Spoils from Seattle 2017

I recently started a new job and as part of my new job, I was required to take some training classes.  Fortunately for me, one of those classes was in Seattle! 💞  To make the most of my time in Seattle, I was fortunate enough to be able to have a mini yarn crawl.🎊🌈  

I visited:
A Michaels in Renton (I know ... cheesy but, we don't have a Michael's where I live so I wanted to see what one was like) and picked up this:

Aren't these colors so fun and cute?  And, who can resist gumdrops?!  I foresee some fun ponchos for my girls this holiday season! 😉

I couldn't resist ... My knitting buddy, D, uses this brand and I wanted to give it a try.  As you can see, I couldn't decide which color way I wanted so I just bought the two (2) that called to me the most. 😏

Makers' Mercantile in Renton:

I finally gave in and picked up these needles.  After my last run in at Narita in which I had to pack my metal needles, I'm hoping that these needles will pass security (next time).  I also picked up a pair of Boyes mini stitch holders.  I couldn't help it ... It was so tiny and cute.😉

Hubby also came up with me and picked up these:

A pair of Addi Crochet hooks in7.0 MM (US K ) & 12.0mm (US O)

So Much Yarn in Downtown Seattle:

*yay* I have a travel Gleener now!  This will come in handy during our winter trips! 😉

Hubby also picked up a set of Knitter's Pride Dreams 4.5mm (US7) double pointed needles (dpns) and a skein of Malabrigo Raverly Red to make himself his very own (knitted!) Jacques Cousteau hat!

Churchmouse Yarns & Teas in Bainbridge:

Hubby picked up a set of 4.25mm (US 6) Crystal Palace bamboo dpns & 5.0mm (US 8) Brittany birch dpns.  I couldn't resist the sock yarn ... The sample was so beautiful, I had to have a skein.

We also went to The Lost Quill (an amazing pen shop a few buildings away from Churchmouse) and found this:

A goose quill for Hubby to document his adventures!

Then, on our free weekend, my sweet brother in law and his girlfriend took us to:
Serial Knitters Yarn Shop in Kirkland:

It's called Unicorn Farts ... How can one not pick this up??🦄🌈  (Plus I picked up the last one - afterall, who know when the next Unicorn will Fart again? :P)

More Chiaogoo Cables!!  These cables are truly indispensable! 💖

Hubby couldn't resist and picked up a set of Knitter's Pride Cubics 4.5mm (US 7) dpns.

A wanted a pussy hat for her Sammy (& herself) so, she picked this up for me! *yay*

I must say, Serial Knitters Yarn Shop was an awesome shop! 😍  It was filled from floor to ceiling full of various yarns and the staff was extremely friendly and helpful.  They even gave me last year's pin as I couldn't make it that far during last year's Puget Sound LYS Tour.

Then, we went to Tolt Yarn and Wool in Carnation where I picked up this:

Yup, I finally gave in and picked up a Fringe Field Bag! 💟

And a Portuguese knitting pin (so that I'll have one available when I'm ready to learn that technique) 🙃

Tolt Yarn and Wool was an amazing yarn shop! 😍❤️💕💖💗  It had an amazing array of local yarn, was warm and cozy (very hygge) and (more importantly), carried Fringe Supply items! 💟  Even my non-yarny brother-in-law was impressed with this store. 😳  (I'm "this" close to converting A to becoming a knitter! 😝  I'm getting closer to creating my very own yarny, knitting cult!  I've already sucked in Hubby and my yarn buddy, B ... Just two (2) more! 😜)

Also, while we were in Seattle, I saw this from Black Trillium Fibres:

It's called Not In My Name (an anti-Trump yarn).  As a tribute to our newly found activist, A, (yup - the same A who wants a pussy hat) I couldn't resist and picked it up.

Hubby also finally found his foldable needle threader on Amazon and it arrived while we were in Seattle:

And lastly, I found the rest of the Chiaogoo mini accessories that I was looking for (on sale!) at FiberWild.com and picked up these too while we were in Seattle:

It was a fun trip and I'm definitely going to enjoy my spoils! 🎉