Someone recently created a post on Knitting Paradise about what characteristics she'd like to see in a LYS . It got me thinking about what I'd really like for my particular needs. So here's my list First and foremost my ideal LYS would have a wide selection of yarn and wool types with an equally wide range of prices. So often LYS carry only the high-end, aka expensive wool, and those of us who also use low-end yarn, like acrylics, are forced to go to big box stores. This lack of a variety of yarn and wool types requires another stop; I'd be very happy to make one stop and get it all even if the low-end is a bit more costly. Arrange the yarns by weight and not manufacturer. Most LYS put all the weights of one manufacturer together, which I'm sure must be convenient for the shop when shipments come in. However, shoppers are generally looking for a particular weight of yarn and would not necessarily know all the places to look for it in the shop. Al...
Getting it together one stitch at a time.