WoolWinders Community is Staying Connected!

Suzy Roy

INTRODUCING

WoolWinders Virtual Social Safari

Knitting & Crochet Groups 

At WoolWinders Yarn Shop, our monthly group classes are called 'Safari' classes.  Our Safari class is our most popular class with many Safari students gaining lifelong friendships.  

With the current COVID-19 pandemic we know many of our Safari friends are missing the social aspects of the classes.  It's more than just the instruction (although we've been told the knitting project help is KEY!).  But also the Safari classes are a way to connect with the WoolWinders community, our friends.  So to help all of us out in this time of social distancing, we're offering FREE Virtual Social Safari sessions! 

The Virtual Social Safari sessions are online video chat sessions hosted by a WoolWinders staff member.  We are currently keeping these to a limited number of virtual seats.  These web-video sessions are not meant to be instruction or project help but instead used as a way for us to all connect with each other during this difficult time.  Come be social (virtually!) with us! 

Find the session that works best for you, registration is free but we need your email so we can send you the session link.  

As the days and weeks of our social distancing continue, we'll launch more Virtual Social Safari sessions, so check back often and register for the sessions that work for you!  The WoolWinders family will get through this (albeit at a distance!).  

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Brooklyn Tweed Pop Up Shop & Trunk Show

Suzy Roy

WoolWinders is bringing you a month-long BROOKLYN TWEED Pop Up Shop and Trunk Show in ANNAPOLIS!  We will be featuring Peerie, Shelter, Loft, and the new Marled colorways for Shelter and Loft.  See below for more info on these highly coveted yarns that are breed specific and milled here in the USA!

We are the ONLY yarn store in Maryland to offer Brooklyn Tweed so make sure you stop by Annapolis during the month of October! 

 

 

 

The Brooklyn Tweed Pop Up Shop and Trunk Show are at WoolWinders ANNAPOLIS only for the month of October 2019.

 

*All images in this blog post are used with permission of Brooklyn Tweed with credit to Jared Flood/Brooklyn Tweed

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WoolWinders Featured in Rowan Newsletter

Suzy Roy

 

As you know, WoolWinders Yarn Shop is very proud to be a Rowan Flagship Store, and we were ecstatic to see WoolWinders featured in the Rowan Spring Summer Newsletter 2019!  Make sure to check out our spotlight feature starting on page 30 in the newsletter.  As a Rowan Flagship Store, WoolWinders has a large selection of Rowan yarns and publications, as well as regular Rowan events and trunk shows.

 

 

* Used with permission of Rowan Yarns©, 2019 Mez Crafts.

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Rowan names WoolWinders as Flagship Stores

Suzy Roy

WoolWinders has joined with other select yarn shops around the world as brand ambassadors for Rowan. We are honored to join forces with this well-known, iconic yarn brand. As a Flagship Store, we will have access to trunk shows, models, select yarns, and special events that will bring you the best in design and yarn options right here in Maryland!

Rowan is known for its classic pattern collections, created by prominent designers such as Kaffe Fassett, Kim Hargreaves and Martin Storey.  Last fall, well-known knitting icons Arne & Carlos joined Rowan’s offering of designers. The latest issue of Rowan Magazine, No. 64, celebrates both these collaborations and their “Ruby” 40th Anniversary with a collection of patterns designed by these and other Rowan favorites, all in shades of red.

 

 

Rowan Flagship Kickoff Event


To celebrate our new partnership with Rowan, WoolWinders be hosting a Rowan Flagship Trunk Show in our ROCKVILLE shop January 25th - February 3rd. The Trunk Show will feature many sample garments using iconic Rowan Designs and yarns. We'll also introduce Rowan's newest yarn, Moordale. There will be a special giveaway with purchase, raffle prizes from Rowan and much more!

A special presentation regarding the Rowan Flagship program will be given by Michael del Vecchio on Saturday, January 26th at 2pm at our ROCKVILLE shop.

Micheal will be here to meet you and introduce us to the wonderful world of Rowan!  You'll want to take this opportunity to hear all about Rowan's brand new yarn, Moordale, a premium blend of British wool and alpaca. 

 

 

 

 

Rowan Flagship Trunk Show
ROCKVILLE
January 25 - Februrary 3


Rowan Flagship Presentation
with Micheal del Vecchio
ROCKVILLE
Saturday, January 26th
2:00 pm


**Special Prizes and Giveaways**
BOTH SHOPS
During the Rowan Flagship Trunk Show


*Follow us on social media as we reveal more as we get closer to the event!*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Get ready for our annual Black Friday sale!

Suzy Roy

The most wonderful shopping day of the year is almost here, and we're celebrating Black Friday at WoolWinders Yarn Shop in a big way! We've got huge discounts all day in the Annapolis and Rockville shops.

And check it out - we are opening 1 hour earlier for this BIG SALE EVENT! 

