After surviving my cancelled flight in Minnesota, I hit the road again but this time it was for some fun with my Knit Night
Homegirls!
Here we are fueling up at Marie
Callendar's for our final destination:
Filati Fine Yarns in Rocklin.
We're wearing crowns on our head because it was
Bett's (lovely woman in white jacket) birthday month as well!
LCK is on the left and sitting next to her in the pink is
Knitting Psycho and then we have (
rav names)
Sunbny, Mama C,
Txbelle,
Tassel Queen and Josie!
Filati was once an
LYS but the owner moved to
Rocklin but it's definitely worthy of a pilgrimage. Even though we were there for several hours and they have a huge "sale" corner and a ginormous stock room, I forgot to take photos!
I describe
Filati as a "knitter's store" because everyone there is an accomplished technical knitter who can offer expert advice (there was a local man there knitting the most delicate lace). They have an amazing inventory but the treat for me is that the stalk yarns I can't find in the bay area including Dale of Norway:
After the cruise, I really want to knit a Norwegian sweater. Ok, I can dream, can't I?
After the yarn shop experience, we shared some healthy snacks and champagne.
We then went out for a delicious dinner and then we changed into our pajamas for a
PJ party. I can't post any of those photos because I'd probably be banned from Knit Night.
On the way out of the hotel parking lot, we saw a lime green car with a huge spoiler with his H.S.
tassel hanging from the rear view mirror.
I try not to judge, but Dude, 10 years? Let the past go.....
When I came home (btw, it was 95degrees here today!!) I found a RAK package from our favorite Alaskan, Bezzie!
It's an All-Alaskan Sea Socks extravaganza! She made me a notebook covered with a vintage Alaskan map (check out the U.S.S.R.) Inside she wrote secret Alaskan insider tips --I could share with my fellow Sea Sockers but I prefer to lord it over them.
She also gave me a packet of "Forgetme Nots", the official state flower of Alaska, a bar of lovely scented "Alaskan Rain" soap (made with real Alaskan rain), a skein of super soft, super pretty Alaskan spun yarn, Rabbit Ridge Designs, 100% alpaca in the "Juneau Nights" colorway:
And the best--an Alaskan Sock bag sewn by the Bezz herself!! Check out this adorable fabric featuring famous Alaskan icons:
Thank you Bezzie, you made my day!!
p.s. on the way home from Rocklin, we spotted an IKEA and had to pull over for some cheap fun and cinnamon rolls. I spent $6.99 on a kitty tent and they love it!
Some knitters cram into a knitting room:
Our knitting group has been meeting in the small room in our LYS because of classes in the main room but it was still a lot of fun.
We may not be the fastest walkers out there, but we'll be the cutest.
