United Kingdom
A Yarn Story, Bath
Meet Carmen, another Les Garçons' stockist! In 2018, Max and I went on a roadtrip around England and Scotland, visiting numerous cities, but also numerous yarn shops! Bath, and A Yarn Story, definitely was a highlight of the trip.
Carmen is the owner and founder of A Yarn Story. Born and raised in Eugene, Oregon, Carmen went to uni in California before leaping across the pond to Europe where she first made Germany her home. She then headed to Ireland where she found her love of knitting, before eventually settling in Bath.
Her earliest memory of yarn involved creating endless i-cords with her French knitting dolly, as well as weaving rugs for her doll’s house, and winding and re-winding yarn on her Mom's ball-winder. To this day, Carmen is still a ‘product knitter’, and loves creating everything from socks and shawls to mitts, hats and sweaters – as long as it is beautiful, useful and full of colour.
Armed with an MBA from Goethe Business School and heavily influenced by her parents who ran a successful restaurant, Carmen combined her business brain with her passion for yarn to launch A Yarn Story in 2014… and has never looked back!
She says of her love of knitting, “With yarn you can take that string you love and turn it into whatever you want – absolutely whatever your heart desires.”
Head over to ayarnstory.co.uk and follow @ayarnstory on Instagram to see what Carmen has in store for you.
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United States
Pick Up Every Stitch, Mount Kisco, New York
Felicia (left) founded Pick Up Every Stitch six years ago with a clear vision of a beautifully curated shop where quality, value and customer service are paramount. She learned to knit from her mother and grandmother at 6 years old and continued developing her craft throughout her career in New York’s garment center. Her amazing color sense makes her a standout in the industry.
Karen (right) began her knitting journey later in life and has been a partner in Pick Up Every Stitch since 2021. Karen has been working with Felicia since the store opened and has a background in banking and finance as well as a design degree from Parsons. Karen’s strengths lie in her attention to detail and knowledge of garment construction. Karen has been teaching classes in knitting and tatting for the past 6 years and writes modern classic patterns that pair beautifully with our yarns.
Karen and Felicia have developed a perfect symbiotic relationship at Pick Up Every Stitch. No matter what design consultation you require, Felicia and Karen are here to help.
Visit www.pickupeverystitch.com and follow them on Instagram @pickupeverystitch.  |
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Pick Up Every Stitch, Mount Kisco, New York
Felicia (left) founded Pick Up Every Stitch six years ago with a clear vision of a beautifully curated shop where quality, value and customer service are paramount. She learned to knit from her mother and grandmother at 6 years old and continued developing her craft throughout her career in New York’s garment center. Her amazing color sense makes her a standout in the industry.
Karen (right) began her knitting journey later in life and has been a partner in Pick Up Every Stitch since 2021. Karen has been working with Felicia since the store opened and has a background in banking and finance as well as a design degree from Parsons. Karen’s strengths lie in her attention to detail and knowledge of garment construction. Karen has been teaching classes in knitting and tatting for the past 6 years and writes modern classic patterns that pair beautifully with our yarns.
Karen and Felicia have developed a perfect symbiotic relationship at Pick Up Every Stitch. No matter what design consultation you require, Felicia and Karen are here to help.
You can browse our BFL Sock and BFL Twist DK bases at www.blackmountainyarnshop.com and @blackmountainyarnshop on Instagram. |
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