12.10.07

Just a little bump

Posted in Circular Sock Machine at 6:54 pm by Lynette

So here I am, merrily cranking out socks, taking ETSY orders and watching my ‘orders in process’ cubbies filling up with orders for socks.  When what to my wondering eyes should appear but an email in my in box from Knitty.

Knitty is an online magazine of sorts.  They have loads of info every month with book reviews and cool new stuff to use to knit.  They have free patterns and interesting articles to read.  Almost every knitter I know visits Knitty sometime each month.

Anyway, I receive an email from them stating they were going to feature my Knit Socks from YOUR Yarn service on their Knitty page.  You can check them out here.  Yeah, I know, I’m way down at the bottom.  That’s OK, I’m happy to be noticed.

Needless to say, I’ve received a nice bump from this free mention.  So much of a bump that I’ve had to close all orders for December and open a new ETSY listing for January.  I really appreciate them picking up my information and posting it FOR THE WHOLE WORLD TO SEE.  It is a bit scary to think my picture is floating out there in cybor space and people who don’t know me are actually looking at it.  It is one thing to have y’all read my blog.  You know me.  We’ve shares some interesting times here behind the Redwood Curtain.   

I’ve heard some very nice feedback from those who I’ve knit socks for. 

Things like this:

“How I love these socks! The are so beautiful and feel divine! Totally Happy Feet!!”

and this

“This has been such a great experience! Anyone and everyone should give this a try. The communication and topnotch customer service in outta this world - you are updated along the way from this friendly artisan. I will buy here again with confidence and recommend that other do the same!Thanks so much for this amazing service!!!”    I knit 31 pair for her this past week.

Finally I like this one the best:

“Super-fast shipping, and they look great. I’m sure my husband will love them (and if not, I’m totally taking them!). Thanks!”

I can identify with this last one.  I used to steal my husband’s Army Wool Socks to wear in the winter.  They are a poor comparison to today’s modern wool socks.  Those were coarse and itchy.  These are soft and look much better than OD Green.

Yes, I’m tooting my own horn here.  It is rewarding to see that the idea I had to make socks for other people has come to fruition.  I’m off to sew up some toes…Onward and Upward.

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