Sheep’s Clothing

I took the beginning knitter class this September with Kate, and I am now HOOKED on knitting. I’ve always loved yarn and needlework, and have been a crocheter since I was 19, but at age 34, I was ready to tackle something new. Kate was friendly, knowledgeable, and always willing to help. I’ve bought several skeins of yarn at the store since that first day in class, and I am supremely happy with my items. They also sell lots of notions: needles, stitch markers, stitch counters, pattern books, etc.
It can be hard to learn new things as a grownup; we get settled into our routines and rarely veer from them. Kate at the store, however, never made me feel stupid or slow (even though I asked some silly questions!) and was encouraging and helpful. I encourage everyone to visit the shop and the friendly staff. Everyone’s a knitter, even if they don’t know it yet!

I consider this «my» LYS, even though it is 45 miles from home and I only make it here once a year — it’s that awesome. Enormous selection of yarn, tools, notions, and finished objects. I always leave with a new project idea (or two, or more!). I love the big work table in the center, and the smaller table up front for consultations, etc. Almost every time I have been there the owner (Paula) has been there as well, helping troubleshoot customer problems and offering suggestions. All staff hit a good balance between attentiveness and letting customers prowl on their own.
Touches I really appreciated during my recent visit:
— the opportunity to try on a finished object for a top I was considering.
— my son was with me, and no one made a big deal about him setting up a place to read at the work table (there was plenty of room).
— the restroom is accessible, bright and sparking clean.

I don’t knit. My wife knits, so I spend a lot of time here. The staff is always extremely helpful and knowledgable. Sometimes my wife will be working on something and send me over there to pick something up for her. The staff has saved me from getting the wrong thing numerous times.
I wish more stores had as much passion and knowledge for the thing they sell as they do at Sheep’s Clothing. Seriously top notch.

This is a wonderful yarn shop with knowledgable and friendly staff. A group of us came over from Chicago for a special class. We all bought plenty of yarn. Paula is a good teacher. The yarn selection is fabulous and they have a lot of wonderful books. And there are nice places to have lunch very nearby. I will definitely return.

Sheep’s Clothing is the perfect example of what a local yarn shop should be: outstanding customer service, a huge variety of beautiful yarns, TONS of knitted projects so you can see how it will look, experienced staff who has more patience than I’ve ever seen, beautiful, vintage shop that holds the best «vibe» in the world, customers who are friendly fellow fiber lovers who welcome newbies,. .. I could go on and on.
When you purchase your yarn, etc. here, the staff is happy to help you get through your pattern with ease. They bend over backwards to make your knitting/​crocheting experience the best ever. The classes are excellent, too.
I hadn’t knit since I was a teen. I was never very good at it – back then, the most I was able to knit was a scarf or two. I doubted I could REALLY knit. .. but Sheep’s Clothing took me by the hand, made me feel smart no matter how many mistakes I made. .. and turned me into a real knitter. It changed my life.
I love, love, love, love, love this store.

Ditto to the first two reviewers. This store is the shit.
I went in for the first time yesterday and spent the first 20 minutes wandering around stunned at the fabulous selection of yarn and project examples. I am a beginner crocheter and the owner, Paula, spent time with me showing me different stitches, answering questions about yarn, and giving me ideas for my project.
I’m definitely looking forward to taking a class here. This store is a gem.

I utterly adore this store. The selection is outstanding, and isn’t limited to yarn. You can find patterns, needle-​felting supplies, books, buttons, threads, shawl pins, gorgeous rosewood crochet hooks and knitting pins, and just about anything a yarn addict could ask for.
The staff is incredible — they offer free ball-​winding on shop purchases, so you don’t have to rope a friend into holding yarn while you wind. :) They will also demonstrate techniques for you, and have swatches on hand for these occasions.
Classes here are outstanding — they recently held their first Knitters Summer Camp, which focused on finishing techniques. Partnering with several local business, campers learned a different skill at each mini-​class (held in shops around the square). I had a blast!

This shop is amazing. They have every type of yarn you can imagine and in every price range. They also have a great selection of books and accessories. Oh, and the staff is very helpful. I’ve been to a lot of yarn stores all over the country and this one is, by far, the best.