Rosemary's Gift & Yarn Shop — Local services in Windham

While doing the Maine Yarn Cruise, I decided to rate all the shops on the cruise. This one is a standout! The yarn selection is plentiful, with everything from inexpensive acrylics to higher end camel and alpaca fibers. I was in the market for both ends of the spectrum for different projects and had no difficulty finding things I liked. Their supply is so vast that you’re practically guaranteed to find enough skeins even for that blanket or sweater. They also have a good selection of notions, though I wasn’t in the market for those in this trip. The shop owner and staff are personable and helpful— they actually inspired me to begin Yarn Cruising in years past. My only complaint is minor: they don’t take American Express, which I always use to earn travel points. Bummer, but not a deal breaker. If you can only hit a few yarn shops, make sure this one is on your list! You won’t be...

I had been working on a sweater off and on for a few months (my first raglan) and I was really pleased with how it was going until horror of horrors, I dropped some stitches and had no idea how to fix it. It was a mess. I actually cried. Then I remembered my favorite place in the whole world! I brought the sweater in to Rosemary's and she had it fixed up and showed me what she was doing so that I could do it myself in the future. Amazing yarn store filled with lovely yarns and even lovelier people. If I could give it 6 stars,...

I love this shop. My daughter and I both shop here all the time. We are always acknowledged when we walk through the door. We are left alone to roam about and pick out what we want. If we can't find something Rosemary is right there to help us out. There is always great music playing in the background as we shop. I give this shop 5 stars !! Love the fact she is on Facebook and also...