I almost always stop by this yarn store when I visit my parents in Spring. Doris is helpful,…read moreknowledgeable, and kind. I end up drooling over so many beautiful projects in this shop! And of course, I end up purchasing the yarn and pattern to make something. Love this store and would recommend! Lots of variety in needles, hooks, and yarn, and price points for every shopper.

I paid for an event hosted by The Yarn Store Boutique (why is it a "Store Boutique" anyway? That's…read morenot a thing). This event, advertised as Dumpling Night at a local restaurant, left me feeling deeply uncomfortable, embarrassed, and disappointed. Even my guest was made to feel so awkward, she left after only four minutes. To start: There was no welcome, no posted schedule, and no signage to identify seating or class tables. But a random person (whom I can only assume was the event organizer and/or owner of The Yarn Shop Boutique Store Mart Shoppe Market) approached to let us know we were "at the wrong table." I'm not sure how we were supposed to know that, but we were instructed to sit at a different table, which had limited options for our party of three. The organizer hummed in disapproval at US, sighing and saying, "I guess it's OK that you sit here." The seating situation was unpleasant: we were crammed in so tightly there was barely room to get to the buffet, let alone have working space for a hands-on class. The tables were laid out ineffectively, leaving wasted space near the walls. It's clear the restaurant doesn't have event management experience (and I hope it's clear by this review that I actually DO). The poor waiters, when they were visible, were clearly overwhelmed and struggling with the onslaught of customers shouting drink orders at them haphazardly, and it was obvious that the restaurant itself has poor management. My third guest had arrived with my friend and me, but left within minutes due to the judgmental stares directed at her visible tattoos from other guests. The buffet was laid out and the roll-top chafing dish lids were open, but when I got a plate and started to get food, another woman (I later found out she was the restaurant owner) loudly informed me that "it wasn't time to eat yet." I've been to plenty of other events; generally when the lids are up, then it should be open season for buffet. If your restaurant cannot figure out how to roll the lids down to keep the food warm and fresh before serving time, then maybe remove the stack of plates until it IS time to eat. Moments later, I glanced around and noticed a few other guests already eating. I guess I wasn't special enough, and that kind of selective enforcement feels pretty bad when you've paid to be there. After I sat back down from that embarrassing moment, the same woman (the owner) reached over and grabbed the glass of water that had just been placed in front of me, asking "you're not drinking water, right?" as she moved away from me, my glass in her hand. I watched her gift my water to another person. Ma'am, I am not a data center; my water would have been ecologically and ethically consumed. The knitting class was advertised as beginner-friendly but it was not. The paper instructions were written for intermediate+ students. The teachers were given a quick introduction but spent the "class" just socializing with people they already knew so I felt like I was not receiving the guidance and instruction I had paid for. Later, a stranger sat down near my friend and, without so much as a hello, began criticizing her technique. Thick oil from her food dripping down her chin, the stranger watched my friend (who is a knitting beginner) and made biting comments about her skill until we got up and left. Of course this wasn't the fault of the organizers or the restaurant, but this is a review of the entire experience that left me feeling like an unwelcome crasher at an invite-only VIP event, instead of an actual paying customer. The food was tasteless and bland, and didn't match the Asian theme implied by the event organizers. While I'm on the subject of decor: the restaurant's walls feature artwork depicting what I assume are portraits of customers - except that every woman drawn has comically exaggerated breasts. I would guess no fewer than 50 portraits painted on the walls, and 50 sets of large breasts dripping onto their cartoon dinner tables. I mention this only because it made for an interesting backdrop to the surprise group prayer that kicked off the event. A performative mandatory prayer at a public and paid-for event. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the holy breasts, I guess. I wanted a fun, welcoming, beginner crafting night with a chance to make friends and learn about a potential new hobby. What I got was disorganization, apparent favoritism, no instruction, and an exclusionary environment. I won't be back to either the yarn store or this particular restaurant. Amen.

I have been coming to The Social Knitwork for several years now, and would highly recommend it for…read moreanyone interested in knitting or crocheting at any skillset level. The owner is extremely knowledgeable, and she teaches classes. I learned how to knit in my first class with her, and she has since given me confidence to take on new and more complex projects. Although the shop is only open Friday thru Sunday, it is so worth going! There are lots of classes and events, and through this I have gotten a chance to meet some really great people. Some people go for supplies, some for inspiration, some for questions, and others to just hang out and knit. It's a lot of fun, and I am thankful that this shop is here.

