Kicking off the 2026 Season Wool & Wonder Gatherings

New beginnings, familiar faces, and plenty of woolly things to look forward to.

After months of summer heat, Wool Pocket has finally reopened for the 2026–27 season!

We opened our doors on Wednesday, October 21, although at a rather unseasonable 29°C, it felt more like summer than autumn. Not exactly ideal woolly weather! Fortunately, the cooler days are beginning to arrive, and we're ready to welcome another season of warmth, colour and community.

A Little Shop Comes Back to Life

The past few weeks have been full of preparations.

The garden has had its autumn tidy-up, the shop has been rearranged, and our little woolly world has taken on a woodland-inspired feel. We've added natural greenery, vintage finds and a few treasures collected along the way.

Meanwhile, our woollies from New Zealand have been finding their places on the shelves. Beautiful colours, cosy neckwarmers, wristwarmers, beanies and scarves are ready to be discovered.

Opening day was made especially lovely by familiar faces dropping in, thoughtful gifts of flowers and cake, and our first customer of the season.

It's wonderful to see the shop come back to life after its long summer break. Six months feels like a long time!

More Than Just a Wool Shop

One of the things we love most about Wool Pocket is the opportunity to meet people.

Sometimes visitors arrive with a particular colour or accessory in mind. Others are simply curious about our little New Zealand wool shop tucked away in the garden.

There's always something to talk about, whether it's New Zealand, the changing seasons, knitting, fashion or the latest vintage treasure we've brought home.

This season, Wool Pocket is also serving as the showroom for our North South Stewart online store. While you can shop online anytime, there's something special about being able to feel the softness of possum-merino wool, compare colours in person and discover different ways to wear your accessories.

We're open on Wednesdays and Saturdays, from 11am to 4pm and you're very welcome to pop in for a look.

Wool & Wonder: Let's Get Together!

We're looking forward to bringing a little more creativity and connection into the season.

Loops & Laughs — Knitting and Craft Gatherings

We're working on some relaxed craft gatherings with Yumi from Quality Yarn Down Under.

The idea is simple: bring along your knitting, crochet or another portable craft project, settle in, and enjoy some good company.

No pressure to finish anything, no need to be an expert and certainly no requirement to knit perfectly. 

We're looking at dates in November and December, with more details to follow once arrangements are confirmed.

Whether you're an experienced maker or someone who simply enjoys being around creative people we'd love to make space for a little woolly companionship.

Ikedado Christmas Market — November 28 & 29

We're also delighted to be taking part in the Ikedado Christmas Market again this year!

We'll be bringing a selection of our New Zealand-made wool accessories, including some lovely gift ideas for the colder months.

Christmas markets are always a favourite part of our season. They're a wonderful opportunity to meet new people, catch up with familiar customers and share the story behind our beautiful New Zealand wool.

We'll share more details about the market as the date approaches.

A Season of Everyday Warmth

Alongside our gatherings and events, we'll be sharing more ideas for bringing wool into everyday life.

From adding a little colour to an autumn outfit to finding clever new ways to wear a neckwarmer, we're exploring how small accessories can make a big difference.

You can follow along on Instagram, where we'll be sharing our 今日のウール (Daily Wool) outfits, styling ideas and glimpses of life behind the scenes at Wool Pocket.

And of course, there will be plenty of garden updates, vintage discoveries and probably a few surprises along the way.

Come and Say Hello

As the days grow shorter and the temperatures begin to fall, we're looking forward to another season of familiar faces, new friendships and little moments of warmth.

Whether you visit us in the garden, meet us at a market, join a craft gathering or simply follow along online, we're glad to have you here.

Here's to the 2026–27 wool season!

Wool Pocket / North South Stewart
Open Wednesday & Saturday, 11:00–16:00
Izumisano, Osaka

Your cold weather friends.