My friend Donna and I had an adventure today.
Donna accompanied me on the Steel ValleyYarn Crawl. I picked her up and we went to the Dor-Stop (in Dormont) for a freshly grated potato pancake and eggs breakfast, downed some coffee and then put the address for Tonidale Yarn and Needlecraft store in Oakdale PA into the GPS and we were off!
Meet Ingeborg Saveikis She was incredibly knowledgable, patient and showed us around as we oohed and ahhhed at the wide variety of yarns in her shop. We received a couple of free patterns and collected the pin for the bag and had the passport stamped.
We felt inspired as we started the day.
_____________________________________________________________________________________Our second stop was Kid Ewe Knot in Bridgeville PA hosted by shop owner Heather, surrounded by colorful yarn. She is preparing for a fall trip to Ireland with a group of avid knitters
Ellen and Craig Master Crocheters and teachers at Kid Ewe Knot How about that clock Craig made? and Ellen’s bag? A Dragon Glove? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________Donna and I got back into the car and headed south to Washington PA Ross Farm Mercantile
Meet the store manager of Ross Farm Mercantile– Anna- who does it all!
Cotswold Leicester Longwool, Shetland, Hog Island, Tunis, Gulf Coast Native, Cheviot, Jacob, Romney, Florida Cracker, CVM Eleven Breeds of Sheep on the Ross Farm
Here is the undyed natural yarn from all eleven breeds They have the sheep’s photo on the label see below
Ross Farm Mercantile is the red building on the right #80 Main Street Washington PA ____________________________________________________________________________________
Click to see Post Kathy’s Kreations in Ligonier and McWalker Yarns of Millvale
Click to see Post Pittsburgh Yarn Company in Wilkinsburg and Yarns by Design of Oakmont
Aren’t you the busy knitting bee! I’ve always been envious of those who are skilled in such arts. When I was a boy, I was hit by a car while riding my bicycle. It took most of the summer for me to recuperate. To help me from getting too stir-crazy, my mother taught me a simple stitch and gave me a big ball of yarn. Over the next many weeks, I knitted one very long scarf!
Thanks for sharing your childhood memory of knitting, Russell. Will get back to regular unpredictable posts soon😀
It sounds like you and Donna had an amazing day! So many beautiful colors of yarn. PS I love the For-Stop
Thanks Sue
Itt was an amazing day. Such great company and an adventure to remember. Thanks, Ruthie.
Love all the colors!
You are meeting some interesting people.
When I was a child one of my friend’s moms had a wheel to spin yarn – and I remember gingerly stepping on the petal and making the wheel turn. Thanks for including the photo – it brought back some lovely memories.