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3.0 of 5 stars.
The women who works here are nice enough, if you know what you're doing. Although not experiencing it first hand, I have seen the salespeople be quite a bit condescending to novice knitters who want…
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Atelier is to a yarn addict what a candy shop is to a child with a sweet tooth. Beautiful lucious rich yarns, colorful and fun bags to store your projects, a great selection of books and patterns and…
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE Atelier Yarns! Not only do they have the best yarn around to help make my projects look stunning but Grace really makes me feel comfortable. Whenever I have a problem with any of my projects…
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I wanted to knit, but only knew how to make blankets and I wanted to make a baby sweater. I went to three different yarn shops to buy yarn, which I did, only to find out that not one of the…
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hey Grace -- thank you so much for the pleasant, helpful atmosphere of your wonderful shop. Parking can be a little difficult, but once you manage, you get to enter an island of serenity. I checked…
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm reading some of these reviews and I have to say, anybody who's worked in retail knows there are some "crazies" out there and unfortunately, the internet lets them vent. Yelp should be vetted. I…
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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My best experiences at yarn stores have been at Atelier Yarns. Their selection and service is excellent. All yarns are priced and easy to compare as the shop is arranged by gauge. My go-to yarn shop!
openlist - user review - 07/12/2008
3.0 of 5 stars.
Lord, their yarn can be expensive! But when my grandbaby Stella was born recently I just had to knit her a few pairs of woolen soakers as the pairs I knitted for her older brother were plumb wore…
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I wish I had met Grace (whoever she is, she sounds lovely) when I shopped at Atelier. Instead, I came across a young, blond woman who should never, ever be allowed to work in retail. I was new to…
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Patient, yes. Not helpful when you are no longer a student. I tried to buy yarn 2 weeks after taking a class and they looked at me like I was asking her to move mountains. Stupidly priced for a place…
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Too pricey ($1 more than at ImaginKnit for the same roll of yarn) Almost no service (1 person who is juggling answering the phone and helping all the customers is way not enough, so for a simple…
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
After reading some of these reviews, I feel much better about my last experience here. I thought I was just imagining things. I've been to this store maybe 5 times and the first 4 times Grace was…
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'm in a state of shock about this shop.Why is this place still in business?It looks cute on the outside...inside is this knit bitch with a belly top named Holly. Do not go there if you are a newbie…
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i have fun with the classes, go with a friend. most folks are cool in class...but knitting aint for the faint of heart so sometimes there are some breakdowns..."waaah i dropped a stitch!" =***( -…
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE Atelier Yarns. Grace, the owner, is wonderful. Patient, funny, kind, and smart. She can look at a pattern and tell you how to change things so as to make it easier. They have a great…
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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This is one of the best yarn stores in SF and now they have a second location in Marin. They have an incredible selection with some brands that are difficult to find elsewhere. Atelier is my new favorite yarn store!
openlist - user review - 04/22/2008
2.0 of 5 stars.
I am the type that tries, in print anyway, to keep negative opinions to myself. But in my wrap up of my yarn store reviews in the Bay Area, I have to include Atelier, and I don't have much good to…
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yours truly, shopping at a yarn store, is equivalent to your typical knitter going to the bookstore at UC Berkeley and browsing the Computer Science section. Which is say that I know nothing of…
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Expensive, snooty, bad selection.
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite yarn store in san francisco and I agree Grace is the best she is soo patient which is just what you want in a person who teaches you knitting. I've taken several classes and…
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Grace, bless you. One of the nicest ladies on earth. My grandma taught me to knit when I was eight. Grace taught me all the hard stuff (cables, socks, circular knitting, continental style, fair…
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I adore this warm, cheery little store. The walls are lined, floor to ceiling, with beautiful, colorful, high-quality yarn. The staff is interested in helping and yet respectful if they sense you…
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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Atelier Yarns is fabulous. The owner Grace, is a wonderful and incredibly knowledgeable teacher. I have taken several classes over the years here and have always learned extensively. For a little store, it...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Now I've checked out both Ateliers, and I'm here to give my report. Both shop owners have become my friends, because of their kindness and beautiful natures. I'm very supportive of these women and…
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2007
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I taught myself how to knit and needed some help learning more complex stitches...the internet can only take you so far. The classes were fun once they got started...just pray you don't get some frantic,...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/27/2007
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I love this beautiful store & wanted to write because I don't think some of the other reviews are fair. For one thing, they do have prices on almost everything now & the yarns are organized by gauge which...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just signed up for a knitting class! I learned how to knit so fast! I was ready to be nervous but was taught with a personal touch. You can even have a quick light chat with other customers...…
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I would really like to say good things about this shop, but I can't help but feel like the unwanted customer in this shop. Maybe it's because I'm hood, or maybe because I have a little too urban of a…
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The best thing about this store is probably the location. It's within walking distance of where I live. So if you live nearby and need yarn fast, this is the store for you. Other than that, it's not…
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
the yarn selection is small. the bitch factor is enormous.
