Another Yarn

Amazing yarn store! I tried to visit today, sign on the door says «closed due to unforeseen circumstances.» The owner was kind enough to reply to my inquiry on Unilocal and let me know that it’s only temporary. Can’t wait til they re-​open.

I’d give this place more stars if I could! Very nice place. I needed help with a project I was working on and googled yarn shops in my local area. This place got great reviews so I took my project here for help. Was greeted by a very friend woman named Chris. Chris helped me and fixed my mistake in no time. I asked her about classes and she gave me a card with several available classes for knitters of all levels. Decided to check out a class today to try and finish my project in a helpful environment. As a new knitter, I did make a few mistakes and was helped by the owner herself. The owner was very friendly and was patient with knitters of all levels who needed help. I will definitely take another class here again! This IS the place to come for any knitting needs you may have. This store is amazing! A knitters dream come true!

I was thrilled to find this yarn store. My first experience with the store was fabulous. I am a novice knitter and was knitting a poncho for my daughter. I was increasing in two place, every two rows. Well I put my work down for a few months and forgot what I was doing and where. I took a chance a went in and was helped with a smile, by what turned out to be the owner Teresa. The minute I walked in I was greeted with a «can I help you with anything?» She gained my loyalty immediately. Even though I am pretty inexperienced, she is ALWAYS very patient with me and my questions. She is never pushy and always available for help/​questions. Her selection of yarns range from large known companies to small independent one person artisan spinners from Nova Scotia. The store is bright, crisp and inviting. She also carries a large selection of buttons and clasps. I will be learning to crochet from her as well very soon. I highly recommend this store!

I was tired of going to Michael’s, wanted some special yarn for some holiday projects, discovered Another Yarn on Unilocal,and I’m glad I did!
Although I’ve only gone once, Another Yarn was the best of the local yarn stores I’ve ventured into recently. Upon entering, I was greeted by a sweet dog, dogs are always a plus in my book! This store had a wide selection, I had trouble deciding which yarns to get for my projects, there were so many awesome choices. I will be back for sure.

This is a lovely yarn shop but beware of getting involved with any of the projects offered by the shop. The expectation that the owner would be prepared for each month’s square. (This is an Aran afghan) with squares has not been met. The excuses range from «the printer broke», a bad cold and others didn’t want to do another square this month. It is very frustrating as the afghan is going to take forever

I have been a regular at Another Yarn since it opened two years ago. The selection of yarn and accessories is beautiful and varied, the store is attractively laid out, with plenty of comfortable, bright space for knitting, the staff is welcoming, and Teresa, the owner, is an expert who can help you through any knitting/​crocheting confusion. As a regular, I hear Teresa greet each customer with a cheerful, «Can I help or would you just like to browse on your own?» However, you answer is okay with Teresa. She’ll help you choose a project or let you squish yarn until your heart’s content.
I regularly recommend Another Yarn to knitters and would-​be knitters in the area. I love to shop there, or just sit, relax, and knit. The only thing wrong with Another Yarn is that it is not closer to my house.

I’ve been trying to find a local LYS since I moved back to my stomping grounds. I came across this place visiting the Soluna Tea store two doors down (BEAUTIFUL mother’s day bouquets there, by the way!) and kept it in the back of my mind. It sits in a cozy corner of the mini-​plaza near the Winchester rotary. When I needed some Berrocco yarn for a crochet project two months ago it seemed like the right time.
Living here in MA there are plenty of little yarn spots and I have visited most of them. Haverhill has a nice sewing/​yarn center but they focus on quilting and their yarn selection is extremely limited; the city yarn shops have a great selection but the parking (and the Boston attitude) can be a pain; Salem’s yarn shop is sweet and amazing but the traffic there, especially in the fall, can be a nightmare. There’s one on the Plaistow, NH line but the hours are a little wonky and honestly I felt like I was in a cramped closet when I perused their selection. Getting to Another Yarn seemed fitting, especially since the traffic quiets down on 93 south while everyone takes 93 north and they close later than most yarn spots I’ve visited.
I went in and the owner greeted me. I told her that I was a first time visitor and I just wanted to see what she had. She let me know that she would be teaching someone but that I could ask her any questions if I had any. I perused, touched and looked around for a good hour-​maybe more. I love that the lighting is bright so that you can see the ripples and details in each skein (HUGE pet peeve: dark yarn stores). I looked around again while she helped someone learn a new knitting technique. I noticed the granny square scarf and the upscale crochet hooks on the wall and did a little leap of joy. This place isn’t just for knitters, people! The owner helped an elderly woman that came in and wanted to know about fabric care. As the daughter of a huge family that mostly works at fabric mills and a former fabric store employee myself I can tell you that this owner knows what she’s talking about.
The second time around I went for a look but I concentrated on the sale items. They have a good selection of discounted yarn and their older magazines and pattern books go down to A DOLLAR. They’re in a little corner that I completely missed. You can’t beat a Vogue Knitting or Crochet magazine with over 30 patterns for that price. I grabbed some Berrocco comfort on sale to make some headbands and a bunch of magazines.
Last night I needed to make a big order for a baby blanket commission. I called other yarn stores but they couldn’t fulfill it or they didn’t have the colors the client requested. I stopped here and the owner was able to find the exact color of yarns. She placed an order and will have it for me on Friday or Saturday at the latest. Can’t beat that especially since I avoid the shipping fee of most online sites and I can hang out there and start crocheting the piece and getting ideas. I love that this place is spacious enough that you can stick around and knit or crochet with the yarn around you as inspiration. You don’t even have to be involved in a class, you can come by with a project, sit on the couch or one of the long tables and knit/​crochet to your heart’s content.
This is going to be my new little hideaway.

