Saturday was supposed to be national LYS Day (Local Yarn Shop Day) and as Casapinka has done in the past she has designed an awesome shawl for us yarn shops to give away with the purchase of the two skeins of yarn for the shawl. So even though we can't celebrate LYS Day in person with you my friends, my shop and others are still able to offer it to you with your online orders. All you need to do is purchase the two skeins of yarn for the shawl now through Sunday, and I'll e-mail you the Ravelry coupon code after the pattern goes live this weekend. And if you already have a stash you want to use and don't need two skeins, no worries. She will sell the pattern to you on Ravelry starting next week. But this is the way to support a yarn shop like SSYC during this tough time and get the pattern for free. (After you get the code from me, dowload it asap b/c it does expire after the weekend).
What do you need to make this awesome shawl? It calls for two skeins of contrasting colors of fingering weight yarn, and a US 4 and 6 circular needle (at least 24"). You'll get the pattern coupon code and direct link e-mailed to you this weekend by me. The pattern doesn't even go live until Friday, April 24 and the coupon codes won't be activated and e-mailed to you until starting this weekend. So please be patient with getting yours, as this is supposed to be a weekend event, but Casapinka is allowing us all to start showing this off this week since most shops are currently only working weekdays (if at all). Please do not send her Ravelry messages or e-mails about wanting the pattern. The woman and her husband are doctors, for Pete's sake, and she posted that she had COVID19 weeks ago. Send her good vibes or go to her pattern store to show her support and buy a pattern or eight.
Let's delve into our third day of color. Please feel free to look at Day 1 and Day 2 for other color ideas. But please don't hesitate if you like something b/c some of these colors are going fast. We are happy to help you sub if you e-mail [email protected] for possible similar skeins.
We just got a new batch of Frugal Fingering from Stitch Together Studios. So of course as I was photographing it for the website I saw color combos that I really liked together for this shawl. This stuff always goes fast at the price of only $22 a skein though, so don't hesitate if you like something. And if you want more fab deals, I will have special skeins from Mineville Wool Project in the Sale Section next week too. Above is Lacewings with Crystal. Below is Beets Me with Potluck No. 105.
Also check out Frugal Fingering in Infatuation with Shrinking Violet.
Nicole and her Colorado studio of Hue Loco seem to specialize in springy, vivid hues. Above is Merino Sock in Funky Funky with Fuchsia. Below is Twitterpated with Blush on Phyllis Sock (both are merino/nylon and the same fingering weight, but one is two ply and one is three ply).
Take a look at Hue Loco Merino Sock in Peppermint Patty and Fuchsia above or Tweed Sock in Mint and Amber Canopy below. While you're in the Tweed section, also look at Cherry Blossom with Agate (not pictured). Or Fuchsia with Mouthy Goldfish (also not pictured).
More Hue Loco Merino Sock above in Wood Violets and Melisandre above and below in Daenerys and Juniper.
Above, some last Hue Loco in Hoarfrost and Cracked Pepper. Below is Dream in Color Smooshy with Cashmere in True to Life and Tucson. If you want singles, I have those also in Jilly Singles.
Below is some Malabrigo Sock in Polar Morn with Zarzamora. This combo reminds me of African violets.
Finally, take a look at Miss Babs for unforgettable color. Shown here in Hot Shot Sock is Night Swim with Krill. I hope this gives you some idea or a jumping off point for a duo that you'd like to put together.
Some tips/advice:
- Don't search for the pattern link on Ravelry or expect your coupon code to work before 9pm on Friday (perhaps give Casapinka even more time). She isn't even activating the coupon codes until the weekend. Please also don't expect an e-mail from me with your code until Saturday, April 25 at the earliest. The codes do expire after the weekend, so download the pattern into your Ravelry Library fast. Please [email protected] to your Contacts so it doesn't go in your spam folder. Please don't expect the pattern code if you don't purchase two skeins. It doesn't have to be yarn I'm linking to of course, as you can choose your own two skeins to purchase. But Casapinka requires two skeins be sold for us to give it for free. You don't have to request the pattern of me, it will be sent automatically to those who purchase two skeins for their project.
- Don't be afraid to combine yarns from different dyers like I've shown here. Many of them use the same mills, so it could be you're using the same yarn anyway. Or just ask us via e-mail and we're happy to tell you if it works or doesn't work together.
- Be adventurous if you want, or be safe if you want in your color options. Knitting is what we need it to be. If you want to take a risk with your color choices, just do it! And if you want to play it safe and choose two colors that are your safe choices, do that. Just make sure they aren't too similar or the stitch pattern won't show up. We are happy to wind your yarn for you if you want. Just put that request in the note/comment section on our Check Out page.
- Know that we will help you however we can. We love being your personal shoppers/shippers and living vicariously through your ideas. Please don't call the shop, just e-mail me, Allison at [email protected]. That's how we can best serve you while spreading our time out and social distancing (our team of four) during this time.
- Please know though that your first or second choices could sell out fast, so if you really want something, just take the plunge and order it b/c if you wait hours or a day to hear back, that particular yarn could sell out. And if something you love sells out, it's likely that we have something similar. We have over 16 tons of yarn, after all.
- We are still shipping 6 days a week, so we will get your order out the door likely within a day and you'll get tracking via e-mail. You might get a tracking confirmation at 8pm or e-mail returned at 5am- it's just the nature of how we are doing things right now to social distance ourselves and be as safe as possible. - While we are fast on getting orders out the door, USPS is taking a lot of time right now delivering (perhaps temp staff or quarantining packages, I don't know) but packages are taking triple or quadruple the time and not often even being scanned during that time. I've seen no packages go missing at all (which is amazing) but don't be concerned if you see your package go toward you, and then be sent four states away, then show up with no warning 8 days later. It's odd, but it's happening a lot. But things are not going missing. Just well-traveled packages for us and all shipping right now.
- Please let me know how I can best serve you during this time and feel free to come back to the blog every day to see what we're up to. For 15 years, the blog has been a wonderful way for me to connect with others, and I'm happy to help you make the most of your down time during all this. Just e-mail me at [email protected].
- We will continue doing special giveaways of stitch markers, totes, contests and more to keep us all going during this tough time, and to start celebrating our 15th anniversary, so consider bookmarking us here on the blog and signing up for the e-newsletter at the bottom of our website if you want to get info on what's new and coming at the shop.
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