I have found that I can get thru yearly moth prevention efforts more quickly with my large sweater collection by baking rather than freezing my sweaters. I put parchment down on cookie sheets and pile up several sweaters on each sheet. I bake at 90 C/195 F to 100C/212 F for 30 minutes. This should kill any eggs that are hiding. I set a timer and every half hour swap out for another batch. I never store my sweaters or yarn or fiber away during summer - I keep everything on fairly well lit open shelving all year and try to rummage around a lot on the shelves since moths don’t like light or movement. I do try to keep each sweater in a large size zip-loc. I feel superstitious about the moth traps- I know they work well and I have used them for pantry moths in the past, but I don’t want to tell the moths where my sweaters are🤫
For the yarn shop - in my community, a new yarn shop opened and the owner has really put forth an effort on creating a sense of community. There is a place as you walk in the store for knitters. There is always a folding chair brought out for someone coming in to knit. It is so welcoming regardless of what someone is purchasing. Andrea nailed it. Also have different price points and don’t necessarily stock every thing a customer comes in and asks for. You will get lots of you must stock this….be thoughtful of what you do stock.
I have to say, I've found several LYS that were so unwelcoming that I felt judged just walking thru the door when I was in my 20s. I had a low budget, I looked young... But I'm still knitting now at 50, my budget is now almost limitless, and I've almost never used my LYSs due to those experiences. I do wish I could find a local knitting community so I'll probably try again, I want to find a knit in! So put some cozy chairs around and get a coffee/tea station, and say a happy "welcome in!" to everyone!
I just opened a yarn shop! Biggest advice business-wise is to NETWORK. Connect with other shop owners and get advice, especially shops you admire. Do your research on demographics locally and connect with local business development centers (NYS has a free one SBDC and I wonder if other areas have them), get help running your five year projections and assumptions, building your business plan, and planning your starting stock. CUSTOMER SERVICE. Don’t open a yarn shop if you don’t like people or customer service. I get so peopled out, but I knew going into running a shop that I love retail and people. I’ve heard of shop owners who only opened a shop because they love yarn and knitting and realized they have no patience for people. The highest compliments I have gotten are: what a wide range of stock I have and wide range of price points, how well stocked my store is, I have a small section of local pottery and jewelry/gifts, customer service-people first, everyone is welcomed warmly, social gatherings and classes are greatly appreciated.
Welcome back to Michigan! I hope you’ll teach some classes in LYS’s in the area. I was thrilled to be able to take a class with you in the past at Spun!
I live between two LYSs, one that allows knitting with yarn purchased elsewhere and one that does not. I feel that the latter's decision is detrimental to their customer flow. I wasn't able to go there a few times because I happened to be working on a project without their yarn. Had I been in their space, surrounded by their beautiful yarn and samples, I likely would have planned my next project with their yarn. Now it has been over a year and the issue just continues to perpetuate, not because I don't like it there, but because the other store is where I am and where I'm inspired. Also, the store I frequent is open on Sundays. It is the only one I've ever found open on Sundays. They teach a lot of classes that day and there is a ton of traffic.
Not a business owner but spend TONS of time and money in my two favorite, wonderful LYSs and as a knitter, spinner and enthusiastic yarn consumer who never passes up an opportunity to make more yarn purchases, I could not agree more with customer service. Yes that includes offering classes if you have space, yes stock for all budgets, and absolutely being inclusive, but being a part of the fiber community means supporting your customers and potential customers by not refusing things for instance like helping someone who comes in for help with a tricky spot in their pattern, or allowing the use of your ball winder and swift, or just a place to sit and knit with others, even if the yarn in these scenarios was not purchased at your store. If the shop is quiet and no one is taking up your time or equipment it costs you nothing to help your fellow knitters and you’re more than likely to score a sale that way and likely a repeat customer and good word of mouth to build your business. Particularly in vacation communities you never know when someone from out of town might need to wind a bit of yarn to knit while on their trip, and then also spend a bit of money. Knitting community service is customer service.
I will add - make sure the lighting is good! I went to an LYS a couple of years ago that was so dark I had trouble locating things. (For context: I’m not as young as I used to be.). Add to that the lack of service and I left empty-handed and never went back. Also - if someone is tending the shop for you, make sure you trust them to be kind and discreet AT ALL TIMES. Andrea is so right that we hear everything that is said. I used to go to a shop where one of the employees complained constantly about the owner! After a while, I crossed that place off my list. Good luck with whatever you decide to do!
