Twin Cities a bit delayed
So after finishing my 40 page seminar paper and 6 weeks at my first law firm job of the summer, I am finally getting around to posting about my trip to MN. I flew in early in the day so that I could get the direct flight from Austin to Minneapolis, but my friend had to work, so I spent the day on my own personal yarn crawl.
I began the day at my favorite Twin City LYS, Needlework Unlimited. It's located in Minneapolis, just past the Edina border, and since I spent a lot of time at the Edina mall and restaurants when I was in college, I was able to visit NU fairly often while I was in school. They have a huge variety of yarn (and a needlework section which I have never paid any attention to).
I had such a hard time deciding what to get because they have so much, especially a wonderful selection of sock yarn, and I had so many stores ahead of me. I settled on this skein of Schaefer Anne sock yarn in colors that remind me of Sedona.
Next up was what is quickly becoming another favorite store of mine, Amazing Threads in Maple Grove. I visited AT on my last yarn crawl in MN a few years ago and really enjoyed it so I was eager to go back.
When you first walk in, this gorgeous wall of Malabrigo greats you.
My other favorite part is this wall of Koigu (sorry these pics are so blurry, but they're the best I got).
So of course I had to get a little of both. This skein of Koigu is kind of easter egg colored, but not soft pastels.
And then there was this beautiful purple Silky Malabrigo. I LOVE IT! I'm actually debating on whether I want to buy enough to make a sweater, so I'll probably swatxh with this and then decide. It's gorgeous.
They also have a great selection of sock yarn, and I couldn't resist. I got this skein of Schaefer Heather. The fiber combination of wool, silk, and nylon really intrigues me, and the colors are very me.
Also in Maple Grove is another store that I missed on my last trip - Yarn Cafe. I was kind of disappointed. It isn't really a cafe, but more of a store with some snacks and drinks, but certainly not what I would consider a cafe. The lady who helped me was really friendly, and it is a nice local store. They carry a little Rowan, Cherry Tree Hill, Schaefer, etc. They also had some really cool buttons.
Interestingly, it seems one of their main focuses is to carry a line of yarn called Mooncake. This yarn is made in China, but it reminds me of Malabrigo with its incredible softness. It comes in a LOT of colors. I picked up a skein in this fun pink color to make a hat or scarf or some other small accessory. I'm interested to see how it works up.
Coming soon: Part 2 of the Yarn Crawl - the St. Paul side of the Twin Cities.
