Fengari

I’m not sure if it’s because I’m used to higher end stores coming from Seattle and Oregon but this was a hot mess of a store.
I hate that this store is so disorganized! I tried to find some books and they were in the back… why weren’t they in the bookshelf where they belong? There are cardboard boxes on top of the displays of yarn… which looks really awful. It smells a little weird in this store too.
They do have a very large supply of Malibrigo and Madeline Tosh but no locally sourced products that I like to see in yarn stores. I don’t want something that is massed produced (although both Malibrigo and MT are awesome well wearing yarns).
I won’t come back to this store.

I always stop in when we are in Half Moon Bay. They have a great selection of yarns, books and tools. The staff is always very helpful, and takes the time to help find exactly what you are looking for.

I live very close to this store and am trying hard to support local businesses. I have had horrible customer service here in the past, butt decided to give it another chance. I went in this past Saturday looking for a very specific dye lot of a Debbie Bliss yarn. After waiting at the cash register for some time, one of the ladies eventually pulled herself away from the front window display to «help «me. She thrust two balls of the wrong dye lot at me and said that would have to do. I asked her if she could look in the back (two weeks ago I had purchased some of the same yarn, and the lady that helped me spent some time in the back making sure I got all the same dye lot) — she refused. Totally refused to go and look! I’ve worked in customer service for years and the right thing to do for a small business is to at least make the effort. But no! She was rude and dismissive. So I left and have just purchased the yarn fromAmazon, which I was trying to avoid doing!
I shall not be shoppnig here again — this is at least the third time I have had a bad experience in this store, and it woudl be foolish to think its actually going to get any better
I’m very disappointed!

Boy, there is a TON of yarn for such a cozy space. They also have a really nice selection of needles and patterns (single & books). It’s a bit overcrowded but not so bad that an average-​sized person can’t negotiate the small aisles. There’s also a really nice variety of yarn, from high-​end luxury to more economical types of yarn. They also have a good selection of buttons and knitting accessories.
As for the staff’s friendliness, I have definitely been in friendlier stores but I didn’t take it as rude. The owner/​granddaughter was eating lunch with a woman I presume to be an employee. I don’t recall if they greeted me but one did say to let them know if I had any questions. Several people came in while I was there and one of the ladies always looked up, nodded and said hello, though not very loudly — I could only hear her because I was close to her.
As it turned out, I had a few questions and one or the other of the ladies didn’t hesitate to jump up and help me when needed. I’m a bargain shopper so I probably won’t be buying huge quantities of yarn here, but I do so love to touch and smell all the lovely wool!

Just popped in because I was in the area.
Great yarn selection and friendly staff. New patterns and knit/​crochet samples I hadn’t seen anywhere else. Good variety of basic and fun yarns.
I saw a cute fox cowl pattern that I really liked, made with both a basic yarn and edged with the softest fun yarn I’ve ever seen.
There were also some cute crochet hats (same pattern) but made in different yarns sprinkled around the store, which I thought was nice.
If you’re a sweater lover, they have a ton there for you to see, feel and touch (not for sale though).
Kind’a wished I had seen more shawls and/​or scarves (because I’m an accessory junkie, lol) but it’s quite possible I missed them or just went at a time when they weren’t out.
Either way will def. be back after payday to see when I’m not in a rush.

I walked in this shop by chance, as I was going through the annual pumpkin festival.
What a great little shop, full of yarn, colors and textures.
I was absolutely pleasantly surprised to see how much Malabrigo yarn they offer. That’s my fav and it’s not often I see so much in one shop.
I’ll have to go back, just for that! :)

I think this is the best yarn shop in the Bay Area. Their selection is fabulous. These are beautiful quality yarns. The owners are a grandmother and her granddaughter. The grandmother is a bit hard of hearing and the granddaughter a bit shy. So you may not be greeted at the door but on the other hand if you need help, they are very knowledgeable. Also I enjoy being able to peruse the yarn without an overly pushy salesperson like I have found in the San Mateo yarn shop.
If you love yarn, this place is for you!

My friend and I went to Pescadero for their annual barn sales yesterday. On the way home on Hwy. 92, we decided to stop in Fengari’s, since we were going near there anyway. I am always so pleasantly surprised by how much yarn they have. It’s amazing really. And the space itself is very inviting. They have wood floors and a very high ceiling, maybe 13′. So even though there are lots of racks of yarn and the walls are full as well, you don’t feel squeezed, as in some other yarn stores. They had some beautiful little hats on display that I fell in love with. I bought some Malibrigo and some multicolored mohair, also Malibrigo, and a little hat book called Vogue on the Go: Crocheted Hats. All I need now is an appropriately sized crochet hook and I’m on my way. I also have to say that the people there were very helpful and lovely. They greeted me almost immediately, but didn’t hover. When I had a question, there was someone there for me immediately. I have to say that it wasn’t busy so that may have been why, but I was very impressed with the whole package. I heartily recommend this yarn shop. I should also say that yarn shops are not places for small children with grabby little hands. And if women bring their children in, they should realize that all the beautiful colors of yarns are very attractive and fun to touch. But if children mess up the racks, it takes lots of time to put the yarn back. I don’t blame the ladies in the store for asking mothers to keep their children from messing up the yarn and should not be offended when someone tells them to not do so.

