ABOUT US

In addition to our retail and class offerings, here are some additional special events and services at the Grafton Yarn Store.

• LATE NIGHT "KNIT-NIGHTS"
• KNITTING CONTESTS
• PRIVATE PARTIES
• GIFT CERTIFICATES
• ORIGINAL PATTERNS
• FREE HELP! (with yarn purchase)
• COMFY SITTING AREA
• COMPLIMENTARY BALL WINDING

BELONG TO A KNITTING GROUP?

Give us a call and we'd be happy to schedule a special trip to the store or accommodate one of your meetings. Must fall during regular store hours. (262) 377-0344.

Knitting is much more than a ball of yarn and some needles...it is a creative adventure. Here at the the Grafton Yarn Store, our goal is not only to provide you with quality yarn and knitting supplies, but also to lend the support and expertise needed to get your projects done. Through original patterns, lots of shop samples, ongoing classes and a well organized store, our knowledgeable staff hopes to inspire and assist customers of all skill levels.

The Historic Grafton Mill has a rich and colorful past. Built in 1884 along the banks of the Milwaukee River, it originally served as a gristmill producing White Lily brand flour. During its peak the mill turned out over 100 barrels of flour per day. In later years the mill turned to the lucrative business of manufacturing worsted wool. The Badger Mills continued to produce and card wool until the early 1960s. Today anyone with a keen eye can still detect wool fibers leaching from the riverbanks. A more apparent vestige of the woolen mill days is the Grafton Yarn Store, which still operates as a specialty yarn store in its original location. The rest of the three-story building has had many reincarnations over the years. Today along with the Grafton Yarn Store, the old mill is home to a growing community of artists.