About Purls of Joy

Purls of Joy is a Cooperative business driven by over a dozen active, Full Members with support from a small group of Silent Partners and a group of dedicated volunteers from the surrounding community. The Cooperative was formed in March 2022. 

 Our mission is to keep a vibrant, community-centered, fiber arts business in the heart of Healdsburg.  

 Purls of Joy was founded in 2010 by Rosanne Park. In 2022, when Rosanne decided to step away from running the store, a group of local knitters and crocheters self-organized to transition the business into a member-owned Cooperative. 

Rosanne is an active supporter of Purls of Joy, teaching classes, leading knit-a-longs, and supplying her hand-dyed Comfort & Joy line of wool yarn.

We believe that knitting is more than just a hobby – it's a way to connect with others and build community.  We support programs of outreach and education with focus on groups that have been traditionally underserved.  We are working with local community organizations, such as the Healdsburg and Windsor Public Libraries, among others, and we offer Spanish speaking customer service during the opening hours.  

We support charity programs, such as Project Linus, and Alice's Embrace.