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  • Why Natural Fiber Yarn?

    We support socially and environmentally responsible companies, indie yarn dyers, and individuals, prioritizing fair wages, education opportunities, and traditional fiber heritage. Brands like Sandnes Garn, Manos del Uruguay, Amano Yarns, and Rosa Pomar uphold these values.

  • WOOL YARN

  • COTTON YARN

  • ALPACA YARN

  • Tools
  • Making something with your hands takes time, and using tools that make each stitch comfortable, colorful, and enjoyable is just as important as the yarn you choose.

    We offer top-quality tools for knitting or crocheting, ensuring every stitch is a delight. Discover favorites like Lykke, Cocoknits, Chiaogoo, and Katrinkles.

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  • CROCHET HOOKS

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  • PATTERNS

  • FREE PATTERN LIBRARY

  • Classes
  • Upcoming knitting and crochet classes available. Click for details on each class.

    We offer one-on-one sessions and private lessons; schedule by emailing hello@apricotyarn.com or calling 619-223-3603.

    Get 30 minutes for $15 or 1 hour for $30.

  • LEARN TO KNIT (BEGINNERS)

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  • COLORBLOCK SHAWL

  • Painting Shawls by Stephen West

    Painting Shawls contains 13 knitting patterns to paint with yarn. The shawl patterns featured in the book are a mixture of new and existing Westknits shawl patterns. They all feature a main color with contrast color pops, so you can customize the colors for your own wearable work of art.

    This new book is beautifully photographed with multiple samples for each design to help you visualize your own colorful creation. 172 pages feature 13 shawl patterns in addition to extra images and chapters about substituting yarns, swatching, blocking, and customizing the size of the shawls.

    Each book contains a digital download code, so you can access PDF files of all patterns. Journey into the woolly world of Westknits and use the artistic patterns as landscapes to paint within the shawl frame.

    The patterns included in this book are:

    • Painting Bricks
    • Painting Chevrons
    • Painting Columns
    • Painting Diamonds
    • Painting Honeycombs - Big Honeycombs
    • Painting Honeycombs - Little Honeycombs
    • Painting Parallelograms
    • Painting Rainbows
    • Painting Squares
    • Painting Stripes
    • Painting Triangles
    • Painting Waves
    • Stitch by Numbers

    Size: 216mm x 303mm x 20mm (8.5" x  11.9" x  0.78") 172 pages
    Format: hardcover book

    Local pickup details

    Pickup available at Apricot Yarn & Supply*

    2690 Historic Decatur Rd., #101 
    San Diego, California, USA 92106
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    *Usually ready same day if ordered at least 1 hour before close.

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    Monday - Saturday, 10am - 5pm
    Sunday, 11am - 5pm