Posted by go-fish on 2005-08-20 00:14:29
Post Subject: afghans for afghans needs your knit/crocheted kid's stuff!
http://www.afghansforafghans.org is doing a drive right now that I haven't seen mentioned on these boards. Their goal is to donate knit or crocheted WOOL items to 5,000 kids in afghanistan this winter. They did this drive two years ago and did not meet their goal, but distributed a bunch of warm items to kids in an institution that were living with very little heat in an area with severe winters nevertheless. they are giving it another try and it would be great to see this one go off a big success! BUT...
the newsletter I got yesterday said that they are currently at 20% of the goal, which means they need 4,000 more items by mid september!
What they are asking for are socks, mittens, hats, vest and sweaters (no scarves) that are 100% wool for real warmth. (some alpaca or mohair is okay, I guess, but sheep's wool is preferred.) They have free patterns at the site, lots of them last time I checked.
The deadlines are:
Sept. 16 for the U.S.
Sept. 9 for Canada
These are the dates they want to have the stuff by.
there are several craft groups doing special challenges for this drive. You can read about them at the main website, I imagine. We also have a quilt square drive happening here at Supernaturale.
the more the word gets out about this, the better! so whether or not you can make something for it, please tell the folks at your local S'n'B or yarn store.
Oh, and the address to send stuff to is on the main site as well.
Okay, thanks for reading this pitch!
Posted by jupitercrash on 2006-11-17 11:59:50
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I just left Normal this summer! Where are you moving from? Unfortunately, I can't help you find a yarn store... I was so busy with school while I was there that I didn't have much time to craft or even just explore the town. If you have questions about anything else though, I'll still try to help you out! Hope you have a great move!
Posted by stella on 2006-10-23 02:37:20
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it sounds like they're talking about wool tops, not yarn. "top" is a combed preparation of wool fibers that is usually bought by spinners to make yarn. "64 quality" relates to the thickness of the individual wool fibers, which in turn relates to the softness of the wool. 64s is very soft.
if you scroll down halfway on this page:
http://www.rhlindsaywool.com/products/index.htm
under the "wool tops" category there is a 64s merino top for $9.50 a pound (that might be the wholesale price, though)
it's not the kind of thing you will find in a yarn store.
**sorry for the bad HTML, it's something the forum is doing, not me
Posted by bookish on 2005-01-13 09:50:10
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The Inwood/Lovers Lane area of Dallas has a great bead shop- Beading Dreams, I think it's called. There are also fabric bolts in several of the shops on the street.
There's supposed to be some fantastic fabric stores in a group on Harry Hines Blvd, but I've never been. I know there's a new yarn store that I posted under its own topic below...
Fort Worth has 3 distinctive art galleries in one area that makes a nice daytrip for the artist/craftista.
Posted by lizzy on 2005-01-03 00:36:11
Post Subject: Continental v. British Knitting
I just learned to knit and am working on my first project, a scarf of course. An older (British) relative who was in town for the holidays taught me to knit, in the British style/method. At the time I didn't even realize there was more than one way to knit! However I made a mistake and the relative had returned home so I went into the yarn store where I purchased the yarn to ask for help. They fixed mistake but strongly suggested I knit in the Continental style, because it is faster, easier, etc. So now I know both but don't know which to use. The pro on the Continental is that I am able to knit much looser -- in the British style I knit really tight. The con on the Continental is that my index finger hurts!
Since I'm just learning I want to try and go with one style right off the bat, and not confuse myself further. Any suggestions? I'm totally willing to go with the Continental style because I like the looser knit, except for the painful index finger. Anybody ideas on what I'm doing wrong?
I learned how to crochet first ... then tried the american/british style of knitting. I was hopeless at it.
Then almost nine months later, I attempted the continental method and finally learned how to knit. I am by no means an expert but I am a little faster now.
I have been told that continental knitting in the round is the most efficient way to knit. I don't know how true this is since I only know one way to knit. I find that most guides on the net are geared towards the first method you learned. It makes me a little frustrated.
I am right handed but often times I am left hand dominant so this method really clicked for me.
