It’s always exciting when a new yarn store is born (they’re so cute when they are young). And even more exciting when that new yarn store is in my back yard! This past Saturday was the grand opening of Orange County, California’s fiber haven, KNIT SchTICK.

The doors opened at 11:00am, and by the time I got that at 11:15am it was packed. As you walk in the white marble floors and dark wood furnishings are the perfect backdrop to showcase the wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling displays of yarn. I knew there was going to be no way to take it all in this trip.

The Cascade 220 Superwash seemed to create the most buzz. I couldn’t help but smile as I heard an older woman and her friend approach the Cascade in awe, “Oh, Gladys! Cascade Superwash! You must try this dear. It’s wool that you can wash. Imagine that.” And yes, it was there, in a multitude of colors.

At the moment, the focus is yarn. They don’t seem to be stocked with accessories yet (e.g. hooks, needles, etc.), but given the fact that they only signed their lease twenty-two days ago, I was amply impressed with the amount of stock that they did have. I definitely don’t have to wait for them to get more for me to go back. I think I got off easy this trip. I walked out with (after I paid) only a cake of Filatura Di Crosa Fancy Semana Italian yarn and a bottle of Eucalan no rinse wash. But I’ve had a taste and now there is no telling how many times I’m going to have to go back.

KNIT SchTICK

355 S. Bristol Ave.

Costa Mesa, CA

knitschtick@aol.com (they are very good at replying)

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