Congrats on your new home!! Love the paint color you chose. How exciting to arrange and decorate your new studio. Can’t wait to see it!! I luckily have an amazing LYS for the last 2 years with an amazingly talented yarn dyer and fiber artist at the helm. Moth anxiety is real!!!
About the moths, I don't find the moth traps work at all. I have moths at home and I've tried using the traps in various spots and they didn't catch the moths. Also, I have cats so I don't think it's possible for me to get completely rid of the moths forever. They always find a spot where there's cat hair and dust. Once in a while, I'll throw my knits in the preheated oven for 30 minutes to make sure nothing stays on them. I think 120F or 130F will kill them all. From what I understand, it might be a better solution than the freezer (and it's quicker) BUT I use the freezer solution when I can't really put the item in the preheated oven (for example: a WIP with plastic stitch markers on it).
Welcome back to Michigan! My husband and I moved to the metro Detroit area almost 6 years ago and still love it so much. And happy first snow! I can't believe we made it 3 weeks into November this year before we even saw flurries!
For the person thinking about opening a yarn store, aside from all the great advice given below, make sure you stock sweater quantities of yarn. There is an LYS near me that only has 2-3 skeins of individual yarns, so I don't shop there anymore. One other little tip, if you offer winding services, ask the customer if they plan to pull from the center or the outside. This same shop wound yarn for me and just assumed that I planned to pull from the outside and buried the center end. I had to re-wind at home as I prefer to pull from the center, or sometimes use both ends.
I put EVERYTHING in plastic bags after bring moths in with a new wool rug.. Moth Traps are cheap and a good reminder of what is out there. Whenever I bring home yarn from anyplace other than a reputable LYS it goes in a separate plastic bag and in my car for a week or two. If it is hot, that will cook any eggs. If it is below freezing, that will also kill. I keep it out there for 7-14 days depending on weather. When I bring the yarn bag inside I do not mix it with other yarns and I keep that in the bag until I inspect it next time I am looking through my stash.
MOTHS - I have found moths and larvae from time to time and my go to method that always works is to put items in a 150 degree oven for a half hour. It kills all stages of the moths. I actually do this now every year or so for anything that’s been out and unwashed. Haven’t had a problem again in several years! Also agree - keeping things in the light and moved around every so often helps, too.
The bag sounds amazing, even if I don’t spin. Glad you are on the mend. I am not too far behind. We let our guard done went to our first concert in 4 years and got sick and after a week I lost my taste and smell. Yes positive for covid. First time, and 😮it has nice been not having a cold in 4 years. We are both fully vaccinated but found out it does not stop you from getting it. Kicked my butt. My hubby tested negative so he was a systematic. I will not trust the public in crowds again. Too old for this. Wish you well and have fun decorating your new home. 😊❤
That is good advice to buy one ball of yarn to swatch with before committing your whole sweater budget on something from an online store. Thanks for all the tips you give!
Congratulations on your new home. I used to have the best LYS, nothing fancy, the space was an old bungalow house. The inside was warn and welcoming. They rented the space and after a few years, it was sold. Now I purchase online and it's not the same. Seeing colors in person and knitted samples are better in person.
I think I can one-up you on the treating something like a touch screen that isn't. I tried to enlarge a picture (the two finger pinch open thing) on... a book. Yep. I was alone when it happened, and I was basically embarrassed to be in the room with myself. 😂
What you said about local yarn shops is right on the money. We have two shops one really well stocked and not so welcoming. The other is a smaller shop, higher end products but super welcoming. I'll go there over the larger shop unless I have absolutely have to. The owner comes across like any extra minute helping you, is one minute too long. It's a shame.
You can kill the moths in the egg if you put it in the oven at like 120F (50C) even a little more if you want for 30-45 min. I put it at the minimum temp for my oven 175F (79C) on a baking sheet or in a lasagna plate. It doesn't damaging the wool, I let it cool and wash it after.
Yarn shop opinion: accessibility is important. While I am young I have kids. Most shops I have been to are not stroller accessible and I am shocked to see that. I know that the typical age is older so it's quite shocking as a wheel chair is bigger than a stroller most times. I know wanting all the things is big but it's overwhelming when it's just all piles of yarns, even without the accessibility issue.