As for your finger, are you pressing down too hard? I would have someone at the yarn store you mentioned watch you knit a few rows to trouble shoot.
On one of the other threads, I mentioned some links for continental style knitting, I think the one that boheme-anne started. I also really found that both SnB books (esp. the glossary of stitches in the 2nd one) helped quite a bit as well as reading “Knitting in Plain English.” Also the Susan Bates booklet called “My Knitting Teacher” was recommended by the yarn shop I go to. It is about $5 and it shows you both methods. The patterns are outdated but the directions are right on
Hope that helps!!
Posted by Subhah on 2004-10-12 17:57:31
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Yarn overs are fairly simple. Is there a knitting store around? Someone who works in a knitting/yarn store may be able to help you out. I know when I have questions, I just stop by my local yarn store.
Good luck!
Posted by my_small_space on 2004-06-20 01:30:12
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i second the quarter stitch. fancy yarn (some basics, but mostly amazing things I had never seen anywhere else) and cool needlepoint/cross stitch patterns. (no geese in bonnets) can be expensive, but totally worth it. and the staff is really, really cool.
it is just off jackson square, on charters. if you are looking at the cathedral, it is on your left.
there is also a new yarn store uptown (on magazine, close to where it becomes one-way) but the only time i was there was right after they opened, and they were still sorting everything out. there are some great stores in that area, including House of Lounge, and jaun's flying burrito has guac so good it hurts.
Posted by twilight on 2005-09-06 23:04:17
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Vogue Knitting magazine is notorious for having errors, lots of them. Check out the corrections for Fall 2005 issue; there are corrections there for the peplum that may clear up your confusion.
Did you use the provisional cast-on with your swatch?
Thanks! Yes, there were errors so I'm glad I checked it out. I'll always check their site first before launching one of their patterns onto the needles. I didn't do the cast-on called for originally because I couldn't figure it out. But the very nice staff at this yarn store in Portland (damn, what's their name, they were a yarn/coffee store) explained the cast-on method. Plus they had lots of yummy yarn that I couldn't resist buying some of for future projects.
Posted by stella on 2006-10-11 23:54:43
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well, i just like to walk around the Anthropologie shop and wish i could afford anything while making mental notes of ideas to steal for my own projects. there's also a LUSH shop on the same main drag. there is a yarn store there that advertises in all of the knitting mags, but i thought it was pretty mediocre, plus the staff wasn't very pleasant.
there's a camera obscura in this building by the beach that i really wanted to see, but it closes at 3pm or something.
Posted by amygdala on 2004-10-28 00:09:10
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Where is Coaldale? Somewhere in the T, I presume? My knowledge of PA geography is really limited.
I live in Philly, there are quite a few knitting groups here. I used to live in Pittsburgh, there are a few there also. Erie has a knitting meetup, check meetup to see if there is anything close to you. If you have a local yarn store, they will often run a knitting circle and even if they don't, hopefully they're nice enough to help you out when you run into trouble. I know there are also diagrams and videos on the web for lefty knitters, though as I'm right-handed I don't really know where to send you.
Oh, and the Knitty board has a Worldwide s'n'b funder: http://p083.ezboard.com/fknittymagazinefrm27
Posted by brdgt on 2005-08-10 18:18:01
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Last time I moved I signed up for several different Stitch and Bitches. It was a great way to meet people outside of school and since cash is low it's good because I would be knitting anyway!
that sounds great... how did you get involved in those? that is, how did you find them?
Hmmm, One of them was listed on the "offical" stitch and bitch meet up website and I heard about two others through livejournal. A lot of them have yahoo groups too. Check out flyers at your local yarn store and craigslist as well.
Posted by Katydid on 2004-10-15 10:45:52
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thanks for your replies everyone!
I actually started to panic after I posted this, and just went nuts with the garter stitch. Since I used 19's and 2 thin interesting yarns, it looks pretty cool - open and lacy looking. I would have liked to attempt getting a yarn over lesson at the local yarn store, but I didn't...
Anyway - I am still happy with the way it came out - simple but pretty.
