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Stars Hollow Yarns is thrilled to have been named Editor's Choice for Best Shopping Statewide, Connecticut Magazine 2021
“I find an excuse to go there [...] She not only has a great selection, but she cares about the source of the yarn, which is important to me.” ~@kzstevens
CRAFT SHOP: Spin some yarn
A text from a friend traveling in Litchfield County changed my knitting and crocheting life when she discovered Stars Hollow Yarns in New Preston and told me I had to check it out. Inspired by the fictional Connecticut community created in the Gilmore Girls TV show, this local yarn shop is a yarnie’s dream come true. Not only is the yarn far beyond the run-of-the-mill offerings commonly found in other shops, but it’s also purchased with a mission in mind. Owner Lisa Clark sells sustainable yarns and accessories with a focus on those created by small business owners, and she powers her little shop with electricity generated from all renewable energy sources. Feel good and get great yarn at the same time. Click to read more
Podcasts
Knitting Posse
Episode 35 – released October 15, 2021
Shout Out to Stars Hollow Yarns
Episode 51 (2 clips) – released March 21, 2023
A Great Destination Yarn Store
Kate Wins Our Insta Giveaway Grand Prize!
Knitting with Kim & Jonna
Episode 14 – released January 6, 2024
Jonna's WIP
Yessy's Designs Knitting Podcast
Episode 9 – released June 26, 2023
Worldwide Knit in Public (WWKIP) Day
Episode 8 – released May 16, 2023
Local Yarn Shop Day
Articles & Blogs
A Visit to Stars Hollow Yarns
Pardon My Stash (podcast) – October 10, 2023 (Meg Lynn)
Stars Hollow Yarns has opened up a whole little crafty world in this quiet corner of Northwestern Connecticut, where empathy is key, sustainability reigns, and forming lasting relationships with the fiber arts is the goal.
Is This the Real Life Stars Hollow?
NewEngland.com (Yankee magazine) – April 20, 2023 (Kim Knox Beckius)
...this 'haven for handcrafters' offers the kind of inclusive, loving community many Gilmore Girls fans associate with Stars Hollow. The shop has a unique story [...] focused on philanthropy, sustainability, and social consciousness.
Gilmore Girls' Stars Hollow Inspires Local Washington, Connecticut Store
i95 ROCK – March 23, 2022 (Large "Kirk Rules" Dave)
...thank you to Stars Hollow Yarns, for the inspiration and the smile that I make when I imagine Kirk, sorry, Sean Gunn, in the back room knitting a big bag for all of his engagement rings.
Falling for Fall in the Connecticut Countryside
Sweet Escapes – November 16, 2019
...Stars Hollow Yarns, the cutest and friendliest store around (even if you’re not into knitting and crochet), which is owned – yes, you name it – by a Gilmore Girls super-fan.
Yarn Shop Feature: Stars Hollow Yarns
Crafty Intentions Blog – April 15, 2019 (Megan Lapp)
...the setting of the town and shop are SO Gilmore Girls-esque, and the experience was lovely. I found so many treasures from yarn companies I haven’t seen very often...
Stars Hollow Yarns opens in Washington
CT Insider – January 10, 2019 (Deborah Rose)
General Local Interest
The weird and the wonderful: 8 CT stores offering something different
CT Post -- May 20, 2021 (Sarajane Sullivan)
Explore CT fall foliage on the way to lunch: Not Bread Alone
The Hour – October 9, 2019 (Frank Whitman)
Find & support a local small business
Discover Litchfield Hills
Local art & products made in Washington, CT
NWCT Arts Council
Things to Do in Washington, CT
Explore Washington CT
Especially for Gilmore Girls Fans...
The town that inspired Gilmore Girls’ Stars Hollow may be short on diners, but it’s full of charm—and coffee
Roadtrippers – July 5, 2019
This Is the Town that Inspired Stars Hollow, and It's Just as Charming and Quirky as Gilmore Girls
The Travel – August 10, 2020 (Lianna Tedesco)
Gilmore Girls
Hickory Stick Bookshop, Resources
A Day in the Life of Stars Hollow: A Gilmore Girls Guide
Civic Lift / Explore Washington – Lifestyle