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Knitivity is a one-man operation trying to focus on what matters most: Yarns that delight the eye and please the hand; are reasonably priced; and exceptional customer service

(Note: If you aren't reading Knitterman's Blog, you are missing pre-posting specials and Readers Only deals!)

What's New This Week:

5 September 2008 - Emergency Blog Reader Special Sale!

Yesterday an issue arose where I absolutely HAD to sell (and pay for) a mistaken shipment of sock yarns sent to me by mistake. Although the "emergency" part has been dealt with, and I originally said the sale price would last only until those yarns were dealt with or until Friday at 9:00 pm (my time). BUT, because interest has been expressed beyond the need, I will honor that price until 9:00pm. anyway -- but you have to go to the blog and request the Special pricing from yestereday's entry (i.e. click the email link provided, tell me what you want and pay the invoice when it is sent).

And yes, it's okay (now) to tell your friends to come here, too, and check the blog.

4 September 2008 - Cotton-Wool temporarily removed

Due to issues beyond my (or the mill's) control, I have temporarily removed the Pima-Rino Cotton-Wool yarn page. Several of their colorways are projected to be unavailable for 3-4 months. When the mill is again able to produce their color line regularly, I'll restore these to the line-up.

2 September 2008 - Today's goodies to the Specials Page!

A beautiful pair of Fingering Weight wool, 1400 yards for the combo pack!

28 August - Labor Day Sale Continues; PLUS NEW Goodies

Just dyed up a few Superwash Merino Worsted; here's just a couple of them, now posted to the Specials Page:

24 August - Labor Day Sale Begins NOW!

PRICES ON SOCKS AND LACE ROLLED BACK TO 2007 LEVELS!

See why NOW is the BEST time of the Summer to get the Sock and Lace yarns you want, custom dyed to your specifications!

Many colorways will be retired after Labor Day to make room for new colorways for the Fall and Winter; the growing popularity of lacework and the increased demand for more blended colorways mean a new line-up of colors coming. It's up to you to vote (by your purchases) which colorways to keep!

New Trends in Dyeing

Have you seen the latest trend in Yarns? Monochrome gradient overdyes in bundled skeins allow you to create a beautiful work of art, while the yarn does the work. Here's the first two samples I created.

Down Home Art Yarns 100% Wool in Sport Weight: Each combo is 12 ounces (4 oz each skein), and about 1260 yards (420 yards apiece), with special combo pricing on the Specials Page. These are idea for simple garter stitch or seed stitch scarves

PLUS!!! -- ALMOST EVERYTHING ELSE ON THE SPECIALS PAGE HAS BEEN REDUCED, TOO, FOR THE LABOR DAY SALE.

 

16 August -

Several new specials and combos posted this past week at the Specials Page. Most of these are one-of-a-kind dye jobs that cannot be repeated, ready to ship right away.

You Like Free Shipping?? - All orders $100.00 and over ship FREE for this week only (Aug 16-22). (Do your friends knit or crochet? Group orders shipped to a single address are the best way to save money on shipping!)

This month's FREE SKEIN drawing -- For every skein of yarn purchased from the Socks and Lace Page (INCLUDING CUSTOM REQUESTS!!) only between August 16 and August 22, the purchaser's name will be entered into a drawing for a free skein of yarn, your choice of colorway. Drawing on August 23.

Also if you aren't reading Knitterman's blog, you are missing pre-posting specials and Reader's Only deals -- I post things for my readers before they go to the Specials Page and often they are snatched up before others can even see them. Check out the blog regularly for access to "insider deals". Tell your friends to watch for these insider deals, too!

14 August -

Lookie what just landed on the Specials Page!

9 August - More Goodies

Combo sets - Sock Yarn and Silk Scarf. Click the pictures to the Specials Page

Summertime

Plus a pair of Darkly Red in sock yarns

19 July - My BEST Color Collection EVER

I don't remember how long it's been since I was so thoroughly tickled with an entire collection, but these are pretty darn close to my best, in my opinion. They'll all been listed on the Specials Page, so hurry on over and pick the ones you want before someone else does!

The sweetest part is that I didn't realize I still had 10 hanks of Biagio SPORT WEIGHT (everyone's favorite) hanging around waiting to be dyed. So I have three hanks of Biagio worsted weight.....

and 9 hanks of Biagio sport weight:

Aren't they lovely?

The Biagio line is 100% wool, spun into a single ply yarn that is PERFECT for all yoru winter wear, as well as felting into purses, hats, pillows and more.

Why Knitivity??

I am proof that THERE IS LIFE AFTER HURRICANE KATRINA! My dog and I had to hunker down in New Orleans during and after The Event (read my "Katrina Diary" here), and I was a changed person when it was all said and done.

So what does one do after very fiber of one's being has been shaken, stirred, folded, spindled, and somewhat mutilated? Why, he chucks it all, walks away, and begins life on his own terms ... and starts his own yarn-dyeing business to celebrate whatever new version of liberty has been wrought by Katrina's devastation. Little funding, little backing, and pretty fool-hardy, but plenty of moral support and best wishes from friends and fellow-crafters and artists. And so far it is working! With YOUR HELP, my story and my success will help others overcome tragedy and horrific devastation in their own lives.

Thoreau wrote, "The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation. What is called resignation is confirmed desperation." After Katrina there was no way I could return to the resignation of working a "job" (aka, "Journey of Boredom") simply because that's the way everyone else dies inside. I refuse to be either quiet OR resigned!