Needlework Unlimited

I’m going to assume they have a fresh staff of people working there since the comments about the customer service. I’m a little shocked at the other reviews here by people who are frustrated with the service; it blows my mind, in fact.
I started going in there maybe a year or so ago. I was fresh to knitting, so I’d bust up in there all, «How do I – ?» «What does _​_​_​mean?» «Where can I find — ?» — I mean, I just blast them with questions every time I’m in there and they are so insanely generous with their time it’s amazing. I went in there the second time because I bit off more than I could chew on a crappy ol’ scarf, and one of those magnificent women spent like 40 minutes ripping back and fixing my mess.
I untwisted a skein at home once because I needed to knit up a quick swatch for gauge before I went in and bought needles. I thought I secured it neatly in my bag, but it was a mess. They went absolutely out of their way to help me get it fixed, making sure I never felt stupid, laughing with me instead of at me — this went on until a good 15 minutes after they closed, and not once did they suggest I was ruining their night.
I asked them once, «There’s like… this yarn I want and it’s such-​and-​such but I can’t really explain it, do you have anything similar?» Bam, she basically took my hand and walked me to every yarn that might possibly match my ultra vague description.
Anyway. I won’t go anywhere else. As a matter of fact, they have treated me with such raw kindness and generosity that I feel too guilty to buy yarn online. I seriously overlooked a sale online that would have saved me $ 40 total on a project because I would rather support their business than save cash. The yarn selection is way awesome, but it is really about the good people.

Visiting a yarn store should make you feel cozy and creative. This is not the feeling I get here. I have felt like crying 2 out of the 4 times I have been in. I’m a beginner. I get that I don’t understand the full implication of some of my questions. I just want to be treated gently. Very nice yarn selection.

I’ve been knitting since I was 11 years old.
This place is a heaven for knitters and crafters. Not sure about needlwork, I did not see much, but as many others have said — this is a yarn heaven. Italian wool — they got it. Amazing hand died — they got it. The selection and the quality is amazing. I spend a least an hour in this heaven looking for perfct yarn. And I did find a lot. It was quite pricey, but based on the compliments I got on my new scarf it was worth it. The average price is about $ 15.
The service was less then perfect. I got a groupon and when I first walked in, I asked if anything was excluded. The sales clerk stated what was excluded and didnt even ask if I need any help. Noone approached me or suggested anything.
When I was waiting at the register, a person in front of me was making a return. The clerk who was doing the return commented how the customer got a good deal, because they paid $ 14 when the yarn was marked at $ 14.50. Then, the clerk said that the refund would be given back in cash and not credited back to the customers credit card account. This raised a red flag with me, suspicious business practices???
Unless I get another groupon, its unlikely that I will be back, but if you are in a pinch for some high quality yarn, this is the place.

I really love this yarn store. They always have what I am looking for (and then some…) The staff is wonderful and available if you want help. No yarn snobs working here!
Also a nice tip for moms — they have a mini section with toys and books for the kiddos while you browse. Any yarn mom can appreciate a couple extra minutes to be peacefully in yarn heaven.

I recently took up my passion for knitting and was searching for some places I could get some help to refresh myself on the basics. I opted to try out «Needlework Unlimited». I checked out their website and noticed they offered all kinds of classes from «Knitting 101» to «Intermediate» classes. I almost felt like I was back in college as they have knitting «study groups» and «clinics».
I’ve stopped by this store on several occasions and staff here were extremely helpful. I walked in hoping to get some help on a project and Barb and Sally both came to my rescue. I haven’t purchased any yarn here but they seem to have a large variety of supplies. Certainly a place to stop by if you’re in the mood to start a project.

Here is every yarn store I’d go to before I went to Needlework Unlimited:
–Bella Lana
–Amazing Threads
–Borealis Yarns
–Yarn Garage
–Steven Be
–Three Kittens
…you get the point. Unfortunately, I do have to go here sometimes because their selection is very, very, very large. But I really dislike it. I feel like I have to beg for someone to help me, and that my business is quite unwelcome.

