Little Red Nipples

One of my favourite knitting tools are my rubber needle end tips. They are known in my house as my little red nipples. Trouble is Ms. Gracee likes them as well and we find them in the yard after they have been “recycled.” Today I went to my LYS and bought new ones and they’ve changed the colour. Little yellow nipples don’t have the same impact.

At my LYS they have a deal where you can purchase a lifetime membership for $65 allowing you to come knit any time they’re open and receive unlimited coaching. Unfortunately the only time I can make it is the one evening they are open and Saturdays. It’s a pretty good deal and you can use yarn not purchased at their shop. They’re smart figuring you will buy something there eventually. My other LYS has changed their knit night policy. Used to be you could knit one evening per week for free as long as you were using yarn purchased at their store. This is a bookstore that put in a few bookshelves of yarn so the selection is slim. They have just introduced a new scheme – pay $60 for six visits to be used during a set period of time (you don’t have to use their yarn). For now I’m on a limited budget with two kids away at college. So here’s the choice: a lifetime of knitting for $65 or $10 per visit. Wonder which one works for me?

TaDa - it's finished. I really liked the way it turned out, especially the corked straps. I added some eyelash yarn to the top rim to make it a little more interesting:

Comments

[Shanti]

Wow, you have to pay to use your LYS? We just wander in and sit and knit all the time in mine. It works out that I spend way more than I would if I didn't hang out there (hence the recent unplanned stash enhancement) so I'd say it's smart. If I had to pay though, I'd go with the first one. (Which you were going to do anyway I'm sure.)

[Karen]

Your bag/tote is really cute. Which pattern is it? One of my lys's charges to help you out if you get stuck... even if you bought everything there.... ha! Needless to say...I don't shop there unless I can't find if anywhere else... it's the principle ... you know. I don't think any of them charge to knit there though.... but I could be wrong.

[Uli]

Which ones are the 2 stores you like to go to? A friend of mine and I might go on a yarn store expedition soon. Hope all is going well for you. I'm keeping so busy these days, I haven't had a lot of time for anything.

[LisaPrit]

I think your boring bag turned out great! I especially love the placement of the handles. That is my biggest problem when I do a bag. What pattern did you use? I am waiting for a Two Old Bags Pattern from Threadbear right now, they are my favorite.
I go to my LYS to knit all the time and I always walk out with something.

[stonering]

I'm with Shanti. They want you to PAY? The unlimited coaching could be worth it, but I think you'd get that any time you had a group of folks knitting in the same place. Knitters like to see what other knitters are doing. And you're basically free advertizing for them when you're there. Even if you're not using yarn from them. I wouldn't take the deal, and I'd shop for an alternate LYS too.