I can't figure out why people stand in line for over an hour, sometimes closer to two, for a 15% discount on yarn. One of our LYS's hosts an annual anniversary sale with most items marked down 15-20%. Knitters line up by the 100's, snaking their way throughout the hot crowded store, until they get to the sole check out station for the privilege of a discount. There are occasional 50% off items, which might be worth the adventure, but I did it with the best of them – spent $6 in gas and an hour an a half of precious time in line, to save $15. All in the name of Babette, who transforms knitters into crocheters.
Babette, if you buy according to pattern instructions, takes over $300 of Koigu Painter's Palette Merino yarn. I am determined to do it a little at a time, using up my Koigu stash of six skeins and many colourful scraps, buying some on sale here and there, and substituting with other Koigu-esque yarns. If however, I'm still working on it same time next year, I vow not to spend a half a day to save 15%.
The kicker? I picked up a bag of yarn for a friend, one she had abandoned out of frustration earlier during the day. At home I realized we were charged double and shorted a skein. Apparently the staff were as overwhelmed as the customers. There has to be a better way.
I'm off to Toronto this week. My 23 yr old is having reconstruction surgery on a congenital knee defect. She saw three orthopedic surgeons here in BC, none with the expertise for her particular problem. So, we're flying across the country to have it done. If all goes well we'll be back in a week. Next time you hear from me it will be from the big T-dot, home of Lettuce Knit, Romni Wools and Sunnybrook Hospital.
Life's a Stitch 
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