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Rhode Island Yarn Shops - knitting, crocheting, spinning, weaving & more


Slater Mill, photo courtesy of norwalk.com

Purchase local! Take a vested interest in RI’s economy:

Knitting Needles — 555 Thames St, Newport RI, 02840, 401-841-5648

Knitting Corner & Beadery — 575 E Main Rd, Unit 2, Middletown RI, 02842, Tel: 401-619-2120  619-2134 theknitandbeadstore@yahoo.com

Knitwits — 115 Franklin St., Millpond Plaza, Westerly, RI 02891, Tel: 401-596-6111, Fax: 596-7779 knitwitsri@cox.net web: knitwitsri.com

Knitter's Nook — new location - 127 Dean Ave., Smithfield, RI, Tel: 401-349-3909, knittersnook.com Sharon@knittersnook.com

The Beauty of Yarn — 1910 Smith Street, North Providence,  RI 02910, Tel: 401-354-0073, Fax: 354-0078 yarnselot@thebeautyofyarn.net web: thebeautyofyarn.net

Country Corner Yarns — 5000 F South County Trail, Charlestown, RI 02813  countrycorneryarns@hotmail.com

Fresh Purls, Ltd. —  769A Hope Street, Providence, RI 02906, Tel: 401-270-8220, Fax: 270-8222  info@freshpurls.com web: freshpurls.com

The Mermaid's Purl Inc — One W Main St, Wickford RI, 02852, Tel: 401-268-3899 Fax: 268-3894  themermaidspurl@gmail.com

Knit One Purl Too! —  406-A Main St, Wakefield RI, 02879-7408, Tel: 401-783-8883, 783-5746 fax, knitone@cox.net, web: knitonepurltoo.net

Wool to Knit at 15 Sandy Bottom Rd. Coventry, RI wooltoknit@verizon.net

The Yarn Outlet — 225 Conant St., Pawtucket, RI 02860, TheYarnOutlet.com  Tel: 401- 722-5600

Unwind —  5600 Post Rd, E Greenwich RI, 02818, Tel: 401-398-7780 Fax: 866-482-0598 jcs0817@msn.com

Bella Yarns LLC — 476-478 Main St, Warren RI, 02885, Tel: 401-247-7243 Fax: 247-7243 kim@bellayarns.com, web: bellayarns.com

Sakonnet Purls — 3988 Main Road, Tiverton, RI 02878 888-624-9902, Fax: 401-624-651  letsknit@letsknit.com web:  Letsknit.com

RI Handspun —1021 East Ave, Oakdale, RI (in the same building as DiNola Oil across from Burriville Police) 401- 568-4934 to call ahead for directions and hours, carries yarn, spinning fibers and supplies, Ashford brand wheel/loom dealer, knit and spin groups.  private lessons in knitting, weaving, spinning available
 
Manmade By Jonne — 247 Pawtuxet Ave., Warwick, RI   02888
Tel: 401-829-0015 Jonne@ManmadeByJonne.com Web: manmadebyjonne.com
carries yarn, spinning fibers and supplies, Kromski  and Schacht brand wheel/loom dealer
knit and spin groups.  private lessons in knitting, weaving, spinning available
 
Yarnia — 68 South Main Street, Woonsocket, RI   02895 tel: 401- 762-0671 yarnia.net Carries yarn, some fiber, Majacraft and Schact wheel/loom dealer spinning and weaving lessons.  Knit get togethers welcome.
 
There is also a Community Guild Studios at Slater Mill which includes guilds for Spinning, Knitting/Crochet, Weaving, Basketmaking, and Quilting.  They don't sell anything, but, are a great source of learning/sharing fiber related crafts.

Looking forward to hearing from you:  Please email me with any additions or corrections.

Comments, queries or suggestions? Please email me.

 

 

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Sharon Watterson, Providence's Knitting Examiner, is a constant observer of local yarn shops, consumer trends in fiber and interesting talented knitters and their projects. A resident of Newport, RI, she's been knitting for a lifetime, and holds a bachelor's degree in English. Contact Sharon here.

Comments

  • Michele Reuter 2 years ago

    Hi, I am opening a new yarn shop and would like to be listed with the other yarn shops on your site. Here is my info. Please let me know if I need to do anything else. I am opening as of March 1, 2010.
    Wool to Knit
    15 Sandy Bottom Rd.
    Coventry, RI 02816
    www.wooltoknit.com
    wooltoknit@verizon.net
    I am leaving phone number out for now because I may be changing it. I can update later.

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