Knit and Plenty

HOT and COLD in Valley Forge

Well, I have just returned from the Knit and Crochet Show at the Valley Forge Convention Center - my first trade show with the Gettin Knit Together KIT. There was a lot of great, positive feedback, but ultimately I think I know how George Washington must have felt after his stay in Valley Forge in the Winter of 1777. It was a little chilly. But I'll get to that in a minute.

First, the good news, I think my booth looked really great, so I'll share a few pictures.

I had a fun BEFORE and AFTER set-up of what my stash used to look like and what it looks like after getting "Yarn Mindered".

Purl took center stage, and people loved my polka-dot buckets.

This is Purl and I on DAY ONE.      And me at the booth on DAY TWO.

The under 50, more urban set of the crowd seemed to take to the product really nicely.  They had tremendously positive feedback about the KIT. "How clever," "How cute," "What a great idea," were what we heard from dozens of knitters passing by. The editors of several of the really important knitting publications were really excited about the product and have plans to write about it in upcoming issues. About half of those who purchased the kits were buying them as gifts.

Now here's the disappointing part. It seems that ninety percent of the crowd that came to the show were older crocheters from more rural areas around Pennsylvania.  I did not realize that this was actually the Annual Meeting of the Crochet Guild of America. Not exactly the target market for what I've been told is a hipper, younger knitting product. And I do have to add that it seems that many people who only (or mostly) crochet....well, they seem to be a little ticked about something. Just an observation.

All in all it was a great learning experience, but a long four days. I'll share some other highlights as the week continues. Mostly, it's just really good to be home.

Gettin' Prepped

I swear - if I were knitting at all , I'd be sharing every stitch with you. But I'm SO NOT knitting. ALthough I think I have finally made all the kits to take to Pennsylvania on Thursday. And just to mix things about - here's the limited edition LILLY PULTIZER Kit. Isn't it the Palm Beachiest!

Knit Imitating Life

As I continue to prepare for the Knit and Crochet Show (now just four days away) the magnitude of it has become all too real.  Purl and I are really getting to know each other. In fact, she has almost come to life- or at least life-sized. Here she is in my kitchen. She's not at all as one dimensional as she looks, nor is her personality as flat as you might think. Too bad, however, I can't get her to cook up a few pancakes.

The Journey Begins

How lucky I am to have such a great bunch of Close Knit Friends. Everybody pitched in over at our Saturday Knit Live group to help make Yarn Minders for the Gettin Knit Together Kits I am taking to this upcoming Knit and Crochet show in ten days. Regina and Jennifer even wore PINK just for the occasion.

I hope you'll bear with me over the next week or so as I try and keep my wits and knits about me as I get ready for this event. You've come this far, I hope you'll stick with me for the rest of the ride. Warning - it could get bumpy.

P.S. I promise to have some give aways along the way.