05/03/2026
Hello Yarn Friends,
Some folks may think that a yarn shop’s purpose is to sell yarn, needles and accessories. They are not wrong. But for us here at Happyknits, we’ve learned that our more meaningful purpose has been to cultivate relationships. Over the years we’ve made countless friends with you, and many of you have made friends with each other. What began as a mission to provide quality yarn locally grew into fostering a community meeting place. We lovingly refer to Happyknits as our “full-service yarn shop”. We really do love being here.
And so, this is why it has been difficult for us to make the decision that it is time to step away. All three of us have come to points in our lives when we need to change our focus. We wanted you, our loyal friends and customers, to be the first to know that we are putting Happyknits up for sale. We don’t anticipate this change will happen overnight, and we are ready to stay on until someone(s) comes forward who will create their own vision of providing you with quality yarns in a welcoming and helpful atmosphere.
Until then, we don’t plan on changing anything we’re doing now – we’ll continue to keep our shelves fully stocked, we’ll still offer classes and events, we’ll be around for the Maine Yarn Cruise, our shop hours will remain the same, and we will definitely still look forward to seeing each of you when you come in.
Do you think you would be interested in becoming the new owner of Happyknits? If so, please contact us by phone or email to arrange a time when we can get together to talk.
Sincerely,
Sarah, MaryLou and Amanda
