Yarning for Ewe

This is a cozy little shop with a relatively small selection of yarn. The prices are on par with others around town, although I think the notions (needles) had a pretty hefty markup.
There was a small group of ladies knitting, including the owner and her daughter.
2 things made it so I won’t set foot in this shop again. One was the owner standing over me while I was looking at yarn. I need some personal space and time to think!
The other thing was a borderline antisemitic comment. I almost walked out and left my yarn behind because I was extremely uncomfortable. I don’t offend easily, either. The owner’s daughter was talking about how she bought and paid for her car in high school with money from work (I guess implying she wasn’t spoiled like people might think?). Then, she went on to say, «And all the spoiled Jewish kids rolled up in Escalades.» The other women laughed. I am Jewish and have many Jewish friends, none of whom drove Escalades in high school (and even if it were true, it’s still offensive). If she had replaced Jewish with another minority group, it would be straight-​up racist.
As my dad would say, I went there for the second time (the first and the last).

From the first time I walked into the store, I felt welcomed and encouraged. This is a family owned business and they treat their customers like family. They want their customers to succeed and encourage them along the way. After all, if you succeed in your knitting, you are more likely to return to them for more supplies for more projects. It is a win win situation. If you have bought yarn or had a class and you get stuck, they are happy to help you get back on track. Just want to sit and knit among others? I do all the time. In fact, if you are there on a Monday or Thursday, there is a good chance you will see me there knitting and chatting! They sell a variety of yarns at several price points. And, they have their own line of silk yarns that are to die for! It is worth the trip to see these beautiful yarns! Oh, and if you buy yarn from them, they will wind it for you for free and they are open on Sundays!

Coming from someone foreign to the knitting world, this place is a hit!
Great home made atmosphere, family run operation with the friendliest feline helpers running around. Its everything I would imagine a knitting store to be!
I recommend localites & travelers alike to give this place a shot.

love it here. i stopped by with my mother to take lessons to brush up on my knitting and the family is incredibly helpful and patient.
Gorgeous yarn, great selection, and they are ALWAYS willing to help. Come here for your yarn/​knitting needs.

I used a voucher deal to try Yarning for Ewe. Scheduling was difficult because the only times available when I called where doing the week. Well… I work during the day. So I went over my lunch break. I did not know in advance that the class was going to be just me. So that was a bit weird when I showed up. The instructor seemed to really know her stuff, but I was expecting a bit more out of the class. All we did with our time was do the base for the crochet and then back and forth single and double crochets. I knew those things before. And the instructor was very adamant about how I held the crochet hook. I had been holding my needle a particular way (as I had been taught earlier) and she kept telling me to stop and forced me to crochet her way. That was very annoying as it was not comfortable for me to do it her way. And guess what– I am going to go back to my way. So I wasn’t very satisfied with the services. And was not looking forward to any package deals that she was offering. The instructor is a very talented knitter and crocheter (I looked at her stuff), but is not the best teacher. In my opinion.

Great shop, very friendly, and has some unique silk yarn from India. Good selection of Euro Flax and associated yarns. Betty was very friendly, and gave us good directions to find the store. Betty from her samples is a VERY good knitter and so can help you work out any problems you might encounter. Would come back again, and sit an knit for a while.

I discovered Yarning for Ewe through the Living Social coupon. While I agree with another reviewer that scheduling your appointments can be frustrating, I found the class to be extremely helpful. Teaching a handmade craft is a difficult proposition and I found Betty to be patient and helpful. This was the first time I had tried knitting and I plan to go back after some more practice!