So helpful and so much variety!!! Really cozy store atmosphere and lots of skeins in each color…read morewith enough to start a big project. Tons and tons of buttons. A great selection of needles including interchangeable needles. Beginner knitting kits as well. Have low cost to high cost yarn for whatever your price range and project is! Lovely people!!

I find it sad that the new owner has no inclination to say Hello when I walk in. Been in 3 times…read moresince ownership changed and there is never a welcome from her, even when she's sitting down on her couch talking to a friend. The best part about this shop was the welcoming feeling you had from Helen and chatting with her about projects and life. Miss her. Nice to see one of the staff still there who did have time to say hello. Won't bother to return.

Needed some yarn and needles for something to do on my flights back home. They have a fantastic…read moreselection and a wonderful knowledgeable girl helped me. Definitely go here!

In Camden, Maine stop in at this nice yarn shop. The employees are very helpful and polite and the…read moreservice was great! They have a lot of different variety of yarn and they have different ranges in price. They also have other unique items to buy in their shop, as I found the cutest and exactly what I was looking for as a baby bag. :)

Phenomenal product. This yarn is high quality and absolutely worth your money. Good yarn is a must…read moreif you want a high-quality fabric. They work with local sheep farmers and process/dye their own yarns as well. The colors are vivid and the various yarns have a great weight/substance to them. If you're a knitter/crocheter/fiber artist, do stop in! Since I am not a local, I will be buying more online in the future!

Selection, service and value all good. Really appreciate having high end, exquisite yarns and…read morevery budget friendly products as well. It is so warm, bright and welcoming. Easy to navigate the displays and have questions answered by the awesome person working. I will be back!

wonderful selection of yarns. I was able to find yarn for a project I had in mind. Also bought some…read moreyarn from a sample inspiration. beautiful samples. great staff.

This is a nice little yarn shop located in Portland, Maine. They have a nice selection and at…read moredifferent price range. This shop does offer a restroom for their patrons only. While visiting there, the staff assisted a woman that brought in a lace tablecloth and they have a separate room where you can lay your item out for help. The only issue could be parking, but each time we've been, we have always been able to find a spot on the street.

I stop into Mother of Purl every time I visit family in Maine, and after about six visits, it never…read moredisappoints! The yarn selection is beautiful: hand-dyed yarns, cashmere, mohair, washable wool, and silk blends - along with great knitting tools and a bag selection to beat the band! But the real highlight is the staff: welcoming, helpful, and incredibly knowledgeable. A special shout-out to Carrie, Aggie, and Kimberly - thank you, ladies, for making every visit fantastic!

Selection was amazing. Employees were friendly and helpful. I happen to go on a day when they're…read moreKnitting group met, and they were so welcoming. I'll be back if I'm ever in the neighborhood.

They have a nice selection of fabrics and notions. The staff is always helpful and pleasant. The…read moreprices are pretty good. They also have a repair and maintenance for your sewing machines. In the area, check them out.

I asked the woman if she could fix my hat. I asked could you please use grey thread. The woman…read morereplied,"You're lucky to be getting what I'm giving you. The end result makes me loose hope for humanity. This is what I deal with on the daily living here in Maine.

I love this shop. They carry Rowan yarn which is absolutely beautiful yarn to work with. I have…read morefound the staff most helpful and always willing to search for special yarns for my project. I never feel pressured, however, and am comfortable browsing the store. I once bought a pattern and yarn there and was unable to figure it out. Grace, the owner, was available to help me and spent 2-3 hours working with me. Not many LYS shops will do without charging you even if you did buy the yarn there. The shop always has what I need and there are many samples knitted on display which gives me ideas on what to knit next. Highly recommend.

hundreds of knitters and stitchers in Maine know that Grace Robinson is fantastic in choices of…read morestunning materials, incredible to help you out of a really bad knitting jam not to mention the only place with a complete selection of needlepoint materials from DMC to fine yarns, needles and more. being close to LL Beans at certain times of year sadly some grumpy tourists stop in looking for cheap thrills and southern Maine locals just try to look the other way. they helped me grind through 2 years of a really scary knitting project and I learned so much from them. But we are locals who don't honk in traffic, dont think we always need to be first in line, and aren't used to bullies. join us and enjoy what you are doing!!!!

Halcyon Yarn is one of my favorite yarn shops. It's definitely an old school knitting and weaving…read moreshop, still stocking a lot of yarn on cones, and having disproportionately more fine, synthetic, and cotton yarns as compared to a shop more focused on knitting -- because knitters tend to favor thicker, quicker animal fiber and synthetic yarns while weavers tend prefer lighter, finer cotton yarns. That said, they carry a respectable variety of classic New England wool knitting yarns -- Bartlett, Harrisville, Peace Fleece, Jaggerspun -- and a few of the trendier luxury yarn lines -- Debbie Bliss and Malabrigo, among others. But what I like most about them is actually criticized by other reviewers. As a male knitter, the thing I despise about visiting yarn stores elsewhere is the constant attention I get. There are stores I have walked out of without buying yarn, never to return, because the staff have stalked me around the store as I browsed as if they're afraid I will snatch a hank of cashmere and bolt for the door. At Halcyon, they nod at me when I walk in and then leave me alone to shop, trusting me to come up to the counter if I have a question. Other shops treat me as a freak or an idiot because I'm a male knitter; the staff at Halcyon trusts that I know what I'm doing. That said, every time I have had a question, the staff have been incredibly helpful and knowledgeable, and every time I visit the area and can make time, I visit Halcyon.

What a fantastic experience at Halcyon. Love the open area with old wood cubbies stuffed with…read moreyarns. Loved the story cards for each yarn with explanation and suggested patterns. Loves the huge selection of comedy yarns and specialty luxury yarns like silk n cashmere. Friendly staff that let's you shop without interruption or able to help anytime you are ready. They have mail order too so the catalog will be great to order from. Huge selection of spinning and weaving yarns, fibers and tools n looms. What a great place. I didn't want to leave.

I came here at the recommendation of the good folks at Handiwork in Deering Center. I had gone to a…read morefew places in search of some felting help and Handiwork suggested Portfiber. I immediately booked it over as I needed a very specific consultation -- felting with my doggo's fur. I had my samples and the needle I was using and although they didn't have experience with dog fur they immediately diagnosed the problem with my needle not being a true felting needle. I was able to test out their tools and was on my way to felting success. I came back for a few additional supplies and was overjoyed with the results. Their big giant of a sweet dog who runs the shop is also a plus for visiting.

I took a class series to learn how to spin, which was one of my dreams. Dream delivered! I learned…read moreso much in a super supportive environment! You can rent a wheel for the time you're in the class and even keep renting it for a little bit before you decide to take the plunge if you do. Fantastic experience! Casey knows so much about everything fiber, thanks, Casey!

Love this ship so much! The owner always makes me feel at home when I visit on vacationsread more