Huge selection — biggest store in the TC? No Malabrigo, but everything else I might want. The clearance store is good too.

If the name of the store were Knitters Unlimited I’d give this place another star. There’s not a whole lot here for embroidery or cross stitch. But if you knit or crochet this place has top quality versions of everything you need, including tools and beautiful pattern books (with some surprisingly hip patterns — not just the usual granny shawls, baby booties and afghans). The staff were very helpful the day I came in. There was a knitting circle in progress at the back of the store, and several ladies came in for help with current projects. They offer classes as well.
If you’re looking for high quality yarn, merino wool, lambswool, alpaca, silk/​mohair blends you should definitely check this place out. But be warned: I had sticker shock when I realized that a sweater pattern my mom found here called for $ 72 worth of wool! If you’re unsure of your sweater-​making skills, practice on the cheap acrylic stuff from Joann’s or Hancock first — or go to Macy’s.

Holy mecca of yarn! I LOVE this place and I’ve been to a lot of yarn shops! It’s HUGE and has a great variety of brands, colors, textures, weights and fibers. A ton of books, magazines, needles — every piece of paraphernalia a knitter gal could ever need. Even nail files. How smart is that? Very helpful staff, even while busy on a Saturday afternoon. Now I’m just dying to get to the NU Outlet. Also a really good number of knit projects for you to fondle and aspire to.
Pleasantly average in terms of prices. No Edina mark up here. My YPCI (that’s Yarn Price Comparison Indicator) is Koigu KPPPM… lowest I’ve ever seen it (not on sale) is $ 13.50 and it was $ 14 here, so pretty average prices really.

Likes —
Location: easy parking & easy to find
Variety and Layout of yarn
Prices are comparable to other shops
Nice samples and ideas
Lots of books and patterns
Challenges —
Staff — they weren’t overly busy, yet not a soul say hi to either my friend or I. It was as though if they ignored us we would leave quicker.
Flow of store — aisles are a bit narrow and you can easily get stuck. I was thankful the store wasn’t too busy when we arrived.

Leave it to me to go to a Unilocal event and end up at a Yarn shop. And not just any Yarn shop — A YARN OUTLET! Apparently I stumbled upon the shop where yarn goes to die — and it dies at a 50% discount! YEAH BABY!
I managed to snag 2 skeins of Plymouth Yarn hand-​painted 100% wool (The colors remind me of the Caribbean waters) and two skeins of another Plymouth yarn called Yukon. I had never heard of it but the color reminded me of butterscotch candy and I am a sucker for odd colors. (Plus my hubby liked it — always a plus.) And it was all 50% off retail.
So if you are looking for a place to buy some fancy yarn at a deep discount — you have to give this a try. I am already thinking ahead to a dinner at Café Maude and then a stroll across the street for some more yarn shopping.

disclaimer — i don’t knit.
my wife does and i simply receive the benefits. that said — this place is pretty awesome. while my testosterone levels dip precipitously when i walk through the door it doesn’t induce crafty dry heaves. sure, it’s lined floor to ceiling with all sorts of yarn and there are staff and customer craft creations and pattern books that appear to be relatively hip and decidedly matronly (a respectable selection of both from what i can tell). but it exudes a comfy vibe that i find strangely compelling.
then there are the ladies who work at the store. seriously crafty, smart ladies who coyly tell me what the different needles, hoops and tags are for, while gently squeezing skeins of yarn and letting me feed yarn into the winding machine that they have there.
at times this has triggered inappropriate proclamations of joy; prompting my wife to quickly wrap up her selection process before i do something that would prevent us from being allowed back into the store. which would be a bummer, since they’re right in the ‘hood. everyone should experience this for themselves. but ladies, if you bring your boyfriend or husband along, you have been warned. the sirens song leading men to their yarn death is amplified here.