Issue
17–August 2008
Tribute: Pat Chew
A fond farewell to the owner of Classic Elite
Yarns.
YMN’s May issue was already complete
when we learned of the sad passing of Pat Chew. Here,
we honor the owner, president and CEO of Classic Elite
Yarns, who succumbed to leukemia in May, after 69 well-lived
years.
Read the full article and much more in the August 2008
issue of Yarn Market News.
Employee Review
Cheryl Krementz explores how the right staff
can help your business thrive.
They’re your right hand, your foot soldiers,
your public face. And if they know you have their back,
your employees are apt to stop at nothing to better
your business. Hire right and motivate, and your staff
will shine every day.
Read the full article and much more in the August 2008
issue of Yarn Market News.
Ravelry Unraveled
Leslie Petrovski explores the inner workings
of the social knitworking juggernaut.
Ravelry, the encyclopedic reference cum social-networking
site cum blog-on-steroids, launched last May, is revolutionizing
the way knitters and crocheters communicate—and,
to some extent, how yarn-related businesses reach that
audience. Learn how this knitternet megasite can benefit
your business.
Read the full article and much more in the August 2008
issue of Yarn Market News.
Mix Mastery
Thinking about expanding your merchandise mix?
Shannon Okey has some ideas.
If there’s any doubt that the appeal of cross-crafting
has hit the big time, take a gander at the shelves of
popular mass-market retailers like Anthropologie and
Urban Outfitters: Their garments mix knits with
crochet, knits with embroidery, chunky faux hand-spun
with beads. In short, embellishment rules. And many
of the shoppers craving these one-of-a-kind juxtapositions
are likely interested in the means to cross-craft their
own unique projects.
Read the full article and much more in the August 2008
issue of Yarn Market News.
Getting to the Heart of Hand-Paints
Longtime dyer Cheryl Schaefer shares a few
professional secrets.
For LYS owners, going to TNNA and seeing the choices
put forth by 30-plus independent hand-painted-yarn companies
(not even counting the major distributors who offer
hand-dyes) is enough to blur one’s vision. Learn
how to make the most of your hand-dyed inventory.
Read the full article and much more in the August 2008
issue of Yarn Market News.
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