The Yarn Tree

The best place I’ve found for raw fibers in the city — a great selection of colors and sources, at reasonable prices. I was planning a complex project, and the owner very kindly invited me to spread out samples all over the back room, and to take my time choosing what to buy. She left me alone to browse, but was nearby when I had questions. Definitely do call ahead, if you’re not in the neighborhood — since it’s a small operation, their hours can vary.

I’m a first time knitter and the owner of this store was so rude to me she cleared out an entire store full of customers. I had simply asked for instructions on what to buy to make a scarf, and she told me I she wasn’t going to tell me anything until I picked out a color. She wasn’t going to «limit me». She offered no help on what yarns might be easy to work with and I ended up getting something very difficult. I would never buy anything from her again. I think the city would be better without her in business.

I LOVE the Yarn Tree! The quality of the yarn is fabulous, and if Linda doesn’t have the color that you need, she orders it for you without blinking an eye. I also like that Linda strives to make it a socially responsible shop– carrying mostly yarns that have organic and non-​man-​made fibers (they’re worth the price tag, trust me). The classes are great. I can understand how Linda may come off as rude or short, but I’ve gotten to know her and for some reason, I just understand that that’s how she is sometimes, and I never take it personally. I will always be loyal to my Yarn Tree!

Boy oh boy,
I’ve been knitting for a while and I’ve never found answers to my questions like I did when I visited The Yarn Tree! I probably am a terrible knitter but I felt both encouraged and excited by my interaction with the store owner and her selections of yarn and felt was very appealing. I love that the store is small and intimate and I am about to get all my snow gear on a trudge through the winter to go there again! I’m excited, yay yarn tree!!!

They really have great quality yarn even if the selection is very limited. Unfortunatly the owner (I think) was soooo rude and unpleasant that we left quickly. We had to go to the city even if we leave just around the corner. But hell will froze before I give that lady my money!

I made the trip here to pick up supplies to teach a friend to knit. There’s not a huge variety to choose from (which is very common in New York). However, you can definitely tell that the owner takes great pride in selecting high quality yarns in a fantastic color palette. Note that they only sell natural fibers. Another bonus: they have a great variety of dyes and even some fiber for spinning. The staff members were super friendly and welcoming. Definitely worth a visit.

This was by far the least impressive yarn shop I visited in the big city (if we can count Brooklyn in).
When we walked in, my son asked if he could pet the dog, and the owner (I presume) somewhat snappishly asked him not to, as the dog is not friendly to children. We appreciated the information, but I was immediately put off by her unfriendliness. She was speaking with a customer who also seemed to be a friend of hers, and she didn’t even look at us the rest of the time we were there.
I was looking for patterns first and yarn second, so headed to the back where the patterns were. There was a pretty scant selection of books, most of which seemed pretty dated (I tend to look for more trendy and even funky patterns). There was a lot of stuff on dyeing and spinning, if you’re into that kind of thing. I’m not.
Finally, the yarn selection is the pits, as far as brand variety goes. It was almost entirely a single brand, Frog Tree yarn.

I depend on this place for all my fiber arts needs. They don’t have the types of yarn i use the most, so i usually buy the fibers. Both Linda and Shelley are such sweethearts, and talking to Linda if she happens to be there is such an honor. She is so knowledgeable and a fantastic artist in her own right (she was the Costume Designer for Matthew Barney’s Cremaster Cycle). A star off only for never stocking hemp and charging a bit too much.

Great place to learn how to knit, especially for beginners. Linda is an excellent teacher. I am on my 3^rd class and I love it! The store has a great selection of beautiful yarn.

Great yarn. Great classes. Great service. And a dog!
Linda takes a ton of care in the items she gets and is VERY knowledgeable. I was super impressed to learn that she worked with Matthew Barney on the costumes for the Cremaster Cycle.
I’ve taken two classes here and loved the company and the teaching style. I wish I still lived only a block away so I could spend more time here.

Decent yarn store in an area with few other crafy places. Nice selection of weights and fibers, and I love the doggy. However, they have hardly any selection of books and patterns, and I thought the woman who helped me had horrid taste in colors. She told me she was making a sweater out of brownish purple and mustard — eew. I kind of felt pressured into buying the colors she suggested together and got home to realize I had just spent $ 35 on yarns I wouldn’t want to wear. Luckily, I went back and they let me exchange for something better, but still not entirely pleased with my experience.
Might go back though, because the yarns they have are oh so soft :)

After spending a long day shopping on Bedford it was refreshing to walk into Linda’s comfortable store and peruse the yarns. Even though I don’t knit (wish I did — and wish I lived in Brooklyn so I could learn from Linda), I love the way yarn feels. I bought some yarn as gifts for a fe of my knit wit friends, and scored on some really luxurious and well priced Eucalyptus oil wash for delicates. Cute store.

Cute store! The prices were very reasonable, even seemed on the cheaper side to me. Not a huge stock, but it is a very tiny store. Owner seemed very nice and she has a doggy that sits in the window!

It’s been awhile, but I will always be grateful to Linda LaBelle, the owner, for teaching me how to knit during one of her amazing classes, in the weeks right after ⁹⁄₁₁. I’m excited to visit again and hope to see this shop flourishing and teaching New Yorkers how to knit and crochet and make their own yarns.

Worth the walk; beautiful hand dyed yarns, great atmosphere.

I went in search of yarn, and found fiber instead. The store stocks a fair amount of handspun and fiber, which was nice to see, but not what I was looking for. Otherwise, the stock seems fairly limited. It seems like they’re always closed!

Lovely yarn– really nice atmosphere– friendly and helpful staff — Sweet dog — Good selection of craft books.

Great selection and competitive prices for such a a small shop. The owner was very knowledgable and patient with all of my beginner questions I’m sure she has heard a billion times. They carry a variety of books including a small magazine book for $ 5 which the owner recommended to me as all I needed to get started — and she was right! I love people who don’t try to sell you more than you need. Do note that on most days they don’t open until 4pm and they often are closed for random reasons like Halloween. Call first.

Wonderful shop. Do come if you haven’t yet visited. Fantastic fiber classes. Linda the owner knows her stuff. The only place in NYC that sells Spinning Wheels. Good yarn selection and variety of books unlike what you find in other yarn shops. Amazing array of classes for knitting, spinning and weaving. Plus the sweetest doggie, Hi Barley!

The Yarn Tree is a small yarn store in south Williamsburg with a good selection of luxury yarns. I’m not sure how long this place has been in business, but it was not busy at all when I went. It’s a bit out of the way so maybe Brooklyn knitters haven’t discovered it yet. It’s definitely worth stopping in and checking out the selection.