Totally agree that every knitter needs to feel welcome. My local LYS always left a clicky environment and thus they closed (I’m sure that wasn’t the only reason). But if someone working at the shop and approaches me to offer help, I will always go back.
Tin Can Knits has a wonderful blog post about mixing a wool with mohair (written about the time they released their Love Note sweater) that explains how the two yarns interact and how to achieve your desired result.
There was a LYS near me. I know the owners took second mortgages to open the shop, so I tried to shop and support them. At first they were friends day and helpful. After first year they just sat behind counter and didn't put forth real effort to help. I quit going.
Yes! I live close to San Diego. I love the look of one yarn store but their yarn prices are just a bit too high to buy more than 1-2 skeins. They are friendly enough but man the prices it’s hard. The other store I like to go to is well… a lot of yarn in smaller space. But I go there even though I’m a bit cluster phobic they are nice and yarn for any price point.
As someone newer to dying, dying silk mohair keeps blowing my mind. I tried dying a toffee brown and the silk cord was grinch green and the mohair fluff was brown. It was gorgeous, but TOTALLY unexpected because of that silk.
Congratulations on your move back to Michigan! Are you in lower Michigan, mid Michigan, upper lower Michigan or the UP? I live in lower Michigan. Hope your transition goes smoothly!!
Great video - congrats on your new digs! I had a shop for many years and often welcomed crying knitters from the other place. It does make a difference how you treat people. The LYSO IS the shop, for better or worse. Good luck to that newbie on her endeavor! 🤗
Your advice about yarn shops is very true of many businesses. I got to hear employees loudly gripe about colleagues, I've seen supervisors berate employees in front of customers. And yes I have been to stores who's owners had a Go away vibe but personally I can tolerate the latter to a point if the selection is good. So I agree that bad vibes hurt small businesses as much as poor selection.
So excited for the KAL to start! I’m hosting thanksgiving, but took Friday off from work so I plan on hunkering down; Watching movies and knitting all day ❤
On the moths front, any new yarn you bring into your house, freeze it. Weather it's brand new or vintage. You never know how it's been stored where it's come from. The fear is real! 😅
I made son a Spin Raglan and it was a great fun knit and pretty quick for a sweater. Also, I have been knitting for decades and still cannot knit without looking and am baffled by those that can!😂
The new LYS in my town is awesome! I have no issue going over and just sitting to knit or spin. They have welcomed all of us and have yarn for all the budgets. In fact one of the first things they did was a Frame Your Face KAL. So much fun! I am so ready for the sock KAL. I have everything ready to go,
We have lost our only shop in the area.While this is disappointing it was not the warm and fluffy shop , and was NOT that welcoming. Sometimes even feeling that my questions were so simple they were board even talking about my issue. Plus the yarn the shop sells also makes a HUGE difference! This was mostly a superwash shop. I hate superwash yarn, so there’s my bias. This is of course just my opinion and many folks love superwash yarn, so you do you. But I encourage everyone to try a knit in a non superwash yarn once in their knitting life! ClaudiaSJI
I keep my finished sweaters in a cedar chest to keep them safe against moths and stinkbugs. I'm in Michigan too! the snow yesterday was so pretty, but it's mostly melted already, wah Have fun decorating your new space 🏠
Ahhh thats a super cool giveaway! I was just searching for a case for my support spindles because I travel for work 6 months out of the year. Thanks for making it known that this was needed!
We have two yarn shops within 20 miles of where I live. One of them is super friendly and will help you with anything. They even helped me rewrite a pattern from someone else's grandmother's knit that they had not finished. It was amazing ❤️ The other shop makes you feel like you are kind of a bother when you come in. And in order to participate in their groups. You have to have bought all your yarn and all your supplies from them. Which is a huge turn off. I'm much more likely to buy their yarn if I found community there.
Such a lovely setting to record. The light looks beautiful on you. I love the wall colour. Is it a dark green or charcoal? Looks like it will set off your colourful makes nicely. Looking forward to a studio tour. If you don't have room for your kit maybe you'll do like me & have multiple rooms eventually.😊 Thankyou for your video. Such a full on time with kids & a move .
I made two Stripes sweaters ….. both have minor buckling in the yoke 😢. I actually wore it to work on Thursday. I love love love the sweater …. Except the minor buckling.
