I've enjoyed taking photos of the shop recently and sharing them on the SSYC Facebook page. If you don't see that feed, simply click this link and "Like" our page to see new pictures and updates in your Facebook feed. Or simply visit the page every once in awhile to see what I may have post.
Here's shop-manager-Heather, unpacking a huge amount of yarn earlier this week.
This is Cascade Heritage in every single weight and color (including their Heritage Silk, a great option for dressier socks), a new addition to the shop. I'm really pleased to be adding this to our offerings. Nearly 200 different new weights/colors, starting as low as $11 per 100g skein. Seriously, $11. Cascade Yarns recently lowered the price on this popular yarn, so I thought it was the perfect time to offer it. Expect to see this on the website in a week.
This is the entire front part of the store, as seen from the front door. Five tons of sock yarn spread over 3500 square feet. The door at the back leads to the two-story area where we create Poste Yarn. Click on the picture to get a better view.
Did any of you get snow dropped on your area this week? We did, but since our walls are covered with yarn, we came back to a warm and inviting store. It kept us from packing up and getting out the St. Patty's Day kits as quickly as we wanted to, as we stayed in our homes on Wednesday. But as of yesterday they are all on their way to their new homes. If you missed out on this kit, there may be a few leftover and I'll post about that in the next e-newsletter. Or e-mail service@simplysockyarn.com if you are hoping for possible waitlist.
I hope you have a great weekend! This weekend, Joe and I will be celebrating a big anniversary. Henry now has A TOOTH and is CRAWLING, so nothing is safe in our house- including my yarn. I'm going to have to do some sort of baby proofing this weekend. Five-year-old James often gets this look of alarm, realizing that his Legos are no longer safe. I'll also be spending some time finalizing the first ever Poste Yarn club, and I hope to share the secrets with you next week.
Just that last photo makes my knees weak! Eagerly awaiting the Poste club. I LOVE that've color way of that skein. I am very fond of brown, blue, & gray together. And do I see a hint of lilac?
Posted by: Donna | March 08, 2013 at 12:42 PM
Legos not safe!?! Oh noes!
One of our Lego solutions is very inexpensive tackle/hardware boxes. Nice for sorting, and babies can't open them easily. But then, I'm sure you don't have as many Legos as we do. I think we almost have more Legos than we do yarn ;)
My favorite pic is the one of the Simply Sock Yarn solids. I'd love to see a full-on pic of that! I've got the color cards but it's somehow nice to see them all together in a photo, too. I'm not sure why, really, but it does give me new ideas for some reason.
Posted by: Sarah | March 08, 2013 at 02:03 PM
When my second daughter, Claire, started crawling and destroying Julie's careful constructions, we called her Godzilla. As Claire scuttled across the rug towards her, Julie would say, "Mummy, get Godzilla." It sounds as if you have a Godzilla of your own, Allison!
Posted by: Lynne | March 08, 2013 at 03:27 PM
Thank you for posting photos in the blog. Some of us do not use Facebook.
Tried it twice. Just not my style.
Posted by: Elizabeth | March 08, 2013 at 06:22 PM
Allison - I just viewed your photos. Your Sock Store is beautiful and full of yarn. Just think what you started with, and how much you have expanded. That is wonderful.
Plus a wonderful husband, two beautiful sons and even a magnificent house.
Small business CAN succeed.
Congratulations - Good Luck for the future.
Posted by: Beverly J. Killick | March 08, 2013 at 07:50 PM