All Points Yarn
About Us - All Points Yarn
Our Hours of Operation
Tuesday - Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday - Monday: Closed
Special Classes and Events
As announced, may include Sundays & Mondays
Celebrity Visits to All Points Yarn
2018-05-16
Prudence Mapstone - Joy & Beauty in Crochet
An all-too-short visit from the widely, well-known freeform crocheter, Prudence Mapstone, certainly beautified the shop today! Prudence's work in crochet is legendary, and she was lodging nearby for the few days conducting workshops locally to students who had traveled from all over the country to see her and gain technical skills and inspiration from her vision for fiber.
Reports from the attendees were glowing--lots of inspiration, color, and work to create some of the unique elements and pieces that together might be singly or used in combination to create fiber masterpieces. This was a reunion of sorts also, having been in Prudence's first-class, held now many years ago. What a privilege to have a visit with the Marvelous Mapstone!
Prudence Mapstone - Joy & Beauty in Crochet
An all-too-short visit from the widely, well-known freeform crocheter, Prudence Mapstone, certainly beautified the shop today! Prudence's work in crochet is legendary, and she was lodging nearby for the few days conducting workshops locally to students who had traveled from all over the country to see her and gain technical skills and inspiration from her vision for fiber.Reports from the attendees were glowing--lots of inspiration, color, and work to create some of the unique elements and pieces that together might be singly or used in combination to create fiber masterpieces. This was a reunion of sorts also, having been in Prudence's first-class, held now many years ago. What a privilege to have a visit with the Marvelous Mapstone!
2014-07-24
The Debbie Bliss pattern lines and yarn name brand are very familiar to many knitters and crocheters, so it is fantastic to finally meet the truly inspiring lady behind them. Nell Bliss is a creative force to be contended with also: look for more of her youthful, innovative designs in upcoming issues of Debbie Bliss magazine!
Debbie Bliss and Nell Bliss Store Selfie!
It is with great pleasure that All Points Yarn welcomed world-renown knitwear designer Debbie Bliss and her daughter, Nell Bliss to the shop. Although they were on their way to Seattle Mariners 2014 Stitch 'n' Pitch event, they took a moment to stop in, meet customers, chat together briefly, and take a breath from their hectic schedule.The Debbie Bliss pattern lines and yarn name brand are very familiar to many knitters and crocheters, so it is fantastic to finally meet the truly inspiring lady behind them. Nell Bliss is a creative force to be contended with also: look for more of her youthful, innovative designs in upcoming issues of Debbie Bliss magazine!
2013-10-12
Helen and Norman Koshak of Newton's Yarn Country Visit
All Points Yarn was graced by the appearance of Helen and Norman Koshak of Newton's Yarn Country during the recent Vogue Knitting Live event. Long-time yarn manufacturers, designers, and instructors, these two are among the most well known and inspiring maker-merchants creating yarns in the United States today. Each year, Newton's Yarn Country holds two national-level sales and educational events featuring hand and machine knitting, weaving, and crochet classes, as well as classes for Softbyte's DesignaKnit and Cochenille's software programs. These well-attended seminars feature instructors from across the nation and North America. Newton's website is www.newtons.com, and there you'll see their shop's events and class schedule. Who knows? They may be visiting your part of the country soon!
2011-05-27
Mary Anne Oger Makes a Stop!
May 27th was especially festive with the visit of Mary Anne Oger, machine knitter extraordinaire! She was on her way to a regional machine knitting seminar and made a shortstop. What a great break! You'll know Mary Anne from her magazine, KnitWords, and most recently her articles for Knit 'n' Style. Her current, simple to understand designs appeal to beginning machine knitters as well as the more experienced! Her web site is www.knitwords.com.
2009-10-08
Kaffe Fassett and Brandon Mably Visit
On October 8th, Kaffe Fassett and Brandon Mably made an impromptu visit to All Points Yarn! How exciting is that!? In our all too brief couple of hours, Kaffe talked about Rowan Colourscape yarn's new colorways, patterning, and designer's inspirations. Brandon showed off a new scarf design, and we compared notes on design publishing. The visit was a short, but sweet wonderful time! Thanks so much to them!
2008-05-13
All Points Yarn in Des Moines, WA, opened our doors on May 13, 2008. The store is located at 21921 Marine View Drive South, Des Moines, WA 98198.
Large windows brighten the welcoming interior where there’s plenty of comfortable seating and a friendly place to stitch and converse. All Points Yarn offers wonderful beginning to advanced classes in hand knitting, crochet, machine knitting, needlepoint, embroidery, felting, dyeing, and more. All Points Yarn is a center for excellence in the needle arts, assisting customers in all phases of their working with fiber:
- Selecting color, building and blending plies, with a marvelous yarn dispensary,
- Building and promoting a collection of Northwest Artisan Spun, locally produced yarns,
- Combining fibers with traditional and inventive stitches and techniques for uniquely beautiful textures,
- Providing excellent instruction in all aspects of garment design and construction for hand and machine knitters, crocheters, and those who felt and embellish.
- Publishing new knit and crochet designs for the new or long-time fiber artist
Thanks to the wonderful local people, our community of knitters, crocheters, and stitchers from the areas in and around Des Moines, including West Seattle, Burien, Sea-Tac, Federal Way, Kent, and Renton, the busy airline personnel and travelers visiting on their way to and from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, and the diverse youth communities and senior groups in the area, All Points Yarn offers something for anyone. Special orders, product research and sourcing are sought-after features of the complete customer service experience provided by All Points Yarn.
All Points Yarn carries a broad selection of products and yarns for all uses, from names such as Skacel, Nashua, Westminster, Louet, Brown Sheep, Excellent Production in Craft, Numei, Knitcraft, Noro, Knitting Fever, America’s Yarn, Yarn Country Yarns, and has offerings from the classic producers like Lion Brand, Red Heart, Caron, Bernat, etc., that you won’t find in the department or liquidation stores.
All Points Yarns features the Addi Turbo line of needles, bamboo needles from Clover, KA, Denise, and Brittany, to name a few. All Points Yarn also brings in yarns and products directly from their manufacturers, from Italy, France, or wherever around the world the treasures are found.
So why the name “All Points Yarn”? This name resulted from the sense of global connectedness, wishing to be local focal point for fiber in a world of fiber activities. From the universe of symbols like the compass rose, we’re generating a unique placement in the constellation of businesses selling yarn. Across time and continents, All Points Yarn knits together the community of new and learned fiber artists alike. Pleasant, Excellent Customer Service is our hallmark!
2008-05-20
All Points Yarn Return Policy
Sales of all merchandise, including yarns, needles, books and patterns, hooks, accessories, and knitting machines are final. This policy is printed on all credit card slips and stated in the shop clearly on the cash register, as well as on an overhead sign behind the cash register.