Yes, I am a proven mind reader.......and generally as helpful as I can be!

So, a lovely lady came into the shop and asked if she could have a look at the patterns....sure I said and off she went into the little room. 10 seconds later she came back and said...

'To save me looking through all the patterns, you might be able to help. I'm looking for a thickish sort of vest style cardigan or wrap, but it must have a pointy bit at the front. I also want it to be quite fitted but not too tight, with a fairly wide front and a tie not a button, although if it had a button I could adapt it. I dont want it to have a collar, and I dont want a round neck but I dont want it to be too slopey at the front...I dont want a pattern on it but I dont want it too plain, but I could always add my own pattern, Oh and I dont want sleeves but if it has sleeves I can take them off....can you help?'

I said 'Errrrrrrr, maybe......'!! We then had a quick discussion about designing her own garment, or Ravelry but she wanted something now, so thinking this was an impossible ask, and desperately trying to imagine what her ideal cardie looked like I went to the pattern folders. Pretending to know exactly what I was doing (!!) I started with the chunky ladies patterns. We looked at a lot of patterns which were  'too wide at the front', 'too narrow at the front', or 'no, not what I'm looking for'... and after a little while suddenly I thought of a Sirdar Pattern that I had - one that was a slouchy sleeveless shapeless wrap with a tie not a button. And my lovely customer simply (and to my relief and happiness) said..'that's nice, I'll have that one!!'

So, more by luck than anything else I had managed to help what I though was a customer with an impossible request. It turned out that she had some of her own handspun yarn that she wanted to use and would adapt the pattern to her specific requirements. I cant wait to see it.....

Recently I did a Facebook thingy - which Mr Men Character are you? - and it said I was Mr Bump which is just silly!! I rather think I am this one after today....

It always makes me happy when I can help. I hope my customer was happy too.

Have a lovely day
Tina xx