Have a Yarn recently moved into larger, brighter premises and is now possibly the most perfect yarn…read morestore in Nova Scotia. Okay, it's not inexpensive to shop here, but if you're serious about textiles, knitting, crocheting and the like, it is possibly yarn heaven. The colours and textures of the yarn make you want to build your yarn stash in a really intense way. They have a wonderful assortment of top end yarns (including local yarns), roving, needles, notions and patterns. The knowledgeable staff are very helpful to novice knitters (they really helped me a lot when I started knitting) and give great advice. They run a number of wokshops every month on different topics, and there's a weekly Knitting Afternoon on Tuesdays at 1:30 pm where you can chat, work on your projects and enjoy the company of fellow knitters.

The store was beautiful and well lit. The owner was extremely helpful and the selection of hand…read moredyed yarn was wonderful. There was something for everyone and at every price point.

A rug hookers paradise!…read more Beautiful patterns, and wool to "dye" for!! A wide assortment of colors and dye patterns. Christine, the owner, is a wonderful businesswoman with a gift for making customers feel comfortable. She helped me feel good about the products I purchased. The shop is filled with those "hard to find" supplies. If you are, or interested in becoming, a rug hooker Encompassing Designs Designs should be on your list of places to shop.

Came upon this wonderful yarn shop quite by accident…read more I have since been there multipe times to buy yarn, attend classes, pick up my Ashford Ridgid Heddle loom and Brassard yarns. I attended the beginners Rigid heddle loom class and I have been hooked on weaving ever since. Yarn in the Hollow now offers Beginner Ridgid Heddle loom classes! Donna carries a wide variety of yarn from beautiful unique wools to acrylics there is something for every yarn worker. Here are some of the Brands she carries Bernat,Briggs &Little,Cascade,Celtic Raven Fibers,Mineville Wool Project,Opal,Patons,Pro Lana ,Relanna,Regina,Sirdar,Sugar Bush. She also carries, roving, knitting needles, crochet hooks, felting needles & knitting accessories such as stitch markers, needle end protectors, stitch markers, cable needles ect. She is also a supplier of Ashford products such as Rigid heddle looms accessories and spinning wheels. Donna offers many knitting classes including beginner class, toe up two at a time fish lips socks, and mittens in the round, For a small fee you can get personal help with any knitting techniques. She also offers a free drop in,a place to join other like minded crafters. Yarn in the Hollow offers personal service in a very well designed shop. I can't wait to go back.

From the owner: Yarn In The Hollow provides products, gifts & lessons for the fiber enthusiast. Classes available…read morein knitting, needle felting and weaving. Ashford Wheel & Loom dealer.

I loved it there it was very nice and lots of Beautiful yarn and Shirley was very nice I recommend…read moreyou go you will love it there

From the owner: My Yarn and Things Studio carry a large selection of quality yarns and accessories. Great Prices…read more A large selection of Homemade Socks, "Adults" Custom sizes also available on special orders. Specializing in Sock Yarns a large inventory to choose from

I visited the Lismore Sheep Farm (1389 Louisville Rd, River John, NS) recently on a road trip and…read moreit was a highlight of the trip! There are lots of sheep outside that you can watch running around and some cutout sheep figures if you want to pretend that you're one for a photo. Inside the barn were two kinds of sheep that you could pet if they came to the fence, as well as a Scottish Highland calf. There's also a display that shows all the steps to process wool from right off a sheep until it's ready to sell. Inside the shop they sell all kinds of wonderful woolies! You can obviously buy a large variety of wool, but you can also get pillows, socks, hats, mitts, knitting kits, shoe insoles, blankets, sheepskins, roving, needle felting kits, and crafts made by other local artisans. This spot is worth the trip and is great for kids or adults!

We loved this place. I got new yarn for a great price. We also got two new wool pillows. A…read morenostepinne (they are very hard to find), and wooden knitting needles. The sheep barn was also fun to visit. I want to live there.

Wool 'n Tart is a cute little yarn store/bakery on the main strip in Wolfville. It's small, but it…read morehas a good selection of some beautiful, colourful yarns. I spent quite a bit of time squishing everything in sight while chatting with the owner, who was very friendly and knowledgeable. They are affiliated with the Gaspereau Fibre Shop in the middle of wine country, just up the road from Main Street. Prices are reasonable and it would be a great place to grab a chocolate and knit for a spell. Just don't get the chocolate on your project. ;-)

I was truly excited when this business opened. Not only can I purchase fresh bread, and desserts…read moremade locally but I can feed my knitting habit as well.

Always a great selection of cotton, great staff. I sometimes have to callabout fabric orders…read more Everyone is patient

I am the buyer for a historic costuming company in Halifax. I have been to Atlantic Fabrics more…read moretimes than I can count and have always had great service and am met by a pleasant staff. I know that it is cheaper to buy from suppliers, yet many times I need a small amount and I know where to go, Today, we were served again by a former Dalhousie graduate from the costuming studies department. She was efficient, courteous and very informative. If they don't have what you are looking for, rest assured, they will go to great lengths to find it for you in one of their other stores or in the warehouse. Compared to their competition, which is not an equal by any means, they are far superior in customer service and customer satisfaction. We usually buy entire bolts, rather than small amounts, yet it is not a problem. There is always something to be found that is of interest and there are usually hidden treasures among the bolts. Wish that there was a store in Halifax, although I will happily go to Dartmouth or even Truro to experience excellent customer service and a great selection of products. Once a customer, always a customer. Here, the customer is Queen or king, which is an old philosophy, yet one that still rings true.

There is not much else to say about this store except it is pretty special!…read more Ditto to all the other reviews and comments. It really is a place you have to go for yourself. I do not think there is once spec of room left in the store to put anything. It is jammed packed! The staff are great and friendly. We went there to look for a few of the games we like. It is true , most people probably walk by not knowing what is on the other side.

For a store that's been around so long maritime hobbies phones don't work you have to call and call…read morethey have 1 line apparently and I can't see anything online they keep saying they are getting the site updated but that's been said for over a year now and when talking to a couple of the staff I wanted to ask a few questions about stuff I was interested in but they just keep cutting me off and and continue explaining something I got in the first few words said by then I couldn't be bothered they seem like nice people but need some help when it comes to running a successful business and to listen to the customers more and not annoy them to the point they sooner go elsewhere get you phones working and hour site up and working properly you are losing out on a lot of online business me for 1.

My wife was looking for a local yarn store to buy some yarn and Becky's was perfect! It was such a…read morepleasure getting to know Becky and the small town they were in. Not to mention how she has created her own colors for her yarn. If only we didn't live so far away my wife would be back weekly! Thanks Becky, you really made our trip to Nova Scotia that much more special.

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