I have been coming to this shop for about a year and a half. I did not know the owner before I found this shop but it has become my home away from home because Teresa is so warm and welcoming. The shop is spacious and extremely well lit with large tables to work at and a grouping of comfy armchairs. The yarn selection is extensive and ranges from moderately priced basics to lux designer yarns, silks and cashmeres. There is also an excellent selection of books and patterns along with many inspiring samples. There is almost always somebody just sitting and knitting or working at the tables to put their project together. There are classes and knit alongs for every level of skill as well as sessions to get help with any project you are working on and social knitting on Thursday nights and Sunday afternoon. Teresa is extraordinarily knowledgable and generous about providing help to people who just walk in with a project as long as she is not occupied helping a customer with yarn or pattern selection. She is as helpful to the budget constrained customer as to the cashmere «yarnaholic» regular. She also provides blocking, finishing and repair services. I have been to many yarn shops in many cities over the years and Another Yarn is by far my favorite.
PS. I witnessed the last visit described by BW and need to add that there are definitely two sides to every story. Teresa was busy helping another customer when she walked in and dumped the return yarn on the counter. The yarn was smushed tightly in a zip lock bag. The chip on her shoulder was immediately obvious. If I turned and looked it was because her nasty attitude was so obvious and unusual in that store. Yet Teresa graciously accepted the return without complaint and helped her find new yarn. She was truly startled and upset when BW yelled something unintelligible as she stalked out the door.

Another Yarn in Winchester, MA has been open for 2 years and is a great place to do business with. The shop has a great feel to it, lots of beautiful yarn and yarn related items. Teresa is the owner of the shop, she is friendly and sooo knowledgeable, and very willing to help you through any problem you are having. The shop is quite large and has several area’s that are knit friendly. Almost always when I visit the shop, there are a group of women who are sharing their love of knitting, sharing their ideas and especially their knowledge of knitting. I for one, am so happy to have a local yarn shop that I can go to whenever I want a friendly place to park myself for a couple of hours of knitting pleasure and to get inspired again and again.

I went in specifically asking for sport weight sock yarn. The store employee (not sure if it was the owner or not) assisted me and assured me that my selection was sport weight. When using the yarn for my pattern, I noticed that it was not gauging properly, so I looked it up and discovered that the yarn was actually a light fingering weight. I do not appreciate being given misinformation, especially when paying $ 20 for 100g of yarn. Now I don’t have my receipt, so I’m stuck with yarn that doesn’t work for my pattern. I won’t shop there again.

Teresa, owner of Another Yarn, is lovely. She really cares about her customers and goes beyond what most would to keep them happy. The store is stocked with a great selection of yarn, books, and notions. There’s even a 30% off wall year round. They offer many drop-​in help sessions and classes. And I love that it’s clean, well lit (many large windows), and very well organized. Parking is free. It was a little tricky finding it my first time. It’s in the back corner in the Breugger’s Bagel parking lot.

Full disclosure: I come here to knit with my knitting group once a month, but otherwise am not affiliated.
Often yarn shops are cramped, crowded affairs. You browse holding your elbows in to avoid knocking skeins onto the floors, squeezing to get past other customers while whispering «excuse me.» Another Yarn is not that kind of shop. This is a spacious, well lit space where you can browse sans claustrophobia. The prices are clearly marked; the yarn selection is good. You can find big lines like Classic Elite, Cascade, Rowan and Brown Sheep as well as small lines like Swan Island Yarn, Woodstock Farm and others. Teresa is always looking for new lines to add.
There’s a wall of discounted yarns and a display of marked down last skein and/​or discontinued colorways. You can find ribbon yarn, cashmere, a large assortment of notions and a corner of knitting books and pattern books. Sitting and knitting is encouraged, with two large tables, and an area with a few cushy chairs and a rocking chair. There are displays around the store of lovely knitted garments. Often she has trunk shows on display.
Classes are run frequently, including Nantucket basket making (!) in addition to beginning knitting and lace knitting. If there’s anything knitting you need, Another Yarn’s got you covered.
Also, there’s a free parking lot, and the shop is within easy walking distance from the Winchester train station.

Outstanding shop models are on display that are more inspiring than most yarn shops. A great selection, good parking, helpful, warm staff, and nice selection of top quality yarns, books, needles. Don’t wait as long as I did to check out this great Boston area yarn shop.

Clean, spacious, lots of light and plenty of seating.
Great stock and great staff.