More Than Beads

Before too much more time passes, I want to tell you about my visit to the new Loopy Ewe (and share lots of photos). They used to be located in a large, busy shopping center, but even though they are only a mile away from the old location, it's very different. The new location is in a business/industrial park (behind Wolf Robotics if you get confused like Ryan and I did). It seems like kind of an unlikely place, but they are still home to lots of great yarn and fabric.

Most of their yarn is now hanging up, making it easier to see (and covet, choose, and buy). I'm not sure it feels quite as cozy as the previous location, but that is most likely because I  have only been there once twice and haven't yet sat to knit on their red couches.

So what did I buy?

I did get some beads like I mentioned before, but just like all of you predicted, there was also much more.

One skein of Qing Fibre Super Soft Sock in Underwater. Ryan and I are both partial to single skeins (we don't want them to feel lonely and unwanted), but I would have gotten more if they had more than one..

Two skeins of Hedgehog Fibres Sock Yarn in Foam. These are sherbet colors to me and will most likely become a happy Hitchhiker soon.

Wollmeise Blend in Clementine and Wollmeise Pure in Bob. I couldn't resist these, and will tell you more about the possible plans for them sometime soon.

Hedgehog Fibres in Egg Yolk and Cascade Heritage Silk in Snow. These are for Ryan. He had been to the new Loopy Ewe with a friend shortly after they moved and was smitten with the bright yellow. He has asked for "fried egg fingerless mitts", one in Egg Yolk and one in what he calls Egg White, both in a waffle pattern. I can't not knit that fun request.

This is the yarn I had to go back for, Seven Sisters Arts Meridian in Monkshood. I didn't buy it during the first visit because I thought I had quite enough. I thought about its loveliness that evening, and because Ryan kept saying "We should go back," we did and I'm really glad. I'm not sure what it will become, but for now its beauty is enough.

I used to feel guilty about buying too much yarn, but that's not really the case any more. It's beautiful, it's wrapped up with good memories, makes me happy, and those are all good things!