Congratulations on your new home!! Love the color! The giveaway sounds amazing, learning to spin has always been at the nack of my mind, but.... I don't have/want Instagram. 🤷🏻♀️ I don't understand why thats the only platform everyone seems to use now.
Good luck with your move-in! I always quarantine any wool yarn as it comes into my home. If a friend gifts me yarn, into the freezer it goes. Yes I to was infested in one part of my home! Not fun!
I keep all my yarn and fiber in plastic Ziploc bags, gallon size, and I found a moth in one of the Ziploc bags, but it was contained and dead and so I just threw out the whole Ziploc bag, and my whole stash was safe
I have found that I can get thru yearly moth prevention efforts more quickly with my large sweater collection by baking rather than freezing my sweaters. I put parchment down on cookie sheets and pile up several sweaters on each sheet. I bake at 90 C/195 F to 100C/212 F for 30 minutes. This should kill any eggs that are hiding. I set a timer and every half hour swap out for another batch. I never store my sweaters or yarn or fiber away during summer - I keep everything on fairly well lit open shelving all year and try to rummage around a lot on the shelves since moths don’t like light or movement. I do try to keep each sweater in a large size zip-loc. I feel superstitious about the moth traps- I know they work well and I have used them for pantry moths in the past, but I don’t want to tell the moths where my sweaters are🤫
For the yarn shop - in my community, a new yarn shop opened and the owner has really put forth an effort on creating a sense of community. There is a place as you walk in the store for knitters. There is always a folding chair brought out for someone coming in to knit. It is so welcoming regardless of what someone is purchasing. Andrea nailed it. Also have different price points and don’t necessarily stock every thing a customer comes in and asks for. You will get lots of you must stock this….be thoughtful of what you do stock.
I have to say, I've found several LYS that were so unwelcoming that I felt judged just walking thru the door when I was in my 20s. I had a low budget, I looked young... But I'm still knitting now at 50, my budget is now almost limitless, and I've almost never used my LYSs due to those experiences. I do wish I could find a local knitting community so I'll probably try again, I want to find a knit in! So put some cozy chairs around and get a coffee/tea station, and say a happy "welcome in!" to everyone!
I just opened a yarn shop! Biggest advice business-wise is to NETWORK. Connect with other shop owners and get advice, especially shops you admire. Do your research on demographics locally and connect with local business development centers (NYS has a free one SBDC and I wonder if other areas have them), get help running your five year projections and assumptions, building your business plan, and planning your starting stock. CUSTOMER SERVICE. Don’t open a yarn shop if you don’t like people or customer service. I get so peopled out, but I knew going into running a shop that I love retail and people. I’ve heard of shop owners who only opened a shop because they love yarn and knitting and realized they have no patience for people.
The highest compliments I have gotten are: what a wide range of stock I have and wide range of price points, how well stocked my store is, I have a small section of local pottery and jewelry/gifts, customer service-people first, everyone is welcomed warmly, social gatherings and classes are greatly appreciated.
Welcome back to Michigan! I hope you’ll teach some classes in LYS’s in the area. I was thrilled to be able to take a class with you in the past at Spun!
i love it when yarnshops offer knit nights and similar things. the sense of community is something that makes me go back to my lys❤
I live between two LYSs, one that allows knitting with yarn purchased elsewhere and one that does not. I feel that the latter's decision is detrimental to their customer flow. I wasn't able to go there a few times because I happened to be working on a project without their yarn. Had I been in their space, surrounded by their beautiful yarn and samples, I likely would have planned my next project with their yarn. Now it has been over a year and the issue just continues to perpetuate, not because I don't like it there, but because the other store is where I am and where I'm inspired. Also, the store I frequent is open on Sundays. It is the only one I've ever found open on Sundays. They teach a lot of classes that day and there is a ton of traffic.
Not a business owner but spend TONS of time and money in my two favorite, wonderful LYSs and as a knitter, spinner and enthusiastic yarn consumer who never passes up an opportunity to make more yarn purchases, I could not agree more with customer service. Yes that includes offering classes if you have space, yes stock for all budgets, and absolutely being inclusive, but being a part of the fiber community means supporting your customers and potential customers by not refusing things for instance like helping someone who comes in for help with a tricky spot in their pattern, or allowing the use of your ball winder and swift, or just a place to sit and knit with others, even if the yarn in these scenarios was not purchased at your store. If the shop is quiet and no one is taking up your time or equipment it costs you nothing to help your fellow knitters and you’re more than likely to score a sale that way and likely a repeat customer and good word of mouth to build your business. Particularly in vacation communities you never know when someone from out of town might need to wind a bit of yarn to knit while on their trip, and then also spend a bit of money. Knitting community service is customer service.
