A list of brick and mortar yarn shops in San Diego County
It is always a good practice to contact shops before visiting for current hours.
A sign of the times… Due to changing markets and now the pandemic, many of our local yarn shops and sources of yarns and fiber are experiencing difficulties. We encourage members to shop at our county LYS, but cannot endorse a specific shop. Many of our LYS now offer online shopping, shipping, and curbside pickup.
The list below is offered as a convenience for members, but it is increasingly difficult to maintain. If you are interested in visiting any of these locations, you are strongly encouraged to contact the shop first for special hours and visiting instructions. Comments are welcome.
Page last updated 1/22/23.
— Kerry Nare, Webmaster@SanDiegoKnitters.com
The Guild encourages members to buy yarn and knitting supplies at local yarn shops. Everyone enjoys the chance to examine yarn before a purchase. It is wonderful to touch yarn and feel its softness, to see colorways in daylight, to discover the drape and hand of a swatch. And yarn shops are operated by experienced knitters who share their expertise and knowledge about yarns, needles and patterns. Shopping at our local shops helps keep these in-person opportunities available in San Diego. When you have a knitting emergency or a yearning to knit with others, go to your LYS!
Shops are listed as a courtesy and for convenience to Guild Members. Send us updates here. We are happy to add information about new shops in our area. We are unable, however, to post information about sales, classes or special events at individual shops.
Apricot Yarn & Supply
2690 Historic Decatur Road (Liberty Station)
Barracks 19; #101
San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 223-3603
apricotyarn.com/
Emy’s Yarns
Yarns at Border Leather has a new name in honor of it’s founder, Emy
and has a new website, everything else remains the same.
261 Broadway
Chula Vista 91910
(619) 691-1657
emysyarns.com
Kat’s Yarn & Craft Cottage – sadly for us, Kat’s closed up shop at the end of September 2022.
She still has a Facebook page and you can follow her there at Kat’s Yarn & Craft Cottage.
Needlecraft Cottage
870 Grand Avenue
San Diego 92109
(858) 272-8185
New website as of March, 2020
needlecraftcottagesd.com
Ramona Country Yarn Store – Permanently closed as of 11/29/22.
780 Main Street, Suite B
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 789-7305
ramonacountryyarn.com
Yarn & Thread Expressions
7882 La Mesa Boulevard
La Mesa 91942
(619) 460-9276 (YARN)
yarneshop.com
Alpaca farms – these are working farms, always contact first before planning a visit:
A Simpler Time Alpacas & Mill – contact to schedule an appointment to shop or tour.
1802 Alta Place
Crest (El Cajon) 92021
(619) 579-9114
asimplertimestore.com
Alpacas & Friends – open to visitors only on event days
10499 Highway 79
Descanso, CA 91916-9744
(415) 308-3740
alpacasandfriends.com
La Dolce Vita Alpaca Farm – check website for scheduled open house dates. Not open for drop-in visits.
24901 Bareta Star Ranch Rd.
Ramona 92065
(619) 672-7683
ldvalpacas.com/LDVA/Welcome.html
