Pssst! Wanna win some Wollmeise?

A CONTEST!

I cannot claim to have any personal experience with Wollmeise, but apparently it is fairly cool stuff.  From what I can gather, anytime it goes on sale the website sells out in 5 - 15 minutes.  The colors do look breathtaking, but I stopped browsing when I realized I had very little chance of ever getting my hands on some.

Until now!!  Now, thanks to Karen at Knoobie Knitter, I do have a chance, and so do you!  She's having a raffle, and two of the glorious prize packages include Woolmeise 80/20 sock yarn.  Click on the link, read the story, and make a donation for a chance to win.  (You may want to cover your keyboard before looking, as drool can lead to dangerous electrical sparks.)

LATEST UPDATE FROM LAND OF BEIGE

Well, I now have a neckband...



...and three-fifths of a left front band.



It is coming down to the wire here in the madcap land of beige, and not a moment too soon.  This weekend, Kate and I are going to embark on a two-person KAL of these socks.  I am hoping I might be able to use my gray hand spun for these, but I need to...gulp...swatch.  My yarn might not be thin enough to get gauge, necessitating some stash-diving.

MEAN PEOPLE SUCK

I made it to knitting last night (yay!) and heard a very sad tale.  It seems that Dale Ann and Bobbie, who own Yarn Haven, have received a cease and desist letter from a lawyer in Tennessee who represents The Yarn Haven.  They are demanding that Dale Ann and Bobbie change their name immediately or face legal action against them.  The unreasonable crone shop owner claims that two yarn stores of the same name (several states apart!) is too confusing for consumers.  I say that consumers who are smart enough to turn a heel on a sock are smart enough to know the difference between Tennessee and Ohio, but Dale Ann and Bobbie aren't up for a legal battle.  So, our beloved Yarn Haven will soon go by a new name, but they will still have the same great yarn and friendly faces.  I suggested "Yarns Ewe Love".  Hey, maybe they'll have a name the store contest and give away some Wollmeise!  I'll keep you posted.

Comments

[Kim]

Heck yeah, I want Wollmeise! Thank you for the donation link. It is good to win, but better to help without expectation of it.

Your cardi looks great - you're zooming right along.

[KTMay]

That cardigan looks pretty lovely, my dear! Fabulous!

Thank you for your promo for Vinnie's Raffle! He and I appreciate it so very, very, very, very much! It was so good to see you at knitting last night. I've missed you.

As for the "lady" at THE yarn haven tennessee, what goes around comes around. I'm very surprised at her behavior...ick.

[knitopia]

"Yarn Maven" was my first thought for a new name. It looks like a nice store!

[Pam]

I'm just going to have to find something BEIGE to send you....

You know, once you complete this sweater you must knit some beige socks to go with it.

[Kate]

So, given the 14-hour time differential, how are we going to work this? Do we synchronise our watches and chant "Ready, steady, go!"?

Even though it's driving you batty, the beigeness is lovely and you will look gorgeous in it.

[Jeanne B.]

Wool I Never! You're kidding, right? (See what I miss when I don't show up?) Does this shop owner realize that there is not one but TWO Fiberworks right here in the state of Ohio? And *they* seem to get along just fine. What is wrong with people? Heavens to Betsy. That's too bad.

"Yarnirvana", anyone?

I'm liking the beige. It's a subtle beauty.

[Karen in Toledo]

It's crazy, isn't it? The Battle of Yarn Haven. Ridiculous. But I loved brainstorming names with you on Tuesday.

See you this afternoon for The Yarn Harlot!! Yay!