Needle Nook

Customer service still lacking. The ladies act like they’re doing you a huge favor to wind the yarn. I’m tired of coming here and being told what they won’t do. When are they going to tell me what they will do? I’ll probably turn to online to get most of my yarn now. Just tired of them. :-(

My wife was back into the needle nook today. The ladies in today were awesome,
My wife had s great shopping experience! Bought sewing supplies and a beautiful handbag. Thanks !!

I came here twice. The first time, I was helped by Barbara, who was extremely nice and helpful. The second time, the lady who «helped» me scolded me in front of everyone for not knowing how to wind a hank of yarn into a ball. Because of the second experience, I probably won’t be going back.

I make stocking caps for the homeless, and spend about $ 2000 on yarn per year. Needle nook will not get one more penny from me… bought 4 skeins of $ 17 /​skein yarn yesterday and «Arlene» said she was only able to wind 2 of them on the ball winder for me. The store was empty and the ball winder is right in the middle of the store. Horrible, terrible customer service.
Going to Sheepish in Decatur!

Not much to look at from the outside, but inside, the selection and prices are very competitive with other small yarn stores selling comparable brands. Staff was friendly and helpful, quite welcoming without hovering.

this is an excellent store based on selection of yarn and instructions. It was quite while I was there and the service was good that we had with two people helping the visitors. They do have excellent tool section as the other reviewers note.

I do not like leaving negative reviews but I went there today and I was completely ignored. No one asked me if I needed assistance or anything. The lady that worked there was more into talking to someone else that was already there. Then my son touched some yarn and she jumped on him scolding him not to touch it (mind you my son is two years old and being watched by his father). I felt that not only was she out of line but over all I did not feel welcome, I was very upset and left immediately. The yarn was nice of course, what I was able to see but I would rather give Joanns Fabrics my business than a place like that.

The good – I like Needle Nook’s diverse yarn selection and I love the bargain bin. Awesome location!
The bad – the customer service is a bit on the snotty side and the hours are short.
The ugly – a 2 hour class should not cost $ 65!!! Robbery! There are individual lessons at Sheepish for only $ 25/​hour! It’s a bit much in this economy.

Like other reviewers have said, Needle Nook is crammed full of yarn that you can spend hours perusing.
The yarns include Malabrigo in all weights and lots of Noro, Plymouth Galway and Cascade 220. There are lots of interesting yarns, by which I mean seacell, bamboo, silk and alpaca. There also seems to be a wide selection of laceweight as well.
There are also a lot of «interesting» yarns, by which I mean novelty ladder and ribbon yarns, boucle and acrylic. That said, there is a huge range of acrylics blends that are softer than you’d think, and I can see them being used for baby items.
There are also tapestry wools and various tools for knitting and crocheting. The prices for all items (as far as I can tell) seem to be spot on and match the MSRP.
With the good prices, decent selection, and plentiful free parking, it should be a great place. But while I love looking at all the sock yarn and the great selection of books, the staff, including the owner, can be curt, neglectful of customers, or downright rude. There seems to be a group of older «regulars» who sometimes stare you down while you’re just trying to find some damn yarn, and that can intimidate newer or younger knitters who are trying to find a good deal or help with their projects.

Cluttered. Scary. And home to buried treasure.
If you come here shopping for yarn, prepare for a fantastic voyage. You can find yarns that are neither plastic nor weird and sparkly nor extra chunky. But guess what? There’s only going to be one or two hanks of what you like.
This place shines, however, when it comes to tools. I highly recommend the Denise interchangeable needle set; it’ll save you a *lot* of money and a *lot* of space. And the Needle Nook carries it. Huzzah.

This is a wonderful place to shop for both crocheters and knitters. Although I made the mistake of not buying enough yarn two different times. Both times they won’t order a small amount with the exception of me needing to finish my project. I wish i had known a certain yarn was not going to going to be ordered again. That project will have to be donated.
Depending on the day you’ll have a good experience.
My biggest complaint is the hours.
I wish Needle Nooks hours were extended, after 5:00pm is when the working class is able to shop. So PLEASE Needle Nook stay open later.

I was excited to have some time to browse in Needle Nook – flip through patterns and feel the wonderful yarns, but my excitement turned to disappointment. The older gentleman was working and he never acknowledged me. He was busy knitting and complaining about having to help customers check out. He said this among 3 – 4 customers including myself. When I asked him for help in locating a particular yarn, he kept knitting and pointed in the direction where I might find the yarn. His attitude was course, abrupt, and rude. I walked out and will not be returning. There are other yarn stores closer to my home which have a welcoming shop and staff.

This place is a teeny tiny trove of creative inspiration just waiting to happen. Tucked in a strip mall (which means plenty of parking!), Needle Nook stocks an eclectic assortment of your basic and some interesting more chic and art yarns. I discovered quite a few brands and styles I never heard of and look forward to working with. When I went, they had a huge table filled with sale goodies – great winter stuff during the hot summer months to pick up.

I made my first trip to the Needle Nook during the 2008 Atlanta Shop Hop. I’ve driven by it several times, but never made it in time before they closed. Their yarn selection left me pleasantly surprised.
They pretty much have a bit of everything, upscale fiber, wool, novelty yarn, baby yarn, sock yarn, and even the dreaded acrylic. Some knitters discriminate against the acrylic but not me. I do try not to knit with the super crappy acrylic yarn i.e. Red Heart Super Saver available at most Wal-​Marts. But the Needle Nook has a nice selection of softer, better quality acrylics. Which are always nice to make baby blankets out of. Some people say not to make baby blankets out of acrylic, even though it’s one of the few machine washable yarns, because the yarn will melt on a baby if the house ever caught on fire. Well the baby will probably die from smoke inhalation before the blanket turns into a gooey plastic-​y mess.

I’m a knitter and like most knitters I’m obsessed with yarn — the feel of the soft strands skquishing in my palms, the rainbow of colors tumbling together in my stash basket — shear (pun intended) heaven… a feast for all the senses. I don’t know what I like best, collecting the yarn for my stash or sitting down and actually knitting a garment.
And this is where the Needle Nook comes in — when I’m jonesing for a yarn fix, I can wander over to Lavista & Briarcliff and pop into this small store and satisfy my needs. They carry a select collection of quality knitting yarns — this is the good stuff, with the good stuff prices, — in wool, silk, cotton and manmade blends. The yarns are beautiful and they carry a lot of colors of each style — it’s the only place I’ve seen the full color range of the Noro Kureyon wool yarns, great for felting projects. They also carry knitting needles and accessories. They sell the best brand of knitting needles I’ve ever used in my life — and I can’t remember the name of the brand — agh! (They come in a green package and two women in Singapore designed them, if you want to try them.)
They also carry needlepoint and embroidery supplies, but the main emphasis is knitting. They have a large table in the middle of the store where they hold classes each week — and they offer a monthly e-​newsletter as well. Samples of the knitting from the class projects are placed around the store so you can see if you want to try your hand at the class.
The staff seems to be friendly and helpful, but I’ve never taken a class, so I can’t say anything about that.
But I do love this place — I just have to ration how often I visit. It also happens to be next door to a Tuesday Morning. That makes the shopping trip an even harder hit to my wallet!