that they found some bags from their 2014 yarn crawl and used them to package it up in a Soak box. I was just in town for the night and would be traveling from MD back to NJ the next day.
If you’re going to sell yarn bowls, you have to have something to put it in so it doesn’t break on the way home. Bottom line.
I would still go back though.

Since my granddaughter recruited my crochet hook for her Rainbow Loom I decided it was a good excuse to re-​visit The Yarn Spot. They have recently moved around the corner from their Georgia Avenue location to a larger space on Grandview Avenue.
The selection of yarns is amazing and the colors are beautiful. Besides my crochet hook I picked up some bamboo knitting needles and found them much nicer to use than my old plastic ones. I’m not a beginner knitter because I’ve been doing it too long to use that as an excuse, but I’m not very good at it. They offer private lessons of ½ hour or 1 hour at very reasonable prices. I’m planning on taking one so that I can learn techniques to use the finer yarns and to fix my mistakes (dropped stitches especially.) They also have group classes with different projects.
The store has areas for sitting and a large table to the side for lessons. There is plenty of parking, metered in front of the store and a public lot to the side. I’m sure I will be going back soon.

Awesome variety and extremely friendly shopkeeper! Such a good selection of yarn colors and types. I made a wonderful wool hat with yarn and needles from here and it’s been keeping my ears warm :)

Tired of buying scarves and hats? Tired of walking in the park and seeing the someone with the same thing you have on? Have a personal style that you can’t find on a shelf? Like to work with results? For you, I suggest the Yarn Spot.
The first time I went, I was just looking around for some yarn to make a scarf. When I left, I had great yarn, a lesson, and a cute dog that comforted my while I was learning. A few months later I went back and I wanted to learn to crochet. I called them and set an appointment. I learned basic skills and was calmly talked through it. A few weeks later and here I am! Making baby hats! All the babies I know will be styling and eventually, with the help of these women. I will be too!
They have books, guides, lessons, yarn errrrywhere, couches for lounging and working, and oodles and oodles of knowledge. They also sell some pieces like sweaters and vests. The place is a gem!

Great place. I walked in contemplating taking a beginning knitting class. 2 hours later I was knitting. The owner Victoria was available and I paid for a one on one session right on the spot. This was such a great experience I now have a new hobby and a great place to shop and visit. The staff is warm, friendly, knowledgable and patient. I visited another shop but didn’t have the same result. I recommend this spot.

«You can take you business elsewhere.» This is what Victoria, the owner said to me this morning after i was told that my order had not been placed. I was shocked!
It all started September 7^th when I went to the store to buy yarn for a large project. The two ladies who helped me were terrific and one was the lady with a dog. The yarn I wanted was not in stock but I was told that they would order it and have it for me in a few weeks. They would call me when my order came in. I waited patiently but received no phone call and so I decided to check on the order this morning.
Victoria told me my order was never placed because there was no indication I would pay for shipping. I was flabbergasted especially since my offer to pay for the yarn was declined back in September. She went on to say that it was a new policy and perhaps the ladies who waited on me were unaware of it. I asked why no one had the courtesy to call me to tell me that my order would not be placed.
No apology was offered. Instead, she stated that she could place the order now, pay for the shipping herself or I could take my business elsewhere. I was so shocked that I repeated her statement back to her. It was then that she said that she was simply giving me a choice. Well, thanks for the choice Victoria!

I came in with my SO looking for a particular material for a very personal project — our handfasting cord.
The selection of materials was really amazing and everyone very helpful.
I could see picking up a new hobby, so much beautiful yarn. Makes me want to make something lovely.

