Cindy lives in California, and is now in Bangalore for the next two years. I am originally from Bangalore, now live in NYC, and currently visiting Bangalore. We recently got to know each other through the very addictive Ravelry, and met today! It was great to meet a new yarny friend. We roamed Commercial Street, and visited the usual suspects--the small craft stores perpendicular to Commercial Street and fabric stores on the parallel (behind?) to it. Bliss.
Crafty Gazing by Cindy: At Ravi's Craft Shop, Commercial Street.
This shop sells knitting and needlework related threads, fabric, and notions. There is also prettiness overload in the form of Indian embroidered ribbon, beads, and all that bling. And if you are lucky, which you will usually be, you will find the most unexpected, unique finds here. Be ready to be pleasantly surprised. I would encourage you to first visit this store for your needs. I have always found Ravi most reasonable with his pricing and very helpful--he is filled with ideas and suggestions of how you can increase your craft hoarding ;)
Surya Emporium, Commercial Street
Have you any wool? Well, nope. Only acrylic yarn is available on Commercial Street, and I am yet to find a store in Bangalore which sells wool and natural fibers. If you do know of something, please let me know. There will be many grateful crafters!
We fell in love with this double-toned cotton fabric. Sold off Commercial Street. Once I learn to sew in a straight line (!), I could work some magic, right?
My childhood friend Nasir's beautiful drapery and upholstery store--Zara on Commercial Street. A must see! I have so many pictures, I think I might have to do a separate blog post about Zara.
My childhood friend Nasir's beautiful drapery and upholstery store--Zara on Commercial Street. A must see! I have so many pictures, I think I might have to do a separate blog post about Zara.
Lunch at Samarkand, Infantry Road. The restaurant's menu looks like a newspaper!
The food was great! Burp. Now for some photographs in our very fashionable, apron-like bibs.
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That really was fun. Thank you again for contacting me- I am already looking forward to our next meet-up!
(And that lunch was delish!!!!)
Hi there!!
Thanks for your comment.
and I hope you have a good time visiting home. I have been back for about 2 weeks now. Those are old drafts being published now.
Keep in touch
Regards
M
Great story! Yay, Ravelry!
Ooh makes me nostalgic for good old "Bengaluru" my hometown:) Maybe Ravi (from Ravi's Craft Shop) can tell you where you can find natural fibers. The two-toned fabric you found looks gorgeous!!!
ack! acrylic!!!!! good luck finding natural fibers! rachel
Thank you for mentioning about Our Store _ Ravi's Craft Shop!.. We are glad to be at your service.. DO drop us a mail if you need anything :
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Hi ,
Unfortunately i foung ravi's only good as supply store for threads and yarns and not as a craft supply store. i actually purchase my material for stocking flowers, quilling, etc from Chennai. I have heard that theres a place called Itsy Bitsy somewhere in bangalore but am yet to find it.. Till then I can only hope for a quarterly visit to Chennai's Kraft store at Purashawakam.It's an amazing place with the most ammazing pricing as well.
Betty
hi, came up your blog looking for a place that sold wool yarn in b'lore...wanted to knit a cute pink hat ...looking for a pattern too-for my almost 3 month old for the winters...love your blog but hate the fact that I couln't find any such store...
Hi There :)
I chanced upon your blog and thought i'd leave a comment.
I love crocheting and embroidery too.
I am not sure about Yarnventures/Ravi's shop on commercial street... could you give me a complete address as i would like to buy some wool too.
Also, i would suggest you dont buy anything (in bulk) from Surya emporium as he's horribly expensive. I didnt realize the price difference till i explored Chickpet/Raja market. You get EVERYTHING under the sun there and is extremely inexpensive. The wool you'd buy for 100 rupees in chickpet is sold at 4 times the price at Surya Emporium.
Chickpet/Raja market is slight far off from the city, but worth it for people like us who love to delve into craft.
You could contact me on mousumirao@yahoo.com for more information.
I used to buy pure wool (in lovely colours) at Raja Market - you even get cashmere wool here. Its pretty far from the city and located in a very crowded area - but worth the visit. Very reasonable prices too.
We are a wool store selling natural, pure wool for the keenest of knitters and crocheters for whom itchy acrylic yarn would just not do!
Can you imagine a baby's sweater made out of acrylic yarn? Or knitting a romantic cashmere shawl with the itchy, artificial wool that you get in India?
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Hi,
If it is of interest, the shop Itsy Bitsy is in Banashankari II Stage [near BDA Complex] in Bangalore.
@Betty - where is this Kraft store in purushawakam that u have mentioned? i c u have posted in 2009.. in case u have any contact details of the shop or the exact name that wud be very helpful.. i want to know a good shop to buy real wool in chennai. thank u :)
Hi, Can you pls give me the exact address of Ravi craft store and also any lankmark nearby.
Hi Betty,
I found where in bangalore the itsy bitsy store located. I have address and contact number too, here you go
No.77, NR BDA Cmplx,Nxt.To Slv Swadisht, 21st MN, Banashankari 2ND Stage, Bangalore - 560070
If you wanna find any store, you can use www.justdial.com website. Hope this will help. Ramya
I found this amazing yarn place in bangalore, it's near Indiranagar, so close and I didn't have any idea for so long!
They import from NZ and cater to every knitter's dreams!
The website is www.houseofhachi.com...Hope this helps many ppl like it helped me!
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