The Knitting Basket

Come Home. More than just a store. Nestled in the country town of Rosemont, Ontario, is a yarn lover's dream. The Knitting Basket isn't just a retail store. It's an oasis of gardens and shade trees in the spring & summer, and cozy chairs by a woodstove fire in the fall & winter. Come to shop, chat & unwind. Choose the perfect project, cast-on, and... knit the day away. Filled with a lovingly selected collection of yarns, Angie Thompson, opens her unique home/shop to you. The Knitting Basket is a great place to start planning a knit day. Meet your friends for coffee or breakfast at the Rosemont General Store & Cafe. Come settle in at The Knitting Basket for a day of fibre fun in the garden, or by the fireside. You can visit a local alpaca or sheep farm to snuggle up to your favourite wooly friend. At the end of the day enjoy a glass of wine and a good meal at The Globe Restaurant where they specialize in homemade bread and farm to table cuisine. It's a knitter's dream escape! your perfect knitting away day. "As part of the Lakeside Yarn Crawl, we ended up here today and I was blown away with the selection, quality and prices this little place has to offer. Even better than all of this was the owner herself - so kind, so helpful and so passionate about her craft. This was an awesome stop!!! We'll be back!" "You have to take the time to visit Angie. Her little shop is packed with goodies and her welcoming smile, knowledge of yarns and her natural willingness to help are just some of the reasons to go and say hello and stop a while." Lynne G. "angie is just the best! I felt welcome from the moment i walked in the door. I love the yarn selection with lots of the basics i need, and some lovely specialty yarns. The sitting room is perfect to stay and knit the day away. I drive about an hour to make this my lys." Fiona S. "A beautiful little shop, so welcoming and inviting and friendly, this will definitely be on my stop by list for sure." Cathy L.Read More