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Permalink Reply by Susan the Blue Lake Knitter on January 29, 2009 at 6:12pm: I used WotA for my daughter-in-law's purse last spring, and she loved it. For a wool yarn it is exceptional. I've used some of the Cranberry in other yarn types and love the color. It is gorgeous.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Peggy Stuart on January 29, 2009 at 6:33pm: Susan: It's so soft and yummy, I just want to play with it! --Peggy; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Susan the Blue Lake Knitter on January 29, 2009 at 6:17pm: Lucky you! I learned late yesterday that my order, finally released on Monday from the warehouse, is now delayed by icey roads and high water between me and the local US Post Office. We had to go to the doctor for my hubby yesterday, and passed the mail lady, but didn't realized she had passed me up. I should have stopped and asked her if I had anythine SPECIAL. So now I have to wait until she is able to get here, or I risk going to the PO. Living in the sticks has its drawbacks.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Peggy Stuart on January 29, 2009 at 6:37pm: Susan: We live in the sticks, too! It's a long trip on icy, winding roads just to get to the interstate, and then it's a long trip down to Salt Lake City to get to my NSLYS (not-so-local-yarn-shop), and I'm talking about the nearest one. No wonder I love Knit Picks! (Besides the good quality and lower prices, I mean.); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Susan the Blue Lake Knitter on January 29, 2009 at 6:49pm: The closest LYS is 35 miles from here (2 blocks from my old office), but I ran into yarn witches there. If you didn't buy the yarn they carried, they thought you were stupid, and they had a bad habit of running people off on their first visit. One lady was looking at some of the original projects they had on display, and the owner accused her of "counting stitches." And when you joined one of her yarn knitting classes, she insisted that you use her knitting technique, and only her technique. Plus, I couldn't afford the yarn. KP definitely has me spoiled.

And when the shop owner heard that some of her customers were using KP yarn, she criticized KP for not selling other brands of yarn. Why would they want to?

I live 2 miles from the closest state route, seven miles from the closest small town, 35 miles from the closest city, and 100 from the closest state capital (largest city in the state). The closest interstate highway is about 30 miles away. Sticks!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Peggy Stuart on January 29, 2009 at 7:11pm: Hey, sticks are what we knit with! :-} You have me beat for being a long way from the NSLYS. There is a nice selection of knit shops in Salt Lake City. The closest is only 20 mi from here, and I'm only 1 1/2 mi from the interstate...if I survive the roads. There's one shop with a person such as you describe, but most of them are very generous with their time. I try to reciprocate by buying something in their shops if I'm going in. I bought the yarn for my Russian scarf in the nearest of my NSLYS's because I thought I was going to need help. The project turned out to be easier than I thought, so I didn't need the help, and the yarn--while nice--was fairly expensive. Most yarn shop owners and their employees know that people will come back--and eventually spend some money--if they feel welcome and get the help they need. Our local knitting group provides most of the help people up here need, and I just heard today that the people who wanted an evening group have put it together. They're meeting tonight! Onward, knitters! --P; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Susan the Blue Lake Knitter on January 29, 2009 at 7:24pm: Over the past three years I've learned that knitters are usually some of the most generout people in the world. Several had a great deal of patience with me, showing me little tricks and tips they learned. As I got better, I tried to reciprocate. It's only fair. If people share with you, then you share, too.

I think if that weren't the only LYS in over 50 miles that they might be a little more friendly and less territorial. Competition can do great things when it exists.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Peggy Stuart on January 29, 2009 at 7:28pm: Susan: I think you're right. Our shops have lots of competition. I know which ones are good for what. I have to make the trip to West Jordan or Ogden to get fiber for spinning, and both are a long way away. I try to get in there when I'm in the area. Our vet moved to West Jordan, and my friend Joanie and I go to Ogden twice a year for the antique fair. We always go to the fiber store (knitting, needlepoint, spinning, etc.) when we're there. It's WAY too far to go just to pick up some yarn! --Peggy; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Susan the Blue Lake Knitter on January 29, 2009 at 7:43pm: That is what we try to do. We have doctors, vets and others in the near by larger cities, and try to incorporate several small trips into one, if possible. Today I had planned a hair cut, a doctor appt, and other errands - but all were haulted by the icey roads.Luckily the local fiber farm is just about 20 miles away - still in the same county though.

By the way, I think I've finally figured out how to get my spinning wheel. I should get my first retirement check in about a month. It will take several months for them to finalize my retirement, then they will reimburse me for the portions they haven't paid. At that point, I can get wheel. Just thinking about it gets me excited. Then I will have something else to spend money on. At least its knitting/yarn related, so it isn't a total waste.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Peggy Stuart on January 29, 2009 at 8:08pm: Nothing knitting/yarn related is ever a total waste. Even the time you spend re-knitting something you had to frog is time spent learning something and enjoying knitting. At least fiber is less expensive than yarn...usually. You also get the added fun of spinning AND knitting, for the same initial investment! Eventually, your wheel will pay for itself. No reason to feel guilty! --Peggy

Permalink Reply by Elianastar on January 29, 2009 at 8:39pm: "Yarn witches"!!! Yikes! I would never step foot again in a place that treated people like that... I don't care if they ARE the only place nearby. With the internet, thank God, we are no longer hostage to people/places like that! PLENTY of places to buy fiber online and there are a couple other places to get great prices on nice fiber products.

The disadvantage is not being able to touch/feel the fiber, but a single ball is always a great way to find out if you like something, anyway. I frequently buy a single skein/ball/hank to swatch and play with anyway... You cannot really know if you'll like something until you actually work with it anyway... at least I can't.

I don't live "in the sticks" but with fibro, I may as well. I get 99% of my materials online. It is less taxing and overwhelming.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Susan the Blue Lake Knitter on January 30, 2009 at 4:09am: Star,

I went into that shop for some dpns once when I couldn't find the size I needed anywhere else. Bought one ball of sock yarn, which I have yet to use. Then I found KP - now I do the smart thing.

If I had a yarn shop, even though I would want all the business possible, I'd just be so tickled that new knitters were popping up, I'd hope that because I'm a nice lady, and offered my help they would come back in and shop.

Yes Peggy you are absolutely right. Nothing yarn/knitting related is EVER a total waste.; ▶ Reply to This