Year: 2020
Shopping during lockdown November 2020
I hope you are all keeping well at the moment and getting through this current lockdown as best you can. We are working hard to keep you all busy with your various craft projects fulfilling orders online and over the phone as quickly as possible. Just a few things to note:
If you are in the local area you can choose to “click and collect” for shipping and we will contact you when your order is ready. Generally we will have orders available for collection between 10.30 and 11.30 each morning at the shop. If however, you are around the Clondalkin area but can’t get out to collect, just put a note on your order and we will arrange to deliver to you.
We ship orders within 1 working day of receiving it. Orders are shipped with An Post and for larger orders with Fastway couriers. Please be aware however, that post is slow at the moment and we have seen some smaller orders taking up to 2 weeks to deliver with An Post recently.
We are trying very hard to keep stock levels on our website up to date, and we revise the numbers regularly throughout the day, however, there may be times when an item shows as in stock on our website but may have just sold out. Please be patient with us on this as we try to keep everything up to date.
If you need advice on a project feel free to contact us by phone on 086 3294558 or email info@lozawool.ie. We may not be able to get back to you immediately but will reply to you as soon as possible.
Our online knitting and crochet classes
Online knitting and crochet classes
For quite some time we’ve been preparing to launch online knitting and crochet classes to handle the demand for our in store classes. What happened this year was the catalyst for us to get moving quickly. 2020 has really been a tough year for anyone in business. Overnight we had to close down, then try to operate within various restrictions as they were announced. For us in Loza Wool, while our shop is a large part of our business, our knitting and crochet classes were really hit hard.
Prior to March this year we ran at least 8 different classes every week. Restrictions to the number of people in store at any one time and the need for social distancing meant we could no longer have 6 people round a table together. At the same time we found that with so many people either working from home or sadly loosing their jobs and looking for something to fill their time, more people were turning to crafts. The demand for classes became bigger than ever.
So like every business we had to learn how to do things differently. Luckily we had already been in the process of adding classes online rather than in store so were all set and ready to go. Over the past few months we have been running beginners classes in both knitting and crochet and are continuing to add classes at all levels over the next few weeks and months. So far it’s worked out really well and is particularly suited to someone who can’t normally commit to a specific time or day, or who lives too far away to travel to us.
What makes our online classes different from watching a video online? Our classes are live so you have access to a teacher as you work and can ask all the questions you like. You have someone who can look at your work and tell you what your mistake is and how you can fix it. Our teachers have many years of teaching experience and can guide you through your project at your pace.
If you are interested in learning a new skill or maybe taking it to the next level keep an eye on our classes page for details.
10th Birthday Competition
10th Birthday Knitting and Crochet Competition
We want to see your lockdown projects. What have you been knitting or crocheting these past few weeks? Send us your pictures via email, facebook , WhatsApp or use the hashtag #lozawool10 on Instagram. Include details of the pattern used (if it’s not your own design) and yarn. Closing date for entries is Sunday May 3rd.
You could win a €50 voucher to spend at Loza Wool and more prizes still to be announced. We can’t wait to see your projects.
T&C:
Closing date Sunday May 3rd, winners will be announced May 4th
Prize cannot be redeemed for cash
Loza Wool is 10 years old!
10 years ago today we opened the doors to our first shop in Castle Crescent, Clondalkin. It’s a wonderful feeling after all these years to still be doing what we love, helping people to develop a love of crafts, seeing all the fabulous projects that you create and advising on the best products to use.
Just a few months prior to opening I (Maureen) had a coffee with Alan Strowger, the Irish sales rep from Sirdar yarns. I was toying with the idea of starting an online yarn shop but Alan convinced me to go all out and open a bricks and mortar shop too. Many times over the years we’ve laughed about how it’s all his fault!
It’s been an interesting time, with many highs and lows, moving to bigger premises, then having to pack up and move again with the next new location falling through after we had packed everything up. Finally we found our special space in Ace Enterprise Park which has proved to be the perfect location for both ourselves and our customers.
In the current climate, in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, we have had to re-think all the plans for our 10th birthday celebrations. However, we’ll hopefully all be back to normal soon and can look forward to our next 10 years.