The Chinook Effect

The Chinook Effect Here at the Chinook Effect we are dedicated to creating modern handmade canadian knitwear that will keep you warm inside and out no matter the time of year.

I don’t always create in the summer but when I do you can bet it’s for a good cause💞 These sweet little 💯 cotton baby bo...
06/11/2021

I don’t always create in the summer but when I do you can bet it’s for a good cause💞 These sweet little 💯 cotton baby bonnets will be up for auction on Instagram during the month of July through .nora.project All proceeds from the auction will go towards Sick Kids Hospital and their Group of Improved Intestinal Function and Treatment (GIFT) program. Make sure to check it out 🤩 all items up for grabs are handmade by fellow Canadian markers🥰

Shop Update🛍It’s officially been a year here in the Ottawa Valley since our lives were flipped upside down and the world...
03/14/2021

Shop Update🛍

It’s officially been a year here in the Ottawa Valley since our lives were flipped upside down and the world came to halt🦠🌎

It hasn’t been an easy year for many of us and I want to thank all you guys again for the thousandth time for supporting The Chinook Effect through it all💕

That being said because of Covid-19 I’ve faced a lot of supply shortages and increased shipping rates for all of my yarns. As of Monday March 15th I will increasing the price of my Classic Canadian Toques😔

It hasn’t been an easy decision but it is unfortunately needed with the increase of supply costs/shipping as well as the upgrades I’ve introduced to the design (product tags and reusable/recycled packaging)

When I originally created the handmade toques I wanted them to be affordable for most individual/household incomes. That being said I will now be introducing several sales (and giveaways 😉)throughout the year so I can still continue to keep that promise✨

All smiles from another happy customer✨
03/11/2021

All smiles from another happy customer✨

We are getting some very lion-like weather for the first of March here in the Ottawa Valley🦁 Though it may not feel like...
03/01/2021

We are getting some very lion-like weather for the first of March here in the Ottawa Valley🦁

Though it may not feel like it spring is so very close and with that comes the slow whine down of needing cozy and warm crochet creations

For the first time though I will be continuing to make items throughout the summer in preparation for the 2021 fall and winter line. I have so many new plans in the works and I can’t wait to share them all with you😊

In the meantime stay warm, stay safe💕

I don’t know about my fellow makers but I am feeling a much needed sense of relief from the lessening of lockdown restri...
02/22/2021

I don’t know about my fellow makers but I am feeling a much needed sense of relief from the lessening of lockdown restrictions. Finally, after nearly two months of waiting, burgundy and wheat faux fur yarn is in stock in Canada🇨🇦 Needless to say I’ve already placed an order and should have everything fully restocked within the next two weeks🤞🏻

Women’s neutral Le Nord earmuffs are back in stock🎊 Follow the link in our bio to order🛍
02/21/2021

Women’s neutral Le Nord earmuffs are back in stock🎊 Follow the link in our bio to order🛍

For once a Monday we all looked forward to💕Congratulations to my fellow small business owners who received the good news...
02/08/2021

For once a Monday we all looked forward to💕Congratulations to my fellow small business owners who received the good news today from the provincial government concerning the return to green status in Renfrew county🎉

The start of many new developments/products coming to The Chinook Effect this year, new product labels🏷 Handmade by in ...
01/30/2021

The start of many new developments/products coming to The Chinook Effect this year, new product labels🏷

Handmade by in Belleville ON🇨🇦 To say I’m in love is an understatement. I can’t thank Nancy enough they look amazing🤩🤩

Happy Saturday✨Like so many of my fellow fibre artists/makers I am feeling the impacts of COVID-19 when it comes to orde...
01/16/2021

Happy Saturday✨

Like so many of my fellow fibre artists/makers I am feeling the impacts of COVID-19 when it comes to ordering/re-stocking supplies

This is especially felt with the Le Nord Earmuffs. The faux fur yarn I use for them is completely sold out in Canada😔 That being said there are still some colours still available on my Etsy shop. Thank you everyone for their continued support and understanding as we all try to navigate the extended delivery times and supply shortages

It’s been a long time in the making but I am so happy to present the final results of my recent collab with White Pine B...
01/14/2021

It’s been a long time in the making but I am so happy to present the final results of my recent collab with White Pine Bison in the making of their company’s toques

Being a maker isn’t always easy...🔸It’s late nights and early mornings🔸It’s spending unpaid hours researching new fashio...
01/10/2021

Being a maker isn’t always easy...

🔸It’s late nights and early mornings
🔸It’s spending unpaid hours researching new fashion trends, colours, raw materials, taking/editing product and colour swatch photos
🔸It’s second guessing yourself...every.damn.day
🔸It’s fighting that inner voice that wonders is it even worth it, that constantly causes you to question everything, to compare your business to others like you and how much more successful they appear to be

It’s in those dark moments though that the positives always seem to shine through✨

🔸It’s the feeling you get starting a new project
🔸It’s getting a new order notification, email or a DM
🔸It’s getting a like, post share or comment notification on social media
🔸It’s receiving a positive review or tagged picture/post from a happy customer

This⬆️ is the lifeblood of a maker/small business owner, this is our oxygen, this is what silences all our doubts and fears

It’s during times like these, when life appears so dark and uncertain, to focus on the positives no matter how small and to pay this positivity forward💕

Happy New Years Eve🎊I wanted to make take the time today to introduce myself to the followers that have come onboard ove...
12/31/2020

Happy New Years Eve🎊

I wanted to make take the time today to introduce myself to the followers that have come onboard over the past 12 crazy months.

Greetings! My name is Megan and I’m the hands, heart and soul behind The Chinook Effect. As you may have already guessed I’m MUCH more comfortable behind the lens of camera instead of in front of it📸

I’m 28 years old. I currently live in Cobden Ontario, Canada, a small rural community located an hour west of Ottawa. I’m both a crazy plant lady🪴and a dog mom 🐶🐶 I started crocheting in my high school’s home economics fashion class. Over the years, it has grown into a creative outlet🎨

When not crocheting you can find me doing various outdoor activities🏇🏻🚣🏻‍♀️🏹🎣🏕working in my vegetable garden👩🏻‍🌾milking cows in the neighbour’s dairy barn🐄or in the bee yard working with my honey bees🐝🍯

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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