The Black Squirrel

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A highly curated yarn and craft supply shop specializing in indie dyed yarns you won't find anywhere else, hand stitching supplies, and great classes and workshops too!

Sale on Sale is bigger and better! Now get an additional 20% off all sale items in store or online through the end of th...
08/15/2026

Sale on Sale is bigger and better! Now get an additional 20% off all sale items in store or online through the end of the month. Discounts apply automatically in your cart.

07/04/2026

Sale on Sale is back! All sale items are an addition 10% off of in person or online purchases! We are making room for new things this fall. Ordering online? The discount is automatic; you’ll see it in the cart. Free shipping over $100 still applies.

In all the hubbub of the crawl we never got to spotlight one of our newer arrivals! ✨Mota by is 100% Spanish Wool — 50%...
05/06/2026

In all the hubbub of the crawl we never got to spotlight one of our newer arrivals! ✨

Mota by is 100% Spanish Wool — 50% Manchega & 50% Merino. This yarn was developed with the goal of supporting local Spanish ranchers by using sheep breeds native to Spain, with the Manchega sheep’s wool usually deemed waste-wool as these sheep typically are raised for their milk. By blending it with soft merino, the result is a lofty 3-ply, Z-twist yarn, that’s got that dry, bouncy feel. Mota is rustic, but soft, and perfect for showing off textured stitches in sweaters, vests, or accessories 🧶

We’re open today from 12p-6p if you’d like to see it in-person and always available online ✨ What would you make with Mota?

✨ A little indie-dyer spotlight for your Thursday! ✨We may be a bit biased, but will always be a shop favorite. A forme...
04/30/2026

✨ A little indie-dyer spotlight for your Thursday! ✨

We may be a bit biased, but will always be a shop favorite. A former staff member, Kacey started dyeing yarn in our back room! We love her beautiful color combinations that pair perfectly with her stunning patterns ♥️

Pictured here (in order): Oil Slick, Old Books, Pop Rocks, and Overgrown

We’re open from 12p-9p today (we stay open late Thursdays for our weekly Stitch & Bitch) where you can see Kacey’s stunning yarn in person! We’re also open 24/7 online ❣️

We’re freshly stocked up on ’s Cotton Lino! This blend of cotton, silk, linen and alpaca creates a stunning fabric that’...
04/14/2026

We’re freshly stocked up on ’s Cotton Lino! This blend of cotton, silk, linen and alpaca creates a stunning fabric that’s a perfect for the coming warmer weather (although for our Bay Area community, we think it’s perfect for year-round) 🌷🍃🌼

We had a sample knit up of .gaughan.knits’s Mountain Laurel Top (pictured in PYRITE) that was designed in this yarn and we love how the cables both hold their structure while maintaining drape! The sport weight allows keeps the fabric lighter even with all-over cables.

We made sure to snag all the beautiful new colors that Geraldine’s dreamed up — D’ANJOU, a glowing pear green, CHOCOLATE, a rich, warm brown, BUTTER, everyone’s favorite summer color, and CIELO, a soft sky blue 🍐🍫🧈🩵 These new colors have some really perfect pairings with the existing palette, and we’re thinking some beautiful summer stripes or top & cardigan combos would be super fun!

Come see Cotton Lino and our beautiful samples in person in the shop or check it out online!

It’s (finally) here! Our has made it through customs and it’s safe to say we’re swooning ❣️This gorgeous yarn is 100% w...
04/13/2026

It’s (finally) here! Our has made it through customs and it’s safe to say we’re swooning ❣️

This gorgeous yarn is 100% woolen-spun Scottish lambswool and comes in some of the most stunning heathered colors. We love that colors are dyed over both white and grey bases, so there are options for beautiful, bright, pure tones, soft pastels, as well as rich, complex earthy shades.

We’re stocking Le Petit Lambswool, a light fi*****ng weight yarn that’s absolutely perfect for dreamy fair isle colorwork or lightweight, breezy garments, as well as Le Gros Lambswool, the perfect aran weight yarn for structured knits and stunning, classic cables. As you can see, we’re having lots of fun dreaming up color palettes!

Come see it in person at the shop or check it out online! 🌟

🌟 New in the Shop! 🌟Handcrafted snip cases, wooly pouches, and bowls from ! These beautiful 100% wool notions are wet-fe...
04/12/2026

🌟 New in the Shop! 🌟

Handcrafted snip cases, wooly pouches, and bowls from ! These beautiful 100% wool notions are wet-felted for durability and the perfect companion to your fiber projects.

Handmade in Nepal with 100% sheep’s wool and azo-free dyes. Fibres of Life is a social entrepreneur project. They are proud members of the Fair Trade Federation and work with artisans who are members of the World Fair Trade Organization. Their products are ethically sourced and handmade by Nepali artisans using 100% natural and sustainable components.

Address

651 Addison Street Suite B
Berkeley, CA
94710

Opening Hours

Wednesday 12pm - 6pm
Thursday 12pm - 6pm
Friday 12pm - 6pm
Saturday 12pm - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+15105613680

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