Our website is
knitandstitch.com. You can reach us at 301-652-8688 or info@knitandstitch.com.
Ravelry group:
Knit+Stitch=Bliss
We
are located at 4706 Bethesda Ave, Bethesda Maryland 20814. The store
is at the intersection of Wisconsin Ave and Bethesda Ave (behind the
Starbucks). We have a free parking lot and are 3 blocks from the
Bethesda Metro.
We are open:
Mon, Tues, Wed and Friday 10-6:30 pm
Thursday 10- 8 pm
Saturday 10- 5:30 pm
Sunday 12-5 pm
My
goal is to be a friendly local yarn shop with something for everyone.
We carry everything from Plymouth Encore to exquisite hand-dyed yarns.
We carry yarn from most of the major yarn companies: Blue Sky Alpaca,
Rowan, Cascade, Berrroco, Tahki, Plymouth, KFI, Skacel, Euroyarns. We
also have an extensive selection of hand-dyed yarns (my soft
spot)--Swans Island, String Theory, Madeline Tosh, Jade Saphire, Manos,
Malabrigo, The Fibre Company, Prism, Great Adirondack, Claudia Hand
Painted, We carry a good assortment of books and patterns, needles and
bags (Attendi, Blue Q, Chica).
I'm going into my 13th year of
business. I used to shop at the yarn store that was previously in the
same location and when it went out of business, I decided to dump the
law and do something I loved. When I opened, I was a beginner knitter (I
also sold needlepoint in the beginning) with no business experience.
God protects drunks and fools and I was able to survive all the mistakes
I made. In case you are wondering about the name, Knit + Stitch =
Bliss, I had to pick a name that no one else had used, (for trademark
purposes). In my mind, knitting and stitching equal bliss.
My
goal was to be very user friendly since I had felt very intimidated
when I was learning to knit. I now have a fantastic group of women and a
man who share my commitment to being friendly and helpful. Since we all
have different taste in fiber and types of knitting, their input has
helped us to become a well rounded knitting store.
My
favorite thing about having the store is helping customers find a
project that excites them. I enjoy matching the customer's interest,
skills and budget with the perfect project. I also love my store's part
in creating a knitting community where people are happy and comfortable.
