This week Betsy is off, so we're covering shipping for her. Yesterday it was SO busy with the Kersti sale. I was in shipping and it took forever just to box orders - we had pulled so much yarn that I couldn't even unload more than 1/3 of it at a time onto the shipping tables. Anyway, when I was in shipping, I realized that as Betsy is packing and shipping all of our orders each day, she really has a great view of the parking lot and who is coming and going. Yesterday our lot was full for most of the day, with lots of out-of-state cars. But also with a lot of locals. And at times, the air was tense with people jockeying for parking spots.
LOCALS - please remember to park in the Municipal Lot! Part of what makes us a great shop is the great following we have, and that following is getting bigger and bigger with people who drive a long distance to see us. They aren't familiar with the Municipal Lot, so when they drive into our lot and turn the corner and happen upon 6 or 7 cars, practically on top of each other, and then they try to get out of our lot (which is almost impossible when you have NO place to turn around)... anyway, I think you get my point. Let's make it easy for everyone to get in to the shop. And by parking in the Municipal Lot, you may have to walk... what, like an extra 20-30 steps? It's a good way to get in shape.
It also goes without saying... try to park responsibly (in the lines.) And those two little areas with bricks? Those are called sidewalks. As in FOR WALKING. Do NOT park on top of them - how can you expect people to get around your car?
I can't begin to tell you what we've seen in the lot over the past week. Maybe it's just the cool weather, freaking everyone out and making them forget how to park, because they are MADLY rushing in to buy yarn. Whatever it is, breathe in through your nose, and out through your mouth a couple of times. Then park responsibly. Please.Last night I finished a bulky bolero out of Reynolds Smile. It's really cute and worked up on size 11 needles in no time at all.
Now I've started another similar sweater out of Blue Sky Melange, a new heathered BABY alpaca that is SO lovely. It is double stranded on an 11. I know I didn't get very far last night, but I had to bring it in today so everyone could fondle it - it is like butter!
I am working on a herringbone scarf out of Blue Sky Brushed Suri. It's really gorgeous, but I am doing it on Addis and I probably should switch to Bamboo - it's a bit slippery. I also need to do some blocking - I have a little sweater out of Blue Sky Worsted that just needs blocking and one end woven in. And I have to block the Vintage Knits cover sweater - out of Felted Tweed. And that needs buttons too.We sent a few things off to Joy to knit last week - a Malabrigo sweater, a little newborn set out of Blue Sky Royal, and a Classic Elite cardigan pattern done in Berroco Ultra Alpaca. She cranks through the samples and does a beautiful job, so those should be done soon.
Kim finished a cute kids hate (with earflaps!) and mitten set done in Encore Colorspun. That will be put online sometime this week. And she also did a simple (but beautiful) scalloped scarf with two skeins of Malabrigo. She is working on a pair of ribbed armwarmers in 2 colors of Blue Sky Melange.
India knit us a domino patchwork baby blanket out of Encore and Encore Colorspun, This is the blanket she is teaching the class on. It is ADORABLE! I just put it down in the shop today, and it's been the center of attention in the back room. What an easy yet perfect idea for anyone making a baby gift. The best part is that you can just make it bigger and it's an afghan. You can go crazy with colors, too. There are many great combinations.
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