The Altered Stitch

Nice selection of yarns and super nice staff person, Alicia. My mom and I very much enjoyed our visit and will be back when I am in town again for a visit. We are hoping to take a crochet class!

Love this place. MY daughter introduced me to this little yard shop and studio when I moved here. I bought her a gift certificate last fall for a class, which she loved. She treated me to a Tunisian crochet class with Andrea, which was held in the spacious back studio space. Here, 6 women sat comfortably and enjoyed the instructor's undivided attention. They always have a beautiful selection of unique yarns, and are very friendly and knowledgeable. They also have drop-in help for hire, as well as a more social crocheting/knitting night, where you can come and work on your projects with others doing the same thing.

Fabulous yarn shop and lovely owners! If you are a beginner or have years of expe, you will find something to buy excitedly and learn something new. Social events are not free, but there are snacks, raffles, and plenty of hands-on help, so very well worth the fee.
The inventory here is FANTASTIC- I so appreciate the emphasis on indie dyers and the fact that inventory moves quickly enough that there is always something new to check out.

I normally come during yarn crawl but I was going to the closing of the Yarnover Truck in Burbank and decided to come to The Altered Stitch to pick up some yarn things. There's a really nice sticker on the front that makes a big deal about everyone being welcome, but on my last visit I felt anything but. Knitting is a predominantly white hobby, and when I entered the store the young woman behind the counter greeted me but then immediately asked me if she could help me find something. The way she asked the question to my ears had a "what are you doing here" kind of tone. I said I was looking for some double pointed needles. She found them for me but then I said I would look around at the yarn while I was there. Three other people came into the store, at least one of them a regular and while she greeted everyone else (all white) she never asked anyone else while I was there if they needed help finding anything. As I was looking around she also left behind the counter and I could be wrong, and I hope I'm wrong, but it seemed like she was following me around.

Now I hope that I'm just feeling paranoid, but my microaggression sensors were going off the chart. Hopefully when I see the group at Stitch N Pitch it will be fine, but I don't think I would ever go visit this shop again unless I was doing a yarn crawl.

one of the best yarn shops in the city and even better private knitting and crochet and group classes. Alicia and Amanda are both extremely knowledgeable and fun to work with. if interested in learning a new hobby. definitely go. lots of fun and the store has a great vibe.

just good people.

nice place to relax.

I love the Altered Stitch! I stopped by in 2020 to get a gift card for my wife, but ended up taking a class myself. As a male knitter (1% of all knitters) they have always been courteous and patient with me during a class or when I am buying yarn for me or my wife. The new owners (Dawn and Sherri) continue to work very hard running the store. (I can't imagine opening a small business just before COVID hit--that sucks, but they have rolled with the punches). Keep up the great work!

Andrea is terrific, a great knitting teacher and very patient . The yarn is amazing. They also have local free knitting events .

Great yarn shop with lovely yarn and great service.

Products: hand-dyed yarns mostly in wool, but also cotton. A good assortment of needles and other supplies (stitch markers, etc.).

Space: the main room has most of the yarn, while the second room has some additional products along with a large table and chairs, where you are welcome to sit and knit. There is also complementary coffee and filtered water. The etiquette page on their website reminds you to patronize the shop, not waste the complementary refreshments, recycle in the appropriate bin, and to take cell phone conversations outside - all this makes for a courteous atmosphere.

Customer Service: I had purchased two skeins of their beautifully hand-dyed cotton yarn, and subsequently got confused while following a double-knit hat pattern. Mary helped me get back on track.

Parking: it was easy to find street parking both times I have gone.

Hours:
Tue: 11am-7pm
Wed: 11am-9pm
Thurs: 11am-4pm (free drop-in clinic 12-2)
Fri: 11am-7pm
Sat: 11am-6pm
Sun: 12pm-6pm

This is a welcoming cheerful store, well stocked with beautiful yarns and notions. Friendly owners and staff, ample parking, located in a cute and safe neighborhood. So glad they survived the pandemic and are reopening to the public. This shop is everything that a neighborhood yarn store should be. Wish there were more project classes....maybe that's coming with the reopening.

Great place to get hand-dyed yarns and also take classes! The ladies at The Altered Stitch are super friendly and always willing to answer any questions. They also offer times when you can drop by to knit with a group (provided you use the yarns purchased from their store), as well as MANY MANY different types of classes, including privates! It is definitely a great one-stop-shop for all your knitting needs.