Yarnphoria

When in these times small businesses are working so hard to be successful, the store employees need to use more honey than vinegar with customer interactions. This shop owner was caustic from the start. Her main interest was only helping customers who were making significant purchases. I had a few technical questions and she was snippy, and I ended up only needing 1 item to purchase. She plopped it on the counter & immediately left to help another customer. I stood & waited & she snapped once again at me «it’s on the counter.» No effort to come tell me it’s cost, take money or anything. I walked out saying sorry to disturb you, she was just plain nasty.
Greeting a customer with a smile & saying «how can I help you» makes a world of difference. Who knows, I could have ended up being the generous customer that purchased a lot of great yarn from you.

Donna (the owner) and Gertrude (the hostess with the mostest dog) are wonderful! Donna is very knowledgeable and very helpful without being too pushy. The yarn selection is the best i’ve seen. Donna told me that she’ll be hosting knitting classes in the near future. The only downside is that the yarn is pretty pricy compared to online prices. But how can you compare online shopping to going to the walls of yarn and petting everything?

The owner is super friendly and the selection is nuts.

It was a few weeks after it moved to a new location. The owner was very nice, friendly and helpful, fun to chat with. She has a great color sense and I gladly listened to her advice. A great selections of yarns such as malabrigo, misty alpaca, jitterbug, tosh (?).

I took the kids to Seger Park and stopped by here on the way back. What a gem! I was looking for some nice yarn for a crocheter as part of a Secret Santa swap and was directed to the baby alpaca wool. Beautiful solids and variegated colors and sooo soft! I even bought a couple skeins for myself. Very friendly atmosphere and beautiful yarn!

My favorite local yarn store closed, so I’ve been checking out some of the other local ones to see what else is out there. Yarnphoria seems to have a pretty great selection and a wider variety of yarns and fibers than many other yarn stores I’ve been to. The display of the yarns is great, very open and accessible, and each yarn was paired with a swatch which was incredibly helpful. It was nice being able to handle all of the products and really explore what the store had to offer.
I didn’t end up buying anything even though I wanted to and was prepared to. I had told the owner I was interested in finding yarn for a sweater in a particular color, which she unfortunately didn’t end up having. When I picked up another skein and started to look around for other project ideas, the owner came over, said she didn’t have enough of that yarn for a sweater, then took the skein out of my hands and put it back on the rack. I know it must be hard to ‘read’ whether a customer really wants your assistance or not, but it was just a bizarre thing to do and gave me the sense that she didn’t want me shopping there, so I left.

This is a great yarn shop: enough inventory without it being overwhelming, interesting yarns, knitted/​finished samples, and very helpful staff! I was in town visiting family and was so glad I stopped in. I wish this shop were in my own city!!! Definitely a must-​see for visitors and a place for locals to build a great working relationship with a caring, knowledgeable owner!

I love this place! I went there for the first time yesterday and the owner was super awesome. She was friendly and not pushy. They have a great selection of Malabrigo and a wall of delicious sock yarn.
One of my favorite things about the shop was the fact that there is a table in the back and not in the middle of the floor with all the merchandise. Nothing is more awkward than walking into a yarn store with a big table full of people knitting and you can’t access a wall of product without feeling in the way.
What a cool spot. I will be back. I knit every day and yarn is my biggest vice.
P. S. the owner knits and crochets and there are both knit and crochet samples in the store. Crochet friendly LYS :)

A cute little yarn store in Washington Square West. You won’t find your Red Heart or Lionsbrand yarns. The yarn selection is beautiful. Each yarn is paired with a swatch to help you envision the yarn colour and texture. The woman working there was helpful & gave me advice on how many skeins I would need for my project. She rang me up & then offered to wind my skeins. We shared nice conversation while she spun the yarn.
*Note: if you can’t find her right away, she may be walking her dog quickly.

I’ve come in twice and the owner was so rude to me. To preface, I was the only customer both times. The first time, I asked her to point out the worsted weight yarn and she acted like my question appalled her for some reason. I came in a second time, thinking I caught her on a bad day, but no. This time, I stood in silence as she finished a conversation that was not about yarn and not with a customer (I know because I waited for a while) before she asked «What do you want?» Nothing. I want nothing from this mean cold lady.

Very pleased! The first time I visited the shop she was were on vacay. I came back a week later and I’m glad I did. When I walked in the shop owner greeted me. She was helping a novice knitter and had a customer who appeared to be a regular. As I browsed she continued to check on me. At the end she helped me make a selection on yarn for a cowl. I will be back!!!