I will add - make sure the lighting is good! I went to an LYS a couple of years ago that was so dark I had trouble locating things. (For context: I’m not as young as I used to be.). Add to that the lack of service and I left empty-handed and never went back. Also - if someone is tending the shop for you, make sure you trust them to be kind and discreet AT ALL TIMES. Andrea is so right that we hear everything that is said. I used to go to a shop where one of the employees complained constantly about the owner! After a while, I crossed that place off my list. Good luck with whatever you decide to do!
OMG! I love the color of your wall! That is beautiful! The bag sounds amazing and spinning is so fun.
Congrats on your new home!! Love the paint color you chose. How exciting to arrange and decorate your new studio. Can’t wait to see it!!
I luckily have an amazing LYS for the last 2 years with an amazingly talented yarn dyer and fiber artist at the helm.
Moth anxiety is real!!!
Congratulations on getting moved! One tip: set up your loom FIRST, then fill in around it. So much easier to place the big things first!
About the moths, I don't find the moth traps work at all. I have moths at home and I've tried using the traps in various spots and they didn't catch the moths. Also, I have cats so I don't think it's possible for me to get completely rid of the moths forever. They always find a spot where there's cat hair and dust. Once in a while, I'll throw my knits in the preheated oven for 30 minutes to make sure nothing stays on them. I think 120F or 130F will kill them all. From what I understand, it might be a better solution than the freezer (and it's quicker) BUT I use the freezer solution when I can't really put the item in the preheated oven (for example: a WIP with plastic stitch markers on it).
Eek, I can’t wait to see the magic bag you designed with Thread and Maple! Now to finish watching your video in your new studio.
I’m a Michigander, glad you’re back in Michigan! Welcome back!
I highly recommend a scotch bottle tin for spindles. Need to get decent scotch for it to come in a tin though!
Welcome back to Michigan! My husband and I moved to the metro Detroit area almost 6 years ago and still love it so much. And happy first snow! I can't believe we made it 3 weeks into November this year before we even saw flurries!
For the person thinking about opening a yarn store, aside from all the great advice given below, make sure you stock sweater quantities of yarn. There is an LYS near me that only has 2-3 skeins of individual yarns, so I don't shop there anymore. One other little tip, if you offer winding services, ask the customer if they plan to pull from the center or the outside. This same shop wound yarn for me and just assumed that I planned to pull from the outside and buried the center end. I had to re-wind at home as I prefer to pull from the center, or sometimes use both ends.
I LOVE the color of your back wall 😍😍
Yes to the studio tour!!!! Please & thank you
I put EVERYTHING in plastic bags after bring moths in with a new wool rug.. Moth Traps are cheap and a good reminder of what is out there. Whenever I bring home yarn from anyplace other than a reputable LYS it goes in a separate plastic bag and in my car for a week or two. If it is hot, that will cook any eggs. If it is below freezing, that will also kill. I keep it out there for 7-14 days depending on weather. When I bring the yarn bag inside I do not mix it with other yarns and I keep that in the bag until I inspect it next time I am looking through my stash.
MOTHS - I have found moths and larvae from time to time and my go to method that always works is to put items in a 150 degree oven for a half hour. It kills all stages of the moths. I actually do this now every year or so for anything that’s been out and unwashed. Haven’t had a problem again in several years! Also agree - keeping things in the light and moved around every so often helps, too.
The bag sounds amazing, even if I don’t spin. Glad you are on the mend. I am not too far behind. We let our guard done went to our first concert in 4 years and got sick and after a week I lost my taste and smell. Yes positive for covid. First time, and 😮it has nice been not having a cold in 4 years. We are both fully vaccinated but found out it does not stop you from getting it. Kicked my butt. My hubby tested negative so he was a systematic. I will not trust the public in crowds again. Too old for this. Wish you well and have fun decorating your new home. 😊❤
That wall color is amazing ❤
That is good advice to buy one ball of yarn to swatch with before committing your whole sweater budget on something from an online store. Thanks for all the tips you give!
