Brrrrr....it's cold in here

It's that time of year...when it gets chilly in the shop...so I just wanted to put out a quick Public Service Announcement

We have a cement floor that gets cold and stays cold. It's not noticeable when you are shopping, but if you are in a class or sit-n-stitch it can be chilly. I do TRY to remember to preheat the floors with our portable heater...but I can't always promise they will be up to a good temperature. Because of the way the heating system was set up, the registers are at the front of the shop so it can get overly warm up there, and still chilly in the back...there is not much we can do about this situation. The building is old and she has issues! ;)

The coldest spot in the shop is near the glass doors in the classroom area. If you naturally run cold, please don't sit on that side of the table. If there are no other seats, just let an employee know and we can move things around.

Dress in layers and if your feet get cold, wear socks (we can show ya how to knit some comfy socks)

Wear a sample. We have sweaters laying around, ask to wear one.

If you need the portable heater set up near you, please ask!

It's NEVER bitterly cold unless the furnace breaks...but if you are sitting still for hours and we are running around teaching and helping people...it will feel like VERY different temperatures!

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