Latest News: We are returning to having our Evening Open Knitting on Monday Nights! We tried Tuesdays but being open 7 days a week proved to be difficult for us and most of the evening people like Mondays better. So we have returned to being open Monday evenings and closed on Tuesdays!

We have Galina's lace knitting Workshop for September on the Workshop page. Don't forget to sign up for our mailing list as we are using it more and more to keep you up to date with happenings We are keeping our day-time Open Knitting on Thursdays from 10 to 12. These times remain open to all at no cost!

Fine Quality Yarn for Knitting, Crochet and Weaving from around the world
A world class Minnesota yarn store on the Shores of Lake Superior, Playing With Yarn has the yarns & knitting supplies and support to help you knit fine quality hand-knit sweaters and garments. Playing with Yarn specializes in supplying individuals with the yarns and knitting supplies necessary to make a hand-knitted sweater that isn't just an article of clothing, but a unique work of art. Getting you supplied with the necessary materials to create the warm, luxurious feel of a natural fiber hand-knitted sweater, for the sole purpose of your enjoyment and comfort is what we do best. We carry yarns from: Artyarns,  Anny Blatt, Art Yarns, Berroco, Bouton D'Or, Cascade, Classic Elite, Circular Solutions, Crystal Palace, Dale of Norway, Dark Horse, Debbie Bliss, Erdal, Elsebeth Lavold, Euroflax, Feza Fantazi, Frog Tree, Hanne Falkenberg, Harrisville, Isager, Jade Sapphire, Karabella Yarns, Knit One Crochet Too,Louet, Malabrigo, Mango Moon, Maggie Knits, Marks & Katten, Misti International,  Mountain Colors, Muench, Nashua,  Needful Yarns, Noro, Opal, Plassard, Rauma, Regia, Rowan, Rowan Yarn Collection, Schaefer, Signature Knitting Kits, Schachenmayr, Sirdar, Skacel Collection, South West Trading Company, Trendsetter, Universal, Wool In The Woods. We also have patterns to support these yarns, spinning fiber and weaving supplies. Explore our other pages as we showcase a lot of our products. If there is something you need but can't find feel free to call or email us, and we'll do our best to help you.

Dog Sweaters
The Yorkie Girls, Emma, Lilian, Winnefred and Josephine say, "Click here to View a sample of dog sweater possibilities." Every dog loves a hand-knit sweater in wonderful yarns.  We have a number of new Dog Sweater Books plus individual patterns for not only the dog but matching human patterns.

This information will save you lots of time and frustration! Knitting Techniques Information.

Classes & Playing With Yarn
View Knitting, Crochet, Spinning & Weaving Classes offered by Judy and our skilled teachers! The selection and prices are awesome (a lot of the times FREE)!

Visit our Brag Page
Have you made something that you want to showcase? Are you looking for ideas? Click here to send in your picture and story.