I'm thinking about what I can do now with fringe like you said girlthursday, to make it a bit more elaborate. I think I may just use the silver thread for that.
Posted by hubersiegel on 2005-07-23 17:26:57
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Thanks everyone!
I'm almost to the point where I drop the stitches on the front (ggod thing I live 1/2 block froma yarn store to help me with this) so I will keep you posted about how it goes.
Posted by jera on 2007-02-11 17:57:58
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If there is a yarn store near you stop in and see if they offer classes.
Michael's craft store hasstarted offering classes too. Here is a like to my local yarnstore they have an award winning beginner DVD.
www.swakknit.com
Posted by purpledoor on 2007-01-18 13:06:34
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I'd say my all time favorite needles are Addi Turbos. Unfortunately they are a bit pricey, so I don't have as many of them as I'd like. Bamboo and plastic are also decent options, I think. The only needles I really dislike are aluminum---I always find myself subconsciously gritting my teeth when I use them! However, you can often find those floating around second hand stores and I do have quite a few pairs that are useful if all my other needles are in use.
I don't know what size your yarn is so I can't suggest a needle size...I would go to a yarn store and find something of a similar thickness and see what needle the label suggests using.
Posted by alate on 2007-10-22 23:22:29
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Thank you! This was great! I saw that someone used Patons SWS, which is definitely something I could find at the cheap yarn store, and that someone else used sock yarn. Now I feel inspired to start knitting again! (I've been working on the same plastic bag purse since May.)
Posted by Nancy Flynn on 2004-12-10 12:31:37
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I was at a yarn store the other day, and lion makes a blend that felts called "landscapes". if you are practicing, that might be a less expensive way to try it out? Since it isn't 100% wool and super-spendy.
Posted by xuli on 2005-05-17 10:23:05
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52 yards may not be enough for mittens -- and, while mittens are not incredibly complicated, I wouldn't recommend them as your first project from a pattern. Why not check out the Stitch N Bitch book at the library? There are some cute hats in there that would be suitable for a beginner.
Alternately, you can get fat needles at any craft store -- Michael's regularly carries up to size 19, and I've even seen size 50 there. Or your small, locally-owned yarn store will definitely have a range of needle sizes.
Posted by stella on 2004-12-10 21:11:15
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you can get good felting wool yarn for way cheaper than Landscapes, but you'll have to go to a real yarn store. Landscapes is usually $5.99 for 50-gram ball around here, and you can pick up a 100 gram ball of Nature Spun or the like for the same price.
i do like Landscapes, though. i made a cute hat for my baby cousin with it. i didn't felt it.
Posted by xuli on 2006-08-08 12:07:21
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Actually, there's a yarn store near me that's really, really mean. They look down their noses at "trendy new knitters" and seemt to think that they should only smile at you if you knit faire isle sweaters on a daily basis. I wouldn't say I boycott them, but I don't generally go there.
Oh, yeah, knit snobbery is a very real affliction plaguing many a yarn store -- that's exactly why I so easily misread this thread and assumed she was boycotting LYSs!
Posted by kindarana on 2005-04-15 23:29:27
Post Subject: Toronto Tourist
I'll be in Toronto next week (though possibly driving off to Montreal too) and was wondering if there's any recommended places to visit. We'll be staying downtown near the lake.
Do you have a favorite yarn store? Restaurant? (Besides the swanky pasta chain that serves Real Belgian Beer on tap?)
Posted by xuli on 2006-11-06 05:23:24
Post Subject: Re: thanks!
I guess I have a lot of yarn search and study to do.
Got another question - personally, do you think acrylic yarn would be OK to use for handbags?
Like others have said, it depends on the bag pattern and on the yarn. Since you aren't going to wear a bag, some cheaper acrylics might be a good choice (those same cheap acrylics tend to be sweaty and often scratchy for garments).
One thing to keep in mind is that there are a LOT of threads on the crafty board along the lines of "I'm thinking of using X yarn for X ... any thoughts?" Once you have a specific yarn and a specific pattern picked out, you might try posting one of those questions. Chances are, someone will have some good input for you.
