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In these difficult times

25/3/2020

 
The Coronavirus is now affecting most parts of the world and here in the UK people have been told to stay home as much as possible, only going out for work and to buy essential supplies, or to help vulnerable people. Norfolk is a rural county and has been less affected than many areas of the country but we do still have a number of confirmed cases of the virus, although we don't know of any locally.

We sincerely hope that none of our friends and customers have been personally affected by this terrible disease and our sympathies are sent to anyone who has been ill or lost loved ones. 

As a result of the restrictions, all of the yarn shows we were due to attend over the next few months have been cancelled. We are still permitted to trade online and our local Post Office is still accepting  packages, so we are able to post orders at the moment. We will, however, only be posting once or twice a week when we shop for food. I wear disposable gloves when packing orders in order to reduce the possibility of any contamination and it is unlikely that the virus would survive on our mailing bags, but it is suggested that these are opened carefully on receipt and disposed of immediately, and that you wash your hands thoroughly after handling any package.

Yarn is not an essential supply but it has been shown that crafts and hobbies are important sources of interest and comfort in difficult times, and the gentle, repetitive nature of knitting and crochet in particular can bring benefits to those who are stressed.  As with many of our friends in the independent yarn business, we are self-employed and, apart from pensions, this is our only source of income.  If you are able to place an order we very much appreciate your custom.  We intend to remain in business and will do everything we can to get orders to you safely, even if it takes a little longer than usual.  We will keep the website updated regularly with new stocks and special offers, and we have several new designs in the pipeline, so watch this space.

Stay safe, look after yourselves and your loved ones and we will get through this.
Michelle Sommer link
6/4/2021 09:18:50 am

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    • New Additions
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    • Knitting Patterns >
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      • Knitted Cowl Patterns
      • Knitted Garment Patterns
      • Knitted Hat, Scarf and Mitten Patterns
      • Pattern Errata - Knit Designs
    • Crochet Patterns >
      • Crochet Shawl Patterns
      • Crochet Cowl Patterns
      • Pattern Errata - Crochet Designs
    • Fine Lace Yarns
    • Laceweight Yarns
    • 4-ply and 5-ply Yarns
    • Knitting Kits
    • Crochet Kits
    • Project Bags and Tool Rolls
    • Needles and Hooks
    • Seed Beads
    • Threads
    • Embroidery Kits
    • Gift Vouchers
    • Custom Orders
    • Watercolour Cards
    • Loyalty Card Scheme
    • Payment/Shipping
    • Returns
  • Blog
  • Yarn Events
    • Courses and Workshops
  • About Us
    • What We Do
    • Our Designs
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