This weekend I went to Trentham gardens, a beautiful park and garden area near where I live. I spotted this beautiful magnolia flower forcing its way out into this confused world. I hope you are all doing ok in these extraordinary circumstances and stay safe!
I am in a fortunate situation in that I already work from home, my business is online based and this shouldn’t mean much of a change for me, but I feel for businesses that see reduced footfall and reduced income. It is going to be tough. Remember that a lot of our local yarn stores also have online stores and if they don’t, give them a call, they will probably be able to put something in the post for you. Yarn shows are being cancelled around the world and independent dyers and yarn producers will feel the pinch. If you were planning on going to a show, consider spending your budget on online shopping in stead. Support small businesses through tough times!
There are many places you can find information on businesses that are affected by the lockdowns and cancellations. Knitty has created a list of cancelled shows in the US with vendor lists attached. I haven’t seen an equivalent for UK shows, so if you know of one, let me know! This list from Being Knitterly is the most comprehensive list of UK shows I have been able to find. If you click on the individual links to the shows it should tell you whether they are going ahead or not.
I will be having my daughter at home from tomorrow onwards and am expecting busy days. If you try to contact me and don’t get a reply straight away it is most likely because I am busy making dinosaurs out of playdough or building train tracks. I hope you are all staying safe and looking after yourselves and your families.
Take care,
Kari-Helene