Needlepoint Shops in Milwaukee

One shop we can confirm, Knitting Knook on West Towne Square Road in Mequon, a yarn and needlepoint shop about twelve miles north of downtown Milwaukee.

Around Milwaukee, the shop we can confirm for needlepoint is Knitting Knook, on West Towne Square Road in Mequon, about twelve miles north of downtown. It sells yarn and knitting supplies as well as canvases and threads, and it takes needlepoint finishing.

Most days it closes at 2pm, so plan on a morning, or on a Tuesday, when it stays open until 7pm.

Mequon

The hours are the thing to plan around

Knitting Knook opens from Tuesday to Saturday, and most of those days are short: from 10am to 2pm on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Tuesday is the long day, from 10am to 7pm. It is closed on Sundays and Mondays, so for an afternoon visit, Tuesday is the only choice.

Before you go

• Call ahead. The shop's number is (414) 540-4080.
• Plan around the 2pm close. On every day but Tuesday, the shop closes at 2pm.
• Christmas finishing closes in July. The shop takes needlepoint finishing, and when we checked in September 2026 its site gave July 1 as the cutoff for pieces to be back by Christmas.
• Bring the canvas if you have one. Thread and mesh have to be matched to the specific canvas, and nobody can do that from a photograph. See our thread guide for what that pairing involves.

FAQ

Is there a needlepoint shop in Milwaukee itself?

Not one we have been able to confirm. Knitting Knook in Mequon is about twelve miles north of downtown Milwaukee and about seven and a half miles north of the middle of Whitefish Bay.

Is it near Cedarburg or Brookfield?

It is about six and a half miles southeast of the middle of Cedarburg and about fourteen miles northeast of the middle of Brookfield.

What about Madison, Racine, or Kenosha?

We have not confirmed a shop in any of them. Knitting Knook is about seventy-six miles east of the middle of Madison, about thirty-four miles north of the middle of Racine, and about forty-four miles north of the middle of Kenosha. From Kenosha, Little Stitch Shop in Libertyville, on our Chicago and North Shore page, is nearer, about twenty miles south of the middle of the city.

Can I learn here as a beginner?

Its site says it holds classes for all skill levels, including for people just starting out, and that they change often, so ask whether a needlepoint class is coming up. Its staff will also help you choose a canvas and threads.

What is the nearest other shop?

Little Stitch Shop in Libertyville, on our Chicago and North Shore page, is about sixty-three miles south.

New to needlepoint?

If you are heading to the shop for the first time, it helps to know roughly what you are looking at before you walk in.

• How to start needlepoint, for what a first kit needs to contain.
• Mesh count explained, for the number on every canvas label.
• Thread types, for the wool, cotton, and silk question.
• Choosing a first kit, for pre-printed against hand-painted.

Shop details were checked in September 2026 against the shop's own listings. Hours change, so please call ahead. If something here is out of date, or your shop is missing, tell us and we will fix it.