Yarn Shop Hanoi
Donat Ruel
thank you for your posting. oh so sad ? i live in kuala lumpur and will be going to hanoi and hoi an for the 2nd time in sept 2013 (my 1st trip was in 1997) and hoping to look for cotton or silk yarn.
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The yarn shop is called Linea, and the building is a hybrid workshop and retail space. The manager, Kim Young Ran, greeted me, allowed me to take photos, and showed me some of the new yarns in stock. The shop carries a mix of imported yarns from the U.S., Europe, South America, and Japan, as well as its own brand. It is not super well-organized, though, so I had to get some help finding specific yarn types. The jumbled yarn selection gives the shop a lived-in feeling that I like. There are also notions and tools, as well as many hand-made items for sale, including sweaters, scarves, toys, and bags. If you are in Korea, you can also buy Linea yarns online here.
This caf is perfect for a solo, coupled, or grouped retreat. The music is soft and every corner has a nice view. The second floor also has a large room with a table big enough for about eight people, which could work for a party, a meeting, or a stitch circle.
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Most of the yarn in these shops is acrylic brought in from China. They also stock some milk-cotton blend that is quite soft and in lots of nice colours (see pics below) that cost about US$2 a ball. These would be great for knitting projects for babies. The larger of the shops below also sells some kits of alpaca and wool yarn, but read the label carefully as some of these also contain acrylic.
Ngọc Lin's Yarn Store is a dedicated address providing wholesale and retail yarns, threads, crochet tools, and decorative accessories for crochet enthusiasts. The shop owner is very knowledgeable about crochet, so you can rest assured of getting advice. The shop has shared: 'Carrying the curiosity with colorful yarn balls, various materials, going through years of practice, exploring new things, now I can crochet many types, using various types of yarns, feeling and increasingly loving yarns more'.
This shop sells many types, various prices, guaranteed quality, suitable for the needs of handmade lovers, helping people who are still confused in choosing items with different models, different prices. In addition, Ngọc Lin's Yarn Store also brings customers many types of sweaters with diverse designs, colors as well as trendy styles for different ages. Therefore, Ngọc Lin's Yarn Store is an indispensable choice for handmade enthusiasts and yarn lovers.
Hame is an unmissable address for buying yarn and threads. The owner of the shop is a young girl, passionate about yarns, threads, and the art of crochet, always eager to bring meaningful products, carrying core spiritual values. Therefore, you can be assured of the quality, variety of goods, and prices of the products. If you have any questions about crochet, yarns, you can ask for dedicated advice from the shop owner.
Hame not only sells handicraft items like yarns, crochet hooks, colorful decorative accessories,... but also sells knitted products such as sweaters, hats, stuffed animals,... Besides, the shop also establishes groups, online classes teaching crochet for beginners or those with little experience, skills, and at the same time exchanges with handmade enthusiasts everywhere to participate. It can be said that Hame is a paradise for crochet enthusiasts, an unmissable destination for handmade enthusiasts in their leisure time.
Thanh Thy Yarns is a renowned yarn shop in Hanoi, a familiar name for a long time. When you visit the shop, you will no longer have difficulty choosing the right type of yarn such as regular yarn, Cotton Milk with cow label, Ella yarn, baby yarn, glitter yarn,.. at different prices along with diverse colors, suitable for the needs of most handmade enthusiasts.
At Thanh Thy shop, you will be satisfied with the quality, variety, colors,... especially the prices are very reasonable, fitting your budget. The shop often updates the latest, most beautiful designs for customers. Besides yarns, the shop also provides various scarves for winter for customers. Keeping up with the current service level, the shop offers home delivery nationwide, which is very convenient. You will receive dedicated advice when you have any questions about goods from the shop owner.
Noli is the go-to destination for various imported yarns. Additionally, it trades in yarns, threads, and crochet instruction books, as well as crochet - embroidery - knitting accessories. If you're not satisfied with the above addresses, you can consider this affordable and high-quality yarn store in Hanoi, which will surely impress you with the quality, styles, and variety of materials and tools for handmade crafts.
