I am a knitter and spin-ster and you can find my yarn at StevenBe's toward the back or what is really the front on the right - all one-of-a-kind art yarns. Steven also takes my yarns to various Vogue events and comes home empty handed. But enough about my creativity and contributions to StevenBe's one-of-a-kind yarn and fiber and textiles and embellishments shop. I have traveled extensively and have never found a yarn shop on this level - I feel at home the moment I walk in. If you can't find it at StevenBe's, you will never find what you are looking for. The yarn inventory is overwhelming, truly from floor to ceiling! The prices of yarn are within the scoop of the twin cities. I have picked up some real deals in the Value Vault - and I have spent some $$$ on some of the most beautiful and dazzling yarns. Until recently, the shop was a little bit cluttered..I have seen far worse at other shops in the USA - but a recent, total-store, inventory and make- over display - by staff member, Michael, makes shoppers and staff able to produce anything a shopper might want. I will admit, I love creative clutter - I am in it for the hunt for treasure...but lovely organized is okay too. Everyone at StevenBe's is more than helpful and pleasant - you want some coffee with that yarn, a bottle of water with that roving, can we help you find something? Take a seat (on a zebra fabric chair) on the main level, under the chandelier, visit with other customers, who are often willing to help you as much as staff through a yarn crisis or a pattern problem. Some folks in the yarn business can be petty and gossip mongers - I have heard stories about Steven Berg calling newly opened yarn shops in the cities and welcoming them to the trade. Do you have any idea at all about Steven Berg's commitment and philanthropy to the south Minneapolis community? If up to Steven - no child would be knit-hat-less in the neighborhood. One visit to StevenBe's does not deserve a review - visit often, see what is new and inspiring - if you make a purchase, wonderful. StevenBe's is more than a yarn shop. Everyone is welcome here. read more

I'm just going to make bullet points to keep this to the point. - The prices are significantly higher than any other yarn shop in town - They want you to take you shoes off before coming into the store, and take a pair of haggard looking slippers from a bucket to wear (GROSS and NO WAY) - The yarn is not organized according to weight and you need assistance to even see the yarn out of reach since it goes to the ceiling practically. I personally don't like a one on one when I'm shopping , but thats just me - You pay for a class, and they make you pay for the pattern? I've taken classes at 3 other shops and NEVER paid additional for a pattern - They don't give you a discount for class supplies? Again, never experienced this - I get to the checkout and they tell me they "prefer cash". What kind of crazy yarn shop is this? You want me to spend 85$ on yarn for a project that should have been less than half that. Well, I don't carry 85$ in cash especially on Chicago and 34th. - I personally don't care for the "spirit" of the shop, but again that is just preference. Yes, people are pleasant enough but I feel like I need to be a yarn snob there, and knitting just shouldn't be so elitist. - apparently, you can take down or hide bad reviews? Becasue I took the time to write this, and find it is magically missing from the page read more

I'm just going to make bullet points to keep this to the point. - The prices are significantly higher than any other yarn shop in town - They want you to take you shoes off before coming into the store, and take a pair of haggard looking slippers from a bucket to wear (GROSS and NO WAY) - The yarn is not organized according to weight and you need assistance to even see the yarn out of reach since it goes to the ceiling practically. I personally don't like a one on one when I'm shopping , but thats just me - You pay for a class, and they make you pay for the pattern? I've taken classes at 3 other shops and NEVER paid additional for a pattern - They don't give you a discount for class supplies? Again, never experienced this - I get to the checkout and they tell me they "prefer cash". What kind of crazy yarn shop is this? You want me to spend 85$ on yarn for a project that should have been less than half that. Well, I don't carry 85$ in cash especially on Chicago and 34th. - I personally don't care for the "spirit" of the shop, but again that is just preference. Yes, people are pleasant enough but I feel like I need to be a yarn snob there, and knitting just shouldn't be so elitist. - apparently, you can take down or hide bad reviews? Becasue I took the time to write this, and find it is magically missing from the page read more

I'm just going to make bullet points to keep this to the point. - The prices are significantly higher than any other yarn shop in town - They want you to take you shoes off before coming into the store, and take a pair of haggard looking slippers from a bucket to wear (GROSS and NO WAY) - The yarn is not organized according to weight and you need assistance to even see the yarn out of reach since it goes to the ceiling practically. I personally don't like a one on one when I'm shopping , but thats just me - You pay for a class, and they make you pay for the pattern? I've taken classes at 3 other shops and NEVER paid additional for a pattern - They don't give you a discount for class supplies? Again, never experienced this - I get to the checkout and they tell me they "prefer cash". What kind of crazy yarn shop is this? You want me to spend 85$ on yarn for a project that should have been less than half that. Well, I don't carry 85$ in cash especially on Chicago and 34th. - I personally don't care for the "spirit" of the shop, but again that is just preference. Yes, people are pleasant enough but I feel like I need to be a yarn snob there, and knitting just shouldn't be so elitist. - apparently, you can take down or hide bad reviews? Becasue I took the time to write this, and find it is magically missing from the page read more

I feel privileged to live in a city with a yarn shop/fiber studio like StevenBe. Steven and the staff are welcoming, friendly, helpful and foster creativity. For those of us who want to knit beyond the-pattern, there is support, inspiration and amazing yarn selections. Some of us knit at StevenBe on a regular basis. We are made to feel welcome with comfortable chairs, good lighting and coffee. It is a pleasure to knit surrounded by color. I appreciate that clean, warm slippers are provided during the sloppy, winter months to help keep the floors and rugs clean. As a fiber artist who morphed into the world of computers to become financially solvent, I was looking for a way to return to fiber after retiring. StevenBe is just the place to get support for whatever fiber activity is your fancy: knitting, crocheting, weaving, felting. read more

I thoroughly enjoyed my first shopping experience here! It's a funky, eccentric store staffed by lively, passionate people. I paid a little more for yarns than I'm used to at most stores but I was OK with it because the overall visit was positive and that means a lot to me. They carry a few brands I've only seen at Stitches, never at any other LYS, which was awesome. Every member of their staff was fun, engaging and helpful. I will definitely be back! read more

This is just about the Best Shop EVER!. I have shopped all over the USA and the UK and this has to be my fabulous favorite. Always a helpful staff and lots of yarn that will take care of most of your fiber needs. Don't forget to look at the Chandelier while you are there. The variety of yarn, classes and projects is the best i have seen in a long time.Make a day of it. read more

Visiting from out of state. This is the best yarn store I've ever been to? The staff were so helpful, so knowledgeable, and so patient. I'm preeeeeeeety sure I met Steven, and he was chill Furthermore, the store was deceivingly big, with a massive selection neatly organized for you shopping pleasure on two levels:0 read more

The most fabulous, friendly, and fiberfull yarn store I have ever seen. Steven and his staff are knowledgeable and always willing to help solve any knitting or crochet problems. Beautiful yarns, beautiful decor, and lots of glitter. read more

Known Steven fo 20 years and he is awesome. Friendly and the most knowledgeable person about yarn, patterns and always willing to help