Merchant Company

Calling all locals!

Or anyone visiting from out of town, of course. (Maine is a delightful summer destination!)

If you're interested in fondling some of my yarn with your very own hands, before you buy it, head over to The Merchant Company at 656 Congress St. in Portland, across from Local Sprouts, where there are mounds of squishy merino and silk (and even a bit of alpaca) just waiting for you to come enjoy them!

The Merchant Company is a new(ish) retail venue for us crafty folk to display and sell our wares. It has a great location right near downtown and loads of other art, craft and cultural points so it's easy to stop by and see what's new! The shop plays host to a myriad of craftspeople - you can find yarn, pottery, clothing, lamps, stationery, bath & body products, vintage items and more. They also have space for classes - always wanted to learn to sew or knit? Stop by and see what's being offered!

Personally, I have stacks of sock yarn in stock, both superwash merino sock and silky merino sock. There's also a basket of silky merino worsted and various random skeins of lace - alpaca, merino and silky merino. I've tried to keep a good mix of colors so there's something for everyone and I restock as needed, but I highly recommend snapping up yarn you love right away - there's no guarantee there will be more in that color! (In fact, it's fairly unlikely, due to the nature of small batch, artisan dyeing.)

They're open Tues-Sat 11-6 and Sun 12-5. Head over to their Facebook page and check them out. Then head on down in person and check out the whole shop! (While you're already on Facebook, click on over to my page and see what's new...)