the blue blog archives: on the road again

Just got back from a quick fiber-filled day trip down to NYC! Sandy (above), Kerstin, I, Leigh, and Carrie and Cindy all decided to meet up in the big city to see how many yarn stores we could hit in 5 hours. We ran into some unfortunate summer/sudden store closings, but still managed to see several shops. I finally got to see The Yarn Co. We didn't spend much time in the store, but I couldn't leave without these neat retro buttons for a future project for the boys. The coolest place we visited had to be Habu, where they had hundreds of amazing yarns made from all sorts of fibers and materials hanging on display in a teeny-tiny hallway.

After all the shopping we even squeezed in a little knitting and giggling time in a midtown deli.

Thanks gals, for such a fun day! Next time I wanna try to stay longer and maybe meet up with some of my NYC knitbuds. I seem to have developed a little nyc knitting habit - hee hee.

posted by alison at 10:23 pm | in fantastic fiber voyage , nyc knitting

Comments

Ooh, that sounds like a great day out. I'm jealous of you getting to visit NY and meet up and knit / shop with so many people. The retro buttons are great as well, do you have a project in mind for them?

Posted by: kerrie at June 28, 2004 6:06 AM

THE YARN CO!!! I forgot about that place! Scheez, my memory sometimes bites! :)
Kind of funny that the book I am hiding behind is Knitting on the Road, eh?
I can't wait to see the lovely red Habu yarn knitted up!
Thanks for the fabulous time, because of you, we had a smooth NYC tour! You put a lot of time and effort into the map and it showed! You are an awesome, energizer bunny, leader! xoxo

Posted by: sandy at June 28, 2004 6:43 AM

And now I finished knitting our hostess, Miss Muffin. Just needs to sew together the 17 parts! Pic at http://heleneh.sprayblogg.no

Posted by: Helene at June 28, 2004 7:54 AM

Hey Alison!

Those tanks are a perfect match for that yarn--were you thinking of them when you were at Habu?

And what were we laughing about in that last picture?!

Posted by: Leigh at June 28, 2004 8:46 AM

Thanks, Alison, for being Head Honcho Knit Shop Tour Guide! Without your leadership, we wouldn't have gotten past Knit NY. It's true! After being kicked out, we would've been lost on the subway for the rest of the afternoon. Just lookin' at the shot of Cindy and Leigh laughin' makes me smile. :) See? :) I'm definitely up for a future trip. We still *need* to visit Purlsoho and String and Yarn Connection and . . .

Posted by: Kerstin at June 28, 2004 8:51 AM

OH my GOSH!! Look at that picture of Leigh and I!! Makes me laugh!!! Your the tour guide extraordinare! Such fun! Great time! How long until we are recovered to go again?

Posted by: Cindy at June 28, 2004 10:05 AM

Makes me wish I was on the other coast to see NY and be with the coolest knitting people ever! WOW-thanks for sharing- I could just FEEL the goodtimes in the pictures! Thanks for sharing for those of us that have, say, ONE store nearby!

Posted by: PJ at June 28, 2004 10:53 AM

Glad you had such a fun NYC shopping day. Next time you all definitely have to let some of us NYCers know you're coming!

Posted by: Jackie at June 28, 2004 11:34 AM

What fun! The pictures that you (and your fellow knit travelers) posted are great!

Posted by: Sarah C. at June 28, 2004 11:51 AM

Sounds like sooo much fun. I love knit shopping and eating with friends.

Posted by: Eilene at June 28, 2004 12:06 PM

a belated welcome to nyc!! yarn connection is closed on saturdays in summer! and what about downtown yarn? ( one of my personal favorites!) hope that i am included in your nyc knitbuds.

Posted by: elisabeth at June 28, 2004 5:09 PM