Getting Ready
The other day one of the Northampton Woolettes* was in the store preparing for the next project. She loves to knit baby and children’s things. They give her a chance to try lots of new techniques and stitches, while at the same time the knitting is finished and wrapped up in a fairly short amount of time. This Woolette loves both the process and the product of knitting. The funny thing is that all these little knit things go into her “Grandmother Hope Chest”. Her children are getting married so we think the babies will start soon, and she has knit items ready for any and all variations!
Another one of my favorite Woolettes came in with a baby sweater and booties nearly done. Everyone in her family knows about her knitting addiction (oops, I mean therapy) and she had knit this little piece at the request of an aunt whose son was soon to become a father. As we talked I thought how great it would be to have a little stash of completed baby projects just for occasions like this. That upcoming shower, the friend of a friend who is having a baby; I am sure there are many times when a knitted gift would be so appreciated but there just isn’t enough time to get something done. Sounds like good summer knitting to me, but not many of us are that organized or prepared.
This next week will find me in the cellar quite a bit as we try to get ready for sidewalk sales. I will be digging in boxes and bins and making decisions about what yarns to keep and what yarns need to find new homes. There will be plenty of surprises and plenty of yarn opportunities for the savvy yarn shopper. The whole of downtown will be on the street offering bargains and blowouts. I will have baskets and tables full of yarn and books and things that need to be gone so that we can have room for all the new fall items. This is a great time to add to the stash because there will be some real deals. If you are in the mood for socks and mittens you might even take advantage of some cashmere that I will have on sale. Make some room in the yarn barn! Sidewalk sales start on Thursday July 26 through Saturday July 28. See you on the Sidewalk.
*Northampton Woolette- Any knitter who has taken a class, wants to take a class or is thinking about taking a class at Northampton Wools and buys her yarn at Northampton Wools.