Local Yarn Shops Near Mesa to Shop While You’re at Maker Festivals

Are you attending the Maker Festivals event in Mesa, AZ, and looking for some great local yarn shops to visit while you’re in town? If so, you’re in luck! There are a number of amazing independent craft and yarn stores within driving distance from the Mesa Convention Center, where Maker Festivals is held.

These shops each have something special that every fiber fan can enjoy, from a unique selection of quality yarns to a warm, welcoming atmosphere. So check out this list of fantastic local yarn shops in Mesa, Phoenix, and the surrounding area, and plan your own personal yarn crawl!

Related: Plan Your Trip to Maker Festivals Mesa/Phoenix

Phoenix Area Yarn Shops

These delightful shops are easy to add to your Maker Festivals itinerary!

Tempe Yarn & Fiber

This vibrant yarn shop in Tempe is packed with yarn, from beloved brands you know and love to special artisan yarns made in Arizona. The Dyelicious yarn line is exclusive to the shop, both in person and online. They also host a variety of community events, from spinning nights to community cruises!

Address: 1415 E University Dr A102 Tempe, AZ 85288
Travel: 20 minute drive from Mesa Convention Center
Store Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-2pm, Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 12-4pm

Craft City

For those interested in a variety of crafts, there’s no shop like Craft City for a diverse selection. Any craft you could be interested in, from beading to sewing to leatherwork, is represented.

Address: 9605 East Apache Trail, Mesa, AZ 85207
Travel: 20 minute drive from Mesa Convention Center
Store Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-2pm

Phoenix Knits

This cozy little shop is ready to welcome you in your quest for inspiration! With a wonderful selection of yarn brands knitters love, plus tons of samples and magazines, this shop is a very fun stop while you’re in the Phoenix area.

Address: 5044 N. 7th Street Phoenix, AZ 85014
Travel: 40 minute drive from Mesa Convention Center
Store Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-3:30pm

Yarn Shops North of Phoenix

If you venture northward, whether to Sedona or Prescott, there are some lovely yarn shops to visit as you explore!

Isabelle’s Parlour: A Yarn Boutique

This comfy shop showcases beautiful yarns, with inspiration filling the walls. Come shop and spend some time relaxing and knitting in the parlour! While you’ll of course find plenty of wool on the shelves, there is also a wonderful selection of silks—the owner’s favorite fiber!—linens, and cottons perfect for desert weather.

Address: 51020 Highway 60/89, Wickenburg, AZ 85390
Travel: 1 hour drive from Mesa Convention Center
Store Hours: Tues-Sat 10am-4pm

Sedona Knit Wits

Nestled in the red rocks area of Sedona, this shop specializes in locally-dyed yarns that will make wonderful souvenirs to remember your Maker Festivals experience. There are several groups that meet each week week, plus classes and help for those who stop by needing a hand!

Address: 1100 St Rt 260, Suite 19, Cottonwood, AZ 86326
Travel: 2 hour drive from Mesa Convention Center
Store Hours: M-F 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-2pm

Fiber Creek

This beautiful shop caters to knitters, crocheters, weavers, spinners, and all fiber artists, with wonderful products, classes, and help for each of those crafts. Come hang out in the knit lounge as you start your next project. They offer local, domestic and international products from yarn to needles to notions and equipment.

Address: 1046 Willow Creek Rd #123, Prescott, AZ 86301
Travel: 2 hour drive from Mesa Convention Center
Store Hours: Mon-Tues + Thurs-Sat 10am-5pm, Weds 10am-8pm

Tucson Yarn Shops

If you decide to venture south to Tucson (a wonderful city for art, music, food, hiking, and more!), these yarn shops are absolute treasures.

Birdhouse Yarns

A charming shop in a lovely part of Tucson, Birdhouse has a great selection of yarn, notions galore, and plenty of magazines and books for inspiration. It’s so easy to browse for what you need in this bright, well-organized shop. They have twice-weekly social knitting time, and you can always come by for help with a project.

Address: 5555 N. 7th Street, Suite #144 Phoenix, AZ 85014
Travel: 2 hour drive from Mesa Convention Center
Store Hours: Mon-Tues + Thur-Fri 11am-3pm, Wed 1-6pm, Sat 10am-3pm

Grandma’s Spinning Wheel

For over 15 years, Grandma has supplied the Southwest with quality yarns for knitting, weaving and crochet, plus needles, hooks and accessories, fibers of all kinds for spinning and felting, spinning wheels, looms, and more fiber arts fun. This multi-generational, family-owned business is absolutely worth a stop!

Address: 6544 E Tanque Verde Rd, Tucson, AZ 85715
Travel: 2 hour drive from Mesa Convention Center
Store Hours: Tues + Thurs-Sat 10am-4pm, Wed 10am-8pm

See You in Arizona!

If we missed your favorite, or if you want to give some love to one of the shops we mentioned, let us know in the comments! We hope you’re able to make time for one or more of these very special yarn shops as a part of your Maker Festivals Mesa/Phoenix experience.