This is the second in a series of blog posts featuring the fabulous sponsors of Indie Untangled, taking place on October 17, 2025, in person in Saugerties, NY, and online. Tickets are available and selling fast!
At its core, a yarn shop is a community space. Sara Ingle — who opened Boston Fiber Company in 2022 in the very spot that once housed Bead + Fiber, where she had worked for several years — has fully embraced that spirit. The shop is committed to being welcoming and inclusive: hosting free events, showcasing local indie dyers, sourcing from queer-, women-, and BIPOC-owned businesses, and maintaining a donation section where every skein, from acrylic to hand-dyed wool, is sold for just $5, making quality materials accessible to all.
Another way Boston Fiber Company is serving the community is through the Boston Fiber Festival, which takes place this weekend, September 6 and 7. The festival will bring more than 20 vendors together just steps from the shop on Thayer Street, turning the neighborhood into a true celebration of fiber and community.
Tell me how Boston Fiber Company came to be?
Boston Fiber Company opened in 2022 after I worked for another yarn store from 2018-2022. I bought out their yarn inventory and opened my own place after the yarn shop closed. I’ve worked retail since I was a teenager and have always wanted a shop of my own. Working at a yarn shop gave me the tools I needed to open my own shop and we’ve been going ever since!
Who is behind Boston Fiber Company?
Me! I’m Sara and Boston Fiber Company is my baby. But I also have a team of amazing employees who put so much work and effort and love into our shop. I have a shop manager, two sales associates, and a dyer who does all of our yarn dyeing for us.
What makes your shop different from others?
The goal of Boston Fiber Company is to be accessible without skimping on our values. Yarn made from natural fibers can be expensive and we understand that the price can be a barrier to entry for many. To compensate for that, we have lots of free events and a donation section. Any yarn can be donated and we sell every skein for $5 so customers can find anything from 100% acrylic to hand-dyed wool and it all costs the same!
What items do you carry in your shop?
Mostly, we carry yarn with a focus on local hand-dyed yarn, but we also carry the major brands you’ve heard about like Loopy Mango, Cascade, Berroco, and more! We also carry a fair amount of books, notions, and kits.
What are some new products you’ve brought to the shop that you’re excited about?
We just got sweater brushes from Gleener that I’m really excited to be carrying and we’re bumping up our kit game with lots more sock kits, crochet kits, and embroidery/cross stitch kits.
What type of classes and events do you host at Boston Fiber Company?
Our class and event schedule is always evolving, but we’ve always hosted Sip+Stitch and Coffee+Crafts which are our two free knitting groups. We also host classes for total beginners and crafters of all levels, but our total beginner classes are always filling up. We also work with local companies and artists to fill out our classes. We’ve hosted embroidery classes, spinning classes, and recently hosted a perfume making class for the first time.
You also have a podcast called Hot Cakes! Can you tell us a little bit more about that podcast?
Hot Cakes is a podcast I host with my friend/local knit designer Jules Pécaut. We pick a hot take for each episode – we’ve had some about stashes, color choices, and yarn shop owners – and discuss. We also talk about what we’re wearing and knitting and what’s coming up for both of us. We’re always looking for hot takes to discuss because it turns out a lot of our takes are more lukewarm than hot.
What are some future plans you can share for Boston Fiber Company?
Every September, we host a Boston Fiber Festival and it’s been growing every year. Though we haven’t quite hosted 2025, I’ve started low key planning 2026 and I’m already looking forward to it. We’re also introducing drop-in Saturday sessions this fall and we’ll be adding more in the winter, which I’m really looking forward to.
How did you learn to knit?
My grandma taught me when I was in elementary school and we made a really lumpy scarf together. She always showed me what she was knitting when I visited and would talk about what I was working on. She always checked in on my projects and helped me work through patterns. We have a few photos of her around the shop to honor her memory.
What’s currently on your needles?
I’m always working on a few things. I’m definitely not a monogamous knitter, but right now I’m seriously working on a Djo sweater, a lento, and a pair of socks that will hopefully be a Christmas present.
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I will surely check your site often to see if there are any new and fascinating things. monkey mart
Boston Fiber Company produces a lot of quality cotton yarn and the colors are also very beautiful and five nights at freddy’s also has many interesting games waiting for you.
I appreciate the enthusiasm, Patrick! Checking regularly for fresh content is a great idea. @wacky flip