Woven Art Yarn Shop — Local services in East Lansing

Found this little gem on the Mid-Mitten Yarn Shop Hop 2018. The team was lively, offerings and shop samples were high quality. I was on a tight schedule so didn't stay so long as I would have liked. In the short time I was there I found a gorgeous project bag and the yarn for two great patterns they had available. Because I declined a shopping bag, I was handed a token to place in one of two charity tubs; at the end of the month (or when full?), the shop owner tallies the number of tokens and gives the amount she would have spent on that many bags to the charities. It was hard to choose between feeding hungry people or caring for homeless animals - but I really loved having the option! I will be back - with friends, to make the time even...

Love this shop! It is easily one of the best yarn stores I've ever been to, and with the recent expansion it's gotten even better! There's a variety of yarn for numerous budgets, but definitely don't go in thinking you're going to get the kind of yarn you'll get at JoAnn Fabrics - the yarn and notions available here are much higher quality, and the price point reflects that. The recent construction in East Lansing hasn't made it any more difficult to find the shop, just park in the Grove Street parking structure (and don't forget to get validation if you buy...

Woven Art is not just a store, it's an experience. The warm and friendly hello greets every visitor. The store is set up like a European living room, with nice casual seating around a small pot bellied stove. Everywhere you look there are fabulous yarns of all textures and origins, dozens of colors and textures, often with a beautifully knitted sample to display the yarn. The owner is a wonderful and enthusiastic teacher and knitter, and all of her associates are equally talented and friendly. Woven Art is an East...