But here's the thing I'm discovering about that free yarn. Designers who have gotten to the point where yarn companies will supply them with yarn for their designs have earned it. By the time they're well known enough to have that privilege, they've put in countless hours swatching, drawing, knitting, frogging, cussing, and worrying about whether the designs will be accepted and liked enough to be knit by anyone. And I'm sure the yarn companies don't mind the publicity. Don't get me wrong--designers don't get all of their yarn for free. But when somebody like The Yarn Harlot or Donna Druchunas or Jared Flood even mention a yarn in their blogs or books, people rush out and buy it. (This only partly explains my enormous stash.)
I don't know if I'll ever get so famous knitting-wise that my name alone will get me free yarn from Plymouth or Brown Sheep or Cascade. But I intend to keep on working hard and having fun at all this. For me, that's the point, but having a dream can't hurt.
I don't know if I'll ever get so famous knitting-wise that my name alone will get me free yarn from Plymouth or Brown Sheep or Cascade. But I intend to keep on working hard and having fun at all this. For me, that's the point, but having a dream can't hurt.
You're not famous until my mother has heard of you.
—Jay Leno
So here's what I like. Youre famous, I knew you when and I have that arctic lace book. Do you think you could score me some quiviut? Heh heh.
ReplyDeleteGo cocky side! :) I can see how that would be the absolute coolest. I mean we love to add to our stash. To be able to make a phone call and here it comes? yes awesome!
ReplyDeleteI'm new enough to this game that I'm startled to see it's even possible to get free yarn (other than as a gift from a friend, I mean).
ReplyDeleteI don't think I'd ever get over the awesomeness of that, if I ever even got a single "here's some free yarn." You SHOULD bask in it! ♥
Good luck with the book! How does one become a test knitter, btw?
ReplyDeleteToo funny! Made me laugh this morning and I sure need it today. Can't wait to see what you're cooking up in the way of patterns and such.
ReplyDeleteFree yarn is indeed awesome.
ReplyDeleteGood luck wrangling those test knitters.
Free yarn = good!
ReplyDeleteI hope you remember us little people when you become famous. I'll be name dropping your name. I new her when...
You need a test knitter? OOOO, fun! I'm right here! fleegle waves her tentacles!
ReplyDeleteIt all starts with a dream, right? That combined with working hard to achieve your goals, paired with major skills... recipe for succes, my friend :)
ReplyDeleteYou go, Susan! I am routing for you. What a great project you are working on...woohooo!
Live the dream!
ReplyDeleteIf you called Canon or a good printer hooked me up with some swag I wouldn’t be heart broken...
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