Nine Rubies Knitting

I juste love that they have the specific yarns I need (can you guess which one? :-) and are happy to special order anything else I need. Nine Rubies always has a gaggle of regulars sitting and knitting, ready with advice. Wonderful place to escape! more

I found the space beautiful and inviting, large and airy very nice! But it's just not a very friendly store. I was greeted when I entered and then no one spoke to me until I had to pay for my yarn. I was there for over 15 minutes browsing, picking up yarn looking at displays. I had just come from ImaginKnit in San Francisco, they were very helpful and chatty and I felt right at home immediately which is what I expect for a yarn store. At Nine Rubies Knitting I tried making eye contact with several of the women knitting and even complimented one woman's project and was interrupted mid-sentence. I would have loved to have sat and knitted with them and probably spent more $$ but I just didn't feel comfortable there. I paid for my yarn and left. more

I am strictly a Michael's/Joann's type of knitter. I went to both stores to find size 4 double pointed bamboo needles and no surprise, neither place had them, but I knew Nine Rubies would have them. $8 seems a bit pricey and the yarns seem nice but again, I wouldn't go there unless I was making something special. It has a convenient location, right on 3rd Avenue. I went on 10:10 on a Saturday and they open at 10 and they had the Closed sign still up, though the door was open. The worker was nice and informed me of a special club but since I had told her I get my yarn at Michaels didn't try to upsell me on it. more

Nine Rubies Knitting just opened in downtown San Mateo on 3rd Avenue and it is a great store! They have a good selection of Rowan yarns and many other upscale choices. The owners and staff are very friendly and helpful and they have great hours -- 10 to 7 every day! more