I buy a lot of yarn online, without feeling it first. I know that's a yarn sin, but I just haven't been happy with my yarn store. And I'm an experienced enough knitter that I have a pretty good sense for fiber behaviors, what gauge to look for, etc. It hasn't been a problem for me.
Posted by peenkfrik on 2006-11-03 02:30:06
Post Subject: yarn nightmare
Hi All,
This may sound unusual but I believe I am having yarn nightmares. I've been thinking about yarn almost 24/7 and there is no day that I don't think about it or read about it or hope to get my hands on those yarns. The problem is that we don't have a lot of yarn around here and if there are, they would be the acrylic or mercerized cotton thread which are not so helpful if you want to make projects like bags that require other types of yarn.
I was GA for a very short time and I feel so guilty for not being able to buy all the yarn that I like. I was busy training with my company and so the thought of purchasing all the good yarns that I could never crossed my mind. I was also worried about having to pay excess baggage. I went down to hobby lobby one time but went home with several eyelash yarns that were on sale. I went there another time and bought only two balls of another kind. I'm glad my mentor's wife also gave me a few yarns that she no longer used. Now that I am back here in my country, I would stare at my stash and think of how stupid I was for not taking advantage of that very rare chance I had. It just makes me sad to have to think about it everyday. And the feeling worsened yesterday when I went to the bookstore and checked the "Hooked on Crochet" book and realized that we don't have anything like that ribbon yarn on the book cover.
So, what I'm doing now is just search online for good and affordable yarns. I came across this Peaches and Creme website with which I'm hoping to close a deal sometime in the future. Has anybody tried using their yarn? Can anyone recommend an online yarn store that doesn't charge a lot for international shipping? Another sad fact is that shipping costs could be more expensive than the total price of yarn you're ordering.
I think I'm just having a big nightmare and I'm just not sure what the cure to this is..... I've been looking around local supplies store in my place, hoping and wishing to get across the perfect yarn or the perfect string for my projects. I've been experimenting on my stash like using several strands of my local cotton thread just to have a thicker thread.
Please bear with me. I was just hoping that expressing myself here would lighten up my burden.
Posted by stella on 2006-08-08 19:47:51
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my ideal yarn store is one where the employee greets me when i go in ("Hi, can I help you find anything") and when i say "no thanks, just looking" they actually leave me alone unless i ask for help! i hate stores with pushy or overly chummy customer service.
i like Knitters' Workshop in Sebastopol, CA. the owner is nice enough, but she doesn't follow you around the store trying to "help".
Posted by tinkiT on 2006-09-22 03:31:08
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Welcome Newbie Knitter.
I love knitting. It's so relaxing once you get past the stress one puts on themself to knit something perfect.
My motto: if you can't see the errors as you ride by on a horse...there is no error!
2nd motto: if you gift someone with a crafted present and they says 'hey, this is wrong' take it back!! they don't deserve it!!
hahaha
so i am both a knitter and a crocheter. For a time i would knit scarves and crochet hats. at first knitting was hard for me as it was 2 needles instead of 1. but as you grow used to it, you will soon find you prefer one craft over the other.
Also, you have to find fiber you LOVE. don't be afraid to go into the yarn store and feel the yarn, do the cheek or neck test. feel how the yarn feels against your skin. i find that i prefer using 'good' yarn with my knitting as you can show off the fiber better.
did you know that knitting uses less yarn than crocheting?? yep. so don't be afraid. I would advise taking a class or better yet got to www.meetup.com and see if there is a group that meets in your neighborhood.
Posted by sallysunshine on 2006-08-09 09:42:04
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One thing that I really love about the nice local yarn store is that they're really kid friendly. That's a weird thing to say, because I don't have kids. But I think that the kid-friendliness lends the place an air of non-snobbery. It's hard to be snobby when there are toddlers toddling around fondling the yarn on the lower shelves. And while I may not be the world's most proficient knitter, I'm better than the five-year-olds practicing on knitting needles the size of curtain dowells.
