A passing comment such as, “Have you been out to Stephanie’s new yarn shop, yet?” ; generated more text message and email discussions, than you can count, as we coordinated our schedules and finalised our fibre field trip.
How does one describe the rush of adrenaline and excitement as three Ravelry friends hop into a car on a Saturday morning, and drive into the mountains of Co. Wicklow to spend a few hours in Stephanie’s Yarn Room.
What a lovely yarn room it is!!! I must say, The Yarn Room is definitely a shop to visit.
Located in Ashford, Co. Wicklow, this LYS is cheery, cosy and friendly, it speaks for itself. From the artist mosaic sign on the storefront to the comfy couch in the shop where the friendly and chatty customers are working on their projects, family bonding, as a mother and her son are learning how to knit and of course, the friendly and smiling face of the shop’s proprietor, Stephanie.
I finally got to meet Nic, one of my “Ravelry friends”, it was also nice to see pumpkinknits and I immediately recognised her husband since he was , wearing one of projects she had been working on when I first meet her a couple of years ago. I am sorry to say, that I did not get the names of the lovely ladies were were sitting with in the shop and I wish I got a photo of the beautiful sweater coat that she was knitting.
Teaandcakes and I had a go at Ashford’s knitting loom,
and yes…I want one for Christmas (hint to the Spouse). Teaandcakes is convinced that weaving is the best way to use up your stash and I honestly and truly believe her.
kneehigh brought along some yummy cookies and we all enjoyed it as Stephanie put the kettle on for an afternoon tea at the Yarn Room.
What’s a fibre field trip to the Yarn Room without bringing your knitting along?
sitting on this comfy couch…
and enjoying the sights….
photo by Christopher Hawkins
