This is a tour map of Local Yarn Stores in the pacific northwest. They have an annual tour but you can do it anytime on your own. I am amazed by the number of yarn stores in the area.… Read more
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Emerald – Pantone Color of the Year
Emerald is Pantone color #17-5641
The January Knit News from Vogue Knitting has 8 beautiful emerald yarns to pick from.
- Artyarns Beaded Silk
- Madelinetosh’s Tosh Chunky in Malachite
- Classic Elite Yarns’ Alpaca Sox in Emeralds
- Blue Sky Alpacas Sport Weight in Emerald
- Berroco’s machine-washable Vintage in Mistletoe.
Geeks and Freaks From Cephalopod Yarns
Look what arrived in the mail and I am so freaking excited! I love the color blend of plummy, purpley, figgy green and the hand is charming. It is from a seconds sale on the Cephalopod Yarns website.… Read more
Local Yarn Store, A Verb For Keeping Warm and Dye Garden
A visit to a local yarn store (LYS) is always a treat and when the store has really nice product it is even more of a treat. The voyage started meeting one of my best knitting buddies Warren in the morning for a delightful lunch with another knitting friend, Annie.… Read more
Stitches West First Purchase
My first purchase at Stitches West was from Zen Yarn Garden. I learned about them on twitter before I arrived. They were sending out tweets and I liked what I saw. When I walked by their booth I immediately felt an attachment and bought yarn and the pattern for a “shawlette”.… Read more