Posted by shove it on 2006-09-18 11:55:43
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This website has a lot of common-interest groups that meet up:
www.meetup.com
I know you're busy with your new job, but maybe you can get a part-time job for fun - is there a cute coffee shop or yarn store that would be fun to work at? I had a full-time day job, but decided to get a 2nd part-time job at a local independent movie theatre. I met one good friend there, and it was nice to make some extra cash. Even though my tendency is to want to relax and have free time, I find that I'm actually more energetic and more productive the busier I am. If you like Halloween, you can probably find a job as an actor in a haunted house - it'd be temporary and would make for some good stories.
Realize that it's harder to meet people, especially once you're out of college. I've found that I tend to meet one new good friend once every one or two years (usually through work, though, I also became friends with a couple baristas at my local coffeeshop - keep in mind, this took time).
I've come to appreciate the different levels of friendship and socializing - aquaintances, people I can go out and have fun with but may not be that close to, the friendly barista who greets me in the morning. You can't be super-close to everyone, so I try to appreciate my varying relationships for what they are (even if they're on a purely superficial level & all we have in common is our love of some trashy TV show).
I also make an effort to keep in touch with the friends from my past - the occasional email, and every once in a while I'll set up a "phone date" so I can hear their voice and catch up. Good luck!
how about this? he can go to a yarn store in your area and get a gc with enough money that you can go there and pick out your own stuffeses? they are often willing to help you learn to knit gratis ...
i have some actual kit suggestions but i want to do check before i give you the urls :)
Posted by Craftasaurus Rex on 2006-08-09 10:02:26
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I've been avoiding the two major yarn shops in Philly, Rosies and Sophies, because I've heard a lot of snobbery goes on there. I had a friend who went to a knitting circle at one of them, and they didn't say one word to her. Not even "hey, welcome!" And forget it if you bring something to crochet, or if you have acrylic yarn.
There's also a teacher in my area that a lot of people go to for lessons, but she's a TOTAL snob. She won't teach you unless you're using 100% wool yarn (it doesn't matter to her if you're allergic). She actually berated one of her student in front of the whole class for not using 100% wool yarn.
Sorry, this is a bit off topic, but the snobbery thing is something that really puts me off to shopping in yarn stores.
I work in a bead / yarn store in south Jersey, and sometimes it's the customers that bring in the snobbery ("I don't need any help, I've been knitting for 15 years thank you").
Posted by brdgt on 2004-04-16 14:26:24
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-Chinese Medical History Class tomorrow morning
-New England Revolution Home Opener tomorrow night
-Visit new yarn store, grocery shopping, Chinese herb shopping, and BMX bike shopping on Sunday
-Sunday evening - Alias!
xuli - thanks for the heads up. yeah! i just bought that lil mag now i will make sure to take a look when i get home.
i want to try the capelet but my favorite yarn store is closed this week remodeling (ahem ... recovering) and i don't have the needles i for the pattern.
Posted by Nancy Flynn on 2005-01-31 17:28:43
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i'm guessing others will say this but Stitch and Bitch is a good beginner book with cute projects. I'm not a good learner-from-a-book sort of person, though, so at least for the basics I would suggest taking a class at your local yarn store, or Jo-Ann's, or from a patient friend/relative who knits. Once you get the basic knit and purl down, you can teach yourself the more complicated stuff...
Posted by amygdala on 2006-08-09 13:09:54
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I've been avoiding the two major yarn shops in Philly, Rosies and Sophies, because I've heard a lot of snobbery goes on there. I had a friend who went to a knitting circle at one of them, and they didn't say one word to her. Not even "hey, welcome!" And forget it if you bring something to crochet, or if you have acrylic yarn.
I refuse to go to Sophie's. EVERY SINGLE TIME I went there they ignored me. Rosie's, however, I've had good experiences with. There it just depends on who is working at the time you go there - some of their employees are really nice, others not so much. My problem with Rosie's is that it is way too small - if anyone is hanging out and knitting, you can't get to half their yarn.
