I have never had the pleasure of visiting this yarn shop in person so this review is solely based…read moreoff my experience as an online customer from California! I found Michigan Fine Yarns when looking for a place to supplement the soon to be closed Joann's. Someone recommended this on an online knitting forum and I took a risk. They have a very easy to navigate website with a ton of offerings in any color, thickness, weight, and material you could image. The only downside to being an online customer is that we cannot feel the yarn. However, I received a call once when purchasing the pink yarn where they inquired as to what I was making because there were two lots with different dyes used so there was a slight color difference. I was taken aback by how thorough their customer service was and how thoughtful that interaction was! I've attached photos of some projects that I have completed (I'm new to knitting so any mistakes are truly my own and not due to the yarn). I will continue to purchase from Michigan Fine Yarns as they have a range of yarns that can fit any budget. I like to work with the 100% Peruvian wool from Cascade yarns the most and my local yarn stores don't have them in the quantity that I need. I cannot wait until life brings me to Ann Arbor and I can visit this store in person! I might feel like I've died and gone to Heaven.

The yarns are high quality and reasonably priced for what you're getting. I bought value yarn for a…read moreblanket at $7.99/ea and it's beautiful, 20% wool, and has withstood multiple attacks from pets. The staff is very friendly as well. I'm rather introverted and I appreciate that they greet me but don't crowd me. They're very knowledgeable and the store hosts classes and offers 30 minutes of help on your project for $10. The only downside is it's very tight inside but I would say the selection is worth the sacrifice of space. If you're looking for your JoAnns replacement this is definitely it !!

Very welcoming shop! Upon entering the shop, I was greeted. Very colorful yarns are available for…read morepurchase. The display of festive yarns for the holidays caught my eye right away. All merchandise was organized really well and by yarn brand. I also noticed some cross stitch and embroidery kits. There was also a display of new DMC thread colors, as well as knitting needles, crochet hooks, and notions. There was a small group of people knitting while I was there shopping. I learned that there is a group that meets weekly to work on their projects. Very friendly environment! I'll stop in again and shop when in the area. Prices were good for the excellent quality of the yarns!

Little Sheep Yarn Boutique's customer service is excellent. They mailed me yarn to Toronto…read more Unfortunately, the dye colours did not match to the blanket I was crocheting at the time. They were kind enough to refund me. I would recommend and I will continue shop at this yarn boutique without any hesitations. Thank you! Selma.

Large store front broken up into separate vendor spaces - antique/vintage on the left and…read morenew/crafted items on the right. Each vendor prices their own items so it just depends on what you're looking for. I'm more into vintage and so were most of the people shopping today. Some of the spaces are very small so you may have to squeeze by another shopper in some spots. They have baskets and shopping carts for your convenience. Staff were friendly, greeted you when you walked in, offering to wrap breakable items. They do offer boxes for gift giving at an additional cost.

An interesting stop. Half the mall is antiques and collectibles, while the other half is mostly…read morecrafts and newly made decor. I still found quite a few bargains. I even found an album that was priced at $0.00. When I took it to the counter that was indeed the price. Definitely worth a stop.

This store is closed. There is nothing there. Reviews have to be 85 words, which is stupid, since I…read moream only saying this store is permanently closed.

Beautiful shop. Good customer service, many classes available. A lot of fabric and mostly things…read moreyou don't see every where They also have yarn for knitting or crochet. However , I am not sure they are still open as the owner had a family medical emergency to take care of. So, call first.

The shop recently changed ownership. I frequented both with the original owner and the new one and…read morehave had nothing but great interactions. The selection of different types of yarn and other fiber notions make for a fun fiber filled trip every time. Prices are also reasonable, it is always me first stop while looking for my next project.

Just stopped by Artisan Knitworks today! The new owners are awesome! Michelle and Aaron are super…read morehelpful. The shop is much better organized than before and the selection is solid. For the ChiaoGoo fans, they have added needles and accessories. If you have not stopped in for a while, I highly recommend checking out the shop with these new owners.

This is a terrific yarn shop, located in an old house with beautiful wood floors; two floors of…read moreknitters paradise! If I lived closer, I'd be a regular. They were very accommodating and had the yarn I needed, and so much more that I would have liked to buy. They offer loads of patterns and have quite a few beautiful pieces on display. This shop is a little reminiscent of Mary's Yarns in Unionville, which - sadly - closed a few years ago. I will have to shop here as often as I can to support them and my hobby. Furthermore they will be in Toronto at the end of April for the Knitter's Frolic.

I don't normally post this sort of thing but I am hoping that by doing so I might bring some…read moreawareness and show support for other service dog handlers who experience the same thing. This past Thursday I was having a rough day, but decided an outing might help. It took me all day but I gathered my strength and headed to the yarn shop in Waterloo. As always I had Erie with me and when I got to the shop there was a note in the window saying there is a dog in the shop. When I headed in the lady saw my dog and took hers to the back saying it gets along with people but not with other dogs. The other dog was barking and whining but there was really nothing I could do about that so we continued on. Maybe the lady thought I was taking too long or I wasn't going to buy anything and was just trying to get out of the rain, I don't know. But she came around the corner and said, "your dog is upsetting my dog and I'm busy and have things to do, so can you tie your dog up outside please?" I explained that she is my service dog and she has to stay with me, at which point she said, "well then you will have to leave!" I could have argued with her. I could've told her it was like asking someone to leave because their wheelchair was taking up too much space or telling someone with oxygen that they couldn't come in because there were lit candles. My dog is my medical equipment just like a wheelchair or oxygen. But I didn't. I just left. It had taken all of my energy and strength to get there I didn't have any left to argue. By the time I made it across the street to a little mall I was shaking and sobbing uncontrollably. I hadn't done anything wrong and neither had my dog but she told us to leave! I want to be like everyone else and do the same things in the same manner but I can't. Situations like these make a bad day worse and show the ignorance of others. As always we will continue to be positive and carry on without letting this bother us. For other handlers, please know we understand and experience the same. For others, please remember you don't know what people are going through. Please be respectful. #servicedog #doberman #medicalalertdog

