Review of Stephanie's Yarn and Needlepoint in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania

Knitting is a newer hobby for me. As I was learning, the need for nice yarns from a Local Yarn Store just wasn't there; especially since until I learned to control my tension, I tended to break the yarn right in half. But as I've grown as a knitter, I've learned; among many things; to control my tension. And so, the choice to venture from the local Michaels Craft store to a Local Yarn Store finally presented itself.

As I like to stay close to home, I decided to try Stephanie's Yarn and Needlepoint in Jenkintown. The store is located on West Street and is accessible from the parking area in the Town Square area. While there is handicap parking close by, the store itself is not handicap accessible unless you can navigate three steps. There is a railing next to the steps to assist you in climbing them.

Unlike the local Michaels, the yarn is not in metal bins on shelves with the prices right in front. Instead, there are two long tables with various types and colors of yarn stacked on them as well as a wall shelf with different yarns. This would have been nice except all the yarns on the two tables were randomly stacked on top of each other inside the original shipping bags. While I don't have a problem with places keepings the merchandise inside original plastic packing; especially yarn as it keeps it dust free; I do have a problem with places just randomly putting stuff on a table. There was no order to where the yarn was placed and two bags of the same yarn were located on different tables. Of course, as the store is small, this isn't too big of a deal since you're just looking at two different tables.

My biggest complaint in the store was the actual staff. There were two older woman working the store who would not allow my mom and me too look. As soon as we walked into the store, they greeted us with a hello and then directly asked us what we were making. When we answered that we really did not have anything in mind; that we were just interested in browsing yarn; they frowned and then asked us again what we were making and how much yarn we needed. No matter how we explained to them that we did not have a specific project in mind, they asked us what we were making and how much yarn we needed. After ten minutes of this constant asking on their part, my mom and I just left.

Over all, I was not impressed with this yarn store. As this was my first visit to a local yarn store, I hope all are not like it or I might just have to order my yarn online or continue to shop Michaels.