I was the only customer in the store. Walking past the 2 women working there didn’t even get any acknowledgement. Found I few things I liked but decided to take my business elsewhere since they weren’t interested in me at all.

Like crack for those who knit. Not cheap but an unbelievable selection of high quality yarns. I have been in there many times and on more than one occasion have seen kids behaving badly. One time two boys were throwing balls of yarn to each other over our heads. Not that it excuses what some of the reviewers have said about the owners being rude to their children. I haven’t been treated rudely but am generally not acknowledged. Btw, the poorly behaved kids I’ve seen there were WITH their parents. Some people have no clue how to actually parent a child.

We were not acknowledged or greeted when we entered and perused the store. They did not even give us a glance, even though we were talking loud enough for them to hear that my wife was trying to knit a blanket.
I also read the comment below about racist chatter regarding Mexicans. For what it’s worth, my wife and I are both Asian, so I am not sure if that had anything to do with their indifference towards us.

Never again!
I was about to spend at least $ 75 in this store.
Then some elderly woman came over and snatched $ 20 worth of product from my SIX year olds hands!!!
She said «give me these!!!» as I my children were lepers.
My 6 year old can knit, you old bag.
I would rather spend extra $$ on shipping than ever set foot in here again.
If I hadn’t been in desperate need of size 5 circulars to finish a present I would have made a scene.
So, unless you are a 70 year old tourist– stay away!!!

This store makes me wish I was a little more domestic and had any talent (or desire) for knitting. There are a ton of different yarns, all colors of the rainbow, different textures, fluffy ones, etc. It’s right smack on Main Street in the middle of all the other shops so if you’re wandering through town like my husband and I tend to do frequently, you will most likely find it. On nice days, they have some of their products on display out on the sidewalk. Even though I don’t knit, I love looking through all the yarns and copping a feel of the softest ones.

A wonderful yarn shop in Half Moon Bay! Set on Main Street in this quaint town. Lots of beautiful yarns, beaded yarns, BOOKS and they had a hard to find pattern I had been searching all over for! The owners let you browse on your own but don’t mistake this for unfriendliness because they are absolutely super.

I hate to play favorites because we have so many really good yarn shops, but this may be my fave LYS in the bay area. First of all, HMB is a lovely, charming town, full of used bookstores for my husband to peruse while I drop a moneybomb on yarn, great places to eat, I could go on and on.
Fengari is so welcoming and familiar (and yes, a bit stuffed to the rafters) that I feel like I am walking in to my own stash, or more accurately, my fantasy stash. There are a lot of great yarn choices for special projects (organics, hand-​dyes, novelty yarns), as well as some of my go-​to yarns like Malabrigo, Brown Sheep and Rowan.

I love this place. It is so cozy inside. I find it’s hard to leave without buying everything though. Everyone is so helpful.
I am still fairly new to knitting so I have many questions. I know if I go to Fengari they are always willing to help my. I adore Giulie! She always has great ideas for different fibers to use and is super creative.

From the size, you would never guess the quantity and variety of yarns that they stock. The staff is incredibly knowledgeable. They have tons of sample projects and offer free patterns with purchase.

We walked in this shop today, and the three women working there sat in the back at a table, complaining about «beginners» coming in and asking for help like it was such a terrible chore to help fellow crafters.
I was going to buy some Brown Sheep and Noro, but listening to them complain loudly while we browsed, without even bothering to greet us, made me change my mind.
Maybe we caught them on a bad day, but the salespeople seemed like complete snobs.

Four out of five pumpkins. They demonstrate their Halloween spirit with yarn pumpkins in the window.
Quite impressive for a small town yarn shop, Fengari stocks high quality yarns from Noro, Manos del Uruguay, Debbie Bliss, Malabrigo — in other words, the best yarns. The place is cluttered and you get the impression that they have yarn coming out of their ears. There are boxes all over the place, particularly towards the back of the store. The selection is very good and they also have an excellent collection of knitting magazines and books (though not the largest). I even spotted a Japanese knitting book. Yarns are organized by brand.
Needles? Needle cases? They have those of course. And knitting and crochet classes. The prices are on the higher side though and the sales aren’t as extensive as I’ve seen at other knitting stores.

I just learned to knit last year and was quickly drawn to it. Something about the repetitive movements and concentration it requires which puts me in a somewhat meditative and relaxed state (plus, there’s something so fulfilling in making something, for someone, with your hands).
Well, lucky for me, this time around, I finally decided to make something for myself. I really wanted to hit up Imagiknit in the city, but found myself in downtown Half Moon Bay instead. Found the perfect Wool/​Silk/​Cashmere blend — I LOVE this yarn and am nearly finished with my project!
Great high-​quality inventory of yarn here. Be forewarned — you can easily spend more than you budgeted, so have your project (s) in mind and keep your shopping focused! Haven’t been to Imagiknit yet but from what I’ve read, Fengari is probably a little closet compared to it. As small as it may be, it’s enough of a selection for me every time. They also have great finished products displayed throughout the store.
They offer classes for beginners and those tailored around specific projects and advanced knitters. The store is packed so I’m not sure where they host their classes. Customer service has been wonderful every time I’ve visited and people always seem to know each other here!