I made it through the market without buying any yarn! I did pick up a pattern at Coco Knits, though. It is so tempting when they have garments made up from all the patterns and you can try them on.
My tips for surviving Stitches:
- Start at the back of the market floor and work your way to the door at the front.
- Go for more than one day. One to look, one to buy. Or go have some lunch, take a break, then see if you really have to have the yarn you loved.
- Have a general idea of what you want to buy. Sock yarn? For a specific project? For a gift? Know how much yardage you'll need and what weight.
- I tend to skip the shop booths...I'm more interested in the smaller producers or those like Brooks Farm that only display at shows. The rest I can find online.
- Wear comfy shoes.
- Bring water and a snack. The food in the market area is limited, and the lines can be long.
- If you go with friends, set a place to meet. You will inevitably get separated and it is fun to compare notes after browsing on your own.
And have fun!
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