KEEP CALM AND CARRY ON knitting
1 SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL YARN SHOP
igh street yarn shops have had to close their doors for the time being, but many are still selling yarn supplies through their online stores - and during these difficult times, we believe it’s more important than ever to support our LYS if we can. Resourceful yarn shop owners are coming up with innovative ideas for their customers, such as virtual personal shopping sessions. Shop owners including Jayne of Ida’s House (pictured) and Milli of Tribe Yarn are offering bookable slots via FaceTime, WhatsApp or similar video calls, to allow knitters to ‘browse’ the shop shelves, get advice and have a chat about yarns for their next project. Many shops are also offering free delivery for local knitters - Wild and Woolly in east London, for example, has set up a wool-by-bike
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