TheBeat_October_2019_Vol 4 Issue 9

So much to love!
There is so much to love at Wool N’
Things that it’s hard to know where
to start.
We’ll start with the obvious: the
bounty of beautiful, colourful yarns.
Yarns in every colour – whether
it’s solid, speckled, plain, tonal,
or a combination of all of these.
There are also yarns in every fibre
type – wool, silk, cotton, cashmere,
alpaca, nylon, rayon, and hemp. And,
they come from every corner of the
globe. Recently, Wool N’ Things was
invited to join the esteemed group
Many men are coming
out of the ‘knitting closet’.
And, the number of
videos online have helped
spark a knitting revival,
especially among young
folks.
- Gisèle Goulet, Owner,
Wool N’ Things
of flagship stores for the prestigious
line called Rowan Wools.
Owner Gisèle Goulet states, “Some
people say I must just love coming
to work every day because it’s like a
candy shop in here with all the bright,
mouthwatering colours! They’re
absolutely right. I love it here and I
love the great sense of community
we have here in Orléans.”
Wool N’ Things started out as a
retirement project for Gisèle and has
grown into an amazing community.
In fact – and here’s another thing to
love – she is hosting the worldrenowned
knitting couple Arne and
Carlos, who are designers, textile
artists, and authors, well-known for
their craft books and visually striking
designs. They’ll be giving four
lessons at her store on November
26 and 27. But you have to act fast
to secure your place as one of the
classes is already sold out!
Then, there are the many unique,
interesting buttons. Some of them
are fun shapes and colours for
children. Others are quite elegant
and striking. If you’re having trouble
finding the perfect button for your
sewing project, a trip to Wool N’
Things will be a tremendous help.
There is also the atmosphere. Gisèle
is so friendly and welcoming that it
immediately puts every visitor to the
store at ease. If you’re stuck with
your pattern, feel free to pop by and
she’ll give you a hand. Or, join in the
lessons or help out on one of the
philanthropic activities Gisèle has on
the go.
She supports a number of
organizations across Ottawa and
beams when speaking about the
positive impact knitting has. In one
of the programs for teens dealing
with a number of issues, she shares
the story of the young man who
learned to identify when he was
becoming angry and how he would
go to his knitting to calm himself
down.
In fact, there has been research that
supports the theory of knitting as
an activity that stimulates creativity,
provides soothing meditation,
encourages stress relief, and helps
manage anger.
Gisèle notes that knitting has
changed over the years. She states
that more and more men are getting
involved. She observes, “Many
men are coming out of the ‘knitting
closet’. And, the number of videos
online have helped spark a knitting
revival, especially among young
folks.”
So, head on down to Wool N’ Things,
grab a couple of needles and some
yarn, and join the knitting revolution.
You’ll be glad you did!
the beat le rythme ỳ 7