Accessibility Matters to Us
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Disability Awareness at Yarnivore
Accessibility matters!
October is Disability Awareness Month. At Yarnivore, we want to make shopping for yarn and craft supplies as accessible as possible to our disabled customers. Many of our staff have disabilities and we understand how hard it can be.
Here are the things we're doing to support disabled customers:
We try to have aisles that are as wide as possible. All the main shelving units have enough space for wheelchairs and other mobility aids. There are some movable displays like mannequins and wheeled shelving that may get in your way, simply because we're trying to fit as much yarn as we can in our small space. All of our staff are more than happy to move things out of your way and to get things down for you! Our restroom is also wheelchair accessible.
We have added alt text to all images in our newsletter and we're working on updating images on our website to add alt text. We're more than happy to describe colors or provide large print versions of any of our shop printouts.
We have one staff member who can use a limited amount of sign language. We are also happy to communicate in writing, and always have something to write on. All our samples are tagged with the yarn and pattern name. If you tell us you're hearing impaired, we will do our best to speak up to make things easier for you.
We try to minimize excessive odors and provide a welcoming sensory environment and be sensitive to the needs of customers with allergies.
We understand that accessibility is not one-size-fits-all, so if you have accessibility needs that we haven't addressed, please let us know and we will do our best to make you feel welcome!
Yarn Crawl Continues this week!
Best Little Yarn Crawl in Texas ends Sunday, October 15!
Our yearly yarn party is still going on! Print your FREE Treasure Hunt Card and take it with you as you visit as many participating shops as you can. Each shop will stamp your card. The more you visit, the more chances you have to win one of the Grand Prizes!
There are also door prizes and fun gifts! Check our website to get the scoop!
Upcoming Classes
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Upcoming events and classes with available openings are listed below. Click the class name to learn more and to register or call us at 210-979-8255. Space is limited and sign-ups close a week before class begins, so sign up now!
Knitting Workshop - Masks Required
Come knit with Wendy! This is for knitters of any skill level with any kind of project!
Learn with others in a friendly, supportive environment!
Every other Monday at 1 pm until the end of the year
$20 (use your own supplies or buy them at Yarnivore for 10% off)
Upcoming dates & availability-
Monday, October 16 at 1 pm - 2 seats available
Monday, October 30 at 1 pm - 4 seats available
Stitching Workshop with Nancy - Masks Appreciated, but not required
Bring your needlepoint or cross stitch projects for support, problem-solving, and camaraderie!
Stitch and make friends!
Every other Sunday, with one session at 1 pm and another at 3 pm
$20 (use your own supplies or buy them at Yarnivore for 10% off)
Upcoming dates & availability-
Sunday, October 29 at 1 pm - 2 seats available
Sunday, October 29 at 3 pm - 2 seats available
Intro to Lace Knitting - Masks Required
Holey Knit Stitch Y'all! Lace knitting is much easier than it looks!
If you can knit and purl, you can do lace!
Thursday, October 19 & 26 at 5:30 pm - 4 seats available
$35 (use your own supplies or buy them at Yarnivore for 10% off)
Amigurumi Crochet - Masks Required
Moses opens the gates for you to the exciting world of Amigurumi
You'll make your own stuffed penguin friend to keep or give away!
Saturday, October 21 & 28 at 1 pm - 4 seats available
$35 (use your own supplies or buy them at Yarnivore for 10% off)
Knitting: Weaving in Ends Invisibly - Masks Required
Tucking in your ends can elevate your kntting so much!
Learn how to do this essential step neatly and invisibly.
Sunday, October 22 at 2 pm - 4 seats available
$20 (use your own supplies or buy them at Yarnivore for 10% off)
Featured Yarn
Our featured yarn during Yarn Crawl is Malabrigo! ALL THE MALABRIGO! That's right, every Malabrigo yarn - every size, every colorway - is on sale for 15% off at Yarnivore for Yarn Crawl! The discount is only for Yarn Crawlers, so it's only available in-store, and you must have a Yarn Crawl Treasure Hunt Card (print yours for free here) to get the 15% discount.
Want pattern ideas for Malabrigo? We have plenty! It's one of our favorite yarns, so we have lots of sample pieces (including former Yarn Crawl patterns) on display in the shop! You can also look at the Malabrigo page on Ravelry, or at the patterns page on the Malabrigo Website.
Hours this week
11-5 Monday-Wednesday
11-7 Thursday
11-5 Friday & Saturday
12-5 Sunday
Upcoming Events
Best Little Yarn Crawl in Texas - Going on now, and continuing until October 15
Local Needlepoint Shop Day - all day Saturday, October 21
Spinner Saturday - Saturday, October 21 from noon-4 pm
Friday Night Cravings - Friday, October 13 from 5-7 pm
Private Lessons
In-store and online private lessons are available! Please call 210-979-8255 to schedule a lesson! Wendy, Dawn, Moses, and Nancy are all available to help you with your projects! Private Lessons can also be scheduled outside of regular hours at the discretion of the teacher.
Don't stress your yarn out!
Did you know it's hard on your yarn to be wound too tight? Yarn that's wound really tightly stretches out, and it can affect your gauge! It can also cause the yarn to change even more than normal when it's washed. So - wind loosely and let your yarn stay unstressed!
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If you have a question for one of our teachers, you can email us at yarnivoresa@gmail.com.
You can also email Wendy with knitting or crochet questions at wendy.yarnivore@gmail.com or contact her through her Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/Wendy.at.Yarnivore/
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Contact Us: https://www.yarnivoresa.net/ yarnivoresa@gmail.com 2357 NW Military, 78231 (210)979-8255