October 2025 Newsletter

Orders at Wool-Tyme

WHAT'S BEEN HAPPENING

A Letter to the Customers 

One of our wonderful employees, Ruby, wrote this article about her experience working at Wool-Tyme over the past year and we thought we would share it with you all. Thanks for all your hard work Ruby; we love having you as a part of our team!

The Joys of Working at Wool-Tyme

            by Ruby Urlocker

     I have been working at Wool-Tyme for a year now. This warm and colourful store has helped me personally in providing a very calm and reassuring environment in which to work. Diana is so understanding and fun to work with, as is everyone else. It’s always exciting when a new yarn gets to be put out, or when I come across a yarn that I haven’t seen before. When I first started working, I felt nervous, and filling the shelves with inventory in particular seemed a daunting task. But that nervousness went away within the first few months and now I can say I don’t have the same anxieties. I do my best each and every day, and end the shift feeling satisfied.

          This has been my longest job, and I have come to love it more and more. A typical shift for me looks like spending the first hour or so organizing the discount section. A lot of the time, people don’t remember where they picked up a certain yarn that they no longer want, and decide to just put it anywhere! This is fine because it leaves more work for me. I put all the yarns in their correct places, fill more yarns in where needed after customers have bought some, and sometimes price or reprice items in this section where they are less expensive. I am approached by customers with questions that reveal their depth of knowledge, and my lack thereof. When I first came to Wool-Tyme, I didn’t knit, despite having some interest. When people ask me questions, most of the time I can’t provide an answer, so I resort to using my famous line, “Let me get someone for you,” or “let me show you to someone else who can help you.” Most people who come here are very enthusiastic about what they see and what they are making, so that brightens my mood.

         I thought I would write this little piece to show what it’s like working at Wool-Tyme. All the people I’ve met have been so genuine and a pleasure to interact with, both staff and customers, and it makes my day knowing that I could have a small impact on the lives of knitters and creators. I can honestly say this job was the perfect fit for me, but despite how delighted those around me are with their personal projects I have to admit, I still don’t knit!

Ayni

Ayni is a part of Amano, which is new to our store this year! Perfect for lightweight fall projects, this baby alpaca and mulberry silk is luxurious to work with and wear. Be sure to check out the other yarns from Amano too!

 

WHAT'S NEW


                              Tensan                                                                Vientos

  Slipper                               Selkie                                                               Slipper

                                 Silky Lace Rainbow                                                      Spark DK

 

...WHAT'S NEXT

Upcoming Classes, Sales, and Events

 EVENTS

Malabrigo Day is this coming Saturday, October 25, and we are excited to spend it with you. For those who would like to participate, we will be having a "yarn tasting" where customers can try out yarns from Malabrigo that we do not carry. We would love your feedback on these yarns, and who knows, maybe they will end up as a part of our regular store! There will be some skeins of those "yarn tasting" yarns available for sale, but don't wait to buy them because there is very limited stock available. Also, if you come into the store wearing a Malabrigo project, we will have a little Malabrigo token for you at the cash. We look forward to seeing you on Saturday!

 CLASSES

Sampler Talk: An Evening with 1897 Schoolhouse Samplers: Join us for a very special evening all about antique cross stitch samplers. Lianne van Leyen, the sampler collector and cross stitch designer behind1897 Schoolhouse Samplers, will captivate you with her immense knowledge of antique schoolgirl samplers whilst giving participants a rare opportunity to get up close an personal with these special pieces of history from her vast collection.  

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 Stich: 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. 

Share a Stitch: Crochet and Knit Drop In: This group is open to those who crochet and knit and are looking to work on their own projects in a social setting. A staff member may be available to help people with a quick question, but this is not guaranteed.  

Learn Fair Isle Knitting: Knit a Bag: This course is for the knitter who is familiar with the basics and is looking to go to the next level. This course will be 3 hours in length. 

Knit the Musselburgh Hat: This course is for the Knitter who is familiar with the basics. In this class you will learn to read a pattern and knit a double-layered beanie.

Crochet a Hexagon Cardigan: This course is for the crocheter who is familiar with the basics and is looking to go to the next level. This course will consist of 3 sessions; each session is 2 hours in length.  NOTE: the sessions are spaced out to make time to work on the project in preparation for the next step to be taught.

Intermediate Fair Isle Knitting and Creating a Steek:  This course is for the knitter who is familiar with knitting with two colours at the same time and is looking to go to the next level. This course also includes learning the skill of steeking knitted projects. There will be two (2), three (3) hour sessions with space between sessions to prepare for the next learning objective. 

Learn to Knit Cables: Braided Headband: This course is for the knitter who is familiar with the basics and is looking to go to the next level. This course will be 2 hours in length. You will learn how to read a pattern and knit a headband with cables.  Our experienced teacher will be there to help you along the way

Thrummed Mittens: Mitts are knit from the ribbed cuff up on four needles. The pattern is written with a chart for inserting thrums and detailed instructions for making and inserting thrums. The thrums make the mittens extra warm and cozy! This course is perfect for the person with knitting experience wanting to try mitts with thrums. 

Knit an Aran Scarf: This course is for the knitter who very comfortable with the basics and is looking to go to the next level. This course will be 2 session, each session 2 hours in length. This is a good class for those who have taken our Braided Headband class. You will learn how to read a pattern and knit an aran scarf with cables and other stitches.  Our experienced teacher will be there to help you along the way.
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