Lovely little store. It has a pretty great selection of yarns--the employee was extremely friendly…read moreand helped me find exactly what I was looking for. This seems like a great community spot as there was a knitting circle meeting when I stopped in, as well as an employee teaching a young girl how to knit as well. I'm not local to this area, but I know that when I'm passing through again I will be stopping here!

Finally got to check this place out. They provided great directions to get to them on their…read morewebsite. It's a small shop but they have a large variety of yarn and tools. Very friendly!

Better than a candy store!!! So many gorgeous yarns to choose from!!! All different price points…read moreand the woman helping me was soooo nice and so patient!! Very knowledgeable!!

I bought some sale yarn from Four Purls on-line. The price was good and triggered my curiosity…read moreabout the place. The pictures showed a HUGE shop. I was in Florida, visiting a friend, and talked her into making the 2 hour trip to Four Purls. Walking in, I was amazed! The place really is HUGE - the largest yarn shop I'v ever been in. The owners were really nice, explaining how the store in laid out with regard to the yarn weights. I asked about Cashmere yarn; they had it. Yak yarn; they had it. Yarns from countries that I didn't know produced yarns - Japan. They have their own private label yarn as well. This is a destination store if you're anywhere in Florida. If you use yarn in any way, you will love this place. I told my friend I'll be back to visit, if only to go back to Four Purls.

Every city I go to, I have to check out the yarn store. I went to Winter Haven eight years ago, but…read moredidn't know about Four Purls back then. I had no reasons to visit Winter Haven (nothing there), but I found myself on the way from Tampa to Orlando on a Sunday so I stopped in. It's rare for a LYS to be open seven days a week - but they are so that was a definite plus. There's a decent amount of free parking on the street and in a nearby small lot. The store has a great selection, although I found it to be eaten up by a ton of Emma's yarns (local, but having one wall of it takes away from other yarns they could stock in my opinion). For example, I wish they stocked Cascade 220 since no stores nearby stock it. Although there is a yarn for everyone, and a few interesting finds (Biscotti self-striping, multicolored roving, art yarns, crochet animal kits). I met Noelle, and she was very sweet in helping me out, and showed me around the shop since it was my first time there. Overall, there's a good range of yarns organized by weight (my preferred layout for a LYS), and is definitely one of the top yarn stores I've been to in the Southeast.

Huge selection here. So much fun to walk the isles and discover yarns. Staff friendly and helpful.read more

So glad I found this gem! I love a local store and this place meets that need. It's in a cute cozy…read morecottage. Lots of yarn and supplies for all types of projects. The staff are extremely friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. On Tuesdays they offer a group meet night from 4pm-8pm. I've been twice now and have learned a lot. It's a fun place to socialize and work on your projects.

This place is ah-maze-ing. The owner Lora is very sweet and knowledgeable. They are staying extra…read moresafe with COVID and are open by appointment only. Be sure to give them a call to schedule your visit. They are only allowing 2 people in at a time to ensure social distancing. Their collection of yarn is phenomenal. This ain't Joann's. Expect to pay a pretty penny for some high quality yarn (which, those of us that knit and crochet are already used to). If they don't have something you want, they can get it for you. And they have patterns galore! Lora was doing larger group classes and they had a regular group coming there before COVID hit. Now she does private classes for 1-2 people at a time. Classes are $25 per 1 hour session and sessions are as needed. They do Monday through Saturday private classes. The loveable cat Daisy is very sweet and helps make the place feel welcoming.

Lora is amazingly helpful and very talented! I am new to knitting and she was very supportive and…read morehelpful.

Friend and I decided to visit A Good Yarn. It's a sister shop to Four Purls yarn shop in…read moreWinterhaven, FL I was looking for a particular brand of yarn which the staff at Four Purls told me was available at A Good Yarn. It's a much smaller shop than Four Purls but a really nice store. They carry more upscale yarns and I found yarns I've heard of but never seen or felt. They had the yarn I was looking for and I bought it, along with a few other selections (who can resist?). A great store. I'll visit it again the next time I'm in the area.

A lovely yarn shop with a great selection and very helpful staff! I bought several Malabrigo yarns…read moreand got advice on where to find a particular scarf pattern.

Great local bead store with excellent customer service. Delicas in all colors and lots of other…read morebeads and supplies. Open beading several times a week allow time and space to make new friends, work on projects and get help and inspiration from other beaders. Jennifer goes the extra mile to accommodate the needs of her customers. Online ordering is also easy with speedy delivery.

In my opinion this is the best little bead shop in both Manatee and Sarasota county. Huge…read moreselection of tiny beads for those who love seed bead work, plus an amazing variety of quality findings, and beading supplies. The owner, Jennifer, is friendly, knowledgeable and very helpful. She has wonderful classes featuring fantastic instructors. Sounds like I'm a fan ? I am , but everything I said is true - I love the place and so would any serious seed beader.

I dropped off a piece on Thursday to be finished and made into a pillow - I was called on Monday -…read moreit was done - simply beautiful. I am thrilled !!!!

This is the best needlepoint shop in Florida. Everyone is so kind, they offer private lesson and so…read moremany great canvas'.

I have been shopping here whenever i am visiting. I am amazed now at the amount of selections…read moreavailable! i received a canvas for my birthday from another store and went in today to pick threads to us. The staff in the store was so kind and helpful. They had endless patience directing me to the different kinds of threads available and took time to explain why certain ones were better to use. They helped me make great selections. The owner was extremely knowledgable and super friendly. Even the other needle pointers in the store were friendly!! A must for any needle pointer to stop in and visit !

know why store owners don't greet you. finally someone came over--I have no idea if she was the…read moreowner. I told her I was looking for something to do while my sister was in the hospital. I was prepared to spend money! no answer except to point me to some canvas. so disappointed

Did you know that Michael's does parties?…read more My daughter wanted an arts and crafts party. I found Michael's through google. How convenient! A two hour birthday party with 8 kids was only $149 (base). They could order in Dominos pizza if you want to really minimize your effort. They provide plates and cutlery. They can decorate with balloons for an additional cost. How easy a birthday party is that? I ordered a few platters from the Publix across the parking lot and a cake (don't forget to bring a cake cutter and lighter as Michael's does not supply those). The girls had fun painting three projects and then getting to have a mid-afternoon snack and cake from Publix. Their parents were thrilled to be able to drop off their daughters with the hostess (Maria, a saint) and me while they got to run errands in Britton Plaza or return home for a couple hours. And at the end of the party, Maria did most of the cleaning, so all I had to do was gather the leftovers to bring home and load them and my daughter's presents into the car. Easiest. Party. Ever.

Michael's has been a go to of mine for years. From my scrapbooking phase to baking supplies and…read moreholiday decor, there is always something cute to get at Michael's. This year they were one of the first stores to put out Halloween decor. While I found the groovy Halloween collection a bit too bright and colorful for my fall vibes, I did snag a ghost holding a pumpkin to add to my collection.