WHAT'S BEEN HAPPENING
A Letter to the Customers from Diane:
I’m so grateful that I belong to a wonderful and talented community of knitters, especially knitting groups.
Knitting groups have existed for a very long time but I was first introduced to one of them when I started working at Wool-Tyme 18 years ago. This group met weekly at the back of the store and I was asked to replace the instructor who was absent from time to time to help them with their knitting.
Yes, there was the odd dropped stitch that had to be fixed, patterns to understand, abbreviations to clarify, analyzing and interpreting what a designer intended with a specific pattern and how that project should be knitted.
As knitters, they also shared knitting experiences, exchanged and shared ideas, and introduced new knitting patterns that they had bought on line or seen in knitting magazines.
I took over the group permanently many years ago and it didn’t take me long to realize that although these ladies had knitting as a common goal, they were there socially, and supported each other and referred to themselves as knitted sisters.
Of course many different subjects are discussed other than knitting and, more often than not, you can hear laugher in the store coming from the knitting room. However, at times there is a rare silence and all you can hear is the clicking of knitting needles busily at work.
Knitting groups are definitely great if you want to get together with other knitters to learn and develop knitting skills and for social interaction. If you would like to join a knitting group at Wool-Tyme you may inquire at the store.
Happy knitting!
Diane
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Upcoming Classes, Sales, and Events
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Post Christmas Sale: this year we will be running a sale beginning on December 27 that will run to December 31. For those shopping online: We are bringing you 4 online-exclusive yarns. This sale will apply to the Mulberry Linen (Diamond Luxury), Ultra Pima Fine (Cascade), Anthem Rondo (Cascade), and Kena (Concept by Katia). For those shopping in store: There will be 15% off all discount center yarn. The discount will be applied automatically by our cashiers when you pay for your purchases. Needlework Sale: All in stock Fat Quarters of our Aida Cloths will be 15% off of their regular price. This sale is applicable online and in store. If you are purchasing online, please use code: BOXINGAIDA to get your discount. Please note that each customer can use this discount for a maximum of 3 cloths and only applies while supplies last and all purchases are final sale. |
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Classes Share a Stitch: Needlework - This group is open to those who like to do needlework and are looking to work on their own projects in a social setting. Participants can share what they are working on and support each other in their projects as they see fit. Share a Stitch: Crochet & Knit Group -This group is open to those who crochet and knit who are looking to work on their own projects in a social setting. A staff member will be available to help people work through patterns/projects. We will be posting classes for January/February in the coming weeks. Keep an eye on our social medias and website for updates! |
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Canada Post Update It has been communicated to us that Canada Post will resume our postal services on Thursday, December 19. If you have chosen Canada Post over the last 4 weeks, your packages will be picked up by them on that day. We can also begin to send out international orders again. For the time being, we will continue to list UPS as a shipping option for Canadian deliveries only. Please note, due to the back log of mail/packages as a result of the strike, we can not guarantee estimated delivery dates. Thank you for continuing to support us during this strike. As a small business, we truly appreciate each and every one of you, and are very thankful for your patience during this time. |