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Name: Meg
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Et tu, Walgreens?

posted Mon, 06/13/05

Several months ago I saw the ole knitting kit at Target.  I thought, ok, knitting has gone mainstream when it gets to Target.  And we all know that W*l-mart has had the stuff for years.

But yesterday when waiting for a certain prescription to be filled (see entry about razor burn....so NOT RAZOR BURN!) I went browsing through my local Walgreens. I had a new sun-shield to purchase for my car (unless you like flaming hot steering wheels, but that ain't my thang, baby) and I traipsed down this aisle:



only to find this:


Do you see it?? Above the Scenic Motion Picture box, to the left of the Sea Aquarium Lamp, to the right of the CD-Rs, and below the car wash accessories??  I couldn't believe my eyes.  

It is a Lion Brand Knit Kit.



Is it shelved with Bulk Plastics because it is acrylic?  Does that mean I would find wool in Pet Needs?  Would cotton be in the gardening section? 

Now THAT is mainstream.




1. Jenny left...
Tue, 06/14/05 10:01 am :: http://womanobsessed.blogspot.com/

HEY, I've seen bigger/more diverse knitting displays at the Targets on the West Side. Your find is pretty darn funny, though....


2. joy left...
Tue, 06/14/05 11:23 am :: http://dynamiteknits.com

WALGREENS? i'm sorry, i'm still in shock. (o_O)


3. Chris left...
Tue, 06/14/05 11:30 am :: http://chrisknits.blog-city.com

Did I miss the Razor Burn? You need a prescription for that? Wow, I gotta run an errand, um, I need bandages, yeah, that's right. Walgreen's you say?