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Yarn Excursions · Shore-day guide

Amsterdam yarn-crawl guide

A true turnaround-port yarn route with serious Amsterdam shops within a short city transfer.

Docking at Cruise Port Amsterdam / Passenger Terminal Amsterdam — Piet Heinkade 27, 1019 BR Amsterdam. Netherlands.

Shore-day plan

Use De Afstap for classic Amsterdam wool, crochet, and embroidery supplies near the canal belt. Add Stephen & Penelope when you want a modern hand-dyed yarn destination and have time for the Haarlemmerdijk route.

Distances use Cruise Port Amsterdam at Piet Heinkade. River-cruise berths and event-boat docks can use different locations, so confirm the terminal before relying on walking times.

Bring this project

Bring aDK or Aran-weight sweater project. Nordic and British wool shops are world-class for garment yarn. Pick up a local pattern.

Yarn shops (2)

  1. 1.

    De Afstap

    Oude Leliestraat 12, 1015 AW Amsterdam

    Transit · 1.4 mi / 2.3 km · A central canal-belt wool shop; walk only if weather and mobility are comfortable, otherwise use tram or taxi.

    Known for: wool, knitting, crochet, embroidery, Rowan yarn

    Closed Sundays and holidays on the official schedule; verify before routing a short port call around it.

    https://afstap.nl/de-winkel/

  2. 2.

    Stephen & Penelope

    Haarlemmerdijk 132-A, 1013 JJ Amsterdam

    Transit · 1.5 mi / 2.4 km · A destination yarn shop north-west of the terminal; pair it with a Haarlemmerdijk browse or use taxi for a fast turnaround.

    Known for: hand-dyed yarn, Westknits, wool, sock yarn, patterns

    Confirm current opening hours and any event closures before planning an embarkation-day stop.

    https://www.stephenandpenelope.com/

Yarn weight & terminology

Dutch shops often label in UK weights (4-ply, DK, Aran, Chunky). 'Breigaren' = knitting yarn, 'haakgaren' = crochet cotton. Most shops speak English.

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