Beehive Wool Shop

I absolutely loved my first visit to the Beehive wool shop. I am always on the hunt for yarn stores whenever I visit other cities and this one did not disappoint.
As I approached the old brick heritage building, I was delighted by the window displays and positively giddy about the size of the store. I was warmly greeted by a project-​toting lady who was happy to show me around, knitting all the while. How charming! She spoke highly about a few local fibre artists that I had never heard of and I would have purchased a couple skeins if they had the color I was after. We spoke a bit about her job and she genuinely felt like it wasn’t work because she was able to do what she loves every day. If that weren’t enough, I caught her soothing a crying baby in a carrier while the mother was checking out some items. Melt!
Once I picked out my yarn and purchased, another young lady offered to wind the skeins for me. While the machine was running, she offered their computer so I could look up shawl patterns suggested for the yarn I purchased.
Overall my experience was wonderful — I will be back when I visit Victoria! The only surprise I encountered was a few missing brands or a lack of colors for some of my favourites (ie: koigu). However, there was quite a mix of different items I hadn’t seen before. It would be nice to see more knitted items or swatches in the store as well.
Thanks for the tour, ladies!

I had a good laugh at this shop. I went at 10 (so not at noon when they are HANGRY and not at closing when they want to go home). I asked if they had flat shaft crochet hooks and the attended said, she had never heard of such thing, that this type of hook must be handmade! LOL If she got out of her shop from time to time, she would find a whole world of crochet hooks that are different from the standard variety they carry… She was not exactly rude, but not exactly pleasant. I offered to Google the hook I was referring to and show it to her… She turned away.
I went to their competitors on View Street and lo and behold, flat shaft hooks from Clover in stock! In all kinds of sizes too… :-)
I roamed around the store (Beehive) and found myself followed by one of the clerks… Not sure she was trying to be helpful (did not ask me if she could help) or watchful (we crocheters are suspicious type people…) LOL
Anyway, I bought 2 skeins of lovely alpaca. Well priced. Lovely and soft.
Would I go back? Probably not. I live in Ottawa and do not find myself in Victoria often. But even if I did, I am not interested in being treated like that.
I think this type of service is what make the anonymous Internet so appealing for shopping: no attitude, no fuss, just the straight goods!
Sylvia

Super knitting store. I found some very unique items here that I didn’t even know I needed! Check out their clasps and buttons. Fantastic selection of books and magazines. This store is easy to move around in, great organization and layout. Staff were friendly and approachable. Store paired patterns and yarns available to help you get jump started on a new project.

I went looking for this shop specifically on a recent trip to Victoria with my husband. I like finding fibers that are made and dyed in the country I’m visiting and walking from the downtown Marriott was not difficult.
The ladies in the store were friendly, knowledgeable, and able to find just what I was looking for. For locals, their selection is excellent and the prices seem to be reasonable for the quality they offer!
I’m looking forward to my next trip to Victoria and plan to stop in again!

Beehive Wool Shop has a great selection of yarn at reasonable prices. The sales staff are very helpful, and are willing to talk you through any knitting or crochet problem!