ReBelle — Local services in Lexington

As a young knitter, I have just begun to explore quality yarn shops. Having visited a warm and friendly store in Louisville multiple times I was anxious to find a store close to the college I am currently attending where I would hopefully become a regular, however, Rebelle is not that store.

Upon on my first visit, the clerk(/owner?) failed to greet me and followed me from place to place with no attempt at conversation. The store was darling with beautiful yarns but the feeling was awkward. After paying for my purchase, the friend who had gone to the store with me asked if "every yarn shop was so unwelcoming".

Wondering if it was just a bad day, I tried going back to Rebelle only to have a similar experience. All in all, the atmosphere of the store is uncomfortable as though I were a shoplifter. The yarns are fantastic with great selection but I have a choice and I...

A friend told me she was taking a beginners knitting class here, so I looked into what else they offered since I had never heard of the store previously. I registered for the rainbow pin felting class and completed it a few weekends ago. I really enjoyed the class and will definitely look to doing more in the future! The class was only four people, which was perfect. The instructor, Susan, was friendly, super helpful, and great at explaining the process throughout the entire session. After the class, I wandered around the store to see everything they offer. There is quite a variety of crafts and product to check out! I purchased a few additional items before departing and Robyn, one of the owners, cashed me out. She was super friendly and personable. I will absolutely be back to this wonderful...

I wasn't really a fan of this place. As a former Magpie shopper, I was really hoping to find a new yarn store home in ReBelle, but that wasn't to be. The selection wasn't very well curated (as in, could not find a dark brown in dk, sport, OR worsted), nor was it well-organized. Sport, dk, and worsted were all thrown together, yet also scattered across different sections.

The pricing was not great. $18.00 for 164 yards of superwash merino from a company dyer (not an indie dyer) is ridiculous, nor was the clearance section much of an enticement.

The atmosphere was a little off-putting, as not only was the stock confusing, but the customer service was cold and distant. The bits and bobs selection was quite fun, as anyone who likes stickers and pins finds it fun, but I won't be...