Books. Yarn. Community.
A cozy romance bookstore & yarn shop in Ellettsville
What you’ll find here
Romance Books
Curated romance reads, from bestsellers to hidden gems you’ll fall in love with.
Yarn & Supplies
Soft, beautiful yarns and tools for every level, from beginner to experienced maker.
Events & Classes
Book signings, story times, knit-alongs, classes, and events for readers and makers of all ages.
What is happening?
Book Devourers
July Book Giveaway
One entry for every book featuring a story set in or near a body of water.
Learn to Crochet
Tunisian Crochet Class
Yarn Crawl August 7th-16th!
Pre-orders for the 2026 PURL Indiana Yarn Crawl are available now!
This year’s yarn is available in two options:
• Sock self-striping • DK gradient striping
Passport pre-orders include a bag and gauge finder, and each passport gives you 10% off select items at participating shops during the crawl.
Local Events
Bloomington
Wool & Fiber Festival
Local Vendor Spotlight
Anna
JMO Clay Creations is a local maker creating handmade stitch markers and accessories. Each piece is crafted using lightweight polymer clay and hypoallergenic findings.
Sarah
Elllie & Ry is a local crochet business specializing in handmade crochet plushies and crafted pieces. Knitting Romance sells her notions, notion kits, and plushies in the store.
Keller
Keller Makemson is a Bloomington-based graphic designer and multidisciplinary artist whose work spans illustration, ceramics, fiber arts, painting, murals, and book cover design. Her first knitwear pattern, the Book Lover’s Beanie, debuted at Knitting Romance, where the pattern and kit, along with her stickers and postcards, is available. A library worker and lifelong book and yarn enthusiast, she has been crocheting and knitting since childhood. Find more of her work on Instagram, Facebook, Ravelry, Etsy, or her website.
Nino
After more than 30 years in the visual arts and communications field, Nino traded city life for a homestead in the Hoosier National Forest, where he discovered a passion for woodworking. Knitting Romance carries a variety of his artwork, food-safe bowls and plates, and yarn bowls. Lean more about his work here.
Knitting Romance in the news!
Knitting Romance has been featured by WRTV and The Herald-Times, highlighting Lynn’s vision for a cozy, community-centered bookstore and yarn shop in Ellettsville.