Update: Or Maybe I Wouldn't!

General Knitting
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I went to the opening day of my local farmer’s market this morning, wearing one of my handknit sweaters. As I wandered, I spied a booth displaying natural-fiber yarns. I made a beeline there shouting, “YARN!!!” at the top of my lungs, of course! :woot:

There, I discovered a co-operative of women who were raising alpaca for fiber, but nary a knitter among them! (HOW is this possible, I ask you?!) I made what I was to find out was their very first purchase. And, as such, recieved a 50% discount FOR LIFE! :woohoo:

They admired the sweater I was wearing and asked if I had ever sold my knitting. I said that I typically knit for family and friends. They said that they could use a demo knitter during farmer’s market and would I consider it. WOULD I?! :roflhard: OF COURSE, I WOULD!

They also said that they had a couple of gentlemen stopping by wanting to make a purchase, but had no one to knit for them, and would I consider freelancing my skills for those who needed a knitter. WOULD I?! :roflhard: OF COURSE, I WOULD!

And, oh by the way, each of the ladies really should have some kind of garment made from the yarn they sell to demonstrate its many uses. Would I consider doing that, too? WOULD I?! :roflhard: OF COURSE, I WOULD!

I had a really great morning!!!

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OMG! Total knitting bliss! I bet you are just beaming!!! Congratulations!!!

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How seriously cool is that? I love it when life just works out like that.

Have fun! (and sell them some tea while you’re at it!)

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I would have been happy with just the discount. Holy crap, that’s AWESOME.

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Good for you. Have fun doing all that knitting.

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How come everybody else always gets the breaks? :roflhard: The right person in the right place at the right time. :slight_smile: Congrats and have fun!

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Holy cow, Moni! That is awesome!! :yay::yay::yay:

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Holy Smokes!! That is awesome!! I can’t imagine making handmade yarn and not knowing how to knit with it to use it!!! You are VERY lucky! That is just AWESOME! Congratulations!!

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Well some people make yarn just because they like to spin, or for weaving. There’s a lot of weavers who spin their own.

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If I didn’t have this gorgeous skein of yarn as proof, I seriously think I would believe I had dreamed the whole thing!

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Way to go, Moni!!! That story made my day! There is hope for knitters yet!!

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Ju be careful you don’t end up with so many projects you don’t know what to do with yourself - but congrats on the discount!

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Congratulations! Can we have see a picture of the yarn:poke: ? Do they have an online store?

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online store not up yet, but when it is, it will be www.happytrailsalpacafarm.com
and, here’s the yarn porn:

I chose a caramel/chocolate twist, but they have several other all natural combos, in every color alpaca comes in (no dyes) ivory, beige, tan, buff, caramel, chocolate, grey, charcoal, etc.

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oh, yeah! I already fear I may have over-committed! I had JUST promised my granddaughter that we would work on a mutual project - a blanket for her bed - for her October birthday. The very next day, this opportunity landed in my lap. WHOA!!!

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How cool! I too would have been content with just the discount! It sounds exciting but maybe a little bit intimidating too! Knitting a few pices would be one think but to be their on-call knitter, hmm… I hope it doesn’t become too overwhelming. Or at least if it does, it can be your new full time job!!

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That is awesome…grat!

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The yarn is gorgeous :inlove:

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Ooh lovely yarn :heart:
Congratulations on your fabby oppourtunity! :cheering:

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Holy Yarn Porn, Monidew!!! That is beautiful yarn. You really walked into a dream. Congratulations. :thumbsup: