One of my goals for this trip to Boston was to find a local knitting/yarn boutique and get some “Boston Yarn” to create a souvenir with.
Just like a candy shop!
My brother Buzz suggested we stop in at Woolcott and Company, a cute garden-level shop near Harvard. I was immediately impressed by their wide selection and hypnotized by the vast array of colors possibilities for my next project.
His friend John was with us, and didn’t necessarily seem thrilled at the prospect of tagging along, but complied out of courtesy.
The two engineers in the group noticed a machine right away and asked about it. It was a tool they use to roll yarn into the perfect ball. The clerk gave them a demo, and it was pretty cool. I think John was pretty happy he came along when it was all said and done!
Getting a demo.
I picked out a pretty, celery green cotton yarn, (after being given a detailed tour of the cottons they had in stock) and have started knitting a thin scarf. I’m going to try to find a bead store to find some cool glass beads to finish the ends.
The beginning of my Boston Scarf, accompanied with some wine and cheese...
Boston Yarn store visit mission accomplished!
Woolcott and Company
61 JFK St
Cambridge, MA 02138-4931
(617) 547-2837
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August 3rd, 2009 at 8:27 am
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August 3rd, 2009 at 2:51 pm
Thanks for the review…I hope to some day make it to Cambridge and Woolcott & Co. I've purchased some of their yarn on-line, but your description of the store made me want to visit.
August 9th, 2009 at 3:51 am
I hope you do! I went back and bought some awesome orange Debbie Bliss organic cotton and merino wool. I just saw they are advertising for a part-time employee – wish I was eligible!
August 25th, 2009 at 5:50 pm
Love love Woolcott, such nice folks! Such pretty yarn! And if your engineer boys like machines, you should have asked to see the sock-knitting gizmo! Such a cool antique, and works great.
Speaking of engineery boys, they're cute. Are they a couple? Or are either looking for a knitty girl?
August 25th, 2009 at 6:07 pm
Next time I get to Boston, I'll have to request a demo of that machine! The Engineery boys are not a couple – one is my brother, who is happily married… But I will inquire about his friend!