Ok, so I did something I never thought I’d do. I had lunch with someone I met on-line. My visit to California afforded me the opportunity to visit yet another yarn shop and most excitingly, have lunch with one of my pattern testers. She’s a magnificent lady, an incredible knitter who had just finished test knitting my Jardin Ruffled Cardi. Well, since I was going to be so close to Long Beach, why not visit her who was only a short 45 minutes away. The shop is the Alamitos Bay Yarn Company located on the Long Beach marina.
Outside the shop, a magnificent sight, with dozens of little white sailboats in the background – inside, a buffet of luscious yarns. Here’s what I brought home. Madeline Tosh, lace weight in a generous 950 yard hank.
Thanks Sallie for the wonderful Southern California hospitality. 
