Owner said I couldn't enter her store without an appointment, even though I told her I was from out…read moreof town and drove an hour to get there.

A wonderful shop with a wide array of beautiful fabric. I've shopped there twice in person and…read moreonline. Check their website first regarding hours.

I visited this yarn store on Saturday, May10 & received excellent service & assistance to find what…read moreI was looking for. Good selection of yarns & accesories! I will return, on future visits to Portsmouth!

No better or classier shop for yarn in New Hampshire. Folks who own the place are extremely…read moreknowledgable and carry only the best products. If you are looking for superior quality yarns and associated needles, etc., this is your definition of heaven.

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!

In Camden, Maine stop in at this nice yarn shop. The employees are very helpful and polite and the…read moreservice was great! They have a lot of different variety of yarn and they have different ranges in price. They also have other unique items to buy in their shop, as I found the cutest and exactly what I was looking for as a baby bag. :)

I cannot tell you how pleased I was to find such a fabulous, large, well stocked knitting store…read morewith such friendly, helpful and knowledgeable staff there to help you. They took the time to answer my questions and I never felt pressure to rush through as I perused every fabulous skein of yarn. This is the kind of knitting store I was used to years ago.. (I am an older knitter) and I felt a sense of nostalgia. They had some reduced priced yarns and also a store-wide sale. So rare these days as most yarns are imported.. I will always make a stop here now that's I have found this place.

Large array of yarns and yarn supplies! Helpful staff! Excellent selection of books as well!read more

I stop here often on my way south. They have an excellent selection but somehow never quite what…read moreI'm looking for! I do always seem to walk away with yarn, so, it IS a well stocked store. Staff can be a little overly friendly, but that's just because I'm an introvert and don't like to be pounced on right away when I walk in (in a very friendly and helpful way), but still, chill just a tad!

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.

Nice yarn shop in York, Maine. The service there is always pleasant. They have a pretty nice…read moreselection of yarn to choose from and some cute, whimsical items to buy thought out the shop and their prices are comparable.

It is your average run of the mill yarn shop. They do have lots of samples including some cute…read morelobster themed stuff. We were there on vacation and were ignored until I sought out help finding locally dyed yarn. Even then the person was curt and it felt like I was bothering her. We did not buy anything and I do not think we'd go back. Honestly the dog was the best part.

This is a nice little yarn shop located in Portland, Maine. They have a nice selection and at…read moredifferent price range. This shop does offer a restroom for their patrons only. While visiting there, the staff assisted a woman that brought in a lace tablecloth and they have a separate room where you can lay your item out for help. The only issue could be parking, but each time we've been, we have always been able to find a spot on the street.

Very disappointed with this shop. I purposely drove to Portland to visit this store and had the…read moreworst customer service. There were 2 people behind the counter, just sitting, knitting, and talking about personal stuff. I'm not sure if this shop is just counting on Internet sales, but I can't even get myself to order from them just knowing how customer service is. Thanks for making me save money to spend in other shops in New Hampshire and Vermont though!

Love this art store! Great supplies for artists and new little artists too. I like to come here for…read moregifts too!

Nice little store for a serious artist. Not exactly Blick or Jerry's but good for what you need in…read morean area that is target-rich for things to paint. Many things offered at a discount. Most artists visiting the area will probably bring their own supplies, but this is a good place for those things who forgot or find that they could use something else. The lady that appears to own the store seems to be an artist herself and can possibly give advice on where to find some subjects. The few customers who were there when I visited, seemed to be experienced artists who enjoyed chatting with the proprietor.