Oops – tomorrow turned into a couple extra days there didn’t it?

Well, I promised you some more accessory suggestions didn’t I? First up is the Plucky Curacao Cowl from Thea Colman (a.k.a. Babycocktails). Using just two skeins of Plucky Merino SW Worsted…. well, let me let Thea explain:

“The cowl is knitted as a long ribbed piece and sewn into a simple smocked design at the end. The detailed design is a nice balance to the soft and chunky cabled edges of the cowl, and I love how it looks in the yarn, which is the perfect weight and softness for neck wrapping.”

One can never have too many cowls I say. They are endlessly versatile, make great gifts, are quick projects and a great way to use up a skein or two of special yarn.

I’m saving her other lovely pattern for another post. They’re both so special they each deserve their own post.

Photo courtesy Caro Sheridan

Photo courtesy Caro Sheridan

Photo courtesy Caro Sheridan

Shot In The Dark – Primo!

It’s a sneak-up! Beginning tomorrow, Friday, July 9th (bright and early-ish – say around 9 or so Eastern time) and going through the day. Lot’s and lot’s of fun stuff – sale skeins, the return of our beloved cashmere (2ply, 4ply, a wee bit of 8ply) as well as the cashsilk 2ply and 6ply (DK), some sweater quantities and more.

But, when will the next scheduled update will be you ask…. let’s say  Tuesday evening, July 13th at 9:00 p.m. Eastern. And, to mix things up a bit how about  free shipping on everything?  YAY!

Lately I’ve realized that I try to keep the blog quite sanitized – very happy, cozy, light and fluffy. But, thinking about it, I thought that perhaps my customers and readers would appreciate it if I were more open and sharing of the not-so light and fluffy stuff… a little bad with all the good so to speak.

I truly see my customers as friends, not just customers and, as friends, they have the right to hear about the icky things as well as the nice goings-on. Therefore, I am hereby making it a goal to be more open with good, bad and ugly side of things. Which brings me to~

June, 2010. I was not a fan. So very glad it’s over. While part of the frustration I have for June was completely out of my control (medical issues/tests which made for some compressed dyeing schedules, some extended family issues, etc.) a good portion of the wonkiness was my own darn fault (it’s the people pleaser in me, while that can be a good thing, it can totally come back to bite me in the bum at times). I’ve had an epiphany – I bit off more than I could chew. Way more. And, as a result, a few things fell through the cracks. My customer service suffered and that makes me very unhappy. Customer service is of the utmost importance – you guys mean the world to me. It is my pleasure to be able to be in contact with each and every one of you.

I’m seeing things with a fresh set of eyes and have a new perspective on all things plucky and, well, life in general. I’ve made a few changes to ensure that my customers receive the sort of top notch service they deserve. Any good business should be a work in progress and like any WIP sometimes you have to frog a little bit and go back and re-read the pattern to get it right! So, in the immortal words of the pluckiest of gals, Scarlett O’Hara Kennedy Butler – “tomorrow is another day.” Here’s to July and a fresh start!

I’ll be off the grid (in a work capacity) this weekend, spending time with family, cooking, knitting and generally just re-charging my batteries. But, next week I’ll have a fantastically pretty update for you with FREE SHIPPING – a little celebration of new beginnings. In the meantime have a great weekend everyone and happy knitting!

Raspberry & cherry lemonade… farmer’s market Wednesday this week.

Today….. 8:00 p.m. Eastern.

Things are beyond green in our neck of the woods – it almost feels like we’re living in Sherwood Forest. So, it’s fitting that I just finished a Wandering the Moor shawl in Plucky Merino Lite. It’s blocking as I type – pictures to come soon. Already, I’m dreaming of another shawl in the Plucky MCN Lite (especially since Shelbie’s made it pretty clear she wants another scarf/shawl – she’s very persuasive) maybe something a little more vibrant, or broody. Depending on how much coffee I’ve consumed, that is.

It’s time for an update! Tomorrow, Wednesday, June 9th, beginning early-ish in the morning, continuing through the entire day. The update will feature a nice variety of items, including more repeatable sweater listings. I’m finding it to be a nice way to ensure people are getting enough for larger projects. Over the next several weeks I hope to be adding at least three more repeatble colors… just a little FYI.

Blocking. It never ceases to amaze me.

Days Gone By – MCN Fingering

You Send Me – MCN Fingering

Let’s kick of Summer with a yarny bang, shall we?!

The above skeins and a bucket of other goodies will be in a sneak-update this Friday, May 28th. It’s the official kick-off to Summer and I think we need to celebrate with a FREE SHIPPING sale as well as a slew of sale skeins (both fascination series and single sale skeins), some sweater quantities (ready to ship as well as pre-orders) and other fun items. The update will begin early Friday morning and go all day. Hope to see you there!

Also, don’t forget to enter your suggestion in the new base yarn naming contest we’re having? I’m keeping comments private until Monday, May 31 at which time I’ll be announcing the winner!