The Little Knittery

It pains me to write this, but I cannot recommend this yarn store. I was SO excited to try it out and support a local business, since I’m an avid crafter, but I was really disappointed. I walked in and was not acknowledged at all. The owner was having a snippy convo/​argument with another lady in the store (they seemed to know each other or maybe they both worked there? hard to tell) — they both just completely ignored my presence and it was super awkward for me. They also didn’t have any music playing so the silence just added to the discomfort of being ignored. I had a hard time finding what I was looking for and nobody helped me, which is just as well because everything was super expensive! I ended up just going to JoAnns instead. Won’t be back.

her attitude is smug about yarn… kind of a turn off

I’ve been looking for certified cruelty free wool yarn for a little while and saw this shop which i thought might have it. I looked around for a bit and on my way out someone asked if i needed help. I explained what i was looking for and was told it was in a bucket way up high. I couldn’t reach it while they watched me try, but i could see that it was roving yarn. I just said nevermind, it looks like roving yarn anyway and she snipped «well you just said yarn.» Will gladly spend my money elsewhere.

Came in for the first time to this charming little store. Edna took great care of me! I haven’t knitted for 23 years and it all came back to me so quickly! Beautiful yarn here as well as amazing crafts that people have made. I can’t wait to come back and get help finishing my first beanie!

This is the very best place in LA to satisfy or start your knitting addition. The owner is so nice and calm and knows everything about what you need. Put your trust, and needles, in her hands (actually the needles should be in your hands, but you get the point).

I was very excited to come by this shop this weekend after brunch. I walked by and looked in excitedly. The first thing I saw was a woman in the window giving me a not so friendly look. I kept walking and got a coffee. I then returned about 10 min later and walked into the store. I have to say the the owner was not nice at all. I saw another woman teaching a girl how to decrease a stitch and I was so interested in what she had to say. The owner quickly grabbed my attention and said in a stern condescending tone, «can I help you?» as if I wasn’t suppose to be there. Not sure if she was upset or what but she wasn’t friendly at all. I really wanted to ask about her knitting class but thought forget that, I’m out of here! I felt like I was in the Scene from Pretty Woman where Julia Robert walks in the Rodeo Drive store and they deny her service. Not sure if it had anything to do with me being Mexican but it absolutely didn’t feel like a fluid vibe in there. BTW this happened a few months a go. I had written up a draft and forgot to post.

some things in this store feel over priced, but they do have some really great quality yarn. i would rather go here than a place like michaels for my yarn purchases.

I try to schedule a stop at this store when I am nearby. I found the owner to be very knowledgable about knitting, fiber and willing to answer questions to ensure I purchased the correct yarns for my projects. The selection of yarns are high quality. I plan to return!

I lived in Glendale for 6 years only up until about a few months ago and now am bummed that I didn’t check out this cute space prior to moving! I use to sew a lot as a little girl and saw a groupon for a crochet or knitting class which I thought would be interesting to try out. Never once tried knitting or crochet. Large sharp objects scare me. Plus I live with a cat who likes to attach all sorts of fluffy things so a ball of yarn would be a dangerous proposition for him.
The shop is adorable and the teacher Kat was no nonsense, but very patient and steady. There were two other students in my crochet class, both with prior knitting experience. We started on a scarf and I was pleasantly delighted to be able to catch on as quickly as the others. This uses another part of your brain, spatial awareness, which I don’t really get to use in my customer service job everyday so it kind of got me out of my comfort zone.
The beauty of knitting or crochet is that you can SEE the results of your labor immediately and I would argue meditative (keeps you focused on the moment). Great class and potential a lifelong hobby for me.
Thanks Kat and the LIttle Knittery!

Great location in quaint Atwater and quaint, cozy shop with nice staff. Kat, who is the owner and the instructor, who taught my beginner classes (3), is very patient and helpful, she made the experience enjoyable. It’s a relaxed atmosphere, nice to hang out and knit and talk too. Kat is very helpful when you want to pop in for a few questions too while working on a project. Great selection of unique yarns and I like that there are knitted pieces of some of yarns to see what they’d look like. Good selection of books and needles too.

What a lovely shop! My friend and I took a crochet class at the Little Knittery (total 3 sessions) and I can say that I am officially hooked (get it?) Kat was a great instructor, so patient with our learning process. I love the vibe of the shop which is so fitting with the neighborhood. If I could, I’d quit everything and come here to crochet and talk life with everyone that comes by. For those of you wanting to learn how to knit or crochet, I’d recommended taking a few courses here. I was pretty confused after 1 session but after 3 and some practicing, I can read patterns and do small projects on my own now. Check it out and support your local businesses!

