Rocktown Yarn [Local Yarn Shop]

Back in November of 2020, I heard that a new local yarn shop was opening up in Harrisonburg, Virginia: Rocktown Yarn. I couldn’t wait to go!

🧶 This visit is part of the Ultimate Virginia Yarn Crawl.

a sign lists the shops in the Agora Downtown Market in Harrisonburg, Virignia

Rocktown Yarn

a brick entryway is flanked with wrought iron seating and cement planters and lit with hanging lights

Rocktown Yarn is situated in the back corner of an open-wall, indoor market in downtown Harrisonburg. The market is only a few minutes off of I-81, a main thoroughfare in central Virginia.

This shop’s collection is small and focuses on fun, bold, and modern. In addition to yarn, crochet kits and knitting kits are available.

a handmade yarn sign reads "Rocktown Yarn" and is flanked by smiling and heart-eyed emojis

Shops selling coffee, vintage goods, and reusable daily items share the space. This means that any friends of family members who are tagging along on your yarn trip will have something to keep them busy, too!

a close-up of the shelves at Rocktown Yarn

There was a small kids’ coloring space in the corner of the shop area. It kept my children busy, though my older two did eventually wander over to browse for vintage clothing in a nearby stop area.

three children color at a small table at Rocktown Yarn

Plenty of kits were on display, including bold and simple crochet kits. My kids really got a kick out of these “crochetmojis” and the nearby knit letters. They laughed out loud at the hashtag hashtag. (Yes, I had to explain that you could add the words of your choice!)