I love this place! It is great for everything; knitting, crocheting, sewing and more! The prices are better than Walmart for basic yarns. The staff are really friendly and helpful. Free class every Monday from 1-4pm. Not even a 10 mins bus ride from Main Stn. read more

The Yarn Guy - Afghan hook: cross between a crochet hook and a knitting needle! I couldn't find it anywhere! - Arts & Crafts Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Amazing selection. Overwhelming -- floor to ceiling storage of yarn in a low ceiling space -- so give yourself time. I was in Toronto for meetings, and I called ahead to see if they could possibly have the circular needles that I have been chasing the world for (no joke -- everywhere I go...). He was very helpful and knowledgeable and had options! I trekked out to the shop in the pouring rain. Got the needles! A miracle indeed. Spent at least an hour browsing, bought some lovely yarn for a baby project (that I started immediately on the new needles), and will definitely go back. Very helpful and knowledgeable staff. read more

A tonne of yarn options ranging from 100% acrylic to the higher end options. They have very friendly staff who are happy to help you find options for your project. To top it off, unlike so many other yarn stores prices are clearly labeled on the shelves so you don't have to run back to the cash every second skein to see how much it costs (which I hate). THANK YOU!! They quite often have great sales as well which you get notified about if you are on their mailing list. The downside of this store is that after a certain amount of time I get seriously claustrophobic. The aisles are somewhat narrow to begin with and boxes of unpacked yarn are often stacked in them making them more narrow. Add in other patrons and you seem to be constantly having to move out of someone's way. read more

I'm indebted to the person who messaged me about this place after reading my review of one of the snooty queen street sellers. Here, there is a excellent selection of craft and elite knitting yarns at great prices and low end to high end knitting tools and etcs. It's worth the trip to Main Street station. Staff are helpful and friendly and the vibe is welcoming. I definitely recommend coming here while you are building up your knitting confidence. But don't be surprised if you decide to keep returning even after you can talk your way around hand-dyed hand-spun alpaca. read more

WOW! This place is incredible!!! Overwhelming! It is a two-level mecca of all things to do with knitting, crocheting, sewing, embroidery, weaving... you get the idea... I didn't head upstairs as it is the place for sewing machines and classes, group meetings, etc. So yes - please note The Yarn Guy offers much more than just yarn! Sitch counters, needles, hooks and all necessary accoutrements for handiwork can be found among the myriad narrow aisles of shelves, boxes and bins. The staff are wonderful - they leave you alone to explore and do your own thing, but are there if you want/need help, and their knowledge is encyclopedic! FAB sales on when I went - "Tent Sale Yarn"! If you join their email list, you will get frequent email alerts about sales - they seem to discount really often - so just wait for what you are looking for and I bet it will go on sale! You can find ANYTHING you are looking for here! And, as other reviewers have noted, at the best prices in the city I've been able to find so far. Free parking (6-8 spots) in their private parking spots out front, and it has never been full when I have visited. read more

This place is great for a great selection of well-priced yarns and notions. Years ago, I stocked up on tons of Patons yarn when good ol' Lewiscraft went out of business and I've been on the hunt for yarn, trying to match different colours with no luck at the usual haunts - Wool Mill, Purple Purl, and even Romni Wools on Queen West. Thanks to the nice ladies at other shops on the East end, I found my yarn here! And at a great deal! I couldn't help but notice the great selection of yarns and notions, and at a TERRIFIC price! Four super-size balls of Bernat chunky yarn at just over $20! I'm making a sweater!! Or two!! The place itself is hidden on a side street but it's easy to find, easy to get to by TTC. The store is to the ceiling with yarn, but probably no more crammed than Romni Wools. And did I say the price was right? The staff were helpful too. If you're in the area, it's definitely worth a visit! Happy stitchin' & bitchin'! I'm definitely a fan and will be back again! read more

Stay away from this place if you need to fix your machine. Bad customer service. They can't fix anything, they lost one part of our machine and after 3 weeks waiting - 0 result. STAY AWAY!!! read more

What a great store! The store is located about 5 mins from Main st. Subway station. The have great sales and the selection is impressive. It is about $3 cheaper per ball than the average store. They have mega chunky balls for $7 and they also have buy 3 and get one free on selected items. I also liked how Peter (owner) would walk around and help out. He is very knowledgeable and friendly. If you love knitting this is a store you must visit. read more

I'd never been hear or even heard of the place before, but happened to be nearby and needed yarn, so stopped in. They have TONS!! Great stuff! Terrific prices! Super helpful and kind staff! The ladies who were there on the Sunday we stopped by were so helpful and went out of their way to show us what we needed. I'm a fan. Definitely will be back! read more

This place is awesome if you need a lot of yarn for cheap. Most of the large bulk quantity. It is basically the Costco of fibre arts. I have came here on many different occasions and gotten some great deals for blankets and other projects needing large amounts of yarn. If you are on the email list they will often send you promotions. The best one is the tent sale when you can buy three bags of yarn and get one free -sometimes it changes. The staff there is extremely helpful and will help you with anything that you need including finding patterns or figuring out what to do with you new yarn. In addition to having the generic brands of yarn like pattons and Bernat they also have some specialty brands like marble chunky and Rowan. read more

Amazing yarn store with the best prices in Toronto. They sell a wide variety of yarn which ranges from the brands available in craft stores (Paton, Bernat etc ) to higher end brands. The staff are friendly and not afflicted with the snobbery that is common in yarn stores. I especially like their supply of notions and needles. They even sell individual interchangeable needle tips and cables. read more

A mecca for all things sewing, knitting and crocheting. The vast majority of their yarns are 10% off, but if you buy by the bag, you get the whole bag for an additional 10% off. Their clear out yarns are steeply discounted. There is a very large selection of needles and notions, which can be overwhelming, but if you need help, you just have to ask. Peter, the owner, is super friendly and approachable. If you need help with determining how much yarn to buy for a specific project, sales staff are there to provide valuable advice without "guilting" you into over-buying. I believe they do sewing machine repairs as well. read more

I found this awesome store through Yelp reviews and it surely didn't disappoint. The staff is super friendly and the selection is incredible. Best of all, the prices are amazing and lowest in town. This is a candy store for knitters and crochet ppl. I live downtown and it was certainly worth the drive. read more

Amazing selection of all kinds of yarns. Great for "hunting and digging", if you know what I mean. Helpful staff, but they will let you poke around on your own, which is terrific. They also have a great selection of knitting, crochet, and sewing accessories, needles, hooks, supplies, etc. read more

Don't know much about knitting but this place was amazing! It's huge and got an amazing variety of everything (at least I think), plus the prices seem cheap or at least, very reasonable. Staff are very friendly and helpful too. read more

This place is the TRUTH! There is no need for me to go anywhere else. There is variety variety variety. Can't wait to start my next project!

You are really on your own here since there isn't too much staff and basically no signage. The range of choices is adequate enough so that the prices are reasonable unless you want something imported. They have all the basics like needles, etc, The location is a bit out of the way from public transport but there are a few parking spots in front of the building. read more

do not recommend!!!!! i order parts for a passap knitting machine from this company and they have not sent the correct parts yet!!! they do not reply to email!!! when i telephone them i have to speak with a person that does not seem to understand and speak the english language well enough to understand the problem with my orders!!! read more