DYNT will be closed this Wednesday & Thursday (Oct. 27 & 28th).
Sorry for any inconvenience. There's been a death in my family so I must travel to the services. DYNT will be open 10am - 2pm as normally scheduled on Friday and 10am - 4pm on Saturday. Stop by then if it fits your schedule.
My maternal grandfather passed away on Sunday. He had dementia and was stuck, in his head, sometime around 1990. We've all been waiting for this, I haven't really thought about him being "around" for some time now, but it's always the logistics of getting out there, seeing everyone, and rescheduling my daily life that makes you think about it...
I won't be able to attend the Taste of Home cooking show either. I'm sorry about that, I was looking forward to meeting all of you, and attending the Expo. Maybe next time.
Say tuned for more info about the shop, there's been a bunch of inventory arriving recently. I'll be sure to update you soon. As for now, I have to go make sure I've got a decent outfit for a funeral - one that packs well and still fits!
Monday, October 25, 2010
Thursday, October 14, 2010
New Arrivals
As the weather turns cooler and we all start thinking about donning the big fuzzy hats, scarves and mittens, I'm trying to stock more and more each day...
Corntastic from Kollage' arrived this week. It's a silky yarn with wonderful drape that's made from corn! Now there's a sustainable fiber! Could corn be America's answer to bamboo? Corntastic is currently available at DYNT in 4 jewel toned colors, 100ish yards a skien for around $8.
Also from Kollage' - HOPE cotton & Marvelous Mohair Mix. HOPE is a USA made, undyed, organic cotton yarn available in DK and worsted weights, about 100 yards is $7.69. Marvelous is a fuzzy Mohair/Wool/Nylon blend. It's also available in 100 yard skeins and retails for $14.
Is "square circular" needles an oxymoron? By request, because they aren't made in the US, Square needles are starting to arrive. I ordered many sizes in the circular 24" & 32" sizes. However, many are on back order, so I've currently got 4 sizes in in the 32" and size 9 in 24". I started with the circulars because, even though the needles are made in China, the circular cable part is made state-side and shipped to China for assembly.
Speaking of needles, I also picked up the Brittany Line. Brittany needles are handmade in California of Birch wood. If you've never worked with wood needles, you should give it a next try, they are warm and comfortable to work with.
Start your Christmas shopping now! Pink Denise Interchangeable Knitting Needle Sets are on sale for the month of October - 10% off!
Because October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, all pink yarns are also 10% off. I didn't stock up too much this year, but I wanted to do something fun for October - so Pink it is!
Corntastic from Kollage' arrived this week. It's a silky yarn with wonderful drape that's made from corn! Now there's a sustainable fiber! Could corn be America's answer to bamboo? Corntastic is currently available at DYNT in 4 jewel toned colors, 100ish yards a skien for around $8.
Also from Kollage' - HOPE cotton & Marvelous Mohair Mix. HOPE is a USA made, undyed, organic cotton yarn available in DK and worsted weights, about 100 yards is $7.69. Marvelous is a fuzzy Mohair/Wool/Nylon blend. It's also available in 100 yard skeins and retails for $14.
Is "square circular" needles an oxymoron? By request, because they aren't made in the US, Square needles are starting to arrive. I ordered many sizes in the circular 24" & 32" sizes. However, many are on back order, so I've currently got 4 sizes in in the 32" and size 9 in 24". I started with the circulars because, even though the needles are made in China, the circular cable part is made state-side and shipped to China for assembly.
Speaking of needles, I also picked up the Brittany Line. Brittany needles are handmade in California of Birch wood. If you've never worked with wood needles, you should give it a next try, they are warm and comfortable to work with.
Start your Christmas shopping now! Pink Denise Interchangeable Knitting Needle Sets are on sale for the month of October - 10% off!
Because October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, all pink yarns are also 10% off. I didn't stock up too much this year, but I wanted to do something fun for October - so Pink it is!
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Closed this Friday, October 8th
DYNT will be closed this FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8th.
Sorry for any inconvenience...Christina needs to take her daughter to the hospital for some pre-surgery testing. We all know how long these things can take, even when all is going well and the nurses and medical staff are great. I may be able to find a friend who isn't working and can open up for me...but for now, we'll be closed.
FYI- if you stop by the MARKETHOUSE ON MAIN and aren't sure about coming in because of the condition of the front porch, please be assured that if it's during one of the shops' business hours, we are open. The house is being re-painted and they've made their way around to the porch! So the main entrance is a mess... but we're still open inside. Come on in. You could always check the back door too, it's often open if the shops downstairs are open. When it's just us upstairs, we can't keep an eye on both doors.
DON'T PANIC!
Also along the lines of general old house upkeep, we got new windows; including a transom above the main entrance doors. This has upset the natural, settled in, balance of an old home and it's fixtures. The door sticks even more now. Please, please, please, take your time when opening the door. If you have and old home, you know what I'm talking about. The knob turns to the right from the outside, (the left from the inside). Turn it completely and then push the door open.
DON'T PANIC - you will get in (or out!).
Please don't rattle and shake it violently, thinking someone will come to you're rescue. We will. But you'll look silly when we walk right up to it and open it. And we don't want a broken door! Yes, there may seem to be a trick to it, but other than taking your time and being sure you turn the knob the right way, I'm not sure what to tell you... and no, we don't know when we or if we will be getting a new door. Again, you could always check to see if the back door is open (although, it's not much better!).
Sorry for any inconvenience...Christina needs to take her daughter to the hospital for some pre-surgery testing. We all know how long these things can take, even when all is going well and the nurses and medical staff are great. I may be able to find a friend who isn't working and can open up for me...but for now, we'll be closed.
FYI- if you stop by the MARKETHOUSE ON MAIN and aren't sure about coming in because of the condition of the front porch, please be assured that if it's during one of the shops' business hours, we are open. The house is being re-painted and they've made their way around to the porch! So the main entrance is a mess... but we're still open inside. Come on in. You could always check the back door too, it's often open if the shops downstairs are open. When it's just us upstairs, we can't keep an eye on both doors.
DON'T PANIC!
Also along the lines of general old house upkeep, we got new windows; including a transom above the main entrance doors. This has upset the natural, settled in, balance of an old home and it's fixtures. The door sticks even more now. Please, please, please, take your time when opening the door. If you have and old home, you know what I'm talking about. The knob turns to the right from the outside, (the left from the inside). Turn it completely and then push the door open.
DON'T PANIC - you will get in (or out!).
Please don't rattle and shake it violently, thinking someone will come to you're rescue. We will. But you'll look silly when we walk right up to it and open it. And we don't want a broken door! Yes, there may seem to be a trick to it, but other than taking your time and being sure you turn the knob the right way, I'm not sure what to tell you... and no, we don't know when we or if we will be getting a new door. Again, you could always check to see if the back door is open (although, it's not much better!).
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