My name is Irma.
Inspire Me Yarns is my passion and side hustle!
Join me on my journey…
Frequently Asked Questions:
#1: How did Inspire Me Yarns get started?
Answer: When the Pandemic started I came across a good sale on cotton-blend yarn. I started playing around and fell in love with Market Bags which have a variety of uses besides going to the farmer’s market with you. Then someone at work asked me to make them some fingerless gloves and offered to pay me. And so Inspire Me Yarns was born!
#2: How long have you been crocheting?
Answer: My aunt taught me to crochet when I was very young. I stopped when I got married and had young children, and I started again when they got older. A few years ago I was asked to judge crocheting at the Western Idaho Fair.
#3: What else do you make with yarn?
Answer: I made and donated prayer shawls and hats. I weave small projects. I recently started knitting. I own a spinning wheel but need more time to learn to use it. My latest idea is what I call “Zoom Cowls” (scarf-like creations you can wear during Zoom meetings to dress up your casual work-at-home wardrobe)!
# 4: What’s the difference between knitting and crocheting?
Answer: Both transform yarn into wearable art! Knitting is done with two needles, and crocheting is done with one hook. I prefer crocheting mostly because my aunt (who tried to teach me both) decided I wasn’t very good at knitting because my left hand did not communicate with my right hand. I recently took a knitting class from Josh at The Twisted Ewe and, although I am much slower with knitting, I can do it! In 2021, my infinity scarf took second place in the Beginner Knitter category at the Western Idaho Fair.
# 5: How are prices determined?
Answer: Prices are determined based on several factors.
a) Type of yarn – Natural fibers coming from sheep, alpaca, rabbit or bamboo are more expensive than mass-produced acrylic yarn.
b) Complexity of the design – Is it simple and small or is it complicated and large?
c) Time invested in creating the item.
# 6: What are the prices for items currently offered?
Answer:
Zoom cowls (infinity scarves) range from $20 – $30, and are perfect for the Work-From-Home wardrobe as we jazz up the t-shirt (or pajama top) for those video calls!
Fingerless gloves (I hear the office can be chilly) range from $15 – $20.
Market bags range from $15 – $30.
Water bottle holders are $7.50 each or 3 for $20.
Text or email me and I will send pictures of what’s available.