Friendly staff with lots of beautiful yarn selections! Wish it was closer to my neighborhood!read more

I am very excited to have discovered this hidden gem. When I first walked in I only saw needlepoint…read morecrafting supplies and two ladies sitting at a table knitting. I was quickly assured that the yarn room was in the back. I asked if they had crochet patterns and once again I was not disappointed. I shared that I was looking for a crochet pattern for a dress or top for myself. The lady who worked there went and rounded up single patterns, magazines and books for me to peruse. I found some really nice patterns and was able to purchase the quantity of yarn I needed. I also scored on the yarn as it was wet spun linen at 1/2 price. The yarn room is arranged by weight of yarn and has many lovely choices. There is also lots of crocheting supplies and books from which to choose. The ladies were very helpful and they oohed and aahed over my ravelry project page as we discussed my various pattern and yarn choices. That was probably my favorite part of this shopping excursion.

I called the store last week looking for Cascade 220 and Rowan Felted Tweed DK. I was told they…read morecarried one of them and that someone could help me find a substitute for the other. I appreciated the offer because while I've learned - and am still learning - about yarn substitution, it's still one of those tasks I'd rather get expert-level help with. So yesterday I swung by in-person to ask about the yarns. I made sure to paste ALL the yarn and needle info from my knitting instructions on my phone to show whoever was going to help me. There was a class going on and only one person was available to help (although she looked busy preparing something for the class while standing at a counter). I first asked for Cascade 220. The staffer wasn't sure of that particular line, so she asked for the weight. The yarn thickness category designated by the Craft Yarn Council (CYC) was the LAST thing on my mind. I'm not a vintage-only knitter or anything, and I dare call myself a prolific maker, but I'd say only half of the patterns I've used since I started knitting in the 1990s include the CYC's yarn weight standards' symbol: an illustrated yarn skein with its CYC category number. I'm more used to seeing it on actual yarn labels, so it's not my habit to note it when looking for yarn in-person. Also, no one asked me for the CYC weight when I called last week; we were all on the same wavelength during that call. So, I told the staffer the GRAM weight of the skein, and the conversation immediately shifted. As nice as this staffer was, she walked me over to a wall of yarn, showed me the store's copy of the CYC yarn weight standards chart, and started explaining how yarn weights are determined from lace to jumbo. I didn't bother interrupting her to say anything in my defense. When she first asked me for the yarn weight, I didn't ask "do you mean the physical mass of the yarn or the yarn thickness category?" But as someone representing Nimble Fingers, neither did she. And I do understand there may have been an additional disconnect. While at the wall pointing out certain yarns, the staffer mentioned that the store's yarns are organized by CYC weight. So who knows, right? Maybe she first asked me about the yarn weight to figure out where to send me on their yarn wall while I wandered the store with a near-empty tote bag big enough to smuggle home a sheep. Anyway... At first she didn't want to look at the typed yarn info on my phone for some reason. And without my reading glasses I rarely need while out 'n' about, I fumbled a bit reading my well-organized yarn notes - with highlighted needle sizes and skein amounts - out loud, which I'm sure added to me looking like a fish out of water. The staffer pointed out some yarns that might work as substitutions, and she suggested that I take a picture of them, which I did, so I could think more about my ultimate choice. But because yarn substitution is usually more nuanced than matching a thickness category and calling it a day, I was super disappointed that I clearly wasn't talking to whoever was on the phone last week. I'd been practicing my brioche stitch on acrylic stash yarn for a few months. I was SO ready to buy the yarn for my project. So that happened. The staffer was pleasant enough throughout the interaction, and even dropped a now-fashionable "y'all" on your Cousin Kerstin. But honestly, experiences like this can hit differently for some BIPOC makers, especially newer knitters navigating crafting spaces where assumptions about knowledge and belonging can feel loaded, like when my answer to this staffer's yarn weight question was apparently the "wrong" one. I also noticed an older 2019 customer photo on this Yelp page showing a much larger yarn selection, so I'm not sure if the store layout has changed or if there are additional areas I wasn't shown, but I was only shown a single wall of yarn during my visit. Between the awkward interaction that didn't match the informed help I got over the phone, the overall limited selection, and the fact that we took the bus out there specifically looking for yarn options I can't usually find at chain craft stores, I don't see myself making the trip again.

