California Dreamin

December 26th we headed out to California for a long, long car trip. On the way there I started a fair isle hat. I discovered just how much I loved fair isle. I loved watching the colors and pattern come to life. I may have to try more of this fair isle knitting.
When we got to Encinitas, I decided to look up local knit shops. I found two that I will definitely go back to on return trips. They are both on Hwy 101 by the beach. Black Sheep had a lovely assortment of sock yarns of which I purchased two skeins of Ambiente, Schoppel Wolle. The next shop, Common Threads, had a lovely selection of Koigu and Mini Moochie, which I also purchased intending to make yet another Chevron scarf. I was very disappointed in the lack of yarn shops in Anaheim, where I grew up and where my Mom now lives. After two dead end attempts to find shops, I did find on, Velona, in Anaheim hills. It had the most yarn inventory I have ever seen in any one place. Floor to ceiling stocked with yarn in plastic bags. I should of taken photos of the chaos, but I am afraid I would of insulted the owners. No purchases there.
I did come home with a new found appreciation for all the lovely and organized yarn shops we are so lucky to have here in the Denver area. Like they say, "there's no place like home." So true......