Did I Miss the Sock Hop Last Night?

 I'm not sure what was going on in the store last night, but this is the first thing I saw when I walked in this morning - Watermelon Girl either doing a face palm or hiding her eyes. Don't know for sure which it is or why. 😂

According to the weather report, we are in for another week of heat. That means another week of small projects for those of us who continue to knit and crochet during the warmer months of the year. The plant based offerings were well received last week since they are about the only fibres that won't stick to your hands in this weather.

This week we have sock yarns. Most are 4ply. Some feel like 3ply even though they say they are 4ply. There are also a few 6ply and one 8ply. Most are self striping or self patterning with a few solids, semi-solids, and hand-dyed thrown in for good measure. And, not ALL of them are wool! There are also some cotton and manmade fibre blends for those who just can't do wool.

Also, please remember, you may not feel like knitting anything right now, but right now is when you can come in and pet the yarn. After September, when the Farmer's Markets are done for the season, you will only be able to order online and it's hard to pet a computer screen. 😉

written by Lori, curious TCL owner, who wants to know what kind of shenanigans the mannequins get up to when I'm not there.

Second Time Around - This Time in a Heat Wave!

Gathering Yarns is the featured yarn this week. Yes, I know it's sweltering out. Yes, I know the majority of their products are wool. I also know I only have two more opportunities in this Farmer's market season to showcase ALL my yarns for you before they are only available through the online store. Take advantage and strike while the iron is hot (as the air outside) so that you don't have to pay shipping this winter. Besides Gathering Yarns, there are also a few offerings from other yarn companies such as Zen Yarn Garden, Sweet Paprika, Fibra Natura, and Ancient Arts.

As you can see from the list to the right, I have everything from lace weight to bulky on the shelves this week. Fibers range from Flax to Bamboo to 16 micron Merino! I have worked with a few of the yarns and I'm sure I'll work with a few more if you leave them in my possession for too much longer. Help a girl out! I already have too many projects on the go! 😉

written by Lori, thankful TCL owner, who is happy to say she didn't die from heat stroke while rearranging the 'furniture' this weekend. Even the house electrical system didn't want to support the RV AC! The ice water and teeny tiny USB powered fan sufficed. YAY!