A Sheep in Wool's Clothing wants to know the flavor of your LYS. She's creating a list of links to yarn shops on her blog. I've talked about my LYS before, but I've never given you a tour, so here you go.
The Yarn Sellar, York, Maine
The workers are friendly, the yarns are plentiful, the shop is warm and welcoming. Patti and Roger have stocked the store with many, many beautiful yarns. A person could spend an entire afternoon in there and not get bored (ask me how I know).
Here's a little peek inside:
This is Roger; he and his wife, Patti, are the shop owners.
And this is Patti. Check out the nice supply of needles and notions that they carry. 
Randy, one of Patti and Roger's sons. Doesn't he look thrilled to have me taking his picture? He's a good kid :-)
As you walk into the store, the counter where Roger is sitting is to the left of the door. There will always be a smiling, helpful person there to greet you and offer to help you. It won't usually be Roger (I was just lucky to catch him there before Chicks with Sticks on Tuesday), it'll be one of their friendly and helpful staff members, Patsy, Margaret, or Martha.
To the right of the front door, in front of the windows, this is what you'll see.
Sample knits on the walls and in the windows, a table with some of the newer patterns and yarns in the store, and a cusioned bench in front of the window.
This is the display straight ahead as you walk in.
A beautiful selection of baby yarns and a nice variety of handmade, scented soaps.
The knitting table in the back half of the store; this is where classes are held and Chicks with Sticks meet. You can see the nice selection of Lamb's Pride yarns to the left and the Lopi yarns on the back wall. Here's a view from the other side of the table. 
You can see the table has been cleared off for Chicks with Sticks (there's my ever present coffee cup; must.always.have.coffee.). On the back wall, you can see the selection of Cascade 220. That's the sock yarn corner next to it and then another wall of yarn. Just look at all those colors! There is still another wall of yarn which I neglected to get a picture of.
As you can see from these pictures, this is a well stocked, very colorful store. If you are ever in the area, you definitely want to visit!
I had planned to also post about Tuesday night's Chicks with Sticks get together, but I'm running out of time. Next post.
Have a great day!
Looks like a wonderful store - I love how light it is.
Posted by: Chris | Apr 12, 2007 at 10:20 AM
What an awesome store! I've only visited Maine once, to see my sister's graduation, and I would love to visit again one day, the Yarn Sellar will be one of my first stops!
Posted by: Bea Apple | Apr 12, 2007 at 10:38 AM
You're lucky to have such a nice yarn shop close to home.
Posted by: Carole | Apr 12, 2007 at 11:48 AM
wow, looks great! really nice stock and pretty displays.
I'll have to do one for my LYS too....
Posted by: colleen | Apr 12, 2007 at 01:42 PM
wow, looks great! really nice stock and pretty displays.
I'll have to do one for my LYS too....
Posted by: colleen | Apr 12, 2007 at 01:42 PM
What a great shop! You are so fortunate to have that. My local LYS is sort of a disaster, but there are a few I like in eastern CT and RI, so I buy from them as I need things. Here's to moving closer to my dream LYS, Yarns Down Under!!
Posted by: Debby | Apr 12, 2007 at 02:08 PM
Great 'exposee' of the shop! Thanks for the link about LYS flavor. I have a friend looking for a shepherd pup! Oh yes, those addi's!!
Posted by: lisa | Apr 12, 2007 at 02:47 PM
Woo! Great looking shop.
And, yes, Randy looks thrilled. *L*
Posted by: Cookie | Apr 12, 2007 at 03:02 PM
Looks like a great store, a helpful staff alone can turn an average store into a great one. I know of an LYS that SO does not get that.
Posted by: Amy | Apr 12, 2007 at 05:14 PM
What a lovely looking shop. There are about 30 here, none of which I choose to spend any amount of time in.
Posted by: Jeanne | Apr 12, 2007 at 05:22 PM
Hi, Julie!
You're so lucky to have the shop in your backyard. Its so warm and inviting there. I haven't found that connection with the shops down here yet.
How is Betty? I've been thinking about her even though we've never met. I can only imagine what a special person she is that so many people care about her!
Posted by: Amanda | Apr 12, 2007 at 06:03 PM
Just looking at that familiar table makes me want to make another CWS night!!! I'm hoping to be there next week if all comes together. I may have to wait until the start of summer break, though. So much to do during the spring break week. :(
Posted by: Sheepish Annie | Apr 12, 2007 at 06:13 PM
Sigh, look at the wall of Lamb's pride! Such a lovely shop! I'd want to be there everyday! Sadly, I live between 2, each 45 mins or more away!
Posted by: Zonda | Apr 12, 2007 at 06:40 PM
Love, love, love York! and now another reason to love it even more. Lovely shop.
Next week I'm going to get on the block for Betty. This week has been a bit crazy.Hope she's doing better.
Posted by: sheila | Apr 12, 2007 at 11:33 PM
What a beautiful yarn store!! and how divine that the owners and staff are such lovely, friendly, helpful people! (we're a bit lacking on that count in our neck of the woods, sadly).
Definitely, if I ever make it up that way that will be a must stop and experience. Thanks for the tour, you make a great tour guide!
Posted by: marianne | Apr 13, 2007 at 07:53 AM
I love seeing the inside of different LYS!
It isn't quite as good as visiting myself, but it is still fun.
Posted by: Shannon (sgeddes) | Apr 13, 2007 at 09:51 AM
That looks like a place I would love to hang out at!!
Posted by: Arleta | Apr 13, 2007 at 11:43 AM
OH, finally! I've been trying to post for days...my computer has been so S-L-O-W!!!!! I loved this post you did for the Yarn Sellar. If only you could feel the cozy, friendliness of the store through a blog! I loved the store! And kinda had a small crush on Roger ; p
My square will be in the mail tomorrow, though I'm thinking of maybe making one more....
Hugs and more hugs!
Posted by: Gina House | Apr 13, 2007 at 01:03 PM