I finally ventured to Black Squirrel in Berkeley after hearting so many things on their Instagram. What a lovely sight!

There are walls and baskets of colorful yarn in all the textures, weights, and materials. They have an extensive collection of hand-dyed and locally sourced yarns, too. Super impressive!

There’s also a fabric section. I love prints (another one of my dreams is to be a textile/pattern designer) so you can always find me drooling in the fabric section.

Black Squirrel is truly a destination for every crafter, and they’ve got some great gifts for the maker in your life, too. I don’t knit or crochet, but the tools they carry are first class and make me want to pick up some new hobbies. There’s also a selection of other giftables like these miniature nature scenes (so tiny!).

And since it’s Christmas time, there are ornament cross stitch kits (I snagged one!), letters to Santa embroidery kits, greeting cards, and lots more.

Bonus – the owner is super friendly and awesome and knows everything about everything, AND they’ve got a great workshop space in the back. I shall return, hopefully sooner than later.

What’s your favorite yarn or fabric project? Share below!