I’m writing this post so that others looking for this lovely wool shop in Boksburg will find it more easily than I did. I had heard that there was a good wool shop in Boksburg but had never seen it (despite passing it a good few times in the past). I eventually got directions from a very helpful lady at the Boksburg Advertiser. I’m going through a crafting my arse off stage, sewing kids clothes, making place mats and trying to finish a crocheted blanket for Fjord which I started when he was in utero. If you are looking to find them here are the details. The Wool Centre address is, corner of Trichardt Rd and Charl Cilliers with the shop entrance on Trichardt. If you are travelling from the Sunward Park side of Boksburg toward East Rand Mall side Continue on Trichardt past the intersection with Jumbo booze shop about 2 traffic lights down they are on the right hand side. Their phone no. is 011 8924165.
The variety of wools is wonderful. I just wish that my skill matched my enthusiasm and that I could knit more than pearl and garter stitch and knew more than 1 crochet stitch. I left with wool to finish Fjord’s blanket and make a scarf for Domi.
By chance I later went into CNA and could not resist buying ‘The Art of Crochet’ set, at R9.95 the 1st book in the set it comes with a crochet hook, wool, dvd and some basic step by step instructions. If these help to make me a more capable crocheter I’ll be paying regular visits to The Wool Shop.
Feb 2019 – The ladies at the Wool Centre helped me to work out how much yarn I would need to convert this pattern
Thank you very much for posting this, I have been looking for different wool shops nearby and it is very difficult to find them. Good luck on your projects and post some pics…
So glad my post helped you to find them!
Thanks so much this was really helpful
That’s great, thank you for your feedback
Please give me email address for wool center in Boksburg
I’m sorry I don’t know if they have an e-mail address
Don’t make a mistake when you choose your colour they will not change it for you….not helpful at all….
Good evening,
Im looking for a crochet book with patterns for BOLRE’S. Please have you any suggestions where I may purchase such books in the East Rand.
Thank you
Regards
Linda van Wyk
0835338992
I’m sure that if you contact The Wool Centre they should be able to help you
looking for more informasion on classes that will becomming up in future
You will need to contact the store directly for that info, I do not work for them
This is helpful. They are still operating? I ask because I will be coming from Secunda and shops open close from one day to the next. Thanks in advance
They must still be open, their facebook page has been active in the last few days. https://www.facebook.com/wool.centre?fref=ts
I was there at the end of May and the shop was open and the shop was well stocked.
I only buy my wool from this store. I phone them first to make sure that what I need they have in store and the shop is well stocked. Most of the time I order my wool and fetch later and they are so helpful in doing this
Good Day i need some advise what other wool can i use to substitute Caron Simply Soft worsted weight (4) yarn
Sorry I don’t work there but you can contact the Wool Centre or pop in there and they will be sure to help
good day
i am from the welfare department of word and life church,boksburg
i would like to find out if you give any donation of wool.we have a winter drive,where we supply old age homes and childrens homes,with beanies,scarfs and gloves.we havea group of ladies called wonders,wh are prepared to knit the beanies,scarfs and goves.
how do i go about requesting wool,for above mentioned project
many thanks
sharon
Good morning, maybe you can contact Wool centre directly I am only a customer
Please quote me on the following specifications:
1. 31 Pcs chrocht hooks kit x 20
2. Knitting accessories x 10
3. Thread snippers 3 in 1 scissors x 10
4. Schemtz universal needles 12 x 5 ASTDTA3112/3/5 x 8
5. Plastic tracing wheel & carbon paper x 8
6. Patterns Burda;Vorgue;Butaric x 10
7. Skirt elastic 25mm white x 50
Please contact the Wool Centre direct I do not work for them