Love this hidden gem! I am originally from the Silver Spring/​Wheaton area and my parents still live there– so I found this little shop with my mom awhile back. I love how there are always nice people sitting around a table in the back knitting, and are more than happy to answer questions for you or even help you with a project!
One of the owners (who’s name is escaping me, Mary Anne maybe?) even said she’d be happy to have me come in and work with me on a project I was stuck on. They offered their iPad to help me select a new project and even showed me some «less expensive» yarns instead of the silk one my project required. All the ladies (even those who don’t work there but were just there knitting) are chatty and happy to show you what they’re working on or help you find something– so it’s clear the shop brings in other friendly yarn lovers!
I don’t think there is any yarn or notion you couldn’t find there, or at least find a comparable one– and the ambiance is just so inviting and friendly. I wish I lived closer as I would probably be much more of a regular!
It’s pricier than ordering online– but let’s not kid ourselves– ALL yarn shops are. And here you can touch and sample to your hearts content. It’s very comparable prices to any yarn shop I’ve been to, and as I mentioned, the staff will show you alternatives if you wish!
If you are looking for a local yarn spot– look no further :-)

No trip out of state would be complete without at least one trip to a local yarn shop. In my case, the LYS I visited was The Yarn Spot.
Everyone in the shop was very nice and helpful. The space is nice and open and the selection of yarn vast. It was nice to see a mix of indie and local dyers represented. Of course I had to take a «souvenir» to mark my visit to this shop which came in the form of a vibrant and beautiful hank of Three Irish Girls yarn (a brand not available in shops local to me) goodness.
A huge thanks to everyone who I met at The Yarn Spot and I will be sure to stop by the next time I’m in the area!

The high ceilings, natural light, and the well-​planned design make a great first impression. There are cozy chairs and a sofa right up front so that the customers knows right away that you are welcome to stay for awhile. Knitters and crocheters love that.
I was happy to see a nice selection of local /​small indie yarns prominently displayed — two skeins stood out right away and ended up coming home with me! The yarn is shelved around the perimeter of the store with the central lanes reserved for gathering and teaching space. This keeps the layout open, and easily navigable. There is a large table in the back that offers a great space for teaching lessons and workshops.
The shop is closed on Saturdays for Sabbath, with later hours (open till 8pm) on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. They offer several classes, trunk shows from major labels, and special events, as well as a customer loyalty program. It is a great atmosphere, and a beautiful shop!

The Yarn Spot is my friendly neighborhood LYS. I’ve been a regular for over a year now and I couldn’t imagine my life without them. Unlike some other yarn stores I’ve been in, I’ve never felt cramped there, even when the yarn is overflowing onto the floor and the store is packed with people for a trunk show or sale. There are floor to (tall) ceiling windows which let in lots of natural light, the one-​room store is large and open, and the walls a painted a light yellow which makes everything lighter.
The staff are extremely friendly and know their (many) regulars by name. While primarily knit centric, they have made an effort to be as crochet-​friendly as possible and carry a number of different hook brands (including Chiaogoo!). There’s a handy iPad available to use to look up patterns or yarn info in the store, for those times when they helpfully inform me that X yarn is on sale and despite my protestations that I can’t buy any more yarn, several skeins still leap into my bag.
Their open craft times are Tuesday and Wednesday 6 – 8 and Sunday 2 – 4. Closed Saturdays.

I am always impressed and terribly happy when I get a chance to come to the Yarn Spot to fondle yarn.
They’ve got a terrific selection of yarns with a variety of price points. There are some good workhorse yarns, but also some fancy pants yarns here, too.
They stock Brittany needles — hallelujah!
The only thing I hate about this shop is that every time I come I have to leave with at least a skein or two.
Must. Knit. Faster.

knitting stuff. Never was a great knitter. I would get nauseous every time I tried to knit.
If you like knitting, stop by here. It’s really cool.

2÷14÷16 shop is closing.
Handicapped accessible. Updated this review to add that they are now open Saturdays.
I finally made it to the Yarn Spot! Great place, lots of natural light. I was there on a Sunday with a drop spindle class going on, free coffee and baked goods were offered, along with a warm welcome. Meant to just browse and bought enough yarn ($ 100) that I got a free canvas bag. Had heard about, but never seen, yarn from «3 Irish Girls» and had to have some.
Drop-​in groups Tues, Wed & Thurs 6 – 8 and Sunday 2 – 4. Lunch bunch Wednesdays noon to two.
Do not park in Bank of America lot; I saw someone get towed on a quiet Sunday. Shop entrance faces the back of El Pollo Rico.