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.... 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.
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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... 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.
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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... 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!
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