The shop has been up and running a little over a year, now, and I have come to some basic conclusions about a few things...
- I am not a business type, so much as a knitting type. Not really a problem, unless you happen to be in charge of running a business. Which I am. That is not to say that I don't enjoy what I do, cause, seriously, it is teh awesome. It is just that the nuts and bolts of actually making money that is so very important in a business just kind of, um, bores me to tears. It also cuts WAAAAY down on the knitting time. I am working on this.
- I like people. This should not have come as a major surprise, but as a former waitress, disliking people became kind of a hobby. Turns out, I enjoy helping people with their knitting. I like getting projects together for people, I like making sure people are enjoying their knitting or crochet projects.
- Knitters are kind of insane. Maybe that's what I like about them. I can relate so well.
- If all I did was knit, I could never get through my Ravelry cue. Ever.
- I am not that great a knitter. Seriously. I have ladies that have been knitting for 50- 60 years come in and ask me questions, and their work is PERFECT. It is humbling. Maybe one day I'll be there, but I doubt it. I understand knitting pretty well. I can read a pattern, and configure the WHY of it, even when long time knitters get confoozled, but my actual knitting leaves something to be desired.
- I won't be able to knit a grand lace project until I am no longer in charge of day to day running of the shop, and my kids leave my nest. I am thinking 10-15 years, at least.
- Acrylic isn't evil, it has it's uses. No, really.
I will be posting reviews, comments, advice and *hopefully* instructional videos. I am a neophyte blogger, but David Howard, a friend and fellow commando has offered to help... Thanks David!
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