November 2005 - Best yarn store in Hong Kong

One of the best things about knitting is going into a yarn store alive with colors and textures and samples of possible creations. In HK you better have your plan and know exactly what you want before you go in the store as everything is either wrapped in plastic or behind glass counters. The stores do not look inviting inside or out. I haven't gotten any inside pictures yet, but here is the entrance to the best yarn shop I've found so far.

English is limited in these stores so imagine me trying to explain what "felting" is. "Make yarn smaller in hot water" is what I told the lady who translated to the other lady which lead to them chattering in Cantonese and shaking their heads. I've bought a couple of different yarns that were marked 100% wool but neither has felted successfully. Everything here seems to be made to be washable. They have some nice cashmere and mohair, but way too pricey for felting.