This is my LYS of choice. I go frequently to browse, hang out with other yarn junkies, get inspiration and knit. In general the atmosphere is friendly, warm and welcoming. Everyone (staff and "regulars") has been very kind to me when I've needed help learning something or getting my project back on track after mistakes. The back table is great for classes, but also ends up being where people help one another, inspire one another or just plain gab.

The yarn selection is so good that I have trouble finding new and exciting yarns while traveling!

The yarn selection is wide, which is helpful. There are a lot of synthetic yarns to balance out the great selection of things like Noro, etc. Their array of notions, however, beats just about any other place I've been, and they get extra kudos for carrying tatting supplies (even patterns!)

I've only been in the shop 2-3 times, now, and each time there has been 1-2 people who seem to be staff or instructors with very loud, grating voices. Like the other reviewer, I heard this person getting very impatient and rude while trying to teach a technique. I could hear this person all over the shop and it made me want to leave quickly (which I did).

I go to this shop when my favorite LYS doesn't have the exact needle or notion that I need or if I'm just feeling fidgety, but I am not likely to linger there.

I just visited today while on vacation. It was lovely! The proprietor was very helpful and friendly, and was even able to give me a map and information about my next destination and what to see. I was very happy to find some Alberta-made and dyed yarns from which to choose, as that was my goal!