I've been sent out of town for work and while getting the car packed up a bag was forgotten... of course it turned out to be the bag of all my knitting! So, a quick trip to Michael's was in order as soon as I realized. I picked up some of the basics (needles, stitch markers, scissors, cable needles & tape measure) along with some yarn to keep me busy. I found some yarn for a special request as well as some that I just liked :-) So, this past week I've been working on a recently ordered hat with a blues and grays yarn. The request was to have a hat with a bill and ear flaps which I'd never done together before. It has been a challenge but I am finally feeling like I'm on the right track and really happy with the way it's turning out now.
Today I had about two hours to kill between my real work so I found a nearby yarn shop. "The Dropped Stitch" was a quaint, easy to find shop in a nice plaza. The shop owner was on site knitting and available to help with anything. As I browsed the shop I overheard her offering to buy a book for a customer, just for them to look over. Way to go above and beyond! The prices were so reasonable I bought more than I usually would in a LYS. The selection wasn't overwhelming, but it was a small space. After purchasing my items, the owner even offered to wind it into cakes. What a bonus!
I couldn't seem to get a shot that would accurately show the awesome shade of purple the Cascade Yarns Pastaza (left) is. It's 50/50 Llama and Wool and a has a heathered effect. It's my absolute favorite! The Plymouth Yarn Encore Mega (middle) is an Acrylic and Wool mix and super chunky. It's some shade of off-white that I can't quite explain. I feel like a purse is in it's future! I've heard so many good things about Cascade Yarns and there were a couple options in this shop, but this green (right) caught my eye. It's Cascade 220 Heathers, a 100% Peruvian Highland Wool. I am not sure exactly what it will be, maybe a hat, maybe a neck warmer, maybe even a scarf.
