Pine Tree Yarns in Damariscotta offers colorful hand-dyed yarns, knitting supplies, and creative…read moreinspiration in a cozy shop that celebrates Maine's fiber arts and the joy of crafting.

Beautiful yarns and patterns. Very friendly and knowledgeable. If your a knitter or crocheter you…read moreshould definitely stop by.

This is not just a yarn shop! The service is always nice and helpful. The prices vary on what you…read morebuy. They have a nice selection of yarn, but they also sell other made items in the shop, from clothing, wooden items and ceramic, leather items. You can find some neat and unique products in this shop. Take some time and look around or you'll miss some of the unique handmade items.

Phenomenal product. This yarn is high quality and absolutely worth your money. Good yarn is a must…read moreif you want a high-quality fabric. They work with local sheep farmers and process/dye their own yarns as well. The colors are vivid and the various yarns have a great weight/substance to them. If you're a knitter/crocheter/fiber artist, do stop in! Since I am not a local, I will be buying more online in the future!

Oh my goodness what a wonderful time we had here! A local business mentioned the Alpaca tours as…read moresomething fun to do with our grandson while we were in town, and I'm so glad she did. I began knitting two years ago and love alpaca yarn, and the thought of being able to meet the alpaca that I am knitting from just seemed so cute. Mike was super friendly and very informative. There were 8 total people in our group (our 5 plus a family of 3) and he was engaging with everyone. Our 5 year old grandson started out a bit unsure but Mike was very encouraging and our grandson was able to really open up. What a great experience for kids. The shop is filled with yarn from the alpacas, and they make sure that you have the name of the alpaca as well in case you need more at a later date. I mentioned we would be back later in the year and would love to take the rug making class and they let us know we can schedule that through them for a date that works for us, so if you don't see an experience listed for your dates, call them or send them an email because they will work with you!

Stumbled across them when our whale watching plans fell through due to the weather. Anne and Mike…read moreare so kind! And the alpacas, I am now a fan! Their little "hum" is so precious. They are really beautiful creatures. Learned so much. Thank you for sharing them with us!

Somewhat pricey, very well crafted and loomed (?) wool blankets. I have three: two winter and one…read moresummer. They keep me very warm in the winter, and just the right temperature during the summer. And more importantly, they have very little itch factor going on. It's a neat little fabric house and store. The owners are very friendly and accommodating. Atlantic Hwy is the same as US 1.

I read about Swans Island in Yankee Magazine in an article that covered heirloom-quality crafts…read morebeing made in New England. Their site (www.swansislandblankets.com) is a good indicator of the extraordinary quality and attention to detail in everything they do. I ordered a scarf, at $160, and it's as soft as cashmere thanks to the fact that Swans Island uses only organic soap to wash their wool. The scarf arrived in a gorgeous box with a catalog that looks more like a fine arts exhibit program. The blankets are expensive, about $600 to $1000 as far as I can tell, but they conform to every facet of the idea of an heirloom: something of high quality that you treasure and eventually pass down. It's wonderful to see world-class working being done in Maine.

Halcyon Yarn is one of my favorite yarn shops. It's definitely an old school knitting and weaving…read moreshop, still stocking a lot of yarn on cones, and having disproportionately more fine, synthetic, and cotton yarns as compared to a shop more focused on knitting -- because knitters tend to favor thicker, quicker animal fiber and synthetic yarns while weavers tend prefer lighter, finer cotton yarns. That said, they carry a respectable variety of classic New England wool knitting yarns -- Bartlett, Harrisville, Peace Fleece, Jaggerspun -- and a few of the trendier luxury yarn lines -- Debbie Bliss and Malabrigo, among others. But what I like most about them is actually criticized by other reviewers. As a male knitter, the thing I despise about visiting yarn stores elsewhere is the constant attention I get. There are stores I have walked out of without buying yarn, never to return, because the staff have stalked me around the store as I browsed as if they're afraid I will snatch a hank of cashmere and bolt for the door. At Halcyon, they nod at me when I walk in and then leave me alone to shop, trusting me to come up to the counter if I have a question. Other shops treat me as a freak or an idiot because I'm a male knitter; the staff at Halcyon trusts that I know what I'm doing. That said, every time I have had a question, the staff have been incredibly helpful and knowledgeable, and every time I visit the area and can make time, I visit Halcyon.

What a fantastic experience at Halcyon. Love the open area with old wood cubbies stuffed with…read moreyarns. Loved the story cards for each yarn with explanation and suggested patterns. Loves the huge selection of comedy yarns and specialty luxury yarns like silk n cashmere. Friendly staff that let's you shop without interruption or able to help anytime you are ready. They have mail order too so the catalog will be great to order from. Huge selection of spinning and weaving yarns, fibers and tools n looms. What a great place. I didn't want to leave.

They have a nice selection of fabrics and notions. The staff is always helpful and pleasant. The…read moreprices are pretty good. They also have a repair and maintenance for your sewing machines. In the area, check them out.

I asked the woman if she could fix my hat. I asked could you please use grey thread. The woman…read morereplied,"You're lucky to be getting what I'm giving you. The end result makes me loose hope for humanity. This is what I deal with on the daily living here in Maine.

Love this ship so much! The owner always makes me feel at home when I visit on vacationsread more