There is another yarn store that I frequent - Loop on 19th and South. They're pretty relaxed - they'll help you out but they're not pushy. And they always offer to swift your skeins! I do most of my yarn-buying there now, expecially since I live around there. The drawback to Loop is that they only stock nice yarn. I don't think there is any acrylic in that whole store, which is fine for me but tough if you don't want to spend money on yarn. Their yarn is reasonably priced for what it is, they just don't really stock any of the budget brands. Nangellini at 9th and South also sells yarn, though I don't know if they're snobby. They don't seem to have a lot of different yarns, though, at least not judging by their website.
So anyway, try Loop if you want. They've been really nice to me.
Posted by Karen on 2004-06-03 11:38:46
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You're welcome. There's also a huge thread about projects from the SnB book at Craftster: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?board=68.0
And if you haven't heard, Debbie's working on a sequel. This book will be called "Stitch 'n Bitch Nation" and will include patterns, tips from knitters, yarn store reviews, as well as profiles (and pictures) of lots of knitting groups.
Posted by Diane Drey on 2006-08-14 23:36:22
Post Subject: Help needed by Beginner Knitter - with 6 balls of yarn
I learned to knit this winter... so far I have made everyone I know a scarf. Each time I get just a little bit better. I still have not learned how to pearl... This past weekend I went into a yarn store and allowed the lady to talk me into buying six balls of relatively fancy yarn for $60 and I was given instructions on how to make a blanket. (the thought of making another scarf nearly drove me batty)
Anyhow...for the life of me I can't follow the directions (a lot of stuff about casting on and off extra stickes) - anyhow... I really would appreciate some very simple instructions on how to turn my $60 investment into a blanket.
I own size 11 and 13 needles - must I buy circular needles to make a blanket?
The yarn seems a bit unusual - it is thin, but has lots of knobby stuff... it is made by Trendsetter Yarns, called "zucca" and the label says 50 gf/1.75 oz ca = 71 yards 3.5 sts = 1" # 10 needle.
Help please... totally confused in New York City -
Posted by shawneemonkey on 2005-09-12 10:31:07
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not really a "crafting in public" story, but every time i take the bag i crocheted out of old target bags to the store, people make comments about it. mostly they ask what it's made of, and how i made it, but i've also bonded with some crafty folk over it ("you crocheted that? i LOVE crocheting! haev you been to such-and-such yarn store?"), so it's a conversation starter, to be sure.
just another nice reason to wear your craftiness proudly. who knows, you might make some new friends!
Posted by sallysunshine on 2006-08-08 07:18:02
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Actually, there's a yarn store near me that's really, really mean. They look down their noses at "trendy new knitters" and seemt to think that they should only smile at you if you knit faire isle sweaters on a daily basis. I wouldn't say I boycott them, but I don't generally go there. There's another independent knitting store where everyone is really nice and helpful, and I go there. There's enough negativity in my life without having to worry about whether I'm up to the exacting crafty standards of the people who work at the knitting store.
Posted by janaka on 2006-08-08 10:45:12
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Actually, there's a yarn store near me that's really, really mean. They look down their noses at "trendy new knitters" and seemt to think that they should only smile at you if you knit faire isle sweaters on a daily basis. I wouldn't say I boycott them, but I don't generally go there. There's another independent knitting store where everyone is really nice and helpful, and I go there. There's enough negativity in my life without having to worry about whether I'm up to the exacting crafty standards of the people who work at the knitting store.
ooh, that must be a trend - there is a yarn shop in atlanta that has that reputation, where customers leave in tears because of the very nasty attitude of the women who work there. i have not encountered it myself, having only been there four times, mainly for knitting clinics where i know my favorite master knitter will be there to teach me her amazing skills. i wouldn't go out of my way to go there, as there are plenty of other NICE independent yarn stores here.
you would think that they would go out of their way to be nice, huh? i mean, they are relying on us for their livelihoods. why chase us away?
Posted by leopoldsmumsy on 2005-03-08 00:40:23
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I think that many non-knitters don't realize how expensive yarn is and how much time is actually involved, they see scarves on clearance now for under $10, and don't understand the expense.
The one time that someone asked me to knit them a scarf, I asked her to pick out and purchase her own yarn and I would charge her $25 for knitting it. I sent her to a nice yarn store where I buy stuff, and she was shocked at how much the yarn there cost, as she was only familiar with the cheap yarn at big craft stores.
