Being a rather moody coloured yarn with bright pops this month, I really think this yarn would make a fantastic contrast colour yarn with a brighter colour to make a great Simon, Alexander or knit the One Love Knit Shawl by Joji Locatelli. I also think it would look amazing with either silver or black sparkles!
Welcome to New York!
We are going Christmas YARN, BOOK and CRAFT shopping in New York - the city that never sleeps!
We meet in Times Square and make our way to our hotel. We are having a luxury break this month!
We are staying at the Greenwich Hotel a warm, candlelit hotel which offers luxury, warm and is situated in a There we can relax after our flight, knit outdoors in the most tranquil outdoor spaces in the neighbourhood of Tribeca.
We stroll the quiet streets away from the hassle and bustle of the Black Friday sales and enjoy browsing in the local boutiques and galleries.
We then head to the West Village an evening meal at Little Owl.
Back to the hotel for chatting and knitting in the relaxed hotel snug.
Day 2
We are going pottery painting at Color Me MIne!
Then onto West Village's yarn store, Knit and Needle.
Next we are walking across the Brooklyn Bridge to Brooklyn - first stops bagels at Liberty Bagels for lunch!
Next we start a tour of independent book shops. Heaven!
First stop Books are Magic
If you would like to visit more stores here's a fantastic guide for visiting independent book stores in New York.
But of course, time to visit Brooklyn General Store
And Brooklyn Craft Company - gorgeous!
Time to head back to our hotel, freshen up and go for dinner at L'Artusi, a refined but warm Italian restaurant.
Day 3
We are hitting the yarn shops, this is our last day so we have a list to work through. We eat a hearty breakfast at Duane Park Patisserie and hit the shops.
Downtown Yarns
Knitty CIty
Annie and Co
we snack and shop at Cleo's Yarn Shop
Evening meal at Edwards, time to share our hauls before heading to the airport and take the red eye home.
See you next month!