Kelbourne Woolens is primarily a wholesale distribution company, and we are so grateful for our retailers! We're taking time this spring and summer to feature our shops. Next up is The Bee's Knits, located in Knoxville, TN!
Get to know The Bee's Knits:
1) In 3 words, why do you carry KW?
Color, texture, versatility!
2) Favorite local small business in your area (besides your shop, of course)?
Baker Boy Pizza 🍕 - try the rolling pins!
3) What is your favorite KW yarn?
4) Favorite obscure knitting or crochet technique?
You’ve heard of kfb (knit front back increases) have you tried kbf (knit back front)? I prefer them to M1L/M1R and I don’t care if you think that’s wrong.
5) Podcasts or books? (Bonus points if you share your favorite)
Books but in audio form so i can knit or crochet while “reading”. And I prefer informative books over stories most of the time!
6) When did your shop open and why did you decide to open a LYS?
November 2023. I always dreamt of quitting my job and opening a yarn store, so i did! I actually left my bakery job and was undecided on my next move. The location was becoming available and crossed my path at the right moment—I saw the pictures of the space and thought “i could really see yarn in that space”. The rest is history!
Thanks for sharing!
