Yarn! Downtown L.A.
After visiting MOCA and having lunch in Little Tokyo on Monday, we found the Mexican Thread and Yarn Company near the Garment District (425 So. Los Angeles Street, LA).
This shop is chock full of acrylic yarn, from thin embroidery thread all the way up to worsted weight. There are tons of solid colors to choose from and a few variegated choices.
They have lots of embroidery patterns and baby items marked with embroidery charts. There are also tablecloths and other home items ready to embroider. 
The shop carries thicker nylon cord to crochet and knit handbags too. 
The thing is, you have to purchase a whole bag of 12 skeins of ONE color of yarn. You cannot get a mixed bag. Soooooo, if you're going and want multiple colors, take a friend and trade skeins!
I purchased a bag of sport weight, olive green rayon yarn...12 skeins for $24. This is approximately 3,500 yards of yarn!!! Wow!
This shop is chock full of acrylic yarn, from thin embroidery thread all the way up to worsted weight. There are tons of solid colors to choose from and a few variegated choices.
They have lots of embroidery patterns and baby items marked with embroidery charts. There are also tablecloths and other home items ready to embroider. 
The shop carries thicker nylon cord to crochet and knit handbags too. 
The thing is, you have to purchase a whole bag of 12 skeins of ONE color of yarn. You cannot get a mixed bag. Soooooo, if you're going and want multiple colors, take a friend and trade skeins!I purchased a bag of sport weight, olive green rayon yarn...12 skeins for $24. This is approximately 3,500 yards of yarn!!! Wow!
Labels: Friends, Los Angeles, yarny stuff
posted by Ellen Bloom @ 11:21 AM
9 Comments:
Wohow, my husband is lucky, that i can´t go to the shop, because we live in Germany, and so i can´t buy me too many yarn... ;o)
It´s the paradise for every yarnaholic. ;o) I want go to paradise...
Have a beautiful time.
Lovely greets
Annika
Darn--I wish I would have known of that place when I visited my friend in Hemet this summer. It would have made a nice side trip!
I almost hyperventilated just looking at the top picture! Good thing I don't live near LA or I wouldn't be able to stop myself from going to this shop.
I love the color you chose. What are you thinking of making with it?
Hi Leslie,
I'll probably make a cardigan with the olive green yarn. I do have quite a bit of yarn, so a shawl or a scarf might accompany the cardi.
Ellen B.
But can you pet the yarn before you buy? I think that would be a bigger factor in choosing than having to purchase the yarn by the bag, but maybe that's just me.
I grew up in Little tokyo (went to maryknoll for 9 years off of Hewitt) and was excited to see this post. I have been trying to contact the store, though, because I am now in San Diego and do not want to make the drive up there just to find it is not open on a Saturday . Do you have any ideas if they may be open on Saturday - of this week? thanks!
Hi ratmammy. Saturday is a fairly busy day in the garment district. I assume that this shop in open on Saturdays. Call them during biz hours M-F 213-625-5920.
Thank you Ellen! It has been years since I've trolled the garment district (not since the 70's!!) but this shall be a treat for us. I will call them on Monday. thank you so much!
Hey ratmammy! Are you on Ravelry? If so, "friend" me. I'm ellblo. I'd love to see what you purchase at the shop!
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