Yarns to Go — Local services in Alpena

I would give this store a 0 if I could. The store has a ton of stuff shoved into a tiny space. So much that it’s hard to move around. Last year we walked into the store maybe 10 min before close and were immediately told that we better be quick because they were closing soon. Ok, fine. This year we walk in and my 2 year old is with us. He disappeared around the corner and came back to me to show me the pink yarn he found and he wanted me to buy. The old man in the store promptly took it from my sons hands, told my 2 year old that “little girls should keep their hands off of things and that her mom should have taught her better manners”. I was shocked. My son was between me and my mother and no in any danger of touching or breaking anything other than the pink yarn he was holding in his hands and posing no danger to. I told the old man not to worry that we would gladly be leaving and he responded with “that’s a good idea”. This is not a child friendly store, clearly. It takes nothing of a person to be kind and this man was absolutely rude and lacked any sort of basic kindness, forget customer service! As much as he was upset about MY child lacking manners as a normal 2 year old, as an old man he clearly was never taught the same manners he was scolding my 2 year old for not having. If a grown adult can’t act with empathy or kindness they don’t deserve my...

I always come away with new treasures when I shop at Yarns to Go. I love her exclusive Pudding Stone colourway, it’s so beautiful, I’ve knit my favourite cowl with it. I will also drive all the way from the Sault to attend her Winter, Spring & Fall knitting retreats she puts on. Her shop is LOADED with yarns of all kinds, knitting books, fabrics, fair trade jewelry, Pampered Chef, & any knitting notion or bag you could imagine. At first this store was just another yarn shop but it’s become way more than that to me. It’s a shop to meet new knitters, hear about a new yarn, laugh and build...

Great store. Love all the variety of products carried in this shop. Yarn, knitting needles and other knitting supplies. Fabric by the yard or different kits for quilts. Socks, handbags and so much more. Very helpful if you have questions on patterns and yarn purchased here. Weekly knitting group with lots...