Episode 56: Seattle Yarn Extravaganza

Episode 56: Seattle Yarn Extravaganza (33:23)

Jenny goes to Seattle and buys lots of yarn.

Seattle:

• Le Pichet
• So Much Yarn
• Dream in Color: Classy
• Karabella Boise
• Rose-Kim Knits
• Erin (Co-host of Doubleknit)
• The Doubleknit Podcast
• The Fiber Gallery
• Trophy Cupcakes
• Fuzzy Felted Friends
• Bad Woman Yarn
• Classic Elite: Make It Modern
• Hilltop Yarn
• The DL about the fire
• Churchmouse Yarn

Thanks for listening! Support Malabrigo in San Francisco by entering the Imagiknit raffle!

Music:

• U-dot: Continental
• River: Versus

Comments

[Alison]

One of my local yarn stores used to carry Patons yarn, but they stopped and in retrospect, I think it coincided with Michael's arrival in the Twin Cities, and the shift of JoAnn's from fabric store to craft store. There are enough yarn stores here that they need to distinguish themselves and try not to have too much overlap with other stores.

[maria]

This podcast was great! Makes me want to get up to Seattle.

And thank you for mentioning the ImagiKnit raffle. The more people that enter, the more money gets sent to Malabrigo!

[Marce]

Another great one ladies! One thing I noticed while listening is that in all the episodes you've done, you've never lost that genuine sound of passion and admiration for the yarns and patterns that you mention. I have to tell you, it makes me feel a little less coo coo for being such an enthusiastic fiber fan :)

In our LYSs here in SE Florida, it is very common to have several samples using yarns in the store, but very often they are of the same types of items - shawls, throws and baby sweaters. A good variety for yarn types, but not so much for project inspiration.

[NutellaNutterson]

Please add links to the other sweaters you're mentioning at the start of the episode! Me want to see stripey goodness. :-)

[Cirilia]

HOW DO YOU DO THAT?!

Last episode, you talked about crochet and Euroflax and that's exactly what I was working on.

This time it's Noro Kureyon--I'm doing Log Cabin squares and I feel the same way about those big slubs =) I bet the new spinner side of you appreciates them as well.

[Jessica]

That was so surreal. "Hey, that's me!" "Hey, that's my yarn shop!" "Hey, that's my husband!" Wes was tickled to make it on to the podcast.

[Jessica]

That was so surreal. "Hey, that's me!" "Hey, that's my yarn shop!" "Hey, that's my husband!" Wes was tickled to make it on to the podcast.

[Leslie]

Thanks for a great episode! I, too, LOVE samples at yarn stores. It was especially helpful a few years ago in my first few months of knitting when I didn't really know what was possible and what kinds of yarn went with what project. That was one thing I always liked about Helen's shop.

[Lori]

Thanks for the great show! Shout out for another LYS, right down the street from Stash.
K2TOG, 1230 Solano Ave. (Albany) has a very sweet selection, and Ellen (the owner) can help anyone with anything. And then there's Bastette, Ellen's cat who is often there. Stop in!

[Denise]

Great podcast as usual :)

I think I missed it, who won the book from ep 52?

[Anne]

Jenny, the word is 'skein' with a long a. Like rein and vein. See the pronunciation at http://www.thefreedictionary.com/skein. Honestly, I'm really tired of listening to 'skeen' on every cast. sigh.

[Katie]

Hey gals!

LOVE the show. Just wanted to correct your info on BMFA retail in Portland. Knit/Purl does not carry it; Twisted DOES -- large fantastic quantities. There used to be a place in Beaverton as well (suburb) but I don't know if they carry it any more. Anyway, keep it in mind for your Portland yarn crawl in the future. xoxo

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[Shibaguyz]

What a great find! Love your podcast and looking forward to following along regularly. Next time you are coming to Seattle, you MUST go to "Seattle Yarn" in West Seattle. It is our neighborhood store and has every inch of the place (literally) packed with all kinds of must-have items. Also, you are right, you really should drop by weaving works. It makes my head spin! LOL Glad you all made it here to the Emerald City!