First off, I want to thank you all for a wonderfully busy week last week! We gave away free totes last week and it was of great interest to many! February and March are typically slower months for us, so it's really nice to have that busy week here and there to move things along.
In addition to last weeks busy pace, we also got in a lot of great yarn and I can't wait to share it all with you. I just added some stunning skeins of Smooshy Cashmere from Dream in Color. I know spring is here, but there's something about this autumnal combo of Amber Glass, Antique Gold and Stained Glass that I can't stop looking at.
I'm adding a few new dyers and yarn companies this summer, so if there's someone that you'd love to see in the shop, please email me, Allison, at [email protected] with names/links/why/etc. I have room for a couple more yarn companies than I originally thought because it seems so many of the dyers we offered over the past few years have either slowed production or are completely bowing out. The pace of running a small business isn't for everyone, and I think after a few years of trying to keep up with the artistry side and also the business side, it can be too much for some. There's a lot of burn out, that's for sure. In the past few weeks both Olann Mills and Kenyarn announced their closures. Last year we saw about a dozen lines dry up. But this means that we get to continually keep our offerings fresh and lively and I can't wait to share even more new hand dyers and companies from all over the world!
The yarn lines don't need to be hand dyers, so if you'd like us to bring on a larger collection, for instance you'd like to see us bring Noro back to the shop, let me know. Or if there are more yarns you want from lines we carry, let me know that too. Over the past few years, we have delved more into other weights like Super Bulky and lace weight mohair at your urging, and I'm happy to continue to diversify and add non-sock yarns to the shop. Yes, 17 years ago SSYC sold just sock yarn, but we offer so much more now and I'm happy to continue to do so!
I'd love to see you offer lace weight suri as well!
Posted by: Lisa | March 20, 2023 at 12:42 PM
I'd like to see Spincycle offered in the shop.
Posted by: Diane | March 20, 2023 at 02:53 PM
YarnHero!
Posted by: Jessica | March 20, 2023 at 04:00 PM
Do you all carry Blue Fiber?! Also, did you release a list of the winners for the 12 Days of Christmas? I just love you guys - I would love to make a trip up there sometime!
Posted by: Ashley | March 20, 2023 at 05:15 PM