Did you miss me? I was out west for a week, visiting my daughter who was training in Arizona. We drove back to her home in Boulder, and I stayed with her for a few days — shopping, doing yoga, and visiting a few yarn shops of course.
On the way from Phoenix to Boulder, we spent the night in Albuquerque.
Some of you may recognize the “lovely” Crossroads Motel — it is where Wendy from Breaking Bad spends her days. No, we did not stay there! It looks just as inviting in person as it does on television.
In Boulder, I discovered a new (to me) yarn store: Gypsy Wools. It is next to the Boulderado Hotel for those familiar with the area. The store specializes in hand-dyed or hand-painted yarns and natural fibers. I only had my iPhone with me, but here is one photograph of the shop. (I apologize for its being so dark.)
I couldn’t resist buying a skein Fibre-Isle’s Magique — 50% bison and 50% cashmere. So so soft. One skein has 320 meters — enough for something small and luxurious.
I also stopped at Shuttles, Spindles, and Skeins, which I visit every time I’m in Boulder. It’s a large shop, with a good mix of bread-and-butter and luxury yarns. This trip, I noticed that they’ve started carrying Japanese pattern books, too.
Quick notes: My son is coming home this weekend. I hope to have his red sweater finished. I’m on the yoke so I should make it. And I was asked about the sweater I made for my husband at Christmas out of Jared Flood’s Shelter. Yes, I finished it and he loves it. I forgot to every post about the finished product. I’ll take some pictures and do that soon.
From Susan — Glad to have you back and blogging!
Comment by lv2knit — February 22, 2011 @ 11:59 am
I also visit Shuttles, Spindles and Skeins when I am up that way. My daughter lives in Denver. I haven’t visited that other shop and will plan to do so. Thanks for posting it!
Comment by Rebecca — February 22, 2011 @ 3:53 pm
No chance to visit Village Wools in Albuquerque? That’s a good one, too. (No affiliation – I just like to hit it on the way from ABQ airport to Santa Fe!)
Comment by Gretchen — February 22, 2011 @ 3:55 pm
Seems like you had a lot of fun with your daughter! Shuttles, Spindles and Skeins looks like a very large knit shop! Such temptation! Even small knit shops are so hard to resist all the beautiful yarns. I always want everything!!
Looking forward to seeing photos of your husband’s sweater and your son’s, too.
Comment by Barb — February 22, 2011 @ 8:43 pm
Ditto that on Village Wools in ABQ. It was my go-to shop when I lived in NM.
What’s happening with EB???
Comment by Suzan — February 23, 2011 @ 9:11 am
I love seeing yarn shops away from the Northeast U.S. area. They are generally so much roomier than those in my space-starved neck of the woods.
Comment by Chloe — February 24, 2011 @ 10:48 am