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Knit On!
1 review for Knit On!
Shelves leaning in on you, claustrophobia, wool, cashmere and cable cotton in EVERY COLOR OF THE RAINBOW! I'll never pretend to understand the knitting craze that seems to have touched even some of the more fringe demographic (see the punk rock knitters and look up the squid neck warmers on Etsy) but it's here and maybe that's a good thing. I myself am a big fan of fuzzy things and someone has to make them.
I visited Knit On! With my mother one manic evening several years ago, trying to edge through the narrow aisles without pulling down skeins behind me. The two older women running the store were extremely friendly though at the time I was convinced they were watching me to make sure I didn't mess up anything. I remember feeling so overwhelmed by the amount of yarn climbing the walls around me that I was grateful to escape.
The most recent visit was for some costuming. I'm a belly dancer, not a knitter and on occasion I find myself in the need of some good yarn to work into a tassel belt or a fringe for the newest skirt in my collection. I arrived with a migraine and $40 to spend. The woman behind the counter did her best to help me find what I wanted but since I wasn't really sure what I wanted she finally pointed me in a couple directions, let me explore myself and answered all my questions (even if she seemed to think a few of them were silly). I've become somewhat opposed to synthetics and had her show me the sections that had all natural fibers. The selection was impressive albeit quite pricey. I left with less yarn than I would have liked but what I purchased was lovely, soft and great quality.
This shop boasts the largest selection of yarns, needles and accessories, books and patterns in the Cincinnati area and is a straight shot from the highway. If you park across the street look up and admire the tin flowers on the roof and take a walk down "The Avenue" for some window shopping at all the great shops. Avoid this area during rush hour, Fairfield has become a bit of a bottleneck for the area and traffic can be slow.
