My DD Elder just returned from South Korea, and Sally and I came back from Knitting Camp in Wis-con-sin (said with emphasis in a nasally Minnesota whine). That counts (it is part of the world, after all!).
I told my daughter that she HAD to go to a Korean knitting store and get me something with Korean writing on it.
She found Banul:
They seemed to have a lot of cute, knitted toys.
And loved covering the walls with elaborate knitting:
She bought me a Japanese book because the [crocheted] patterns were cuter! 😉
And here is my lovely daughter, proving her knit-worthiness as she models her new Aranami shawl:
I had no idea how to wear it, but she threw it on in a flash with her impeccable fashion sense!
Sally and I had a great time at Meg Swansen’s Knitting Camp 2.75. It is hard to describe what went on, but generally a lot of “show and tell” as Campers shared their latest projects, general discussion/Q&A about knitting minutiae, and other knitting-related activities. Linda and Penny were our besties at Camp, and next year I hope that Kim can again come along.
We met Denise, a newbie to Camp, who dyes her own line of yarns. We were gobsmacked by her laceweight silk yarn ($60/skein, 1000 yds/90 gms) — sold at Lost City Knits. I am just selfish enough NOT to share the link, except that I already ordered two skeins in the colors of my choice: Honeydew and Cerillos. I am not very original. Denise had two shawls knit from the identical colors and I just had to have them both! She mentioned that Honeydew was not a big seller, so she designed and knit a shawl in that color. It was drop dead gorgeous and now awaits her test knitters to finish it up. Hurry it up, peeps!!
I am working on a couple of projects that will be revealed in the near future and I will share pics of my Lost City Silks when they arrive!!!
What’s the yardage on the Lost City Silk yarn? Went to the website using your link, but there’s no information. It’s gorgeous – the sheen is beyond description & the colors are yummy. It’s just that $60/skein is a little steep, unless the yards/skein is really good. Thanks in advance!
Marietta
Comment by Marietta — July 20, 2013 @ 10:29 am
OH NO!!! You found Lost City Knits, and now everyone knows about Denise??? dang. Denise has been a secret of mine, and loving she is getting ‘discovered’ when we knew all along where she was! Wondrous fibers, colors and personal service are consistent when ordering from LCK’s. Elegant patterns, she provides all one needs.
Comment by Patti, oldgoatwoman on Ravelry — July 20, 2013 @ 12:47 pm
Just got my own skein of Lost City Silk in Honey Dew. It is just as gorgeous as I remembered. Can’t wait to knit with it.
Comment by surly — July 20, 2013 @ 2:13 pm
The silk lace is, I believe, just over 1,000 yards. I was one of the test knitters using the Merino and it was a little less at about 950 yards. Haven’t found anything of hers that I don’t just love.
Comment by Jane Millette — July 20, 2013 @ 4:20 pm
I love Cerillo too! It was so much fun hanging out with you again and meeting Sally. Hope you both come back next year and Kim! Any baby news?
Comment by Penny — July 20, 2013 @ 6:45 pm
Ya’ll are making me blush.
Susan, Sally, Penny, it was a joy to meet all of you! Camp was incredible and I’m already looking forward to next summer!
Comment by LostCityDenise — July 21, 2013 @ 4:14 pm
OH!! Where is the knit shop in S. Korea????? I’m going to S. Korea in Sept and NEED to find a knit shop!!!! Thanks! Roz
Comment by roz — July 21, 2013 @ 4:57 pm
Love Denise! She is such a creative woman!
Comment by TerritoryMom — July 22, 2013 @ 7:49 am
Susan,
Please tell me what city is this store in!
My daughter is in South Korea for six weeks and would love to bring back some yarn for me! Ok, she doesn’t know yet that she wants to do this ;).. It would help her trump her brother, who brought back the cutest earrings from Costa Rica). [Why do my kids get to go to these cool places while I just get to stay here and work!]
Thanks much!
Comment by Sue — July 22, 2013 @ 1:28 pm
Yes, Denise’s yarn is amazing & it was lovely to meet her (and you guys) in person.
Comment by Natalie — July 22, 2013 @ 2:56 pm
So jealous about camp, even worse is that I live <30 minutes from Marshfield!
Comment by Alicia — July 22, 2013 @ 5:56 pm
Please, please, please–where is the yarn store located? I’ll be in Seoul visiting my daughters in the next few months and would like to know.
Comment by Nancy — July 26, 2013 @ 7:37 pm
My son spent a semester at The University of the Arts in Seoul last year! Loved it, but he didn’t even think to explore the knitting scene. Now I wish he had!
Comment by Susan — July 30, 2013 @ 9:41 am