One of the Largest Selections of Yarns and Knitting Supplies in Maine!

At Rosemary’s Gift & Yarn Shop you will find one of Maine’s largest selection of yarns, patterns, needles, books, and all the needed accessories. While shopping you can check out Rosemary’s knitting and crochet classes, knitting group schedules and donation programs. You will always find a comfortable spot set up for knitting, crocheting or just relaxing with a cup of coffee and friends. As if that isn’t enough, Rosemary has a great gift section to browse that is filled with hand knitwear and Maine and USA Made Gifts that are produced by skilled craftsmen, some belonging to the United Maine Craftsmen, Southern Maine Craftsmen, League of Maine Craftsmen and the Maine Made Program. You will find the trip to Windham, Maine, well worth your time!

For your convenience you can also SHOP ON-LINE, but when in Maine, please come see the wonder of Rosemary’s Gift & Yarn Shop.

Rosemary’s “Yarn Shop” where you will find many brands of yarn. Here are a few company’s that are stocked:  Bartlett, Berroco, Brown Sheep, Cascade, Done Roving Farm, Ella Rae, Euro Yarns, Green Mountain Spinnery, Harrisville, Jagger Spun, James Brett, Knitting Fever, Knit One Crochet Too, Lang, Lopi, Malabrigo, Manos of Uruguary, Noro, Opal,  Peace Fleece, Plymouth, Queenlands,  Rowan, Sirdar, Trendsetter, Universal, Viking of Norway, West Yorkshire Spinners and many MORE! Rosemary carries a full line of knitting needles and crochet hooks by Knitter’s Pride Dreamz, and a great selection of Skacel Addi Turbo and Rocket needles. All the latest in knitting and crochet accessories for all who love to work with fiber. She carries all the yarns you love from cotton, cotton blends, wool and wool blends, superwash wools, silk and silk blends, camel blends, chenille, mohair, baby alpaca, alpaca and alpaca blends, acrylic and acrylic blends, cashmere, yak, hemp and of course all the luxury and fun yarns for the latest in shawls, hats and scarves!

Rosemary’s “Yarn Shop” is the home of “GATHERING HANDS”
Gathering Hands is comprised of knitters and crocheters who share a common goal of helping others through various projects. You don’t need to live close by to be part of Gathering Hands. Our hands can reach many!

Everyone is invited to be a part of GATHERING HANDS. You can help from your own home or your own knitting/crochet group and if in Maine or within driving distance of the Windham area please drop by and say hello.

“GATHERING HANDS” PROJECTS:


OPERATION SUNSHINE BEARS
: (I ALWAYS NEED BEARS)
This is such a touching and fun project. I have a free one-seam knit Teddy Bear pattern available at the shop or by email at your request. The bears will be donated to the Ronald McDonald House and Maine Medical Child Life Program Barbara Bush Wing in Portland, Maine, and to the Police, Firemen and Rescue to give to children in crisis. These are wonderful Teddy Bears and I hope you will participate by making them too and help bring a smile to the face of a child. I want to give a very special “Thank You” to Eva McDonald who created this pattern and gave me permission to use and alter it for this project.


OPERATION RICHIE’S CAP
:
This is a project for making chemo caps for cancer patients in memory of my friend, Richie Aaron. I have created a knit and crochet pattern and it’s free when you’ll make a cap to donate. This project continues to be such a success as I receive hats from all over the country from customers that have come by the shop or read about it on-line and mail them on to me. I encourage soft yarns for warm caps during winter months and cotton, bamboo, etc. for summer months to protect against the sun.


OPERATION WARM HANDS:

This is another wonderful project of making mittens for donation for the winter season to those with a need. What a great small project for the knitter with little time and so worth while to a child with cold hands! I invite you to help in this project……it’s a great summer project too!

IF YOU KNIT OR CROCHET……CAN YOU HELP AND BECOME A PART OF GATHERING HANDS?
Just drop me an email: [email protected]

Together we can make a difference!

Deliver or ship Mittens, Richie’s Caps, Sunshine Bears:
Rosemary’s Gift & Yarn Shop
39 Roosevelt Trail
Windham, Maine 04062

Check the calendar for Gathering Hands and class schedule dates and time changes. Return to the calendar often for updates or email Rosemary at [email protected] if you have questions.