FAQs
Purlin’ J’s Roving Yarn Company began in 2013 as the first and only mobile yarn shop serving Kingston and Eastern Ontario. Now Purlin' J's Yarn Emporium is open at 675 Arlington Park Place in Kingston. Purlin' J's features yarn and fascinating fibre paraphernalia for the modern fibrecrafter!
Q: Does Purlin' J's have a brick and mortar shop I can visit?
Yes! A brick-and-mortar "Yarn Emporium" is in Kingston, Ontario at 2-675 Arlington Park Place. Summer hours of operation are Tuesday to Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm. Want something specific? Send an email to info@purlinjs.ca or call 613-507-2700 to let us know what you are looking for.
Q: Where do you ship?
We ship within Canada. We are not shipping to the USA for the moment. Flat rate shipping within Canada is $10.00 CAD. Free shipping within Canada only with an order of $175 or more before tax. Free local pickup at Purlin' J's Yarn Emporium, 675 Arlington Park Place, Kingston, Ontario.
Shipping is normally by Canada Post or UPS from Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
Ashford products can only be shipped within Canada. Some Ashford products are subject to a $20 shipping fee regardless of order amount.
Please note that shipments sent outside of Canada will not have tracking unless you choose to add tracking when selecting your parcel's rate at checkout. You are also responsible for paying any extra duties, taxes or fees if applicable.
Email info@purlinjs.ca if you have questions about shipping, exchanges, or pickup.
Q: What are the policies at The Emporium?
A: Purlin’ J’s accepts Visa, Mastercard, Debit and Cash payments. Applicable GST/HST is added to sales. GST/HST No: 851505693RT0001. Needles, crochet hooks, patterns, books, sale/clearance yarn, & wound yarn: FINAL SALE. All other items are EXCHANGE ONLY and must be unopened and in saleable condition. NO REFUNDS
Purlin’ J’s asks for your email address at point of sale for the purpose of sending you an electronic receipt. Your email will not be used for any other purpose unless you choose to be added to Purlin’ J’s customer email list.
Q: What products are available at Purlin' J's?
A: Shop for premium hand-dyed and commercial yarn. Brands include Koigu, Rowan, Noro yarn, and Purlin' J's own Parlour Sock. If you have any requests for certain products please let us know! We are also an Ashford dealer, offering spinning and weaving supplies and tools.
Q: Does Purlin' J's Yarn Emporium offer classes to learn knitting/crochet?
A: Yes! The current lineup of workshops is listed here. All workshops and events, unless noted, take place at 2-675 Arlington Park Place, in Kingston, ON.
Q: Is there an actual Purlin' J?
A: Yes! She is me, Joan Sharpe, and I have years of knitting expertise to share with Purlin’ J's customers. My late mother, Dorothy, taught me to knit when I was eight years old. (It took a few tries for me to get the hang of it!) My mother encouraged me to work at my local yarn shop when I was still a teenager. This part-time job helped pay my way through a two-year Fashion Design Diploma program at Sheridan College, where I majored in knit clothing. I was hired straight out of college to join the hand-knit pattern design team for the Bouquet brand of yarns manufactured by Spinrite Yarns. As part of the design team, I worked on turning design concepts into written patterns and finally into completed garments.
I love living in Kingston and being a part of a dynamic fibrecrafting community!
Q: What's the history of the truck? Why is it named Lil Dorothy?
A: The Purlin' J's Roving Yarn Co. yarntruck is a 1982 Ford that was used a Lanark County fire service vehicle before she was converted to a yarntruck. The red exterior paint and interior fittings are original to the fire service. The truck is named Lil Dorothy, after Joan Sharpe's late mother, Dorothy Sharpe, who taught Joan/Purlin' J how to knit when she was just a girl. Lil Dorothy is now retired.