Archive for September 6, 2010
I met the Knitting Sisters! (Part III)
My visit to the Historic Triangle ended with a visit to Williamsburg’s LYS, Knitting Sisters. What a delightful little spot just minutes away from Colonial Williamsburg. Yes, I must readily admit that we did get lost on the way, but it was the GPS system’s fault. Seriously! It sent us to Pocahontas Street instead of Pocahontas Trail. Thank goodness for an old fashion map and a quick phone call to one of the “sisters.” Traveler’s beware – the shop is located on Pocahontas Trail.
Anyway, I digressed….the store was, indeed, lovely. It was well stocked with some delicious yarn choices and the staff was very crochet-friendly.
I actually had forgotten my copy of “The Crocheter’s Handy Guide to Yarn Requirements.” As I was complaining about this fact, one of the “sisters” whipped out the store’s copy from behind the counter. Then, I got busy…I spotted some gorgeous 100% cashmere in the sale basket – Araucania Yarns’ Trauco Cashmere. I couldn’t very well leave these there!
I am hopping to make a scarf with them. And, then I fell in love with some skeins of Tapestry by Rowan. The colors captivated me immediately. The goal is an elegant fall poncho with these skeins made of 70% wool and 30% soy. Have you ever worked with soy? I haven’t. It should be an adventure. They are incredibly soft…..uummm, yummy.
So, as you might imagine, I blew right through my yarn budget for this trip but I am thrilled with all of my purchases. Unfortunately, both of these finds are discontinued – so what I have, I have. There will be no going back for more. Who knows, though? I guess I could always get lucky on ebay or Ravelry…that is, if I do get desperate for more.
Well, that’s it…..this is my last posting about my summer vacation. We had a wonderful time and I am already dreaming about our next family getaway.