WoolWinders Yarn Shop staff will hand out coupons good for either 30% off or 20% off upon entry to the shop. Customers must enter the store before 11am to receive a 30% off coupon and before 1 PM to receive a 20% off coupon. Coupons are good all day on Friday, November 23, 2018, but must be surrendered at time of purchase.

 

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

 

SALE DETAILS

*Black Friday Sales are only applicable to in-store purchases at WoolWinders Annapolis and Rockville shops on Friday, November 23, 2018. Discounts apply to in-stock items only and may not be used for online orders, special orders, classes, private lessons or gift cards. May not be combined with any other discount - no further discounts on yarns already on sale. No holds on items before the sale. No winding during the day (but you are welcome to leave your yarn for pick up the next week). All sales are FINAL.
 

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Cashmere & Chocolate - a June Cashmere Trunk Show!

Suzy Roy
Don't Forget! THIS WEEKEND - Cashmere & Chocolate! 

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Amy Swanson, USA Operations Manager for June Cashmere, is returning to Woolwinders for a Cashmere & Chocolate trunk show. She will be on hand to discuss the production of this wonderful 100% cashmere from small family farms in the mountain communities of Kyrgyzstan. Find out why this cashmere is considered “heirloom quality” unlike your ordinary cashmere.

See you at! 
ROCKVILLE on Saturday, November 3rd
11am - 6pm

and 
ANNAPOLIS on Sunday, November 4th
12pm - 5pm

 

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Mark Your Calendars - For an Event-FULL April!

Suzy Roy

There are so many things going on in April - so mark your calendars for the upcoming events and be sure to register for your classes early because they are filling up fast! 

Local Yarn Shop Day

Saturday, April 21st is a day to celebrate brick-and-mortar shops. Hooray! Come show your support for WoolWinders, YOUR favorite Local Yarn Shop!

 

Charm City Yarn Crawl

April 6 - April 15, 2018

BAGS ARE HERE!! Purchase your $15 CCYC bag at WoolWinders NOW to get your passport to discounts and fun! For more information follow our the WoolWinders FB event

 

CLASSES - CLASSES - CLASSES!

To Register for any of these April classes go to our website www.woolwinders.com

For Rockville Safari classes

For Rockville Project & Technique Classes

For Annapolis Classes

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CCYC GRAND Prizes!

Suzy Roy

We're excited to participate in the CCYC this year and we hope you are too! Follow our Events Page on Facebook and stay tuned for more info! 

But in the meantime... Did you know that there will be prizes given away? 

Each shop will have a different prize package valued at $100 or more, which will be given away at the end of the crawl. To participate in the drawing, collect at least 8 stamps on your CCYC passport from your shop visits between April 6th – April 15th, 2018. Shops will stamp your CCYC passport for visiting as long as you bring your CCYC tote. No other purchase is necessary for a stamp. Each shop will offer a different prize, so you may choose where to submit your entry. Drop your card off at the shop of your choice by April 22nd, 2018. Winners will be announced by each shop after April 22nd, 2018.

 

ANNAPOLIS Grand Prize

Our Annapolis shop grand prize is donated by Sirdar. It includes a Rowan booklet and 15 colors of Rowan Selects Handknit Cotton to make the Dynamic Stripe scarf pattern, designed by Kaffe Fassett! The prize also includes the new Rowan Magazine Number 63.

ROCKVILLE Grand Prize

Our Rockville shop grand prize is donated by Kelbourne Woolens. It includes ten skeins of Kelbourne Woolens newest addition, Andorra - a 2-ply Merino wool, Highland wool, and mohair blended yarn in a lovely lavender color. The Season 1.0/Winter 2017-2018 look book is also included.

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WoolWinders Annapolis and Rockville closed today due to snow

Suzy Roy

Due to the inclement weather and road conditions, WoolWinders Annapolis and Rockville are closed today, Wednesday, March 21st. Hope you get some knitting and crochet in today!

Stay warm and safe everyone!

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BULK up your Stash!!

Suzy Roy

Bulky Yarn SALE!

This weekend, Friday through Sunday, we are having a sale on all bulky and super bulky yarns at both Annapolis and Rockville shops to make room for our new spring yarns! Stop by WoolWinders this weekend to BULK UP YOUR STASH!! 

The DETAILS: 

What: 20%* off all bulky and super bulky yarns 
Where: 
WoolWinders Annapolis and Rockville
When: 
From 11am Friday, March 2, 2018 until close at 5pm Sunday, March 4, 2018
Who: YOU! Stop by this weekend!

 

Additional Fine Print

*20% off discount applies to in-stock items only and may not be used for online orders, special orders, classes, private lessons, needles, crochet hooks, patterns, shawl pins, or gift cards or other accessories or notions - ONLY on BULKY or SUPER BULKY weight yarns. This sale may not be combined with any other discount - no further discounts on yarns already on sale. No holds on items before the sale.
All sales are FINAL

 

 

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