Welcome to WoolWinders: A Knitting Salon: Our Philosophy

SPRING CLOSURES

Friday, April 18: Close at 5:00 PM

Sunday, May 11: Closed for Mother’s Day

Friday, May 23: Close at 3:00 PM

Monday, May 26: Closed for Memorial Day

Sunday, June 15/22/29: CLOSED FOR NONI BAG PROGRAM

Spring 2008 Class Schedule

The Spring 2008 Class Schedule is available here.

We continue our wildly popular SUNDAYS IN THE SALON this spring with a combination of gift ideas for grads, moms, and dads, along with some whimsical ideas for your favorite gift recipient—YOU!

Missing the larger projects? We have moved those to SATURDAY KNITALONGS. Check out that schedule as well. We begin each project the first Saturday of the Month and work on the project from 2-4 each successive Saturday.

March 2: Blanket Squares: Curious about cables? Longing to do lace? Planning an afghan for a graduation gift? Join us as we demonstrate several afghan patterns that can be sewn or crocheted together to make a gorgeous finished product. And we’ll even order the yarn you’ll need!

March 9: Self Fringed Shawl: Smell spring in the air? Get a jump on it with the perfect wrap for the cool weather. And wait until you create the fringe by dropping a bunch of stitches (deep breaths, everyone……)

March 16: Lace Anklet: Get ready for tennis (or at least tennis shoes) with these adorable lace anklets. Again, there is prep work for these, so be sure to check with the shop. This is a great way to learn lace knitting.

March 30: Coronet Hat (rescheduled from February): A lovely hat that will teach you to cable, kitchener stitch, and pick up stitches. One skein of Cascade 220 does the entire hat!

April 6: Reversible Lace Shawl: What a great way to learn lace—a nine stitch/two row repeat that creates a gorgeous lightweight shawl perfect for warmer days and evenings

April 13/20: Lacy Bamboo Shrug: Easy, quick and lovely. Can you ask for anything more? Five skeins of bamboo yarn and size 11 needles will make this lacy, openwork shrug perfect for spring and summer evenings.

April 27: Linen Stitch Tie: Is is knit? Is it woven? Find out while making this fantastic tie perfect for Father’s Day or your favorite grad! We made ours from one skein of Koigu but you can use any fingering weight yarn!

May 4: Easy Baby Booties: Looking for an inexpensive and charming baby gift? Check out these booties made from one skein of Koigu yarn. And they actually stay on the baby’s feet!

May 11: Closed for Mother's Day

May 18: Silk Ruffle Scarf: The perfect spring accessory—a simple neckwarmer done in the round that creates an eyecatching ruffle.

May 25: No program due to Memorial Day Weekend (the store WILL be open, though)

June 1: Place Mats: Tired of afghans but don’t want to worry about fitted garments? Knit these cotton placemats. Perfect for your beach house or deck table!

June 8: Lace Anklets: Get ready for tennis (or at least tennis shoes) with these adorable lace anklets. Again, there is prep work for these, so be sure to check with the shop. This is a great way to learn lace knitting.

June 15: Store Closed for Noni Bag Program

Our Saturday KALS have taken on a life of their own! Join the group for wine, snacks, and knitting your project each Saturday of the month. You don’t need to attend every session,but we do recommend that you attend the first week to get some basic instruction and guidance.

MARCH: CABLED SHELL. Get ready for spring. This DK weight shell is a blast to knit, and is far easier than it looks. Created from two cable patterns, it has a flattering line and is the perfect weight for wearing alone or under a jacket.

APRIL: LACE SAMPLER. If you have been eager to try lace, April is the month for you! We will give you the patterns for 12 lace squares that can then be sewn into a gorgeous sampler. Recommended yarn is CASCADE SIERRA—please come to the shop ahead of time to check out our stock—we can show you color cards and special order the yarn for you! This 42 X56” afghan will run you less than $150!

MAY: DIAGONAL TRIANGLE TANK. We call this the Miracle Tank—it looks good on everyone! Unravel the mystery of modular knitting while you knit this lovely sleevelee or short sleeve top. We recommend either the ARTYARNS Regal Silk yarn, Patricia Roberts DK, or Karabella Vintage Cotton. And we’ll spend a lot of time on gauge at the first session—in modular knitting you must get row and stitch gauge!

