As I visit areas, I visit local yarn shops
I first attended the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival in 2009 and I’ve been there most years since. This year the weather wasn’t the greatest on Saturday so I went on Sunday for the first time. The weather still wasn’t great although the crowds were smaller and I could roam around a little easier. As… Continue reading Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival 2017
In April 2013, I traveled to Italy for my first visit. In my travels, I discovered 3 yarn shops. This blanket incorporates the yarn that I purchased in a small shop outside of Parma. In this post, I discuss my visit and this yarn find. Here’s Sunrise in Italy The center of each of these… Continue reading Sunrise in Italy Knit Blanket
The Orange Blossom Yarn Crawl was held the first week of March in Florida and I was fortunate to be in Florida at the time. I toured Historic Cocoa Village and visited Knit and Stitch. The area and the shop were lovely. I discovered this yarn by The Fibre Studio dyed especially for the shop.… Continue reading Visiting the Orange Blossom Yarn Crawl Shops
I purchased this wonderful yarn on my trip to Block Island for a Knitting Retreat in 2015 and I’ve been searching for just the right pattern to knit gloves for myself. The yarn is 40% Cashmere and 60% Super Fine Merino and the color is called Summer Ocean. I finally found the ideal pattern for… Continue reading Knitting Gloves for Myself
As 2016 ended and 2017 began, I went through my abundant stash of yarn and found several beautiful yarns that I have purchased on my many trips to yarn shops and craft stores. I have a habit of finding yarns that inspire me and purchasing 2 or 3 skeins to work with while not having… Continue reading January Knitting is Scarf Knitting
I visited Pittsburgh, Pa for the first time last week. It really is a beautiful city and the colors of Fall were outstanding. My hosts recently moved there and were excited to share the sights in the their new town. They know me so well and had already found a Yarn store for me. We… Continue reading Yarn Shop Visit in Pittsburgh
As winter settled in to the area, it was time for me to take a break and spend some time in my favorite Florida spot, Vero Beach. I try to go there at least twice a year but enjoy the winter visit the best. As always, my knitting accompanies me on my trip. This trip… Continue reading Florida Knitting
Vogue Knitting held a knitting retreat on Block Island in May. I’ve been wanting to attend a knitting retreat for a long time and this one seemed an ideal first experience. It was a wonderful experience. The retreat was hosted by North Light Fibers. A micro-mill and shop on the island. Their yarns are excellent.… Continue reading My First Knitting Retreat
Visiting Bourton on the Water in the Cotswolds last spring was one of the highlights of my trip to England. It is a lovely town. Before I left on my trip, I researched local yarn shops and Bourton Basket was on my list. It is a great shop. I spent time browsing through the shop… Continue reading Yarn in Bourton on the Water
My trip to Avignon, France in May included visits to many wonderful places and as always, I visited lots of shops. After visiting the Yarn Shop, I noticed a shop window full of buttons and ribbon and other treasures. To me a good shop is as wonderful as a good museum exhibit. I love to… Continue reading One Beautiful Button
