Andrea Rainey’s hobby store doesn’t quite fit the usual business mold. There’s the welcoming furniture just inside the entrance, hot tea and coffee for the taking in the back, and a ...

A knitting-group discussion among friends about what the perfect yarn shop would look like turned into a business plan that resulted in a new store on the near-northside. The Hook and Needle Nook ...

Which knitting yarn is best? Knitting can seem intimidating, even if you’re not new to it. And when looking at all the different kinds of yarn for the first time, it can be downright overwhelming. The ...