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
yarn selection is small, because the shop is small. but their yarns are great colors, very clean, and usually fun. there is one sales lady who doesnt like you to use debit cards, preffering cash, but…
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cozy store with lots of beautiful yarns to choose from. It's impressive how much variety they've managed to stuff into their store. I spent at least an hour just molesting all the yarn and generally…
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't been to the store in a while, but I remember really liking it and had no trouble spending over an hour perusing the yarn, patterns and project samples. This is a quaint, well organized…
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I hadn't been to this shop in awhile because I recalled not getting much help from them in the past. But they are close to my house, so I decided to give them another try. In the last three visits,…
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I must've gone in on an off day or something. Because I wasn't all that impressed. Sure there was a nice selection of higher end yarn and some nice needles but it didn't really make up for the fact…
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
*Upon reading the last few of my own reviews, I've decided to take it down a notch. Leggy Laura had a good point- what happens when my Grandma finds my Yelp profile? I don't want any more 'splaining…
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I cannot say enough positive things about this store. I wish more stores would have customer service as outstanding as the service I receive at Atelier Yarns each time I have visited. One night, I…
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've taken several classes and attended Wendays night workshop as a drop in. Grace is the best and most patient teacher. I 've met some nice fellow students in class as well. Definitely my favorite…
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just started knitting and Atelier Yarns has been great. I took their beginning knitting class and already finished four different projects. The owner, Grace, is a great teacher! She is extremely…
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've always felt very welcome and taken care of at this store... I'm really surprised by some of the reviews! I've been here many times because it is in my neighborhood, and it's one of my "happy…
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A wonderful oasis in the midst of busy SF! Warm, personable service and loads of fantastic fibers to choose from. The space is bright, airy and spacious--- Many people came in while I was there and…
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I took up knitting again after years of not making anything. It is super fun and very calming on the nerves. I'm taking the seamless sweater class. The teacher of the class, Grace is super nice and…
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I want to give Atelier Yarns a good review because I came back here over and over again after my first visit last year. The location is good, and they have tons of yarns to choose from, reasonable…
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A lot of the negative reviews that I have read of this place as from last year. I can safely say that the folks that work there now are very friendly and helpful. As a still-beginning knitter, I was…
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know why everyone else is hating Atelier Yarns because I've had nothing but wonderful experiences there. First time -- the owner was so kind, so gracious and so helpful. Second time -- same…
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This is one Yarn Shop I am NEVER coming back to. If I could give them a 0 star review that's what they would get! For starters, Expensive as Hell, I paid over 30 bucks for just 3 small yarn balls,…
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh gosh, I have to post a review after reading some of the others. I L-O-V-E this store! The first time I walked into Atelier Yarns was to buy material for a knitting class I took somewhere else.…
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2006
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This store was annoying in that they didn't have prices on anything. I don't necessarily care if I b...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/30/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Atelier is a true gem; as a yarn boutique, it is nothing short of perfection. It is beautifully organized, the staff is welcoming, kind, and always willing to lend a helping hand. Grace and Chaele…
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Don't waste your MONEY or time. Beautiful yarns..overpriced and staff that will ignore you! YUCK. Well now that I have decided against spending $300 to crochet a beautiful, scratchy mohaired scarf for…
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As a newbie to the knitting community, I followed yelpers advice and headed to Atelier Yarns. I have to add another high review as I was greeted by friendly and knowledgeable staff who not only…
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This shop is relatively close to where I live so I stopped by here recently to pick up yarn for a last minute gift. I think the women here snapped at me about 10 times in the half hour I was in the…
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe I have had different experiences than all of the other people that have reviewed yarn stores in SF, but the Atelier staff are so much better than Imagiknit. Friendly, helpful staff and a pretty…
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2005
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I have been knitting hats and scarves for a couple years now and I love it!!! A couple months ago I...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/16/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I know Atelier has gotten a bad rap in the past for snooty sales staff and I just don't get that--in fact they are so helpful particularly for newbie knitters that I was amazed. I went in the other…
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You know that adorable picture of the little kitten tuckered out and yawning in a huge pile of yarn, with the caption "All Yarned Out!" (ok whatever, I made that up...yarn-yawn get it? get it?…
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
**update** So I did have one not-so-good customer experience but have been able to get to know the owner and this family owned place is worth promoting** {I went here once and tried to buy one thing of…
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2005
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I can't pinpoint it, but I've never felt that welcome here, certainly not as welcome as Imagiknit. I recently went back to see if I had imagined my discomfort but there it was again. Their selection…
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2005
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