The goal of Noli is to provide customers with up-to-date news on the latest crochet trends. Offering easy-to-understand crochet tutorials, attractive with rich images and videos. When you come here, you will surely be surprised to find many different types of yarns, including both domestic and imported yarns from Japan and Korea,... with diverse, rich colors at very reasonable prices. Therefore, Noli promises to be an ideal destination for crochet enthusiasts.
Hello, I will be in Saigon in 2 days and I sew too!!! Do you by any chance know the name of the shop with all the knits (picture with green ceiling). I am travelling with my husband and I cannot spend hours shopping. Would be nice if you could help.
i make clothes for a living. my VN holiday is coming up, and i would love to visit the markets you went to, and get some fabrics too, most esp silk. it became more interesting when you mentioned hai ba trung st, as this was the address of my parents when they worked in VN during the war
I am back from textile shopping in Saigon. As I planed I went to Toan Thinh shop first, with only Vietnamese silk. I have got 8 silks and happy now. First I was afraid that the shop is closed, construction work is in process there. But luckily I walked to other side of the street and found the shop at 195 instead 180. They said they moved two years ago.
I am going to Saigon later this week. I am looking for fabric and yarn so am happy to find these comments. I am new at shopping for fabrics in a foreign country so any hints or suggestions will be appreciated.
Thank you fpr your informative tips. I am currently in Hue. Soon I will travel to Hoi An and then Saigon. I am looking for upholstery fabric to cover teak dining room chairs. Any idea where I might find it?
You can purchase locally-made products from the minorities at markets in the hill-country around Sapa. As with much in Vietnam, use your best judgement when purchasing. I saw a vast amount of identical-looking pieces being sold for super-cheap that I predict were mass produced (elsewhere) for tourists). However, after a little shopping around, you can find some more genuine articles.
Thanks for your posts about availability of craft supplies in Vietnam. I am soon moving to China and wondered if I would be able to get yarns for knitting or thread for cross stitching. Sounds like I should pack my needles and frame!
I think the organizational skills outlined here, and YHs love of spreadsheets, means that YH will have entered it all on a spreadsheet, including dye lot numbers. I wonder if something similar would work for me and all the sqs of yarn that seem to impel me to cast on another one. Ha! Touch the lock, for Kelly being locked in.
Maybe Kelly can take a holiday to Hong Kong or Shanghai or Singapore as a break. Yarn store tourism!
I agree that you should consider bringing yarn to her later in the stint. Cycling tour of Vietnam!
Excellent post indeed.
Thanks!
If I were going on a yarn sortie of this type, I would be confident with you as my wingman/woman/person. Seriously, finding someone who would understand the mission would be the first hurdle. Well done!
for anyone visiting Toronto, the Romni shop is well worth a visit. it took me about 25 minutes just to explore all the corners. in the end i was so overwhelmed that i left with just 4 balls of sock yarn and some very good dpns.
I have a similar strategy when I go to Stitches Midwest each year, bring a list and patterns and only sock yarn can be an impulse buy. It is so easy to get overwhelmed with all that beautiful yarn asking to go home with me. Best to Kelly and Ben and I too will look forward to seeing the results.
There is a haberdashery street in Hanoi where I bought knitting needles and they had big hanks of unidentifiable yarn. I also bought a big bag of natural silk spun yarn in a clothing shop there. So, there may be opportunities for stash enhancement if Kelly keeps a look out.
Hah, that Krombacher parasol! The Krombacher brewery is practically around my corner (actually next small town, maybe 20 km away from my house. My former landlord was a technician there and got lots of free beer every month. I was allowed to help myself very often.)
Also, what an impossible task. I need days and weeks to decide on yarn and/or project, if its something else than socks! Good luck to Kelly.
Every year after the holiday are over I go to my Ravelry queue and plan what I am going to knit this year. I put the date by it, or change the date from last year to the new one, and I gather yarn from my stash or make a list of patterns that need yarn. While I knit some of these, I get distracted by newer designs released. Heading back to that basket with the yarn and patterns paired to get inspired for the rest of this year.
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