Great little store very nice couple who have the store all kinds of cool stuff wish I was closer to…read moreNew Waverly

Super cute and cozy shop filled to the brim with all different fibers! I could stay forever. I…read moredidn't get to meet the woman who runs the establishment as she was visiting in Scotland but her husband was very nice and welcoming and helpful. Also, love their little dog Pickle! I do wish the hours were a bit more regular because I stopped by the other day and it said closed, but, it's only five minutes from me and it is the holidays so no big deal!

Nancy was extremely helpful. Helped me with the stitches and yarn. As a new knitter it was greatly…read moreappreciated.

My sister loooves yarn and was working on a project so we came here to check it out and there is a…read moregreat selection of yarns and notions. She loved it

Sometimes I suspect 5 star reviews. But this place deserves their stars. I visited on a Sunday…read moreafternoon. Kudos for them being open on Sundays! It's the only yarn shop I know of that is. They also sell fabric. The fabric ranges from everyday quilting cotton to Liberty of London cotton Lawn. Their yarn variety is fabulous too. They carry Borocco and Fiber---- (sp?) and active pair perfect sock yarn as well as many other weights. I like that they did have a lot of fiber that other shops don't normally carry. They also have roving and Ashford spinning wheels (kiwi 3 and country spinner) and Regis heddle looms. I went to buy a kiwi, and ended up with a lot more! The staff was super nice and allowed me to assemble the wheel in the store. They loaned me tools and had everything else I needed. I know there were ladies doing a sew or knit in in their back room. I didn't participate but listed in. I think they were welcoming of newbies and some of them knew each other a while. If I lived here, it would probably become a hangout for me. This is definitely on my list to stop by whenever I'm in the area. And I'm 100% sure I can get my girlfriends to do a roadtrip to come visit here. I'm so excited to find such a neat shop! It hits my two favorite hobbies! Quilting/sewing and fiber!

Beautiful shop with beautiful fabric and yarn. Staff were polite and service was perfect!read more

These girls have created a great store full of all the best yarns! You can find favorites like…read moreHedgehog Fibres from Ireland or find gorgeous yarn from local dyers!

Owned by all the Michaels. Michael Jordan, Michael Jackson RIP, Michael Douglas, and George Michael…read moreRIP. Bae generally likes Michael's stores for her knitting habit (or whatever she calls it, don't tell her I told you) but she didn't really like this one. It was huge and messy and hard to find the things that she was in there for, which led to her eventually giving up on everything she wanted, and going to Marshalls instead just down the road. Same Plaza. Totally different shopping trip, which is a sign of how frustrated she wants. She gave up on her crocheting - oh I think that's what she calls it - until another day, so I guess she was sick of looking through here then, that much that she couldn't do it in another store on the same day?

My child purchased a mylar balloon, and it ended up having a hole in it. She damaged it further by…read moreattempting to repair it herself. I took the balloon back to see if they would exchange it but they said "because it was so long ago you will need to rebuy it". It was literally bought 8 days ago and sat in a bag for 4 of those days. It was a $10 shark balloon and she used her money to buy it. I didn't argue with the employee but this should have been handled better being that it was defective to begin with. It looked like the balloon may have been cut with a utility knife. To make matters worse, the employee pulled the folded balloon out the package and opened it all up to inspect it which is understandable, however, she did not even attempt to fold and return to its package. The employees here are definitely not my cup of tea. I went ahead and purchased another balloon for my daughter's sake, but will not return to this location.

Full disclosure, I am not an avid sewer, some times I do small projects. I visited the store to…read moreexplore and check for an specific fabric and color. The store offers different fabric options. The prices are reasonable and the service was good. See the pictures for some options. Have fun in your sewing project !

From the owner: A one stop shop for all your fabrics and sewing supplies. We also provide alteration and tailoring…read moreservices. We have proudly served our community for more than 3 years!

Great off-road track! Races about every weekend too. Must visit if you bash or race 1/10-1/8 scale…read moreoff-road

I was looking for Mini Z options, maybe an indoor track to try one. No Mini Z or track. Cool train…read morestuff though.