I was in Philly for work and had to check out the downtown yarn shops. Yarnphoria was my third and last stop, and I really liked it. They had a selection of a lot of yarns I hadn’t seen before but that were very nice. Unfortunately the power went out when I had just started looking and she had to close the store. I’m very sad about that. I’d recommend this shop because they had a nice selection of yarn brands, including malabrigo and some blue sky alpacas and a lot of brands that felt and looked amazing but were not things I had seen before. Sad I didn’t get to check it out more.

Gorgeous yarn in a fun, quirky shop, with a fantastic owner. What more could you ask for? She was super helpful with suggesting patterns for the yarns I was petting and happy to rapture over her silk yarns with me. The highlight of my Philadelphia yarn shop adventure that day and I am eager to go back!

The owner of this store is a true gem. I am just learning to crochet and know little about yarn. The owner was so nice and friendly. She made tons of suggestions, showed me around the store, and didn’t even turn her nose up at my recently developed (and quite unfortunate) wool allergy.
Because I am new to this, I don’t know how price or selection compare to other places. I do know that the yarns she had looks high quality, luxurious, and beautiful to me. By evidence of her insanely gorgeous and creative projects strewn about the store, she knows what she is talking about and how to expertly work with yarn. She is not cranking out typical scarves and sweaters. This gal has it going on and is as charming and friendly as can be.
Hopefully I will enjoy crocheting and will be back to support her store.

This place is great! Most organized yarn store I’ve been to. Great selection as well.
The owner if VERY helpful. And we had a great conversation while she was spinning my yarn. She seemed genuinely interested in my project and encouraged me to come show her it when I was done!
I bought six skeins and she spun all of them for me. Usually yarn stores I go to just spin one for me.
Also, she has little knitted examples to show you what it will look like knitted/​crocheted. I’ve never seen that before.
Great store.

Come in and shop, this is modern & fun, Dona is helpful! There is a nice sale section in the back. I especially appreciate that Dona is crochet friendly. She has good swatches and there is tons of friendly inspiration! She takes credit cards too.

Lovely shop that I just happened upon — not yet visible on google search for yarn shops in Philadelphia.
What a gorgeous bright place with beautiful wool and an incredibly helpful owner. I will return again for sure! Got GREAT bargains on Rowan wool that was on sale!!!

A yarn shop that’s less than 5 blocks from my apartment? Yes, please!
I’m fairly new to crocheting, but my brother and his wife are pregnant and I want to crochet a baby blanket for them. I’ve been getting my yarn from AC Moore, but it’s cheap acrylic yarn and I really wanted something much nicer for their gift so I Unilocaled and found this amazing little shop.
The space looks small from the outside but once you get in and your eyes adjust, it seems to just keep going on forever. It’s so bright and cheery inside, with the colorful walls and display racks filled with rainbows of yarn, that you can’t help but smile. The owner, Donna, is incredible. She explained the basic layout of the store and asked me what I was working on and was more than happy to help me figure out the best yarn for my project (100% wool in the prettiest colors). She even helped me figure out how many skeins I needed of each color for the blanket size I’m making.
After I paid, she asked if I wanted the skeins wound into a center pull ball. Umm, heck yeah I do!!! She offers this service for free and within minutes had each skein twisted into a center pull ball that is so much easier to work with.
This store is exactly what I need for my hobby, from the pricing to the location to the friendly and helpful owner. Donna, you’ll be seeing me a lot more!!!

When I saw Jennifer G’s checkin here earlier today, I about swooned! A yarn shop around the corner from my house? Yes please!
Amazing selection, well organized, bright, what a great little shop! Dona, the owner, was not only helpful, but she was also really personable. She already feels like a new friend. I can’t wait til she starts giving classes. And I can’t wait to show her the project I’m starting right now: I’m making a blankie for my 5-​month-​old nephew. Squeeee!
Highly, highly recommend. And I’m loving how my new hobby has opened up my life in just a couple days! I expect I will be here very often!

What a cute little store! You walk in and it is very neat and straightforward, which I always appreciate. It is clean and easy to navigate. Yarn is in cubby-​like shelves on the wall and organized by color, price, and type. In the back, there is a room full of sale yarn as well as all of the books, magazines, needles, and inspiration you could be looking for!
I bought 2 skeins of yarn and the owner, Donna, an incredibly nice and knowledgable woman, took the time to wind them into giant, easy to use balls**.
What really sold this place to me was Donna. She was pleasant, funny, and really wanted to help me learn to knit. She gave me a quick beginner suggestion for a scarf, and when i came in the next day completely confused she set me on the right path.
**I am a new knitter so you may take what my interpretation with into your own mind.