This is a wonderful shop. I don't stop in nearly as often as I would like (work takes up so much…read moretime that could be spent knitting or crocheting, right?), yet absolutely every time I have walked in, Cathy (the owner) has remembered me, and has always greeted me warmly. She and her employees are knowledgeable and helpful, and I have never felt pressured to purchase anything. I visited this past week with a mission to find yarn to go with a dress I had purchased; love the dress, but it is sleeveless, and I need something to slip on for cooler temps. Not finding anything online or in stores, I decided to knit a shrug. Cathy helped me choose not only yarn that went with the colors in the dress, she unwound skeins in order to choose the two skeins that best matched each other. She also looked at my pattern and confirmed how much yarn I needed and what weight (we changed it from a DK to a worsted weight). I know that if I run into any challenges while making my piece, I can go into the shop and receive knitting advice. Skeins of yarn are wound at no cost, classes are offered for knitters and crocheters of all levels, and this shop participates each year in the annual Yarn Discovery Tour. Purchases are recorded on your Yarn Card - I completed mine with this visit and received a $$ reward that was applied to my purchase.

I ADORE the Artful Yarn! I recently discovered this place because a dear friend of mine wanted to…read morelearn how to knit. So I went on living social and found a deal that The Artful Yarn was having. Knitting lessons for 2- for 2 days!!! I couldn't beat the deal! So after a lot of back and forth with the Owner, Cathy, my friend and I finally found some dates that work for us! When we arrived to the store, we both were in amazement! They have everything you can think of! And Cathy!!!! I just heart her! When she discovered who I was, ran up and gave me one of the best hugs ever! She totally won me over that day! The knitting class that we took was very worthwhile. Not only did we learn how to do 3 stitches, they also gave as some history about knitting and some vocabulary. After the second class, my friend and I feel as though we are pros! LOL! Not really, but we are more confidenet know to bust out our needles. With the class we receive knitting needles, a book, a bag, and some NICE thread. They offer a lot more classes, even have like a "help-line", and a knitting corner- where you can bring in your latest project and just knit and chat with the ladies. I for sure will be back!

They have a really good yarn selection, from big names that are affordable in sweater quantities to…read morehand dyed shop specials from local dyers. They also have an excellent selection of knitting bags in all kinds of sizes and prints. Service has always been really friendly, whether I've been there for a yarn crawl or for a random visit. The initial vibe always makes me think their target audience is older and more conservative, but on closer inspection there's plenty of nods to younger customers and liberal viewpoints - the AnthroCon yarn sampler was my favorite example, and there's plenty of rainbows and nerdy stuff on display.

Nice owner, great yarn. Very helpful staff, classes, and a great community. It's a great place…read morewhether you're just beginning or a very experienced knitter or crocheter. Highly recommend.

This is a very cute shop with a lot of great options for natural fibers. The staff (including the…read morepup!) are friendly and helpful. It is very hard not to go home with a bunch of extra yarn I don't need...

The selection of yarn and material is great but the last few times I've come here the service has…read morebeen pretty poor. I feel like the employees aren't very invested in helping you and if you ask a a question it feels like a burden on them. I had called to inquire about store hours and let them know that I had come by during their listed hours but the closed sign was up and they told me there's no way that had happened. Additionally, I purchase some interchangeable needles and the price that rung up was higher than the sticker price. I hadn't noticed until I got home, so then I went back to the store a couple days later with the stickers still on there. They told me it was because of the tariffs, which I completely understand, but better customer service would honor the price that was listed on the item. They also made it feel as though it was my fault for not knowing the prices had increased (I don't live in Cleveland, so I only come to shop when I'm in town to see family). Overall, I've had multiple recent experiences with the shop that were unpleasant. I'm disappointed since the selection is nice, but given the service I will be taking my business elsewhere in the future.

Friendly owners and the perfect spot for vintage and contemporary items. I am happy to see the…read morehistoric Winschel's building live on.

Fabulous shop & John has exceptional taste & creativity. Excellent selection & high quality…read morematerial. A rare gem!

I visited Tonidale Yarn & Needlecraft in November 2018 while I was doing my own yarn crawl through…read morePittsburgh. I really liked Tonidale. It was definitely in the top two shops of the six I visited. When I was there, the owner's husband was filling in for the day for his wife. He was super kind and friendly. Talking to other yarn shop owners in the area, they all had nothing bad to say about Tonidale's owner and had said they wished I had met her since she is just as kind as her husband. The shop has a good mix of inexpensive and expensive yarn. That's rare to see in yarn shops. I think it gives the shop a wider range of customers, those who want the expensive, fancy yarn and those who are looking for something more simple. They have a very good mix of fibers to choose from. I remember seeing acrylic and acrylic blends, wool and wool blends, and angora rabbit (which was surprising), among others. I thought their prices were very fair for the yarn being offered. This will definitely be a shop I return to the next time I'm in Pittsburgh.

From the owner: Tonidale Yarn and Needlecraft specializes in superior quality of Imported and Domestic yarns…read more Everyone just loves the large selection and varietyof color of yarns, knitting and crochet classes also.

Love this yarn and the people that run it. The yarn is from different breeds, mostly /if not all…read morenon super wash, natural colored and small lots. Great pattern support as well as service. Bought a men's large sweater quantity and a lovely lace yarn for a special vest. Can't wait to start them!!! The yarn is not inexpensive but it is special with a great range of breeds, textures and twist . The place to get that special yarn for that special project for a special person. Was driving through and arranged for them to open especially for me. So glad they could accommodate me. Had been a barn box member for years but my back log of knitting is overwhelming ... so now I just get yarn when I have a special project... would love to be a member again though. Great surprises and patterns.

I was disappointed because the yarn is scratchy. I was super kind and just asked for my…read moresubscription to be cancelled. But I gave them constructive criticism that every pattern they offered with the barn box for this month was "lace" which I don't like. I asked them to cancel and provide a non lace pattern for free even though I can't use the scratchy yarn which is very expensive. I said if they couldn't do that I would go ahead and download a lace pattern. (Figuring so would give it to a friend). They cancelled me before I could download. And told me I was free to rejoin the barn box anytime. Anyway, my report is - VERY SCRATCHY YARN in the yarn box and you get one skein, and that is all that comes for $40. Then 4 days later they e-mail you a choice of 6 of their patterns. If you don't like those 6, tough luck I guess. -Expensive - poor customer service. Don't get lured in like I did of the idea you are getting a soft natural product. I have now asked them for a total refund and a label to send their yarn back to them. I will update the rating if they make this right.

Do you loathe friendly, knowledgeable staff members? Does the idea of beautiful luxurious yarns in…read moreall textures and colors sicken you? Do you hate getting inspiration from lovely handcrafted projects on display? Then, Kid Ewe Knot might not be for you. In all seriousness, I visited yesterday for the first time and fell in love. Heather helped me learn how to kitchener a garter stitch to repair the final touches of a knit-a-long I was doing. She was so helpful and nice. I was glad I didn't have to return home with a sick feeling of a huge hole in my project. Thank you, Kid Ewe Knot!

Fantastic Local Yarn Shop with many local indie dyers represented. Fantastic selection of quality…read moreyarn and accessories. I am visiting from NYC and am very impressed with the staff and selection of yarn!