The holiday shopping season is sure to look and feel a bit different this year. But, while it may be tempting to avoid shops altogether and do all of your gift-buying online, there’s more reason than ever this year to get out and about on Small Business Saturday. The weekend after Thanksgiving, small businesses around the area will roll out the sales and the welcome mat for holiday shoppers. With the pandemic hitting independently owned shops especially hard, the holiday rush will be the vital boost that many need. And luckily, there are plenty of small businesses to support right near your 1213 Walnut apartment.

One standout is Yarnophoria. Located five blocks from your 1213 Walnut apartment, Yarnophoria is a specialty yarn shop, where you can buy every color and type of yarn you could ever imagine. With walls covered from floor to ceiling of brightly colored yarn, a visit to the shop can brighten your day even if you’re not a crafter. But if you are, you can easily while away Small Business Saturday at Yarnophoria.

If you have a talent for crocheting or knitting, a visit to Yarnophoria can supply you with all the materials you need to handmake tons of sentimental holiday gifts for loved ones. The shop features high-quality yarns—not the type you would find in the big box arts and crafts stores—so you can handcraft everything from scarves to hats whose durability will be just as impressive as their colors, earning you top gift-giving points. Even if you don’t have an eye for art yourself, you can always grab some materials to gift to the crafter on your list—and enjoy the sights of the shop in the process.

Small Business Saturday is always an important way for shoppers to give back to the local community and, this season more than any other, is a great time to say thanks to the merchants who could use our support.

Yarnophoria

1020 Pine St.

Philadelphia, PA 19107

215-923-0914