Buy the River: The Tangled Yarn

Cindy Rittmer quit her corporate job last year in Iowa to pursue her newfound passion: Knitting. She opened the Tangled Yarn in downtown Cape Girardeau soon after. They say if you love what you do, you'll never work a day in your life. It is safe to say after chatting with Cindy that she is pretty much on an extended vacation.

__Buy the River: What goes on at the Tangled Yarn?__

__Cindy Rittmer:__ I sell yarn, already-made products and I teach classes.

Ready-to-wear hats, mittens and scarves at The Tangled Yarn in downtown Cape Girardeau. (submitted photo)

__BTR: What are some of the already-made products available in your store?__

__CR:__ Project bags and accessories.

__BTR: Where are you from originally?__

__CR:__ Puxico, Missouri, about 50 miles southwest of Cape.

__BTR: You mentioned you came here from Iowa. How did you get here?__

__CR:__ I was in Iowa for 34 years and I moved to Cape to be closer to my family.

__BTR: When did you start knitting?__

__CR:__ I started knitting about five years ago. I fell in love with it, then quit my corporate job. I enjoy it a lot.

__BTR: I saw on your Facebook page the posts showing your students' finished products.__

__CR:__ Yes, I encourage my students to bring in what they have been working on.

__BTR: How often do you teach and what's next?__

__CR:__ I teach about a couple times a month. It also depends on the interest. Right now there is beginners knitting and beginners crochet. Infinity scarves class starts next month. I keep getting asked to do a sock class, so it is coming soon.

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Missouri hats available at Sweet Designs Boutique in Cape Girardeau. (submitted photo)

Love Missouri? Show it by wearing a custom-made Heart Missouri baseball cap or a fashion Missouri LOVE bracelet found at Sweet Designs Boutique in downtown Cape Girardeau.

Missouri bracelets available at Sweet Designs Boutique in downtown Cape Girardeau. (submitted photo)

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About Sheila

Sheila McKinley is an independent fashion consultant working exclusively with luxury women's golf wear line Ladyb New York. After living in New York City for the better of 10 years, she has come back home to Missouri to do one of the things she does best: talk fashion. Check out her Buy the River blog at www.semissourian.com/flourish.

Assorted yarn colors and fibers are available at The Tangled Yarn. (submitted photo)