- 4 - Articlepract

Articlepract

One of my favorite, with large choice, from basic to very fine yarns
I completed my Misti lace alpaca collection and found a wonderful yarn called Shibui Baby alpaga DK in a great baby blue. I can already picture my nephew sweater

Address:
5010 Telegraph Ave
Oakland, CA 94609

Parking:
Look around the block, it is free

Phone:
510-595-PURL

Hours:
Tues - Thur 11-7
Fri - Sun 11-6
Mon Closed

http://www.articlepract.com/

Store picture

- 3 - K2TOG

K2TOG

Nice store, with a wide choice of Cascade yarns
I found a nice yarn, Misti lace alpaca

Address:
1230 Solano Ave
Albany, CA 94706

Parking:
Free

Phone:
510-526-9276
toll free at (888)722-9276

Hours:
Sun-Mon12-5
Tues - Thurs 11-8
Wed - Fri 11-6
Sat 10-6

http://www.k2togonline.com/

Store pictures

- 2 - Stash

Stash

Wonderful yarn store, large selection

I found what I was looking for some Debbie Bliss Cashmerino for my cousin baby sweater.

I also run into one of my favorite yarn, Anny Blatt Baby Superwash. It was on sale so I bought a bunch!!

Address:

1820 Solano, Suite B-2
Berkeley, CA 94707

Parking:
Prepare your quarters or credit card.

90 minute paid parking is available around the store.
You pay at the ParkEZ meters. $1.25 an hour.
Meters are enforced from 9am - 6pm, every day.
The ParkEZ meters issue a ticket for you to place on your car's dashboard.

Phone:
510-558-YARN

Hours:
Mon - Closed

Tues - Thur - Fri 11-6

Wed 11 - 8

Sat 10-6

Sun 12-5

http://www.stashyarn.com


Store picture

- 1- Stonemountain & Daughter

Stonemountain & Daughter

Wonderful fabric and yarns, very inspiring

I found lots of fabrics, lots of colors and varieties, even some "Shabby chic", and of course a few of my favorite yarns like Debbie Bliss and Sirdar.

I picked up some pink corduroy and some flower printing for Julie's future summer dress and pants.

Address:

2518 Shattuck Avenue at Dwight Way
Berkeley, CA 94704

Public transportation:
Take the Richmond BART Line. Get off at Downtown Berkeley stop and walk south on Shattuck for about 8 short and colorful blocks. As you come off of BART look to the East Bay Hills and go to the right.
AC Transit bus line 18 stops both at Downtown Berkeley Bart and in front of our store.

Parking:
Prepare your quarters or credit card.

90 minute paid parking is available around the store.
You pay at the ParkEZ meters. $1.25 an hour.
Meters are enforced from 9am - 6pm, every day.
The ParkEZ meters issue a ticket for you to place on your car's dashboard.

Phone:
510-845-6106
toll free 1-866-4SEW-FUN

Hours:
OPEN 7 DAYS • Mon - Fri 10-6:30 • Sat 10-6 • Sun 11-5:30

http://www.stonemountainfabric.com


a few pictures
- the store

- the website

A trip to the San Francisco East Bay

With my knitting friends, we decided to drive to the East Bay for the day.

We all had heard about some fabulous yarns shops there, and we were all exited to discover them together.

So let's hop in the van, with a list of yarn stores

• Stone Mountain and Daughter, Berkeley
• Stash, Berkeley
• K2tog, Albany
• Articlepract, Oakland

Understanding the "Metro"

In Paris the subway system is called "Le Metro"

The official web site in English
Look for the company logo to buy the tickets at newsstands






A few Pictures
too bad, the smell and the sound are missing!!!











It is easy to use, just follow the sign then the colors...

Exploring Paris

Going yarn shopping in Paris is easy but you need a little preparation with maps. The city can be confusing to foreigners.
I included a map with the "arrondissements" or districts. There are 20 in Paris. It starts with the 1st one in the center of the city and continue in a shape of a snail.


You can find the district number on the upper part of the street signs at each corner.
If you get lost, just look at the sign and you will immediately know where you are.

