Okay I know this isn't a quilting/patchwork shop but I also knit and
The Wool Company has been one of my favourite wool shops for years [
www.thewoolcompany.co.nz ]. What makes this wool shop interesting and I
believe unique is its selling the wool they've created themselves. All
the knitting wool is NZ wool. However, one thing I should say to you is
if you're a knitter who likes wool crepe this won't be the wool for
you. This is what I'd call more worsted wool.
I'm a knitter who
doesn't use anything below an 8 ply but I've bought 4ply for my Mom and
she says its lovely to knit with. From memory it was the mint colour and
it was pretty true to the colour on the website. I've only used the
Perendale yarn and I've now lost count of how many sweaters I've made
but it must be getting close to double digits. Again when I've ordered
on line I've found the colours to be pretty close to what you see on the
site. I haven't as yet used their possum wool - saving up for that one
- but plan to buy some on my next trip back to NZ.
Try their
knitting needles. I've bought a few pairs for myself and I quite like
them. They're very cost effective and they're also made out of casein
which is something a little different.
If you do have time and
are driving through Taihape (note the shop is to the south of Taihape on
Highway 1 as you head to Wellington) and is well worth a visit. I
don't think I've been in yet and not walked out the door with yet more
wool. If you're not in the area, do use their mail order service.
Everything I've ordered has always arrived well packaged and quickly,
often within 24 hours of my order when living in New Zealand. I haven't ordered anything as yet to be sent to me in Australia mainly due to my being back or my partner being back at least once a year, so I can order and have sent to a relative or friend's place for pick up.
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