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Ok so after such a long day yesterday I decided to take it easy, I had considered going to the Knit Flicks but just couldn't face the journey but did decide to go to the opening of Loop.
I have to say the two buses and four trains (the journey planner again was faulty) were so worth getting there for, it is wonderful. Its half way along cross street set back a little with a lovely deck outside, very convinient to sit an knit on.

Beautiful store front 


The whole store is beautiful with a wonderful selection of yarn (more of which later) they are balanced with a wonderful collection of handmade goodies that all inspire you to want to pick up your needles and try something new. Plenty of space to see everything and wonderful people there to help you. Also the kind of people who aren't to pushy and aren't phased if you seem to have the strangest mix of yarn in your arms. They also seem to have plenty of stock which is always a blessing. Its always nice to walk into a store and be offered a glass of champagne.

wool wool and more wool 


Ok back to the yarn well I only went to buy a couple of balls( I know that was unlikely) and I promise photos of purchases tomorrow have run out of daylight today.
They do stock GGH ( Ibrought some Illusion, Amelie and velour),Knit One Crochet Two (I brought some Jam,Tartelette and some Truffles which I have fallen in love with) Blue Sky Alpaca (I brought baby bobbie bear pattern and enough 100% Alpaca to knit one I couldn't resist) Fair Trade Frog Tree Alpaca (in gorgeous colours), Laines Du Nord (I brought some Amerino), Debbie Bliss, Noro and Colinette plus lots of interesting publications a few I hadn't seen before. The highlight of the day for me was to actually see some Pluckyfluff yarn in real life and to find that they stock their new book (I resisted temptation). I will definitely be returning and anyone who wants to take a trip up there with me let me know any excuse to return it was fantastic.

theres a downstairs too 


I suddenly realised why I liked it so much was that there was good quality yarns that don't contain wool, as though who know me know I can't wear pure wool. I feel another project coming on.
Kerrie was there from Magknits with a familiar chaperon with her,

beautiful boy 


isn't he cute. Plus Little Lixie she'll be sick at the site of me and quite a few other knitters I've met before it was nice to see the knitting community supporting a new shop.

The journey a lot better on the return due to the silverlink to be back up and running so although the long way round at least I had a seat and could knit.
Exhausted but happy.

Oh and to answer Mary's question, Sue Morgan was the recipient of my edgy exchange.