Here's to taking chances

Last week, Donna sent me this e-mail:

I’m sorry, this yarn color is not what I expected.  The color name should have clued me in. I would like to return it and I will order something else to replace it please.

Then the next day, Donna must have decided to take a bit of a chance because this is what happened next.

I received the following e-mail and note:

It is so pretty knitted up. I'm using NCL’s Play with Magic Pattern, but putting in the broken rib stitch from the pattern Flores. This colorway knits up so beautiful, I just can’t tell you how surprised I am! Thanks again for offering such great yarn!

Isn't this just so great? She tried something a bit outside her normal range of colors and it turned out to be a wonderful surprise! This makes me so happy to see. I don't take too many color chances myself, so I'm going to remember Donna's story (shared with permission) the next time I waver in coloring outside the lines.

We have over 300 colors of Madelinetosh's Tosh Merino Light in stock and ready to ship right now - most of them in sweater quantities. This includes the Umbrella Sky Grunge Donna used (that was formerly named Holi Festival-Grunge). We have never had more than 300 colors of any yarn, so this is a big deal for us. SSYC really isn't that big of a shop- we are a small staff that houses quite a lot of yarn. But to have more than 300 different colors in a single hand dyed yarn is stunning, even to me. I'm quite proud.

Comments

[Kathleen N]

I think I would have reacted the same as Donna. But I’m so glad she started her project. That will be a gorgeous sweater!

[Donna]

I love that color way! And I love the sweater pattern. Unfortunately that colorway is now sold out! I’ve bought the pattern & will search for the best yarn for it.

[Anne]

Donna thanks for sharing your story. Your work is beautiful!

[nonstopknit]

I always recommend SSYC to friends asking where is the best place to buy sock yarn online. Best selection, inventory, customer service, and shipping. Have been purchasing from SSYC for many years now. It just keeps getting better. And best photography! You can really see what you’re getting instead of guessing. That seems to be most knitters’ hesitancy toward buying online.