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Trip down memory lane

  • Nov. 19th, 2007 at 10:43 AM

My knit group, the Monroe Bitch and Bitch knitting group, went on an excursion last year (train trip to Portland to visit, what else, yarn shops). I realized I never gave a trip report. So, here you have it - pictures worth much more than words
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View from inside the train at dawn
View from inside the train, dawn

Lots of time to knit on the way down, work in progress
Work in progress  monkey socks underway

No shortage of inspiration at Portland Knitting Stores within walking distance of the train station.
Knit Knot Studio, Portland, Oregon
Knit Knot Studio, Portland  

Knit Purl, Portland, Oregon
Knit Purl and Shi Bui Maven Darcy demonstrates an Origami Shawl to Shirt

koigu wool wall at Knit Purl in Portland 

first sighting of "Transition Gloves" at Knit Purl

Habu Textiles Scarf


habu packages are so much fun

And, it's always good to know where you are (lunch)
before you can get there, you should know where here is

Everyone could use a little therapy:


Walking around the Pearl District:
  Pearl District Portland

As the beautiful Winter day closes, we make our way to Dublin Bay Knitting:
day closes 

Dublin Bay Knitting Store, Portland, Oregon
Dublin Bay Knitting Store, Portland

We head to the train station at night fall. When we are all re-assembled we view the stash.
Portland Oregon Train Station stash purchased on day trip

It was so much fun, we are going to do it again. Let me know if you are interested in joining us for our 2nd annual all-day knit trip to Portland in January.

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[info]novabird wrote:
Nov. 19th, 2007 08:20 pm (UTC)
Charisa, I would love to go, let me know when/what you plan!
also, Brandon finally remembered to bring the discs you gave him, thank you so much. I can't wait to sit down and use them over the long weekend--sure hope I have time, so much cooking to do.
Be well!
-Nova
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(Anonymous) wrote:
Nov. 29th, 2007 04:14 am (UTC)
Trip to Portland
Sounds like a blast - I've always wanted to take a trip down here just to tour the yarn shops. Too bad I'm currently broke and on a yarn diet. Do you do this any other time of year?
~Katie
http://theknittingmama.blogspot.com
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[info]charisa_martin wrote:
Nov. 29th, 2007 05:41 pm (UTC)
Re: Trip to Portland
We tend to go in January. I'm a yarn diet too, so I'll be taking in the sites and going for inspiration. The cost round trip on the train is under $100 -- so if you want to join us, DO!
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(Anonymous) wrote:
Dec. 31st, 2007 08:20 am (UTC)
Re: Trip to Portland
sigh... me too... maybe a group of us dieters can meet up... knit on the train and get our fill of color, texture and inspiration? What do you think?
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(Anonymous) wrote:
Nov. 29th, 2007 05:49 am (UTC)
Next time you should visit Knit Purl: home of ShiBui but they also have a WALL of Koigu!

And Abundant Yarn and Dye Works for their fantasic indie dyed yarn, plus they have a tea cafe!

Bobbie
tiggywinkleknits.blogspot.com
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[info]charisa_martin wrote:
Nov. 29th, 2007 05:39 pm (UTC)
Yep, Knit Purl is a great place...see above for a picture from there, including the wall of koigu.

Thanks for the tip about Abundant Yarn and Dye works. We'll check it out!
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(Anonymous) wrote:
Apr. 12th, 2008 06:16 pm (UTC)
Looking forward to 2009
How fun! Curious if this is the same trip advertised in IK? If not, no matter b/c a friend and I are interested in joining the fun next year. ~ Lisa
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[info]charisa_martin wrote:
Apr. 12th, 2008 09:44 pm (UTC)
Re: Looking forward to 2009
We'd love to have you join us - not sure if we've been highlighted in IK or not....just mail me: Charisa(at)k1p1design1(dot)com (remove parens and all between replacing with what is in writing...
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