About Us

Katie Hoffman has been crafting her whole life, but most recently took time away from her career as a nonprofit arts and education manager to raise her three children. During that time, she reconnected with her creative side and began exploring mixed media art. She landed happily back into knitting and crochet and hasn't looked back. She hopes to bring Houston a fresh, modern shop that cares about sustainability, inclusivity, and community - Scout & Skein's core values.

She holds an M.A. in Media Studies from the New School in NYC and a B.A. in Anthropology/ Government from Smith College. At her core, Katie believes in the power of how materials communicate who we are and leave everlasting legacies.

Scout & Skein promises to provide a welcoming and inclusive community for all ages, experience levels, abilities, and crafts. While vocal about who we are, we embrace the opportunity to speak your mind openly, respectfully, and safely. We believe that local community is where change happens, and we want to provide a space for you to come together, meet new people, and discover your neighbors.

We offer a range of yarns, notions, books, patterns (coming soon), and magazines. We opened as an e-commerce shop in the fall of 2024 and opened our first brick-and-mortar shop on October 25th, 2025.

Scout & Skein wouldn't be possible without you — the customers, the samplers, the influencers, the many fiber artists and businesses in the area. We thrive and grow stronger through collaboration and feedback, which is why we always want to hear your input, ideas, and wish lists. It only helps us serve you better.