Congratulations on your new home. I used to have the best LYS, nothing fancy, the space was an old bungalow house. The inside was warn and welcoming. They rented the space and after a few years, it was sold. Now I purchase online and it's not the same. Seeing colors in person and knitted samples are better in person.
Lovely to see you Andrea. Wishing you much happiness in your new home. Another great podcast!
I think I can one-up you on the treating something like a touch screen that isn't. I tried to enlarge a picture (the two finger pinch open thing) on... a book. Yep. I was alone when it happened, and I was basically embarrassed to be in the room with myself. 😂
For LYS as a male knitter and fiber person I want to feel welcome and not that I don’t belong there shopping.
What you said about local yarn shops is right on the money. We have two shops one really well stocked and not so welcoming. The other is a smaller shop, higher end products but super welcoming. I'll go there over the larger shop unless I have absolutely have to. The owner comes across like any extra minute helping you, is one minute too long. It's a shame.
It's important to be able to identify the trouble makers. In CT we don't have wool moths but we do have carpet beetles. Just as bad!
i can not even!!!!! wow. what a prize. how delightful!❤
Have a good weekend getting your craft room all settled !
You can kill the moths in the egg if you put it in the oven at like 120F (50C) even a little more if you want for 30-45 min. I put it at the minimum temp for my oven 175F (79C) on a baking sheet or in a lasagna plate. It doesn't damaging the wool, I let it cool and wash it after.
Regarding holding 2 yarns together, I use Knitting for Olive, they have a wide range of colors and they match
Yarn shop opinion: accessibility is important. While I am young I have kids. Most shops I have been to are not stroller accessible and I am shocked to see that. I know that the typical age is older so it's quite shocking as a wheel chair is bigger than a stroller most times. I know wanting all the things is big but it's overwhelming when it's just all piles of yarns, even without the accessibility issue.
Totally agree that every knitter needs to feel welcome. My local LYS always left a clicky environment and thus they closed (I’m sure that wasn’t the only reason). But if someone working at the shop and approaches me to offer help, I will always go back.
Tin Can Knits has a wonderful blog post about mixing a wool with mohair (written about the time they released their Love Note sweater) that explains how the two yarns interact and how to achieve your desired result.
Oh that yellow sweater with the dark green wall 😍😍😍😍
So fun to see your joy, it's catching!
There was a LYS near me. I know the owners took second mortgages to open the shop, so I tried to shop and support them. At first they were friends day and helpful. After first year they just sat behind counter and didn't put forth real effort to help. I quit going.
Yes! I live close to San Diego. I love the look of one yarn store but their yarn prices are just a bit too high to buy more than 1-2 skeins. They are friendly enough but man the prices it’s hard. The other store I like to go to is well… a lot of yarn in smaller space. But I go there even though I’m a bit cluster phobic they are nice and yarn for any price point.
As someone newer to dying, dying silk mohair keeps blowing my mind. I tried dying a toffee brown and the silk cord was grinch green and the mohair fluff was brown. It was gorgeous, but TOTALLY unexpected because of that silk.
Congratulations on your move back to Michigan! Are you in lower Michigan, mid Michigan, upper lower Michigan or the UP? I live in lower Michigan. Hope your transition goes smoothly!!
Great video - congrats on your new digs! I had a shop for many years and often welcomed crying knitters from the other place. It does make a difference how you treat people. The LYSO IS the shop, for better or worse. Good luck to that newbie on her endeavor! 🤗
Your advice about yarn shops is very true of many businesses. I got to hear employees loudly gripe about colleagues, I've seen supervisors berate employees in front of customers. And yes I have been to stores who's owners had a Go away vibe but personally I can tolerate the latter to a point if the selection is good. So I agree that bad vibes hurt small businesses as much as poor selection.
So excited for the KAL to start! I’m hosting thanksgiving, but took Friday off from work so I plan on hunkering down; Watching movies and knitting all day ❤
So where are you in Michigan? I'm planning to move back to mid-Michigan after my heart surgery here in Ireland. Hope you enjoy the winter…
Aww, I’m behind and didn’t know you moved. We in Maine will miss you! ❤
On the moths front, any new yarn you bring into your house, freeze it. Weather it's brand new or vintage. You never know how it's been stored where it's come from. The fear is real! 😅
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your wall color! What color and paint company is it?
