Visiting the newest yarn stores!

I'm still working feverishly on my shadow knit shawl. It seems that I just keep knitting and knitting and getting no where fast! I did take a break though and had the chance to visit a new yarn shop in Mayville called Loose Ends Yarn Shop. (thanks to Kris for helping me figure out links!)

Let me say that our day started by having lunch at a quaint little place that I believe was called the Celtic Cafe. Everything is homemade and was delicious. The staff were pleasant and had a great love for their little cafe.

As we approached the shop, you couldn't help but notice the front window. Beautiful hand knit shawls, yarns, and notions made you want to go in there immediately and take a look around! As we walked through the door we were greeted very warmly by Michele the owner who told us to touch all the yarns and look around. There is a sitting area with a nice comfortable sofa and chair that you can sit and knit. She had jelly beans and store copies of the latest magazines to look at. Michele didn't have as many yarns as some other places, but she made up for it by her georgeous displays. What I loved about her shop was that there weren't all these hand knit scarves laying around. Arent' we tired of scarves? As I was eyeing up some of her shawls, I saw that she too had a shadow knit shawl from Vivian Hoxboro in the works. It was good to know that someone else is attempting this shawl, besides me!

Michele is very knowledgable about her knitting and crocheting. My friend Teri and I spent 2 hours there and walked away with some yarn, free patterns Michele designed , and a class that we are going to take. It was definitely worth the trip.

I must admit thought, that I am working on a very lacy mohair shawl for a cruise that I'm taking this summer. And before Kris blurts it out to the whole blogging world........I've been taking a stripper pole exercise class! Now let me tell you.......it's a lot harder than it looks! After the first class my thighs and arms were killing me! Of course, everyone in the class is laughing because the instructor does teach us "stripper" dance moves! Give me socks to knit anytime and I can do that........but trying to whip myself around that pole is virtually impossible!