My parents arrived this past week. On our “to do” list were some yarn shops that were to be explored. Picking two of them we wandered out into the coolness that a December in the Midwest has to offer. Making our way to the first one we arrived to find that it was in some sort of office building. The door to their shop was locked and there were no windows to look into however they did have a door bell which, of course, we rang. A lady opened the door and ushered us in. The entire place was wall to wall to ceiling yarn. Beautiful yarn. However somehow this environment did not have the particular comfort level that I prefer and am used to so after a little while we left. I, empty handed (they did not really have bulky yarn which is what I was primarily after) and my mom with one skein of Cascade yarn in a deep purple hue and a crochet hook. 

Making our way across town in some rather heavy traffic we came to our next destination. This yarn shop was in a bit of a dingy looking strip mall, off a particularly busy street and made me feel immediately like there would be no real yarn options for me here. Walking into the little store though I suddenly felt a great deal more at ease. This shop did not have floor to ceiling shelves and was not even a third the size as the previous store. It was organized enough though had a slight chaotic feel to it. And over in the far corner was a section of bulky yarn. Quite a comforting shop.

The bulky yarn, found and purchased, was very quickly made up into a hat for mom. She had requested earlier that the next hat I make for her be made to protect her head more from the colder weather they experience in Ontario, Canada. She was able to pick out the yarn at this last store while a wonderful button was picked out later at another shop by myself to be used as an accent piece. 

The hat for mom. 

Also purchased at the last yarn shop was some yarn to use on a project for dad that he had discussed previously as well. His however will not be finished before they head back up to Canada but hopefully will be finished within this winter season and shipped up north.

So, it seems that I still have projects coming in and in all reality may wish to start my next years Christmas presents right away! And with that I want to wish all a slightly belated Merry Christmas. Hoping it was filled with joy and blessings! Until next time, happy knitting.