15 April 2012

Around the World, without leaving Minnesota

hat a whirlwind weekend!  I attended the 2012 MN Yarn Shop Hop this past weekend with my friend Elisabeth.  The theme was "Around the World", and each of the 14 shops that participated chose a country to represent.  They each had a free pattern featuring a signature yarn.  It was the first time I'd been to some of the shops, and many of them were so clever with their patterns! 


April in Paris from Amazing Threads





One favorite was from Darn Knit Anyway, in Stillwater, MN, who came out with a cloche pattern.  They had the funniest captions in the directions!  After you finished, it states "Bob's your Uncle!  Well done you!  Now that you are looking dishy in your new hat, you'll want to head out to your local pub for a pint.  So don't cause a row...you have just enough yarn in this skein to make 2 hats, so make one for a chum!"



I think the United States was represented with the Apple Pie Cowl,  There were Pulse Protector Wristlets with lace edges from Poland and a beautiful openwork Lopi pillow from Iceland.  Very fun!

Signing off,
Kelly Lightbeam
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  1. Melissa ~ twoknitwitApril 15, 2012 at 10:38 AM

    so fun, Kell-y :)

    thanks for sharing....I just ordered yarn from Three Irish Girls that I'm anxiously awaiting (you may have seen the post I wrote about it?)

    you'll have to let me know what you think of the hank you bought!
    Melissa

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  2. Kelli ~ OneknitwitApril 15, 2012 at 3:12 PM

    Hey Kelly,

    Sounds like ya had a real good time there 'don't ya know'.

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  3. Kelly LightbeamApril 15, 2012 at 5:18 PM

    Ya for sure! We had a 'little lunch' both days and a real good time all around.

    I'll definitely let you know how I like the yarn. I've had an unlucky experience with knots in one skein of Three Irish Girls yarn, but it seems to be an anomaly, at least I'm hoping so!

    Kelly Lightbeam

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  4. Melissa ~ twoknitwitApril 16, 2012 at 10:41 AM

    how's this for some timely trivia!?

    I'm spring cleaning and watching an old Alfred Hitchcock movie, set in London (1971's 'Frenzy') and 10 minutes into it I hear...

    "Don't forget, Bob's your Uncle."

    I love little eerie things like this that happen :)~ now we know where Darn Knit got that line from!
    Melissa

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  5. Kelly LightbeamApril 16, 2012 at 3:47 PM

    Ha! It's a common British saying, which I had to look up on wiki, but basically means "And that's it!"

    Funny coincidence!

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  6. Kelly LightbeamApril 17, 2012 at 9:14 PM

    BTW, I finished Bridgewater tonight! So happy to get it off the needles.

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