JUNE: BEACH BAG. Knit yourself a Beach Bag that will carry you and all your gear through the summer! The perfect stressless knitting—no shaping or fit!

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Our Philosophy

WoolWinders: A Knitting Salon promises that "Your Project is Our Passion." After 27 years in corporate America, we recognize the need to exceed customer expectations at every turn.

We promise that whether you have a quick question, are working on your first or fortieth project, we will give you our unqualified attention and assistance. Part of our name, "A Knitting Salon" was chosen to reflect our desire to replicate the literary salons of old, where people who share a similar passion, can gather to chat, knit, share successes (and those spectacular knitting gaffes!) and just do something fun for themselves! We want you to enjoy WoolWinders: A Knitting Salon as much as we do.

We spent five months getting WoolWinders from a Business Plan to a store. Our time was spent in two major activities. The first was the "hard" reality of locating, designing, and constructing a shop, stocking it with the best yarns, patterns, and accessories, and testing accounting and business systems that were user and customer friendly.

Equally as important was the second, "softer" business of creating a philosophy and culture that was deeply personal. "Customer Service" kept popping up at every turn. From our motto "Your Project is Our Passion" to our generous return policy, we recognize that we won�t succeed without satisfied and passionate customers. Our stock can grow. Our commitment to you must be boundless from the start...

Look for these features that set WoolWinders: A Knitting Salon apart:

We are on Your Schedule. Not Ours. We are open seven days a week, including Sundays. We know what is like to have a weekend filled with errands. Can�t get to us on Saturday? No problem. Visit us on Sunday from 12 to 5. And we are open until 8 PM on Thursdays as well.
Bring the Kids. We KNOW it is difficult to find sitters all the time. So if you can�t leave the children,bring them. We have a small children�s play area in the back of the store complete with toys, and books. And yes, you CAN use our restroom.
Try Before You Buy... We have sample skeins of many yarns for you to try before you buy. And two tables for you to relax, drink some coffee, and chat with other knitters. Just watch your drinks carefully, OK? We can�t be responsible for spills.
Help is Free. Stuck on a pattern? Bring it in. We offer quick help free of charge providing you purchased your project at WoolWinders (and if we have time, even if you didn�t), If you need further assistance, or need to learn some new techniques beyond a �quick fix� we offer private lessons at $35/hr. Day or evening hours are available.
Talk to Us. Got a favorite yarn, designer, accessory you don�t see? Want to learn Fair Isle, Finishing, or Entrelac? Tell us. We are open to all suggestions.
RETURN/SPECIAL ORDER POLICY: We want our customers to be happy with their purchases.

PLEASE KEEP YOUR RECEIPTS. We will accept all* unused/unopened yarn bought at WoolWinders: A Knitting Salon for credit or exchange within thirty (30) days of purchase. Needles, books, notions and patterns are exchangeable only if they prove to be damaged or duplicates. This must be discovered within three (3) days of purchase. *SALE/DISCOUNTED ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED FOR REFUND OR EXCHANGE. THIS INCLUDES ITEMS BOUGHT DURING SALES OR PROMOTIONS AS WELL AS ITEMS PURCHASED ON FREQUENT BUYER OR BIRTHDAY DISCOUNTS. The only exception to this is the purchase of one extra skein as suggested below.

If you purchased with a credit card, your account will be credited. If you paid with cash or check, you will receive cash or store credit, providing goods are in their original packaging and are unused. We encourage you to purchase an extra skein in the same dye lot. If you don’t use it, we will take it back in its original packaging with a receipt within three (3) months.

SPECIAL ORDERS

We are happy to accommodate special orders. However, please be aware that you must order by the vendor’s minimum, which is usually ten skeins. We ask for a credit card with the order. Orders not picked up within fourteen days of receipt will be charged and shipped. Special Orders are NON-REFUNDABLE.

Welcome to WoolWinders: A Knitting Salon!

- Jacqui