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Stimulating The Economy

January 25, 2010 By Carole

On Saturday I did something every knitter loves to do. I went on a yarn crawl with my friends.  You’re jealous, aren’t you?

Sharon and Martha and I met at The Wool Basket in Duxbury at 10. This is Martha’s local yarn shop and it’s a great one. The owner is super friendly and they have a truly wonderful selection of yarn. We spent some time (and some money) and then we headed on for our next destination . . .

And that was The Wool Patch in Middleboro. The owner there, Miriam, is terrific. She is helpful and runs a great little shop. Her yarn selection is also very good but totally different than the Duxbury shop. Once again we spent some time and some money and then we headed to . . . .

Lunch. And for lunch we had sushi at my favorite sushi restaurant, Sushi Joy in Plymouth. We shared a few different rolls and they were all fantastic. So were the Mai Tais.  Stuffed and happy we left there and went to . . .

Fancie Purls in Plymouth. Our friend Dinah, who we had hoped would join us but couldn’t make it, told us about this shop a few months ago and I’ve been anxious to go there and check it out. What an adorable shop! Once again we met a great owner, Ann, and once again we spent time and money.

yarn haul

At the end of the day I came home with some  Berrocco Ultra Alpaca for mittens, some Noro Silk Garden for an entrelac scarf, and some silk/wool for a small shawl.

And I also came home with fantastic memories of a day with friends. Laughter, yarn, and sushi. What more could a knitter want on a Saturday?

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  1. Laura says

    January 25, 2010 at 7:00 am

    Great way to spend the day…those are some of my favorite shops!

    The sock club at The Wool Basket drew me in. I joined and am loving the first pattern I received!

  2. Nora says

    January 25, 2010 at 7:09 am

    It sounds wonderful, and I love your pile of spring colors!!

  3. lisa says

    January 25, 2010 at 7:27 am

    Perhaps only to do it again on a Sunday! Lovely stuff, sounds like a great time!

  4. jill says

    January 25, 2010 at 7:35 am

    What a day, indeed!

  5. Manise says

    January 25, 2010 at 7:38 am

    Jealous? Hell yes. Nice restrained haul. 🙂

  6. Lucia says

    January 25, 2010 at 7:59 am

    What Manise said. But we do need some bright colors in these darkest months. (Me, I’m working in reds, oranges and pinks, with a hint of green.)

  7. Judy says

    January 25, 2010 at 8:09 am

    Beautiful yarns – can’t wait to see the finished items! Sounds like a perfect Saturday. I start my mitten class next week – can’t wait to make the Bella Mittens!!

  8. Geri says

    January 25, 2010 at 8:25 am

    Sounds perfect!

  9. Donna says

    January 25, 2010 at 8:28 am

    Sounds like a perfect Saturday to me. That was my first time going to Plymouth when we went to Fancie Purls last weekend. What a cute little town. Must be fun in the summer.

    I like the colors of the Silk Garden. That will make a great scarf.

  10. Jeannie says

    January 25, 2010 at 8:30 am

    Just what EVERY knitter needs every so often especially during
    the winter months. So much fun, isn’t it? And no buyer’s
    remorse!!

  11. Robby says

    January 25, 2010 at 9:00 am

    That’s exactly what Saturdays are for. The laundry can wait till Monday.

  12. Jo-Ann says

    January 25, 2010 at 9:05 am

    So glad you had such a wonderful day with friends 🙂 I think Shawn is definitely glad I was sleeping in Saturday morning … those yarns look scrumptious!

  13. --Deb says

    January 25, 2010 at 9:15 am

    Good for you! Remember, a couple years ago, when people wrote posts like this all the time….

  14. Beth says

    January 25, 2010 at 9:17 am

    Ah…sounds wonderful!

  15. Mary K. in Rockport says

    January 25, 2010 at 9:35 am

    Ooh, new Noro colors! (Must not succumb to new yarn – must finish lovely sox @ to Carole’s pattern.)

  16. margene says

    January 25, 2010 at 10:18 am

    A perfect way to spend a Saturday. We did the same on Sunday and had a blast. Buying yarn is nice, (I bought books), but the day with friends can’t be beat.

  17. Vicki says

    January 25, 2010 at 10:21 am

    Can’t think of a better way to spend a Saturday (or any day).
    ; )

  18. Jenny Bennett says

    January 25, 2010 at 10:51 am

    AAAHHHHHH!!!! The perfect day!!!!! 🙂

  19. elizabeth says

    January 25, 2010 at 12:01 pm

    That IS the perfect day! I love all your acquisitions!

  20. Teyani says

    January 25, 2010 at 12:26 pm

    oh my! danger danger.. Mai Tai’s, sushi AND then more yarn shopping??.. oh my, that would have put me into a whole passle of danger 😉 (giggle).
    It looks like your weekend was the perfect antidote for missing the kids.
    Aren’t friends fabulous!!

  21. Doris says

    January 25, 2010 at 1:21 pm

    Sounds like a great way to spend a Saturday. I need to plan a yarn crawl with a friend or two myself.

  22. Kim says

    January 25, 2010 at 1:23 pm

    Yay for grrl time shopping for yarn!!

  23. Hillary says

    January 25, 2010 at 2:38 pm

    Those are such lovely, springy, colors. What a great way to spend a Saturday.

  24. Karen says

    January 25, 2010 at 2:38 pm

    Love your yarn–especially the Noro Silk Garden. What a great way to spend a Saturday. You go, girl!!!!

  25. Sara says

    January 25, 2010 at 4:07 pm

    Great way to spend a Saturday…nothing is better than friends, food, and yarn! Love the yarns you got…

  26. Cookie says

    January 25, 2010 at 10:07 pm

    I am jealous. My part of the world does not have a lot of good yarn shops. You’re very lucky in the shops and the yarn shopping friends.

  27. (formerly) no-blog-rachel says

    January 25, 2010 at 10:26 pm

    Well, maybe a hug and kiss from Viggo Mortensen would add a little something, but really other than that I’d say it’s about as completely perfect a day as anyone could have!

  28. Leslie says

    January 26, 2010 at 9:26 am

    Ooh, I love all the pastels in there! So spring-y.

  29. Mary Lee says

    January 26, 2010 at 4:36 pm

    Thank you, on behalf of the economy! NICE JOB!

  30. JessaLu says

    January 26, 2010 at 11:50 pm

    ooo pretty!

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