I made son a Spin Raglan and it was a great fun knit and pretty quick for a sweater. Also, I have been knitting for decades and still cannot knit without looking and am baffled by those that can!😂
The knitting PT is also awesome for the neck pain question
Congrats on moving! It’s so much work especially across states. Hoping you start to feel settled and find pockets of rest amidst all the unpacking! ❤
The new LYS in my town is awesome! I have no issue going over and just sitting to knit or spin. They have welcomed all of us and have yarn for all the budgets. In fact one of the first things they did was a Frame Your Face KAL. So much fun! I am so ready for the sock KAL. I have everything ready to go,
We have lost our only shop in the area.While this is disappointing it was not the warm and fluffy shop , and was NOT that welcoming. Sometimes even feeling that my questions were so simple they were board even talking about my issue. Plus the yarn the shop sells also makes a HUGE difference! This was mostly a superwash shop. I hate superwash yarn, so there’s my bias. This is of course just my opinion and many folks love superwash yarn, so you do you. But I encourage everyone to try a knit in a non superwash yarn once in their knitting life! ClaudiaSJI
I keep my finished sweaters in a cedar chest to keep them safe against moths and stinkbugs. I'm in Michigan too! the snow yesterday was so pretty, but it's mostly melted already, wah
Have fun decorating your new space 🏠
This setting seems perfect for recording 👍🏽
YES please update the Spin Raglan!!
That paint color is the exact color I wanted to paint my bedroom, but everything I saw was too vivid or too light. What color is that?!
Ahhh thats a super cool giveaway! I was just searching for a case for my support spindles because I travel for work 6 months out of the year. Thanks for making it known that this was needed!
We have two yarn shops within 20 miles of where I live. One of them is super friendly and will help you with anything. They even helped me rewrite a pattern from someone else's grandmother's knit that they had not finished. It was amazing ❤️ The other shop makes you feel like you are kind of a bother when you come in. And in order to participate in their groups. You have to have bought all your yarn and all your supplies from them. Which is a huge turn off. I'm much more likely to buy their yarn if I found community there.
Wow, that’s the mother load of giveaways!🎉
You hit the nail on the head. I have 2 LYS one is close the other is a little farther. I go to the one that is farther for that very reason.
Such a lovely setting to record. The light looks beautiful on you. I love the wall colour. Is it a dark green or charcoal? Looks like it will set off your colourful makes nicely. Looking forward to a studio tour. If you don't have room for your kit maybe you'll do like me & have multiple rooms eventually.😊 Thankyou for your video. Such a full on time with kids & a move .
There is also the Knitting PT , she has a podcast and also offers help to knitters regarding posture and pain
We've had snow the past 2 days in the south West of England. It didn't really settle except on high ground.
Born and bred Michigander too, but been in CO for 30 years now. I miss MI water but not sure I could do that level of winter again 😮
Welcome back to michigan you must be north of me because so far no snow. I am not a fiber spinner but am looking forward to your collaboration 😊
I LOVE Spanish Peacock spindles!
I made two Stripes sweaters ….. both have minor buckling in the yoke 😢. I actually wore it to work on Thursday. I love love love the sweater …. Except the minor buckling.
Oh my word! What an utterly amazing giveaway! 🤞🤞🤞🤞
Ooh I love the colour on the wall!
Congratulations on your new home!!
Love the color!
The giveaway sounds amazing, learning to spin has always been at the nack of my mind, but.... I don't have/want Instagram. 🤷🏻♀️ I don't understand why thats the only platform everyone seems to use now.
Good luck with your move-in! I always quarantine any wool yarn as it comes into my home. If a friend gifts me yarn, into the freezer it goes. Yes I to was infested in one part of my home! Not fun!
I keep all my yarn and fiber in plastic Ziploc bags, gallon size, and I found a moth in one of the Ziploc bags, but it was contained and dead and so I just threw out the whole Ziploc bag, and my whole stash was safe
Love the color in the background!❤
Would love to win the new spindle bag with lovelies included, but am not an instagram fan. Will you show it in your next video and how to buy?
just cast on your Sripes pattern. Love it
My LYS when I was learning changed ownership after I had been going for years, and the new owners killed the friendly energy. I never went back.
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I love the color of your walls!