ABOUT US

Hello hello!

I'm Cleo (they/she). I'm a knitter, crocheter, weaver, pattern designer, and second-time yarn shop owner. I used to run Cast Away Yarn Shop in Santa Rosa, California with my mom Justine, before I left it in her capable hands in 2020. It didn't take long for me to realize I wanted back into the yarn game, and after I moved to Brooklyn I realized the Bushwick/Williamsburg area was in dire need of a craft shop!

I first opened in a small space in East Williamsburg in November, 2022 as the sole employee. Over the next year and a half the shop's community grew quickly and so did our staff. In the summer of 2024 our small team dove in heads first to help us move to a much larger space in Bushwick. That's also when we expanded to open a cafe inside the shop!

Just before the shop's first anniversary, Rory (pictured) joined our team as our official mascot and shop dog. He will likely give you a loud (but friendly) bark of a hello when you come in and follow you around the shop.

The rest of our team (below) have made this shop what it is today and I couldn't be more grateful to have them as friends and coworkers. I believe every small business should have two main goals: to contribute to its community (you can read about all our services and programs here) and provide both a good working environment and a living wage to its employees. To this end, we operate on our own unofficial co-op/non-profit model; everyone at the shop earns the same hourly wage (including myself!) and all profits go towards shared raises and bonuses.

Whether you're one of our long-time regulars or have yet to come check us out, thank you for being here! We couldn't do it without your support and engagement in yarn and craft events everywhere. If you haven't already, sign up for our newsletter (below) to keep in touch with what we're up to, follow us on tiktok or instagram, and, of course, come visit us in the shop!