Elliott Ng

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Silicon Valley Entrepreneur interested in semantic search, travel, globalization especially China, social media, and social ventures

Shanghai Yarn Shopping

At my wife’s request, I did some yarn shopping in Shanghai. Not knowing anything about yarn, knowing only a little about Shanghai, and being a confirmed uninterested shopper, I set out to a specific intersection provided to me by my wife via her Ravelry friends. True love means overcoming your worst fears and shopping for yarn!

Here’s the storefront.

Here’s the front entrance.

Here’s some of the shelves, chock full of yarn.

Here’s the yarn I purchased.

Here’s how much it cost (in RMB).

Here’s the shopkeeper and me!

Category: China, Elliott Ng

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3 Responses

  1. Michelle says:

    Hi Eliot,

    I ended up on your site while googling buying yarn in Shanghai. Could you PLEASE tell me the actual intersection that this store is on? I’m in desperate need for yarn and this place looks amazing. If you could, email me at mgaston123 AT yahoo DOT com.

    Thank you!
    Michelle

  2. Cindy says:

    Hi Elliott, I did the same thing Michelle did! I where to buy yarn in shanghai and got your blog! can you email me the intersection as well?
    Thanks
    Cindy

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