It’s true! 

Some images to entice you:

Are now mostly up on our Classes page.

There are a few things still to be posted, like so:

Scheduled but not on the website:

Cast On/ Bind Off with Mona: October 20, 27 6:30 - 8:30

Welcome to Weaving with Colette: October 3, 2:00 - 5:00

Learn to Entrelac: September 29, 6:30 - 8:30

Intro to Stranded Knitting (Fair Isle) October 6, 6:30 - 8:30

Intro to Intarsia: October 20, 6:30 - 8:30

Lace Basics: October 27th, 6:30 - 8:30

I’ll let you know when those are up.  If you are interested or want more information, call me at 514-932-0770 or email ariadne@ariadneknits.com.

When Mary and I decided to open this store, lo these many years ago, one of the things we really wanted to create was a space where people could feel comfortable coming in and hanging out.  While I know that it’s impossible to make everyone happy all the time, I think we did a pretty good job.  And I love that about the store.

I’m all over being friendly and welcoming and offering my help whenever it’s asked for.   Folks are always welcome to come in and sit and knit or bring me a problem whether it be personal or knitting-related.  I don’t mind if you come in and knit with yarn you didn’t get here, or if you just want to come in and hang out and not even knit at all.

We have Wifi for a reason, so please ask for the password if you like.

That said, over the last little while, there have been a few occurrences that have  made me rethink my openness.  I won’t go into what those are, it’s irrelevant and there is no point in pointing fingers - even if they are at people I don’t know and therefore can’t identify.  I’ve just been feeling a little . . . used.

But when I go back and replay those situations, there really isn’t much I’d do differently.  I’ve thought long and hard about whether or not I need to close up a bit, draw some lines in the sand, lay down some boundaries.

The conclusion that I’ve come to is that a welcome mat IS a doormat, and you can’t have a welcome mat without it getting stepped on, at least a little bit.     The community aspect of this store is too important to me for the welcome mat to get rolled up and put away, and I really enjoy helping and being available.

So has anything changed here?  Nope.  The welcome mat is still out, even if it is a little worse for wear.

50/50  merino/bamboo in 2 oz hanks:

Stay tuned for more roving and some new, luxurious yarn  (hint: silk, silk, silk and silk)