We got there just as the store was opening (took about an hour's drive from NW DC). What a fabulous and magical place!! It was just amazing, the selection of yarns, books, and jewelry all fit together so beautifully. But best of all was the fact that Dana was there that day (she's also known as StitchenWitch on Ravelry and has an amazing blog that I had actually come across a few weeks ago: www.mypurlsofwisdom.com). She made some great recommendations to us, both yarn-wise and pattern-wise, and I got some great stuff. Oh, and be sure to visit the rest room while you're there, trust me!
Then off to Woolwinders in Rockville. It's a smaller, more modern shop, but they've done some fun redecorating since the last time I was there. The clock in the picture is crocheted, and I hope you can see the yarn ball and needles stenciling on the wall behind us.
Our third stop was Second Story Knits in Bethesda. This was a really fun stop as well. It's under new ownership and is just a more friendly and comfortable place to be now. The yarn selections are top notch, and it is in the heart of the redevelopment of Bethesda that's going on right now.
Oh, and I forgot to confess to the yummy lunch that we had at IHOP; the chicken florentine crepe was quite tasty ;-). Ah, another perfect yarn crawling experience with two besties, what more could a girl want on a chilly spring day!