This is a great yarn store with good customer service and lovely yarns. What more is there to say?

The Little Knittery is a gem. The owner and people who work there are real and down to earth. They will gladly help you navigate any project, but they’re not going to coddle you. I kind of love that, especially in the super hipsterfied neighborhood of Atwater, where it’s all about the «look.» These ladies have been around and they don’t pretend. It’s a much welcomed dose of reality. I also love that this is a woman-​owned independent shop with high-​quality materials. Sometimes the inventory falls a little behind, but I can only imagine how hard it is to keep a shop like this open, especially as I’m sure rents continue to skyrocket.
In a nutshell, I guess it’s all about the attitude you come in with.

Came here for yarn crawl LA this year and I have to say I have added this store to my yarn fix list. The choices are very different to other shops I’ve been to here in LA but a little on the expensive side. Staff seem friendly enough too and there are some really cute restaurants near by.

I took a beginners knitting class as my own gift for Christmas with two of my best friends and we had a good time learning. I must admit it isn’t easy and you need to have the time to do it. The owner has been sweet everytime I have gone in there. She helped me look for reasonable yarn to start a baby blanket and also purchasing my first circular needle.

The selection of yarn is seriously lacking here. I wish I had read the Unilocal reviews about the limited selection before I made the drive up here.
I was fine with not being acknowledged for the first ten minutes I was in the store. I’d rather be ignored than hounded, but that’s just me. And to the credit of the woman who was working here, she was dealing with a novice knitter, and I enjoyed listening to their conversation. She seemed nice enough. I was simply hoping for more of a yarn selection.
I’ll stick to my favorite shops in Whittier (The Yarn Garden) and Mission Viejo (Yarn del Sol) instead.

Such a cute, cozy little knit shop in the heart of Atwater Village. I signed up for their intro to crochet class and hoped I would be able to quickly master the skill and crochet away. Sadly… no! No fault of the instructor, but it’s trickier when you’re left-​handed. It seemed the other women in the class either picked it up quickly or had a bit of a learning curve to get there as well.
I got a bit frustrated with myself and think it may be something I would need two sessions for– for some of us it’s harder to grasp in just a two hour block, especially if you feel overwhelmed. I would be open to trying another class here, it is a sweet little spot on a bustling stretch of Glendale Blvd.

Took a felting class here. Store is cozy and owner was nice. Class was great, but everyone that walks in the door wants to know what’s going on, that can be a bit distracting for the class and instructor, but I’m sure it’s good for business.

Took a private, 2 hour knitting class today. I left feeling like I had the basics but all told it was a rather unpleasant experience. The woman who taught my private lesson (Kathleen I believe) was about as warm as an ice cave. All questions were answered briefly, listlessly and (in hind sight) incompletely. NOTHING I said or did to be friendly could warm this poor woman up. She was having a bad day or just didn’t like me? I kinda hope so (though I don’t generally have that effect on people) because I would hate to think she goes through life being that miserable/​mean all the time.
Note: The yarn here is fancy and the prices are too. On the instructors recommendation I purchased two balls of imported baby alpaca yarn (to the tune of $ 17 PER SKEIN /​$ 32 total) for use in our class /​for my first project. Reading online I now realize that it is typically recommended that one uses an inexpensive yarn (acrylic or wool) for one’s first project (e.g. a $ 3-​$ 5 ball of yarn). Kind of a waste to use a yarn that expensive for a first /​learning project and kind of leaves me feeling a wee bit ripped off.
Never going back here again.

I recently taught myself to crochet, and upon seeing a Groupon for TLK, I took the beginners knitting class as well. The shop is very small; smaller than my bedroom, but there is still a wide selection of nice yarns. Since I’m a beginner, I am no yarn expert, but if I recall correctly, most were $ 10 – 20, averaging in the $ 13 – 16 range. I ended up buying a chunky wool, and a baby alpaca yarn. I loved the chunky wool, which was $ 20 (highend for me, the $ 2 Michael’s shopper), but I quickly made a scarf and 2 fingerless gloves with it, so that was nice.
The lesson was great I can’t remember the instructors name, but it wasn’t the owner, Julie. Julie was there, running the shop and helping other customers etc. Both associates were very knowledgeable and helpful, and were able to tell you how much yarn you would need for simple projects.
I learned to cast-​on, knit and purl. And successfully did so! I’ve only since knitted a scarf, as it seems I prefer crochet at the moment. I am still a bit slow at knitting, but my own practice should help that. The instruction was very clear, and hands-​on. There were 7 people in my class.
There is no parking lot, but there is plenty of metered street parking around.
I will definitely be back when I am looking for nicer yarns! They also have a frequent buyer program — I think buy 20 get 1 free. It’s a punch card.