I don’t care how lovely the yarns are if the staff within the yarn shop is only selectively helpful to people. My wife went into Tricoter for some yarn, and was hard-pressed to find anyone to help her. When she finally found someone to answer a question, the reply was short and aloof. My wife was not wearing a suit, but she was not shabbily dressed either. She compared notes with friends, and found that they had similar experiences with the staff. I’ve gone into quite a few yarn shops with my wife, and have found that almost all of the other ones had friendly, helpful staff. Acorn Street Yarn Shop in the University District, and Hilltop Yarn and Needlepoint Shop in Queen Anne are two yarn stores worth visiting.
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