my kind of town, Chicago is
Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 12:46PM Look! Here I am, with my hair all whackadoo and my makeup askew!
How is this different than any other day, you ask?
It's not, except for the fact that I was wearing heels and a dress. And I was near a different Great Lake.
I visited Windy Knitty recently, and was really impressed with the airy space, the yarn selection, and the friendly people. (And check out the custom cabinetry throughout the store. It's gorgeous.)
Let me start out with the answers to some very pertinent questions.
Q: Does Windy Knitty have any yarn?
A:
Hm. Tough to say. I'll have to study the pictures more closely.
Q: Does Windy Knitty have any good yarn?
A: It's ALL good. There is no crap yarn here. In fact, there's a large selection of really really awesome yarn. Several lines of indie dyers (ahem). Harder to find European brands. Noro. And it's plentiful.
The store is in the Andersonville neighborhood of Chicago, which is adorable, walkable, and worth a drive to see. Tree-lined streets, cafes, boutiques. Parking is easy and affordable compared to other parts of the city.
I brought a moderately ridiculous amount of yarn with me, which will be there through Sunday the 25th. (Yes, there is a ton of good stuff left, including our new cotton yarns and Windy Knitty's exclusive colorway.)
What a fun group to teach, too -- I enjoyed every second of the class, and hope I get to meet you all again.
Thanks for being a cool city, Chicago. Thanks for being nifty people, Illinoisans (and Wisconsinites, and Indianans). Thanks for having me, WK! I would love to come back someday!
Reader Comments (7)
Wow! Looks like a gorgeous shop! But more importantly, where did you get that fabulous dress?!
Thanks, Liz. The dress is from Shabby Apple. They have a lot of cute things!
What a fantastic shop! You're right, the cabinetry is amazing. And so are your curls :)
Sharon we were glad to have you! And your hair didn't look a bit whackadoo!
WOW!!!! Looks absolutely amazing!!!
If I make it back to Chicago I am definitely going to have to stop there!!!
You're upright... no proof of heels... I'm callin' yer bluff on that one! But your curls and couture are to die for - and I know the yarn is perfect. Glad to hear you had fun... now, hows about a trip back down to sunny Florida... hmmmmm?
Oh, the heels were there. I stood in them all day, too! (They're wedges, so that helped.)
I'd love to come back to sunny Florida... especially in the winter!