We did a Contiki tour around the USA, basically a group of 50 18 to 35 year olds in a bus. This allowed for a lot of crochet time and also to visit small towns. We had a couple of hours spare in Durango and for the fun of it googled if there was any yarn stores nearby. There was! This place was located right in town and about 15 minutes walk from where we stayed! The store is super cute and packed to the brim with all sorts of yarn. I spent a great deal of time (and money) looking at all the things and selecting a few balls of yarn. I highly recommend this store if you ever find yourself in Colorado.
http://www.yarndurango.com/
I wanted to visit Purl Soho for a while now. Their website and Instagram just seemed to high end and cool. We decided to walk from the One World Tower so it took about 20-30 minutes. The shop was cozy and bright. They sell fabric as well, so it was full of really pretty stuff. There was some really nice yarn which was about $97 and I was very very tempted. I resisted though hahaha. Purl Soho have their own range of cottons so I had to grab a couple of balls to try it. I also got a very nice project bag. I would say this place is slightly more high end than the other shops I visited. The colours were muted and the yarns were all soft and unique. They also sell kits for projects which were a bit out of my price range.
https://www.purlsoho.com/
I almost forgot about this place until one of the last few days in New York! We spent the morning in Brooklyn and as fate would have it, the subway line went right past this shop! We walked for about 10 minutes and almost walked past the door (thanks google maps). This is a tiny store filled will amazing yarns. Floor to ceiling! They had a few yarns which have appeared in nearly all of the yarn stores, but also some really different ones as well. This place is really affordable. Of course I touched all the yarns and grabbed a few items. The staff were really friendly as well which is lovely to see. Downtown yarns is worth a look if you’re in New York!
http://www.downtownyarns.com/store.htm
We found ourselves in Fort Worth Texas and had a few spare hours before dinner. Luckily for the internet and Uber, otherwise we wouldn’t have discovered Jenning Street Yarns. This super sweet store was only about 10 minutes drive from our hotel! I found so many lovely unique yarns here (maybe have gone a little crazy). All the staff were lovely and I even got to meet the owner! I love how warm and friendly the people of Texas are! My sister loved this store as they had a comfy chair for her to wait in. I tried to get local yarns at each of the stores I visited at, and was so happy with my Texan stitch holder! I wish this store was local to me!
Check them out if you’re in the area!
http://www.jsyarns.com/
I decided to whip up a couple of baby blankets just to have on stand by. Does anyone else get slightly mad when their partner or family member just casually decides to tell you they need a baby blanket for their work friend? Happened so much last year, I’m prepared this time. These blankets will look familiar to a few if you’ve followed me fr a while now. Just the 12 point ripple pattern by the crochet crowd and my favourite yarn from Woolly and Warm. I made these a lot smaller than the original as they are meant for babies or young children who don’t need such a bulky blanket.
Love how these turn out and will try to make a few more to stock my Etsy store which i have been neglecting.
Yarn: https://www.woollyandwarmy.com/collections/papatya-batik
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