Swak Knits

Happy knitters were in a class at this shop. Not much inventory or variety for the size of their space. Located in an old historic downtown square building space, it seems they all come with that special musty dusty odor. I left here with only 1 pattern booklet because I simply couldn’t find any yarn worthy of adding to the stash.

I so, so, so, so miss SWAK. I moved from Oklahoma to Seattle about a year ago. I finally have time to sit down and knit and spin, etc, so I went around North Seattle looking for a good yarn shop. There are plenty of small shops but there doesn’t seem to be any to compare to SWAK. A huge selection and they are opening a store in Oklahoma City. It is worth stopping by if you knit, crochet, or do small weaving projects.

Walking in the shop (which is nestled in the lovely historic section of Guthrie), you’ll be impressed by the gorgeous presentation and extensive selection. SWAK has more Noro than you can shake a stick at and if you’re looking for Rowan, they’ve got it. [Edited to Add: They no longer stock Noro Kureyon! This is upsetting.]
While SWAK does offer online shopping from their website, visiting the store is the way to go since being able to see the colors of the yarn up close and feel the texture is half the fun. If you’re looking for needles or hooks, they’ve got a nice selection and also a generous choice of books and gift items. Service can be a little iffy depending on what day you go– sometimes I’ve received outstanding help and other times the staff have seemed uninterested in answering any questions.
Definitely worth the drive from Oklahoma City, especially if you plan on making an afternoon of visiting the neighboring antique shops and taking the city trolley tour.