Monday, October 1, 2007

Questions and Answers

So, my Fall Felted Bag Exchange pal has questions.

Questions: what is your preferred sock knitting method and what needles do you use? Also, favorite sock yarn or one you want to try?

Well pal o' mine, I like anything BUT Magic Loop. Which is to say, I like dpns a lot, but two circs are so easy to travel with that I guess they are in the #1 slot. Needles? Addis and KnitPicks. I thought I was all about metal, but of late, I've been into wood and bamboo. ANYTHING bamboo appeals to me, because it's the ultimate renewable resource. The stuff makes Virginia Creeper (read: kudzu) look like a slow grower. I'm also really liking the toe-up approach to socks, just for the record.

Favorite sock yarn. Okay gentle reader, I know I've professed my love for about ten different sock yarns, but honestly, Tofutsies has to get the #1 slot. For merino/superwash, I'd go with Lorna's Laces or the local Misty Mountain, both available at the Loopy Ewe. Heck, if all else fails, if you can buy it there, I'll like it. Wick is the only worsted weight sock yarn for me, although I might be trying some others in the holiday knitting rush, which I do believe is upon us. The simple fact is, I love wee little skinny sock yarns. I want to try them all.

Lace is also working its way into my heart, but we have a problem; I'm fickle and want a fast, but passionate fling with my works in progress. Lace? She's a demanding mistress. She wants my full attention, my time, and to Mugsy's chagrin, a lot of my lap space too. She's what the boys call high maintenance, and ask my bigger than a wallet felted bags and baby blankies where that will get ya'. I'm high rent but not high maintenance, so lace is happening on my terms. (Read: Some of you will be getting pictures of your intended holiday gifts instead of the items.)

I have questions too. Why did my new-found joy in one LYS get dosed with cold water today? Do they really not want to sell me more yarn because I haven't brought in a finished project from their stock yet? (I swear. I wouldn't lie to you. That's about word for word what the lady said, in the 14 seconds she took away from her friends at the table in the back. I need to finish up something(s) with the yarn I've purchased there so I can buy more. 'Scuse me? Me and my yarn appetite walked out without even a good-bye. There's a Fiber Festival this weekend, you know!)

Do you (specifically, Anne) know how hard it is for me to not to share a cool work in progress with y'all? I'm learning new skills, trying a new yarn, and keeping it to myself is killing me. I know you'll love the bag, because I'm already thinking maybe I need one for me too...

And now, I have to walk away from this idiot box, so that knitting can actually take place.

8 comments:

Bubblesknits said...

You have GOT to be kidding me? Seriously. Okay...my mouth is just hanging open here. I swear, how do some yarn shops stay in business? Who cares what you do with their yarn???? You could flush it down the toilet if you wanted. You bought it, paid for it...end of story. Geez.

Anonymous said...

Good for you! Take your business (ample, I'm sure) elsewhere! It would be different if she said it jokingly *while* ringing up your purchases!

I want you to shareeee... make Anne stay in the corner while you show everyone else!!

Sue J. said...

My gosh, I can't believe you got LYSed again. What is up with those people? I would so love to take a place like that and do so serious customer service training like I used to do with my employees. I agree about DP's and bamboo. Me, too, it seems these days. Keep hunting. One of these days you will find a shop that actually wants you there. In the meantime, there's always the web.

Anonymous said...

You know you can share Anne's bag with me.. :-) Email me pics, talk away about your new skill (I did one too with my bag, which is so close to done and looks so cool I can hardly stand it... I can't wait to knit one for myself!)

I know mine's not going to be felted... so I think I'm going to line it... it's knit with a seed stitch (thank God I knit continental)... the WHOLE bag is seed stitch! It looks really really cool.. I'll post pics today...

I'm so sorry about your LYS.. how rude!

Talk to you soon!

Lapdog Creations said...

I need to learn the 2 circ method...

Holly said...

You crack me up. Some of these yarn stores need to get a clue how to keep business. I hate not posting without pictures, but like you I am working on stuff, that people check my blog and know who I am. However, my sisters present is coming along quiet nicely.

Nancy @ the Jersey Shore said...

that is absurd...they won't take your money because you didn't show a finished item? F'that. Holy moly.

Anonymous said...

From your FFBE partner: Thank you for the input. And it must be nice to be a LYS that doesn't need business! Just kidding, but sometimes you wonder by the way they treat you- it gives a bad name to those who do specialize in customer service and really value their customers.