I finished the LYS tour today with a stop at a yarn shop right outside the famous Pike Place Market. I arrived a little after 11:00am, but the store didn't open until noon, so I wandered the market for a while. There were the usual breathtaking flower arrangements, food stands and artisans. It's a summer Sunday, so the Market had spilled out into the street with extra booths selling anything from T-shirts to goat's milk and cheese. After almost a week of sun, today is drizzly and people were jockeying umbrellas along with their fish, fruit and flowers. I didn't get down to the end of the market where they throw the fish around, I've seen that though and it's fun to watch and listen to the patter of the fishmongers.I did see the original Starbucks, I was tempted but the line ran out the door. If anyone wants a mug from the original Starbucks, let me know.
Anyway, after wandering the market and managing to get away without spending money I went back to the yarn store and it was open. I had to push an intercom and they let me in, but apparently that's only on weekends. The yarn shop, like all the others, was beautiful with all the wools and cottons in various colors from pastels to jewel tones. I got my last stamp and was finally entered into the drawing for a $500 gift certificate. I know I won't win it, but I can dream. Since it was my last store, I had to buy a little yarn to commemorate the occasion. That's only the third time I've bought yarn on this journey. Having gone in 21 yarn stores, only buying yarn in three shows remarkable restraint on my part. At least that is what I plan to tell my husband. I have had a lot of fun. I'm tired, but happy.
The funny thing is, next weekend is Memorial day weekend. As I mentioned in Memorial Day Weekend Plans, my husband and I will be hitting the trail on another quest. This time a geocaching one. We will be going some of the same places too. Oh well, at least I'll know where the yarn shops are. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have some knitting to do.
I love to crochet, even though I rarely actually finish anything... and I LOVE to look at yarns. I might just have to shop for some nice natural fiber yarns soon. One thing I've always wanted to do is learn to spin yarn. They have an adult ed class in spinning at the college where I work, but I've never been able to fit it into my schedule. Some day!
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