The Yarn Garage is wild for fiber!

Nestled into historic downtown Rosemount, you’ll feel right at home in the Yarn Garage. Our cozy interior invites you to slow down and luxuriate in the delicious fibers we feature. Browse our garment racks and be inspired to create your own perfect fiber combination. Our color and fiber experts will be on hand to help you find just what you need—and probably more that you didn’t realize you needed!

Our Minnesota landmark for this year’s Shop Hop is very near and dear to us, quite literally. The Minnesota Zoo represents us perfectly with its variety of animals (like the assortment of fibers we carry), the wild spectrum of colors (like the handpainted yarns we love to stock), and the fact that sometimes it can be a real zoo around here!

Last year our exclusive yarn was a pair of incredible gradients from Freia showcased in Steven’s drop-stitch Drop It Like It’s Hot cabled cowl. Brace yourselves for the handpainted fabulousness to come this year…we always need to outdo ourselves!

Hop to Yarn Garage in Rosemout - knit happy and glitter it up!

Nestled into historic downtown Rosemount, Yarn Garage is a fabulously cozy knitters’ home away from home. You’ll be greeted like an old friend and we’ll happily share some of our favorite projects and exclusive colorways with you.

Browse the racks at Yarn Garage as if you’re in a clothing boutique: try on anything that strikes your fancy and our expert staff will help you choose just the right yarn (or yarns—we love to mix and match!) to make the garment uniquely yours. One of the best things about knitting is being able to create a piece that is catered specifically to your shape and coloring and it’s something we love to help our customers do.

With exclusives from fabulous yarn companies like Madelinetosh, Zen Yarn Garden, and Three Irish Girls, we have a truly remarkable rainbow of saturated color and incredible fibers. Come in and explore bright colors from Neighborhood Fiber Company and SweetGeorgia and then discover amazing textures with Be Sweet Bamboo, Habu Silk and Stainless Steel, Shibui’s linen chainette, and many more.

We’re also big fans of Steven’s specialties: convertible fashion and Fiber Fusion! If you’re going to knit something, you should be able to wear it at least two different ways! Our favorites are the Warren 2-Way Jacket (knit with Tahki Ripple, a thick and thin cotton tape), Steven’s tasseled hat/cowl featured in winter’s Knit Simple (which we love in soft and colorful Malabrigo Rastita), and, of course, Steven’s brand new Ponchello, a color block version of his world-famous Ponchini using Be Sweet Bamboo and Extra Fine Mohair Boucle.

We look forward to seeing you at the 2013 Shop Hop—knit happy and glitter it up!

Yarn Garage

The sisters from Lila and Claudine's aren't the only sibling shop owners on the hop.

Welcome to the Yarn Garage.

"We are a full service - yarn, knitting and needlework station located in Rosemount, Minnesota. The Yarn Garage is owned and operated by Steven Berg & Monika Oeltjen, a brother and sister team who were both trained in this craft by their mother.
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Monika Oeltjen & Steven Berg have dubbed themselves, “The Stitch Mechanics”, as they are always helping knitters and the needlework challenged. They are a brother and sister team, who were taught many types of needlework from their mother as children. They come from a strong background of knitting and crocheting, as well as embroideries, macramé and any other trendy craft.
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Their credits include creating knits for Hollywood celebrities such as Jennifer Aniston. Local projects include the Lori Line Christmas Concert accessories, the Macy's (Daytons) Eighth Floor Holiday show. Together, Monika & Steven have put a modern twist on some great old traditional crafts!

Knitting and crocheting are the “Hot Trend” right now and Steven and Monika have made these trends extremely fun by teaching with novelty yarns and thick needles, giving projects a unique personality, Chunky Funky!
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Monika & Steven have the technical background to help students at any age and any level and encourage each to work at their own pace with a project of their choosing. Parent and child team participating is a favorite of theirs. Join them for an exciting season of creative needlework.
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Monika & Steven started the Yarn Garage in 2003 as the roving, gypsy yarn and fiber art studio. Their private knit nights have become all the rage. Make sure to schedule a private night at the Yarn Garage."