13 years ago

13 years ago

Today is the day, thirteen years ago, that we officially opened the doors of Darn Knit Anyway. Carly messaged me this morning to wish us a Happy Shopiversary.”Lucky 13″ she texted. With a 4 leaf clover emoji.Carly and I are cousins. We have been together...
I Saved the Email

I Saved the Email

I used to be an interior designer. I got my degree in Interior Design from UW Madison. Full disclosure, my mom chose my degree. She filled out my college application to Madison too. My mom doesn’t let moss grow under her feet. When the application was ready to...
5 Things!

5 Things!

Buy local.  Shop local.  It’s all the rage right now right?  We hear it everywhere. We feel like we should shop local, but it’s so darn easy to click and buy online.  I know, I do it too.  It’s hard not to buy from them sometimes.  The price is right...
Be Katie this Holiday Season

Be Katie this Holiday Season

I had the nicest thing happen to me this week. Katie came in. Here’s the story. A few weeks ago, during a very busy time at the shop, Katie asked me to order some yarn. I told her I would. I forgot to write it down. I forgot to order it. I didn’t remember...
5 Things!

Amazon turns our smile upside down

Amazon Smile. Oh Amazon. Amazon Smile is a program through Amazon that gives a percentage of sales to a charitable organization that the shopper has designated. It’s been all over social media lately. You’ve probably seen something about it. I know a few...
Mary.

Mary.

Mary was a remarkable women.  I met her when I was only 21 and an intern sitting next to her in a cubicle at Commercial Environments. She didn’t much like me. And before you say…oh no Aimee I’m sure she did, you probably didn’t know Mary. You...