Good Karma Yarn and Soap — Local services in Bridgton

I’m doing the Maine Yarn Cruise and rating all the shops. This place was a mixed bag. The woman running it was pleasant. The yarn selection was lovely, but small (I struggled to find enough coordinating shades for a project and finally gave up). They also have a selection of many other fiber arts, like felting, weaving and cross stitch. Soap, tea and other goodies round out the selection. Unfortunately, it had a feel of not really knowing its identity. By catering to so many crafts, they really didn’t specialize in any one and it showed. Moreover, the proprietor was totally unprepared for cruisers! They hadn’t bought raffle tickets, had no specials or deals and no giveaways. If you’re trying to attract new business, this would be the time to impress new customers as they cruise, but sadly This shop fell short. Not bad, but...

producer of very nice (high end) sock yarn for Circular Sock knitting Machines (CSM) and hand knitting. You are not going to find acrylic or inexpensive Wintuck yarns. Jim is an expert on CSMs and can be found knitting the very soft, hand cranked socks they sell made from the yarn they spin. Amy, an accomplished Fiber Artist hand paints/dyes many of the yarns and each skein is a beautiful color or combination. She also makes natural soaps which they sell at reasonable prices. To round out the selection for shoppers there are knitting supplies and items made by local craftsmen. Set in a beautiful New England 4-season town with lots of shopping and...

YAY! I just received the Stitch Marker Advent Calendar from Good Karma Yarn and Soap in my mailbox. Like all the yarn and soaps that I have bought from these great folks over the years, I am in love with this really creative new product, so much so that I began to do what I rarely do and that is to wish time would move faster.... December 1 is still a week and a half away and I can hardly wait to begin opening the calendar's windows! There are so many wonderful and beautiful supplies for handworkers in this shop and two attentive and knowledgeable people to show them to you. I plan to visit them in their new location in Bridgton on my next trip up...