Village Wool — Local services in Glastonbury

Village Wool is a gorgeous gem of a shop, hosting a beautiful selection of yarns and accoutrements. What a shame then, for over the course of my many years as a knitter, for me to feel consistently patronized, degraded, dismissed, and ignored as if I have nothing to contribute to any conversation. For me, knitting is not about the purchase, it’s about the community and the social aspect. I would love to call Village Wool my local yarn shop, but with the consistent rudeness I’ve experienced despite my attempts at kindness and patience, I’ve had to finally resort to purchasing online as a means of cutting negativity out of my life.

I can only hope the attitudes change, I would really enjoy perusing the shelves again, and be able to support a...

Best yarn store. Ever. I've been to stores across New England and Village Wool takes the cake. Robust selection. But what really counts is the personality––and everyone in this store is a brilliant knitter (just look at the samples!) and everyone exudes kindness. So proud to have many projects going, all with yarn from Village Wool. Excited for the new store transition and looking forward to...

I went to this yarn store as someone who needed help figuring out what to buy for a pattern. I found the person "helping" me to be very unhelpful--she did as little as she possibly could to answer my questions. Because of my inexperience, I ended up at home without everything I needed. I'll never go...