I've been in this store about a half a dozen times as well as I've called them to check Products…read more I can honestly say they are the most rude and condescending group of women I've encountered at a knit store. When searching for a particular yarn ( they didn't carry it) they were so judgmental. When asking about needles after discussing the brand I prefer they made me feel like I didn't know what I was talking about. I have tried time and time again to give them another chance but the welcome and Interactions have all left me feeling less than. Take your money and your business elsewhere. I believe in shopping local but this place has struck out

Stopped by in with a family member who is new to crochet trying to find her a local LYS. We were…read moregreeted when walking in but shortly after ignored. Wide selection of yarns that is pretty well organized, but not much of an effort was made to made to have a wide selection in price.

Love this place. Beautiful selection of yarn…read more Women are very friendly. When I walk in it seems to be busy. Which is always a good sign.

Great service and great products. I was in a bind where we lost power and I was hosting my grandmas…read morevisit. The owner helped me find a crochet hook and yarn. I got home and my grandma got to work. She was so happy I went out of the way to find her something to occupy her time until the power came back on.

This is one of the best yarn stores that I've been to in the United States in a long time. There's…read morea huge selection of yarns, books, and notions on display. One thing that was disturbing was that I was never greeted by any of the workers and I was roaming the aisles for a chunk of time! I had been to two other "area" yarns stores during this roadtrip, so all my yarn needs had been met and I didn't "need" anything. (Maybe more so that I had blown my yarn budget already this trip...) If I'm ever in this area again, I'll stop by!

Spun Ann Arbor is a fiber artist's dream!! I first heard about this establishment through Knitty…read moreNatty's YouTube when Natalie and Kent went on their cross country LYS tour. The video was fun and made this establishment look like a warm & welcoming space. I appreciated learning more of the owners' origin story as Natalie interviewed them. All of that to say, I was more than motivated to check the place out. When I walked in, I was not disappointed. Located in Kerrytown, Spun has a local charm to it. The store itself is a great size where it's large enough for patrons to explore without feeling too crowded yet still able to maintain a cozy hipster vibe making it a great reflection of Ann Arbor. The sheep artwork (designed and drawn by one of the owners) is creative branding and contributes to the memorable experience. The yarn selection is massive and easy to navigate because of how well organized it is based on yarn weight. The amount of yarn may be overwhelming to some because there is a lot to look at - not a bad thing, only something to take into consideration. I thought it was quite extensive which left me speechless! Some may find it helpful to have a shopping list going in or know ahead of time what your timeframe is because you will want to spend time exploring each aisle. I had researched ahead of time on their website though found that when I looked at the yarn in person, some of the color hues I was expecting were different in-store compared to the photo listing online. I didn't mind as I had time to look and adapt, perusing in person so I was able to choose something else. I appreciated that there were quite a few local dyers, artisans, and spinners spotlighted - from the yarn to the notions/yarn bowls offered. Staff was welcoming - Annri introduced herself, provided a basket, and made herself available if I had questions. It was very friendly of her! The selection of yarn ranged in price where many would be able to find something in their budget. I felt some items were on the pricier side but that's considering the college town factor as well as that I only recently began transitioning to independent dyers, natural fibers & hand-spun. I did appreciate that there were several economy priced yarns offered which seemed like more options compared to other LYS' I've visited but still considerably less in proportion to Spun's independent dyer options. I walked away with stitch markers, two sets of double pointed needles, and four skeins of yarn! What a great haul! The staff was also kind enough to wind it for me free of charge which I greatly appreciated. I only had to wait in line and return for my skeins after 30 minutes. I could have easily spent all day at Spun!! It sets the standard for LYS and I'm excited for my next visit!!

What a shame. I was excited to make this a new stop in my rotation of thrift/antique malls. I wish…read moreI would've read the reviews prior to going as it seems the owner or manager(?) has a reputation for piss poor customer service. Would NEVER go there again. I was at the last of the booths when at 5:40 I heard someone come in and the man (Jim?) behind the desk screamed they were closed, the woman wanted to confirm because of the 6 pm closing time, he screamed again and then started cussing at her. I believe he even called her stupid after she left. I couldn't believe it, my jaw dropped. Something so simple made him snap. She called him out for being rude. Which good for her. Mind you there was no announcement made to customers that they were closing earlier and no sign on the door stating so either. I walked out looking for the poor woman. And lo and behold it was my aunt and cousin coming to surprise me. If I had known it was her he was dropping f bombs at, I wouldn't have spent a dime!!!!!!!!!

First visit. Vintage is mostly smalls, hardly any furniture, little wall art, few real antiques -…read morelots of pop culture items - area to the left of the entrance has random new items like candles and florals. Male employee at front desk was openly cranky to customers and about dealers. Neither employees nor merchandise inspire a re-visit...