Small Business Matters!

"Small Business Matters" is not just a phrase.

Business owners choose to open businesses that specialize in services, products or a combination of the two. They work to keep their expenses and their prices low, sometimes by staffing the business themselves or with 1 or 2 employees. As many consumers turn to the Internet for their products at a lower price and no shipping charges, why would you choose to support your local businesses in general and your Local Yarn Shop, in particular? 

One word can answer that question… Service!

You Need Your Local Yarn Shop in General

& Moore Yarn at Airport Plaza in particular

1. You can touch the yarn and see the real color! Know immediately whether it is the right choice for your project. Trying to match a color? When searching online, how do you know what the color looks like “in person”? We can help you find the best match with color cards with real yarn, and project samples using the yarn.
2. Yarn substitution for a project can be intimidating. Online customer service will not advise you of other suitable options. They don’t care about your project. Why waste time & money and then more time & money trying to get the right yarn, in the right color? Your LYS values your business and will work with you to get just the right combination.
3.  Once your start your project with your yarn purchased online, what do you do if you have a question about the instructions? Customer service online will not answer your questions, nor will they direct you to pattern errata. It’s not about your yarn or where you got it, it’s about your project’s success!
4. Drop a stitch or make a mistake that went awry when you tried to fix it? No problem! We will
   get you back on track. We also offer classes, such as Fixing Mistakes, Finishing in Style, Pattern Reading and Chart reading to help you get yourself back on track and stay there.
5. Finished your project and now what? You could call your favorite online store and ask them how to block your project, or you could check out your other options. Give your LYS a call a see how they can help.
6. Online classes and tutorials are not for everyone. If you are a visual learner, the computer screen cannot give you a 3D view and may not be the best method to see or learn techniques. The camera angles may not be right or the person may be leaving out a step – because they assume you know to do it. Our classes offer a wide variety of techniques as part of progressive learning experiences (Building Block, Building in Color, Building With Lace, & Crochet Next Steps). 1 on 1 instruction is always available, by appointment.
7. UFOs (Un Finished Objects) lurk in our closets and project bags, sometimes for years. Who can you call to get back on track? Right! Your Local Yarn shop – US! Figuring out where the project stopped, project notes that don’t seem to make sense, & resolving issues relating to why you stopped and getting started again are mysteries we love to solve.
8.  Did Grandma or Aunty Ellen start a project that they are not longer able to complete. You may be able to find someone online that can do it, but do you want to take the chance the that that special project gets lost in the “mail”. You can stop by and show us the project and we would be happy to help you in any way we can.
9.  Have a favorite sweater that needs aa bit of tender loving care. Whether it’s handmade or store bought, if we can, we will fix it for you. From simple to complex repairs, we will do our best to get it back in circulation.

Need to be inspired? That can happen online and in person, but being able to ask questions, touch and feel a project being worked on is priceless.

So, when it’s time to start that new project, before you go online for your yarn and supplies, remember what you can get from your Local Yarn Shop.  Seeking a good value is important, your LYS is happy to spend time with you selecting materials, getting started and supporting you. Think of your LYS purchase as being a way of thanking the shop for being there when you need them – for inspiring you, letting you touch & see yarns, accessories, needles, hooks and expanding your skills, not to mention help whenever you need it!