Have you ever wondered why your back ordered yarn is taking so long to get to you? Have you ever blamed it on pirates? Well, maybe you should. When I called up one of our distributors the other day to check up on the status of some back ordered colors, I was given an intriguing and altogether unexpected explanation as to the hold-up: pirates.
I know, I was skeptical at first too, but apparently pirates commandeered a freighter carrying a large shipment of yarn here to the US. It is unclear whether or not the pirates intended to use the yarn for their new knitting club, sell it for a profit on the black(and various other colors) yarn market, or hide it on an island where the largest stash on earth is rumored to be located. Regardless, I am now convinced that pirates do indeed knit and/or crochet.
Happy crocheting and knitting!
-Leanne
So where's Jeanne with the SS Pandora to sail out with Sandy and give those yarn thieves the royal what for? No Pirate ain't no match for a "biker chick" with a good sharp set of dpns. (pardon the bad grammar). Franklin Habit and his Dolores would be good on the Pandora too. It all has the makings of a good movie (Discovery Channel - hint, hint - would be way better than the Deadliest Catch - only so much crab fishing you can watch) or a really good knitting book. "Pirates Who Knit and the Retailers Who Loathe Them". Maybe at least a few patterns for 2 Askew Designs. Anyway that situation - although frustrating - is way too funny! Be funny if they have internet access and are using YOUR free pattern page :-) to knit up what they have pirated. Stitches Atlantic Ocean anyone?
ReplyDeleteSo that's where my Malabrigo went! I knew it!!! Guess I'll just have to pick another yarn.
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