This is an absolute treasure of a shop! The owners are so incredibly friendly and as a crocheter and non-knitter this isn't always the case with these small yarn stores. And the yarn selection is spectacular! Rooms and rooms of gorgeous yarn stacked floor to ceiling. It's like stepping into a dream. I highly recommend this shop for yarn lovers and fiber art enthusiasts. All of these poor ratings on yelp are over a decade old. Don't let them scare you away. Run to The Yarn Basket and enjoy every minute of it. read more

The Yarn Basket - My daughter posing with a gorgeous sample piece at The Yarn Basket in Chambersburg, Pa. - Knitting Supplies Near Me - Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

Lovely place with friendly people and good prices. They were very supportive of our ideas for crafts and gave us helpful magazines as well. Great selection of yarn for such a small shop also! read more

This is my favorite yarn store, hands down. The staff is friendly, helpful, they remember my name and my preferences, not overbearing at all . I just really like these folks! Lots of gorgeous yarn to choose from. Prices are good, and I usually find lots on sale as well. Prices ARE posted for most yarn, but if you don't see a price, they are probably moving stuff around and just ask! The store is very well organized as well, which I appreciate. They have many loyal customers, and for good reason. I will keep going back to this place. read more

The Yarn Basket is a wonderful place! I have been buying yarn and other knitting supplies there for over 30 years, and it is always a happy time when I visit the store. The little house is crammed with all the high-quality yarns, and all kinds of high end supplies like amazing handmade knitting bags. No matter what you want to make, you will be greeted by a smile and friendly service. Great sales, too! read more

HAHA, okay. Funny story about this yarn store: the employees always follow me around when I come here. No, like seriously. Granted I had pink/blue/green hair and a face full of piercings in rural Pennsylvania. But. Every time I came by to shop or browse, the little old ladies seriously walked two steps behind me to make sure I didn't steal yarn (HA) or cause some ruckus. It got old pretty fast so I rarely stopped by. Despite their awesome collection of Noro yarns, I saw no reason to continue being profiled as a nefarious nuisance. Accessibility notes: ramp to front door. Rooms can be crowded with displays, leaving little room for mobility devices to maneuver. No braille signage. Items stacked from floor to ceiling, making shopping for seated customers interesting. read more

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I don't even knit much, but came here with my mom. Lots of little rooms--I was surprised by how much yarn they could fit in that house. I was pleased by the amount of non-wool yarn. I really just can't wear wool and one of the reasons I haven't knitted much is because so much of the yarn is wool. The Yarn Basket had plenty of high-quality options for the non-wool knitter. read more

Shopped there in Early February 2013 and found lots of beautiful yarn. However, the staff was rather rude to my sister who had the nerve to take a few pattern books and sit down at an empty table in the store. Also, one cannot comparison shop the yarns because the prices of the yarns are not posted. Anywhere. When I inquired as to price and details like # of stitches per inch, the lurking clerk, who followed me everywhere, produced an indexed box 3 x 5 cards. All the info was on those cards, which are not available to shoppers. However, there is a section with bags of beautiful bargain yarns, where the price and details are written on the bags I may have to return because they seem to be the only remaining yarn shop near Hagerstown, but I wish there were alternatives. read more

Yes, they keep an eye on you, but with what yarn can cost, I can't blame them. It's a converted house, lots of nooks and crannies, stuffed with yarn, books and tools for knitting and crochet. There's also a big sales section. Every yarn from the sublime to the ridiculous... Tons of Noro and a favorite of mine, Aruacania. Love this store and wish I lived closer. On the other hand, it's probably safer that I don't. ;-) read more

I have only been to this store twice. Once by myself and once with my mother. I will NOT be going back. While they do have a wonderful selection of yarn, NOT A SINGLE SKEIN/BALL HAS A PRICE ON IT!!! There are no signs stating price either. The customer service is horrible! I had stopped with my mother one day while we were in the area & we were told that a particular yarn that I was using had gone on sale because it had been discontinued. I needed 2 extra skeins to finish my project and they had my colorway. When I asked the owner if I could purchase only 2 skeins instead of the 15 that she had put together in a ziploc bag and wanted over $100 for said bag, I received a huff and a 'Well, I guess so.' The owner has a snobby piss-poor I'm-better-than-you attitude and she really needs to adjust it if she wants repeat customers that aren't the 'regulars.' read more

This is a surprisingly nice little yarn shop. It is packed with different yarns - floor to ceiling. The owners/staff were moderately friendly. A class was going on at the time, so things were busy. Yarn is not discounted in any way, but selection is good. Found a really nice tie-dye, soft cotton yarn that worked out great for a summer beach hat for a friend's toddler. Was relieved that everything wasn't wool. Pattern selection was a little slim and light on the crocheting patterns. But, all in all, a fun trip and would stop by again while in the area. read more