Happy Small Business Week

*These people really need to get along!!

I was so busy with the NATO festivities we held at Knit 1 that I totally missed this auspicious, week-long celebration!  I was thinking about my next post today when I ran into my neighbor who told me about some community work that she's doing that has the potential to positively affect some school-age kids for a lifetime.  She also told me about an author she likes who writes on small businesses and entrepreneurship named Seth Godin.  I was intrigued so I spent some time looking at his posts and books.  I especially like the title:  Small is the New Big.  Running into her was just serendipitous, and it made me reflect on the whole issue of "small" and how with this economy we have all scaled down.  How important our neighborhoods and neighbors have become.  How we are exploring closer to home for entertainment and shopping and many of us have had wonderful staycations the last few years.  We ride our bikes or walk.  We patronize local businesses, like Knit 1.  We are building communities and looking for ways to get involved and improve things for ourselves and others.  So a shout out to all our customers, neighbors and fellow small business owners!  Yea for our community!!

Lynn

*Not really about small business this picture, but about community.  I love this little lane, I want to live there!  Here's where this came from http://www.tumbleweedhouses.com/blogs/tumbleweed/tagged/houses?page=2

Nato Summit Escape: Day 6 - Malabrigo Monday

*see note below

As the Nato Summit draws to a close so does our Summit Sale Stravaganza.  I saved the best for last....  Malabrigo!  All of it, as in all of it is being offered to you. today. for the low, low price of -20%.  I know you all are still looking for those alpaca pictures, so if you bring me an alpaca picture or a merino sheep picture I will reward you with an extra 10%!! An alpaca and a merino sheep together in one picture get the Summit Grand Prize.

See ya, Lynn

*here is the link to this photo.  I wanted to make sure to give the photographer credit https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151748741975176&set=a.10151292328965176.809966.756845175&type=1&theater

Nato Summit Escape: Day 5 - Suri Sunday

So, did ya guess?  C'mon did'ya?  Really???

The Suri alpaca is a member of the camelid family, which includes the llama, Huacaya alpaca, the wild vicuna and guanaco, and yes, the camel. The Suri dates back between 5 to 20 thousand years and is known from archaeological records to have been domesticated for 6,000 years.

Among the people of the Andes, the woven fabric from the fleece of the alpaca was so soft and alluring that it was used as currency. The Suri alpaca has unique fiber characteristics that distinguish the Suri from the rest of the camelid family. Unlike the soft fuzzy look of the Huacaya alpaca, the Suri's long, separate, distinctive locks are comprised of twisted or flat fibers that drape down the sides of the Suri's body. The Suri's fiber has a cool, slick hand; soft as cashmere, warmer than wool, and has the luster of silk.

The first Suris were imported to the United States from Bolivia in the winter of 1991. Subsequent imports came in 1993, 1995, 1996 and 1998 from Peru, Chile and Bolivia. World wide, Suris account for only about 1% of the total alpaca population and are so rare that there may be fewer of them than the vicuna, the wild ancestor of the alpaca.

All alpaca and alpaca blends are on sale today!  Yup!!  I know, you couldn't wait, but now you don't have to!!!  20% off.  Bring a picture of an alpaca (any breed) and get another 10% off your yarn purchase.

Lynn

Nato Summit Escape: Day 4 - Self-Striping Saturday

The Lizard Ridge Afghan knit in Noro Kureyon

Yes!  Noro, Mochi, sock yarn, striped cottons, all 20% off!  Bring an invitation to a baby shower and get an extra 10% off your yarn purchase.  Saturday is the sh*t y'all!!!

Lynn

Nato Summit Escape: Day 3 - Black (and grey) Friday

It's a dark day when roads are closed, public transportation is shut down and police are imported from other states.  All black and grey yarn is 20% off. 

Lynn

Nato Summit Escape: Day 2 - Thick Thursday

If you ask Senor Google about thick you get really unmentionable stuff (ick!!!).  Thick.  Th like in Thursday.  Okay, not great, but the best we could come up with.  The deal is:  any yarn that's thicker than worsted is on sale at 20% off.  Must knit at fewer than 4.5 stitches to the inch. .  Thursday (thick, get it?) only!   Won't be spring forever y'all.  Winter could happen tomorrow, it's Chicago.

See you soon!
Lynn

Nato Summit Escape: Day 1 - Worsted Wednesday

All worsted weight yarns are 20% percent off today!!  Make Stuff Not War:  Anything that knits up at 4.5 to 5 stitches per inch goes home with you today at this fabulous discount!!  Think of all the baby blankets, sweaters, market bags, afghans, cowls.....

Between 6:30 and 8:30 Knit Nighters get an extra 10% off, just sayin'

Lynn

NATO Summit Escape: Make Stuff Not War

Your office might be closed.  Your Starbucks might be closed.  Your gym might be closed.  Heck, your street might be closed!  But we're open!!!!  We have free WI-FI, no boss, the best coffee you ever tasted right next door, no treadmill (yea), and YARN!!  We are having the Six Days of Summit starting Wednesday.  Check back for the great deals and good times.

Nato Summit Escape: Day 6 - Malabrigo Monday

*see note below

As the Nato Summit draws to a close so does our Summit Sale Stravaganza.  I saved the best for last....  Malabrigo!  All of it, as in all of it is being offered to you. today. for the low, low price of -20%.  I know you all are still looking for those alpaca pictures, so if you bring me an alpaca picture or a merino sheep picture I will reward you with an extra 10%!! An alpaca and a merino sheep together in one picture get the Summit Grand Prize.

See ya, Lynn

*here is the link to this photo.  I wanted to make sure to give the photographer credit https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151748741975176&set=a.10151292328965176.809966.756845175&type=1&theater