Posted by delqc on 2005-03-08 10:42:57
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I think that many non-knitters don't realize how expensive yarn is and how much time is actually involved, they see scarves on clearance now for under $10, and don't understand the expense.
The one time that someone asked me to knit them a scarf, I asked her to pick out and purchase her own yarn and I would charge her $25 for knitting it. I sent her to a nice yarn store where I buy stuff, and she was shocked at how much the yarn there cost, as she was only familiar with the cheap yarn at big craft stores.
That's an excellent idea ...
I find it works to decide how much I think I'm worth an hour, estimate the time on the scarf, and then quote that price.
I for one could NOT knit a scarf in 4 hours - but I'm a new knitter. So I would charge a cheaper per-hour price (because I'm less skilled) but the hours would be longer ... so the cost would be about the same. I think in craftiness I'm worth $10-20 an hour depending on the activity. In knitting I would be $10.
Also, remember that in theory you should declare this income on your taxes (at least in Canada, prob. in the US too), so charge not what you want to to "gross" but what you want to "net". :)
Posted by Athos on 2006-02-23 01:02:25
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i can check when i get to work - i have a list of thrift and crafty stores that i typed up for visitors. will you be downtown at all? there's a fabulous (and $$) fabric store there, as well as a yarn store that sells only its own exclusive brands, and the SFMOMA. if you want, i'm free for lunch usually on tuesdays, fridays, and every other wednesday. wear layers! it's been so cold lately at night.
Posted by ChristineRenee on 2005-10-09 23:38:32
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In Chicago the best thrift store for quality of stuff is definitely the Brown Elephant (benefits an AIDS clinic called Howard Brown). But for price nothing beats the Unique thrift stores on Mondays when everything is half price. (But be prepared for mass chaos and super long lines.)
My most recent great find was a dingy white cashmere sweater that I frogged, dyed with kool-aid and made 4 really nice scarves out of. They're going to be Christmas gifts. I never could have afforded to buy that much cashmere yarn at a fancy yarn store. I think the sweater cost me $2.
Posted by earthborn on 2005-01-12 17:09:10
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well where abouts in westchester are you... i live in orange... but right near the thruway... depending on where you are at... it might not be to far... where are you thinking... i know there is a knitting place in beacon... and there is lee's yarn in mt. kiksco... and propbable a cafe of two in that range... do you want to hit the yarn store first?...
Posted by earthborn on 2005-01-02 05:35:50
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well... i live in orange county and i know how to knit... don't know if that helps you at all... i would be willing to take a trip and come over now that school is out one of these days... when are you planning this... there is a groovy...albiet a little expensive yarn story near mount kiksco called lee's... and then on my side of the river there is a yarn store in nyack that has couches and stuff... and cheaper yarn and classes...
Posted by Craftasaurus Rex on 2006-08-04 02:48:17
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I got my bachelors degree in Sociology and a minor in English. What do I plan on doing with that Sociology degree? Keep on working in a bead / yarn store until I get sick of it. That was a couple thousand dollars well spent, eh?
Posted by brdgt on 2005-03-21 08:49:35
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I can't imagine why someone's partner would be against their hobby/business? Do they think it costs too much money? Do they not understand the pleasure/satisfaction derived from it?
Not only does my spouse go to the yarn store with me, I help him find screenprinting supplies.
(PS, personally I would shy away from assuming everyone here is in a traditional heterosexual relationship - you might get more responses without that assumption :)
Posted by xuli on 2005-03-21 13:00:35
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If I had to choose between my partner and my crafts ... I'd choose a partner who loves my crafts.
Luckily I already have that partner! He's not crafty himself, and he does get a little bit restless on trips to the yarn store, but he loves to see the things I make and feels really proud of all the things we have that are handmade.
The only thing he wishes is that I'd craft a little more for him, because I make a lot of things for friends and family. And I want to start crafting more for him, too, but it's hard. I want to make him a sweater -- but I also know that caring for a handmade sweater is something he just wouldn't have the patience to do.
