Lewiscraft is closing in Canada

Sorry that they are closing, but even sorrier that I won't be able to take advantage of the sales. :-(

Higs, Katherine

Hi Katherine

I can probably help with that :) it's within the province for mailing.

Michelle

Hmm, I never thought of that!

Higs, Katherine (thinking!)

Best think fast...the stores here are losing stock quickly. I was in there about an hour ago (yes, slap me) and there's a big difference from when I was in on Friday. I can stuff an express post envelope full of whatever you want and shoot it off to you. They have a small selection of sock yarn, Shetland Chunky, various different bernat yarns and lots of Berella 4. Plus some assorted stuff in their clearance bins. And other crafty stuff too; I got a whole bag of beads and wire to crochet with today.

Michelle

Michelle

Michelle

Isn't it amazing how quickly stock of yarn is going out of Lewiscraft. I think part of it was due to there being limited stock to begin with and now people are figuring they better grab what they can get. I know I was going to be very good but once I saw stock going quickly I decided to get the yarn that I wanted.

Darlene in Toronto

Same here, with beads. They're going fast, so I grabbed what I loved. None of their yarn really struck my eye so I've left it for now. Perhaps by next payday :)

Michelle

Hi there:

You are so lucky that your Lewiscraft stores have stock to actually get rid of. I remember going there not too too long ago, wanting to purchase yarn for an afghan. I had a few different patterns (different yarns) that I could use and our stores (2) in the Niagara Region did not have sufficient yarn/dye lot to complete any of them . Not even the stores combined (some from each store)!

take care donna from ontario, canada

Any self-striping sock yarn?

HIgs, Katherine

This is a common issue we come against in our stores. People complain that Michael's or Lewiscraft are selling the yarn a few cents cheaper, and you ask them why they did not purchase it there, and they reply that they did not have enough of one dye lot to do anything. Duh! Yes we charge a few cent more sometimes (sometimes we are cheaper), but we carry large stocks and that costs money.

Roger.

Hi Darlene,

Thanks for the heads up! I went to the Square One Lewiscraft today and picked up 4 skiens King Cole Luxury Mohair, 6 skiens of Berella 4, some needles and other odds and ends. I am trying not to go too crazy, as I want to hit the Spinnrite sale this weekend.

FYI: This location still has quite a bit of yarn left, for those in the GTA!

Nadia

I went to the Polo Park store in Wpg this afternoon, but the one thing I wanted, they didn't have the colour, and it just so happens it was King Cole Luxury Mohair.... colour shade 246 (Florence), dye lots 3106 or 18902. (sniff)... They had it earlier in the year, but I wasn't going to pay $9.97 ea for it. If anyone feels like scouting for this yarn when/if they're in the store, I could use 4 balls, or 2 of each dye lot. The Wpg store had it down to $7.99 ea.... I'll pay that plus shipping, but would love it if it was less than that (grin).

I have SO much in my stash, and the only other thing I would have bought if I could have justified it to myself was the Patons Classic Merino. I can't believe I kept my credit card in my wallet (laugh)

TTFN Shelagh

Hey Shelagh,

That is the colour I bought! They only had 5, and I bought 4 of dye lot

2004. I paid $7.99 - 30% each. The other one was another lot, but none of the numbers you quoted below sound familiar. If I go to to another location this week (which is likely) I will take a look see for you.

Nadia

Thank you, that would be great. My sister saw the 4 balls I have at home and was hinting about a shawl. If I can get enough of the King Cole Mohair, I'll make her that shawl for Christmas. A friend found the original 4 balls at a garage sale, selling for $1 each.... so you can understand my reluctance to pay full price for the rest .... ack, I'll admit it, I'm a cheapskate! ;>)

Shelagh

Hi Nadia

Glad I could help.

I was bad and again went to Lewiscraft and picked up some more yarn so hopefully this will be it. I won't be going to the spinrite sale this weekend considering all the yarn that I have just pickedup. I will wait until the summer sale and hopefully will have used a lot of what I just acquired.

Darlene in Toronto

Darlene there is a Lewiscraft in Oshawa I don't know if you visited it already but they may have colours you are looking for. Andrea

Andrea

Thanks for the info but I think I am going to avoid Lewiscraft for a few days as my stash is now really large.

Darlene in Toronto