Big Changes at Maranacook Yarns

The shop open hours have changed dramatically because I have returned to nursing fulltime.

Open Hours:

Labor Day to May 1st
Friday 5-8 pm and Saturday 10 am-3pm

Knit groups during these hours are Friday nights 6-8 pm and Saturdays 1-3pm,
Spinning group the 2nd Friday of the month 6-8pm and the
Potluck is the last Friday of the month at 6 pm.

May 1st to Labor Day
Mondays and Fridays 5-8pm and can open by appointment, please call ahead.

Knit groups during these hours are any open hours,
Spinning group is the 2nd Monday 6-8pm.
The Potluck is still the last Friday starting at 6pm.

I am still recruiting chemo cap knitters ! You are always needed because the caps are always needed!
We hit 5,000 caps this past December 2009 which is incredible and we need to keep going….

I opened Maranacook Yarns in a renovated horse barn in rural Readfield, Maine, near beautiful Maranacook Lake, in September of 2004. My goals are to be a local source of quality yarns, accessories, and patterns at a reasonable price, and a resource for people either learning to knit or crochet or looking to tackle more complicated projects. Given the high price of gas these days, and considering how busy people’s lives are, it makes sense to have a local shop to save people long drives to other shops or malls.

I believe very strongly that knitting and crocheting must be promoted and should not decline just because we are no longer an agricultural society. These crafts yield significant lifelong rewards, including relaxation, a creative outlet, and the joy of producing hand-made items for family and friends (and yourself).

Since opening the shop, I have created Knitting Groups at the request of my customers, begun teaching adult education knitting classes, and started a Central Maine Chapter of “Chemocaps” (in which volunteers knit or crochet comfortable caps for people receiving chemotherapy at local hospitals). These activities are strengthening my ties with our community, and I’m having fun. I hope that my customers feel the same way, and I invite your thoughts on how Maranacook Yarns can help you!

After 2 years in business, Maranacook Yarns begins expansion to double its space.
Day 2 later
Finished! 11/21/2006       Construction by David Barker, Readfield