the blue blog archives: alison in the store

I was working in the store yesterday and was so pleased to see little things I had made here and there. The store is now closed on Sundays for the summer, but that doesn't mean we can't take a little tour today.

First we notice the beachy window I put together a few weeks ago - rather perilously, I might add, since the whole wall of sale yarn threatened to fall down on top of me while I was doing it.

Upon entering, we'll turn left towards the cotton yarns and find my first swatch, Rowan's Summer Tweed.

Next we'll swing around to the big wall o' wool on the right, and find my favorite little swatch, the super fantabulous Art Yarns Supermerino. (This is actually the colorway I'll be using for my sock pal's socks.)

Then, if we look down a little lower, there's the funnest swatch of all, Berroco's Softy. (Note: if you cast on 24 stitches on a US8, the little tufts of softy-ness will POOL! Seriously, I had to reknit the swatch with a couple fewer stitches to kill the pooling.)

And behind us, by the window, we find the so-called model tee, my nothing but a t-shirt store model.

And on the way out, let's sneak a peek at the new window in progress. (Pictures coming tomorrow!)

posted by alison at 9:08 am | in just blogging 05

Comments

Lovely! We don't have a yarn store in my neck of the woods (that I've discovered so far, at any rate) but rumor has it there is store near where my parent's vacation ... but until I can check that out, I enjoyed the virtual tour :-) Love the HP window!

Best Wishes and Happy Sunday!

Posted by: Kara at July 10, 2005 9:42 AM

All the fun of having a knit store of your own w/o the headaches (and paid to play w/the yarn).
Still can't believe you've only been knitting for 3-1/2 years! Tks for the tour!

Posted by: Leslie at July 10, 2005 10:02 AM

Great job on the displays! All that wonderful yarn---do you dream about it at night? I spin in my dreams every now and again.

Posted by: Kim at July 10, 2005 10:06 AM

It's good to see so much yarn so early in the morning. Oh, I emailed you about a week ago and I have left a comment, I have FINISHED my sock pals socks. They are so beautiful and soft, I almost cannot believe that I made them.

Posted by: Leslie at July 10, 2005 10:09 AM

I love love love the samples and the store, is your harry potter scarf going in the window? I love the artyarns supermerino too. I need to get some of that; your sockpal is very lucky. Thanks for the Sunday yarn store visit. :)

Posted by: michele at July 10, 2005 10:30 AM

Ooooh Harry Potter! That reminds me does anyone have a Weasley pattern they are willing to share?

Posted by: Mary at July 10, 2005 10:53 AM

Woo, those yarns are tempting me to go to the yarn store!

Posted by: emy at July 10, 2005 11:24 AM

I said share but I meant I would buy someones pattern ;-)

Posted by: Mary at July 10, 2005 11:53 AM

wow - wow - wow.... oh how i wish there were a LYS around here *sniff

Posted by: rebecca at July 10, 2005 12:39 PM

how fun is that?! Are those your sons' Weasley sweaters in the window?

Posted by: tania at July 10, 2005 2:25 PM

What fun. I'd love to be able to knit up swatches for a store. What a great way to try out yarn without having to buy it first. Love the sock yarn you picked out.

Posted by: Vicki at July 10, 2005 3:26 PM

Oh, did you get my email about Socckapal-two-za? I sent you my new address. Just wanted to make sure :)

Posted by: Vicki at July 10, 2005 3:27 PM

I love you picture tour!` Its so great for those who aren't spoiled like me, to get a chance to see the store. I love ArtYarns.. I just bought this beautiful green and brown :)

Posted by: Dani at July 10, 2005 7:14 PM

How fun to see all your knitted things around the store! The T-shirt is fabulous!

Harry Potter soon! YAY!

Posted by: Carrie at July 10, 2005 11:04 PM

that is really cool to see all the thing you knitted in the store. and now that you've left a link (i'm a new reader) i might have to actually come down and check your store out!

Posted by: Reese at July 11, 2005 11:09 AM