HRYC
We love the Purl Bee
In the age of the internets, it is a glorious thing to be able to peek into shops on the other side of the world, and be inspired.
One day, hopefully soon, I SHALL go to Purl Soho.
In the meantime, I'm going to share some of their really fantastic projects from the shop blog, the Purl Bee. I love how much they share on their blog - lots and lots of patterns (many free), great sewing projects, hints and tips.
Clicking on an image will take you to the project on the Purl Bee site, and below I've added the Ravelry link if it's available.
Big Snowy Owl! SO AWESOME!
Colorblock Hand Warmers (i'd love to knit these in Knitsch Sock)
Granny Stripe Blanket (need to improve my crochet skills so I can make this...)
Ahem. My queue may have just got substantially longer.
xx tash
As you wish - Yarn Club!
Over the past two years I’ve run a Knitsch Sock Yarn Club, which has been loads of fun. But, it’s time for something different.
As You Wish Yarn Club
We all love nice yarn, right? How great would it be if nice yarn turned up on your doorstep each month and it was - exactly what you want!
This yarn club is aimed at our long-distance customers - those outside the Wellington region or who find it tricky to make it to the physical store.
The deal:
$35 per month - via A/P so it doesn’t kill your yarn budget
We send you a questionnaire - favourite yarns, weights, colours, specific items you are after
Each month you will receive a parcel containing yarn hand-picked to your tastes.
Some months the parcel value may be a little less, which means another month you get an extra special yarn worth a little more, or extra treats.
You can sign up for 3, 6 or 12 months.
This is strictly limited to 20 places ONLY.
SORRY, NO PICK UPS - the cost of postage is built into the price.
First round will go out in the first week of December.
Payments need to be set up to transfer in the first 10 days of each month.
Hooray! I’m so excited about doing something REALLY different, and enabling yarn joy. And trying something new. Just think of me as your personal shopper (the best kind).
Sign ups will go live on Wednesday, 16 November. Or, join our mailing list (to the left of this post) and we'll send you an email.
x Tash
Music Monday
A little bit of Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra for your listening pleasure. Before I left for London this song was the perfect theme song - I was so sad to be leaving Wellington. Happy to be back now, of course.
x tash
Book week!
Yesterday saw so many new books arrive it was better than Christmas!
Pip Lincolne books - SEW excited to have these in stock!
The Shetland Trader Book by Gudrun Johnston (these are being snapped up, only 1 left!)
At long last, some copies of Little Red in City to put on the shelves. All our other shipments sold out before they even arrived!
Coastal Knits by Hannah Fettig and Alana Dakos (also selling quick smart)
Plenty of reasons to drop by, sit on the couch and browse! xx
Music Monday
A bit of a knitting theme for the next couple of weeks - Weezer is one of those bands that, whenever they come on, you think 'oh! Weezer! I love you! Why don't I listen to you all the time?!'.
And because they are so awesome, they have a knitting song. Oh, yes.