- 11 - Phildar

Phildar

major yarn manufacturer in France
http://www.phildar.fr/index.aspx?code_site=IN

Address:
68 rue Monge
75005 PARIS

Phone:
01 45 35 32 69

Hours:
Monday from 4 to 7:30pm
Tuesday to Saturday from 10:30am to 7:30pm

A few pictures

- 10 - Bergere de France

Bergere de France

Major yarn manufacturer in France, wide sets of colors, very popular patterns on catalogues
http://www.bergeredefrance.fr/index.phtml

Address:
135 Bis, Rue Lamarck
75018 PARIS

Phone:
01 42 28 70 59

a few pictures

- 9 - Petit Faune

Petit Faune

Original knitting and sewing patterns and kits in English

Address:
89, rue de Rennes
75006 Paris

Metro:
Ligne#12- Rennes

Phone:
01 42 22 63 69

Hours:
Monday to Saturday from 10am to 7pm
(Except Wednesday & Thursday from 12.30 AM to 1.30 PM)

http://www.petitfaune.com/us/index.html

A few pictures

- 8 - Chez Florence

Chez Florence

original patterns in English and yarns

Address:
11 rue Dauphine
75006 Paris

Phone:
01 46 34 13 21


http://www.chezflorence.com/

Store photo

- 7 - Anny Blatt/Bouton d'or

Anny Blatt/Bouton d'or

Good selections of yarns, nice patterns
http://www.annyblatt.fr/2002/welcome.html

Main address in Paris:
Au fils des jours
2 Rue Frémicourt
75015 Paris

Phone:
01 45 75 05 19

Address in Antibes:
AIGUILLES D'OR
L'Oasis 35 Bd Wilson
06600 ANTIBES

Phone:
04 93 67 28 67

www.annyblatt-aiguillesdor.com

- 6 - Modes et travaux

Modes et travaux

A paradise store for needlepoint, sewing and knitting

Address:
10 rue de la Papiniere
75008 Paris

Metro:
Ligne #9 - St Lazare

Phone:
01 43 87 10 07

Hours:
Monday to Saturday from 10am to 7pm

http://www.boutiquemodesettravaux.com/catalog/index.php

- 5 - Tiboodoo's

Tiboodoo's

Kits for baby and kids, wonderful cashmere and catalogues

Address:
2 rue Joseph Sansboeuf
75008 Paris

Metro:
Ligne #9 - St Lazare

Phone:
01 45 22 01 89

Hours:
Monday to Friday from 11am to 6:30pm
Closed Saturday

http://www.tiboodoo.com/

Patterns and projects on Ravelry
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/tiboodoos

- 4 - Citronille

Citronille

It is both sewing and knitting for baby and kids
I have an older catalogue and it looks like a lot like Oliver's patterns

Address:
there is not a shop but a couple of retail stores that distribute the patterns
- Entrée des Fournisseurs
- Le Bon Marché

http://www.citronille.fr/index.php

they also have a couple of blogs in French
http://tricotcitronille.canalblog.com
http://fancitronille.canalblog.com

Projects and patterns on Ravelry
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/citronille

a few sample pictures

- 3 - Entrée des Fournisseurs

Entrée des Fournisseurs

Address:
In the court
8 rue des Francs Bourgeois
75003 Paris

Metro
Ligne #4 - St Paul

Phone:
01 48 87 58 98

Hours:
Monday from 2 to 7pm
Tuesday to Saturday from 10:30am to 7pm

Their web is partly in English
http://www.entreedesfournisseurs.fr/index.php?language=en

they also have a blog in French
http://entreedesfournisseurs.blogspot.com

a few pictures
- the entrance of the store
- the inside of the store

- 2 - Le Bon Marché

Le Bon Marché

Address:
3rd floor
24 rue de Sevres
75007 PARIS

Metro:
Ligne #7 - Sevres Babylone

Phone:
01 44 39 80 00

Hours:
Monday to Saturday from 9:30am to 8pm

a few pictures
- the entrance of the department store
- the inside of the craft area on the 3rd floor

- 1 - La Droguerie

La Droguerie

Address:
9 et 11 rue du Jour
75001 PARIS

Metro:
Ligne #4 - Les Halles

Phone:
01 45 08 93 27

Hours:
Monday from 2 to 6:45pm
Tuesday to Saturday from 10:30am to 6:45pm

http://www.ladroguerie.com/

they have a blog, in French but interesting
http://tricots-de-la-droguerie.fr/

Patterns and projects on Ravelry
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/periodicals/la-droguerie

a few pictures
- the entrance
- the yarn, they make their own yarn and sold by grams
- the buttons/beads, tons of them
- the rubbons

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