In short, I am looking for something utterly simple – no shaping, no seaming, no complicated stitch patterns – that will take a long time to knit. But what? I thought a visit to my nearest serious yarn shop might help me find the answer. It is in the Frisian town of Joure, a 20-minute drive from our home.
Joure isn’t the first place that would come to mind if people from elsewhere were to ask me what to visit in this region. It is just a nice, ordinary town, but it does have a few lovely spots and buildings as well as an interesting-looking museum (that I have yet to visit).
The statues are delightful! What optimism (at least to my eye).
It looks like you had a fun day in Ajoure. If there’s a yarn store, you’re almost guaranteed a good time, huh? There are no yarn stores anywhere near me within less than a two-hour drive. Sad, huh?
I love simple knitting. I have been debating making a blanket…maybe even a temperature blanket (but not a bright one, I’m thinking all beiges and greys), or maybe a stash-busting thing like garter squish (is that what they call it?). Anyway, just something mindless that can get stuffed in a basket until it’s done.
I hope you find yours! (You’ve made some super examples!!)
I feel lucky to have several yarn shops within an hour’s drive. Two hours is doable, but not something you’d go to just for one skein. There are great online shops, too, but it’s so hard to get a good idea of the yarn colours, don’t you think? A blanket could be a great simple project, too, with lots of yardage to keep your hands occupied for a long time.
I love all the pictures. I love the yarn shop. I want to go to the wool and sheep festival, but I am too far away. I hope that you are going and are going to take lots of pictures for us so that we can via your pictures. Good luck with your yarn search.
The date of the wool and sheep festival is in my diary. Unless I fall ill again or other distasters strike, I’ll be there so that you’ll be able to pay a virtual visit. Meanwhile you could (re-)read my post about the 2022 edition of the same festival if you like.