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Yarn, tools, patterns and thoughtful gifts.
Your neighbourhood yarn shop
Your local yarn & knitting shop in downtown Oshawa
Discover beautiful yarns, knitting and crochet supplies, expert guidance and welcoming classes at Wool On William.
Get directionsProudly serving Oshawa’s knitting & crochet community since 2014.
ShopYarn to spark your next ideaVisit 5 William Street West
Learn
Beginner-friendly lessons and hands-on help.
Belong
A warm local community for every maker.
Find your next project
A little shop with a lot to explore
Come in with a plan—or simply a feeling. Leslie can help you find the materials and tools that make it possible.
Yarn
Fibres and colours for every kind of project.
Shop Yarn
Knitting Needles
Find the right needles for your hands and pattern.
Shop Knitting Needles
Crochet Hooks
Hooks and essentials for crocheters at every level.
Shop Crochet HooksPatterns
Ideas worth casting on, from simple to ambitious.
Shop PatternsNotions & Accessories
The useful little things that keep projects moving.
Shop Notions & AccessoriesKits & Gifts
Thoughtful inspiration for makers and beginners.
Shop Kits & GiftsThe future online shop
See how products will feel online
Until live inventory is connected, these clearly marked demonstration cards show the shopping experience without inventing brands, prices or stock.
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Everyday yarn collection
A demonstration listing showing how real yarn details, colours and availability can be presented.
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Knitting tools & needles
A demonstration listing for needles, hooks and the helpful advice that comes with choosing them.
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Project kits & gifts
A demonstration listing for future project kits and gifts selected for makers.
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30+years knitting
Learn with Leslie
There’s no such thing as a silly question.
Leslie Spencer has been knitting for more than 30 years. Taught by her mother, she now shares that passion one-to-one and in group lessons at the shop she established in 2014.
“It all starts with the first stitch.”Explore classes & workshops
Choose your way to learn
Warm, practical help at every stage
Dates, duration and pricing are confirmed directly with the shop so you always receive accurate information.
BeginnerKnitting · Flexible
Beginner Knitting
Build confidence from the first stitch with patient, practical guidance.
View classBeginnerCrochet · Flexible
Beginner Crochet
Learn the foundations of crochet in a friendly, approachable setting.
View classAll levelsMixed · Private
Private Lessons
One-to-one help tailored to your pace, project and questions.
View classMeet Leslie
Knowledge passed on, stitch by stitch.
Established in 2014 by experienced knitter Leslie Spencer, Wool On William has grown into a much-loved place for knitters, crochet enthusiasts and curious beginners. Leslie is an Oshawa native who learned to knit from her mother and has since taught hundreds of students through one-to-one and group lessons.
Read our storyMade with love
Inspiration starts with a skein
A preview of the future project gallery. Customer creations will appear here only when real project photos and permission are supplied.
Shop and inspiration photography — not labelled as customer work.
Visit the shop
Come in. Bring your project.
5 William Street West
Oshawa, Ontario L1G 1J8
Tuesday–Saturday11:00 AM–4:00 PM
Sunday & MondayClosed
Need help before you visit?
Call about a product, class or tricky project. Leslie will help you plan the next step.
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