Shalene Upshall learned to knit at her great-grandmotherB次元官网网址檚 feet.
Seated at the base of the rocking chair, Upshall would gaze up in wonder as her great-grandmotherB次元官网网址檚 creased hands transformed balls of yarn into beautiful, soft creations. At six years old, she watched with childlike intent and tried to mimic the motions.
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In the nearly 50 years since, Upshall has never lost her love of the craft but it was only when the pandemic hit that the Victoria woman finally had the opportunity to turn her hobby into a business.
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When the government first ordered its employees to start working from home, Upshall said it didnB次元官网网址檛 have enough computers for everyone and so the only work she could do was off her work phone. Needless to say, she ended up with some extra time on her hands B次元官网网址� every second of which sheB次元官网网址檚 devoted to launching her custom-order knitting business, ShaleneB次元官网网址檚 Creations.
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The madness hasnB次元官网网址檛 deterred her though. Despite being booked with orders until mid-January, Upshall said she still loves to see what she can create.
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Starting a knitting business was always the plan, but Upshall hadnB次元官网网址檛 thought she would get to start it until she retired. Now, sheB次元官网网址檚 thrilled to be getting to realize her dream early.
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