Beware the madwoman with the needles.
The blue tweed cardigan is now approximately 2/3 complete. Behold!
To blame is my near-obsession with completing this darn thing. Not that I'm disliking it, really; I just wish to be able to move onto something else in good conscience. The Lucky Clover Knit Along is making me think of that as my next project. I'm even considering - *gulp* - using Rowan 4-ply Cotton and the size 2 and 3 needles. I need something cute to wear with my new skirt, though! Really! I'd rather cast on for some sort of sweater out of my Jaeger Luxury Tweed, but I don't think I'll be able to stand the sight of my size 6 needles for awhile.
My Ruffles scarf is gradually lengthening. Although I think the pattern is total genius, it's driving me a little batty.
The response to the Scarf Style Knit-Along continues to amaze me.
Yarn store wars
There's a new kid in town - Yarn Cafe. I missed the opening because I didn't plan on going because I didn't know for sure they were opening this weekend; not that I knew where it was, anyway. (Of course, on opening day, I was in the area - I just had no clue where it was exactly.) There's been some discussion of the shop on a local e-mail list. Much of it was positive, but some of it was disturbing.
Apparently, many people condone the practice of yarn stores trying to shut out competition in any way possible. Not only that, but they consider it at best rude and at worst conniving to open up a yarn store near the location of another. (Nevermind that some locations are just better for yarn stores than other. You'd think an upscale and rapidly growing area would be a prime location, no?) I like yarn stores to have competition - it forces them to better themselves. Lowering prices and making sure you have the absolute best customer service is a wonderful way to get and retain customers; let the strong survive! If an established store is threatened by the possibility of another store moving, maybe part of their game plan should include an assessment of what they're doing wrong so that they need to feel threatened.
I, like many knitters, shop at and spend money at many different shops in the area. I look forward to visiting and, I hope, finding yarn worthy of purchase at the Yarn Cafe.
Tipper @ 10:25 PM * link
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