The December newsletter is FINALLY available!! Also, more of everyone’s favorite scarf yarn arrived yesterday, although it’s still not arriving in large quantities. More has already been ordered. We’ll keep you posted. Watch for a very large order of Tosh Vintage (a WORSTED!) next week! We can’t wait!
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December Newsletter
December 8th, 2011Shop Closed Early and Scarf Yarn Update
November 29th, 2011
Big Day at Skeins On Main
November 28th, 2011Today has certainly been a VERY busy day around the shop! You guessed it - UPS finally showed us a little love and delivered our many boxes of fun and surprises.
We’ll start with Shepherd’s Wool… Not only did we stock up on most of our worsted weight (some is still coming), but we also received 11 new colors of the DK. YUMMY! It’s so nice to have such a wonderful yarn available in two different sizes!
The we opened two big boxes of Scarlet Fleece hand-dyed yarns. Oooh la la!!! First is Impressions, a textured chunky in ten beautiful colorways - some monochromatic, some variegated. Next was Silky Ewe - a DK weight that is 50% merino and 50% silk, perfect for scarves, shawls, or especially the very cute fingerless glove pattern we got with it. I can’t wait to start a pair! And what new company would be complete without a sock yarn? Come on now - you know better than that! OF COURSE it comes in sock! “It’s Tubular” is the sock weight, available in 9 colorways. Bet there’s one that would fit in just perfectly with your sock yarn afghan or to make that perfect pair of socks for someone special this holiday season.
Unfortunately, the scarf yarns have NOT arrived yet. However, we’re waiting with baited breath and will post on the website just as soon as they arrive. Please feel free to call the shop (248.656.9300) to check the status. We’ll keep you updated. As soon as we receive this order, we’ll get the next one ready. Unfortunately, we’re getting only small amounts in, despite ordering big. We’ll keep trying, though!
And last, the news you’ve been waiting for… MADELINE TOSH hit the shelves tonight and it is STUNNING! There are 17 absolutely amazing colors of her Tosh Chunky (3.5 to 4 sts per inch), and 16 gorgeous colors of her NEW DK! Yes, it’s a NEW DK. The old one was a single ply, much like the worsted. This one is multiple plies, and twisted, more like the sock yarn. The Chunky is the same. And they are absolutely beautiful. We’re already looking forward to receiving our shipment of Vintage sometime during the next two weeks or so. <singing> Happy Holidays to me… Happy Holidays to me… Oh… Uh… Sorry. Happy Holidays to all… Happy Holidays to all… 
The store looked so amazing tonight that it was actually hard for me to leave and think about opening it up tomorrow. I just wanted to enjoy it for a moment… or three. I hope you’ll do the same in the next few days. Be sure to check out our Gnome in the window. A HUGE thanks to Jackie for knitting him for us!!
Also, just a quick shout out and big thanks to Ann and Sue for volunteering their time this evening to help me get all this yarn out on the shelves while MaryAnn was busy helping customers. It wouldn’t have happened without them.
Hope to have you come enjoy it with me this week. There are so many new choices and so much inspiration… Lots of quick knits for the Holidays - it’s definitely not too late to start!
At the mercy of UPS
November 25th, 2011USPS delivered our Knit Picks today! Woo-hoo! We received straight needles, straight needle sets (in both lengths) double-pointed needles, sock dpn kits, nickel-plated interhcnageables (Options), and Harmony Options. We received tips and extra cords, blocking mat sets (the big foam 1′x1′ puzzle pieces that connect to make a blocking board), chart keepers (stand-up frames with magnets to help you keep your place), t0ns of notions, and much, much more! It’s not all labeled yet, but we’re working on it as fast as we can. If there’s something you want that isn’t out yet, don’t hesitate to ask - we’re always happy to go get it for you.
So today I looked for the updates on our UPS shipments. Not good. All of them have been updated to MONDAY delivery. I, of course, got on the phone with the Madison Heights UPS location where they’re all being held. The gentleman on the other end of the phone said that UPS doesn’t deliver today because it’s a “government holiday.” I said, “Who’s government?!”
He didn’t laugh.
I begged to come pick up the boxes, but he couldn’t do that, either, because blah blah blah… Have you ever watched a Snoopy cartoon? Remember the teacher? This reminded me of her. Everything he said was like white noise after that.
So… The long and short of it is that everything will show up on Monday. We’ll tag it as quickly as possible, and will continue to update the website to let you know what goes out and when. As always, Tosh will go out after hours to allow everyone a fair chance at it.
Have a great weekend!
