181 Yarn Shopping Illinois - Part01

Hi yarn lovers,
This is part 1 of my trip to Illinois - visiting Crystal ‪@BAGODAYCROCHET‬ and her wonderful family. If you don’t know Crystal you’ll have to drop by and subscribe to her channel. You’ll love her!
See what I got on my first yarn shopping day.
Did you have a favourite that I showed and have you used this yarn yourself?
If so, please let me know what you made and what pattern you tried with the yarn.
I hope you are staying well and happy.
Thank you for watching and supporting the channel, and as always, I’m so appreciative of everyone here.
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Filmed on 20230411 to 20230413 | Published on 20230414
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[@TheSablelou]

So happy for you! I couldn’t tell you how much I’ve enjoyed seeing you and Crystal, and Rose!

[@sueq8862]

Lovely to see your smiling face! Great that you all got to shop for yarn and spend time together. Friendships are what life is all about.

[@urbanyarn]

Very true Sue!

[@michelebingham5102]

Wonderful to see you all together!! Hope you enjoyed yourself because I really enjoyed seeing you all together!!❤❤ Thank you for sharing Gary!!

[@diannal67]

So happy to see you and Crystal together. Nothing like yarn shopping with a Bestie.

[@Rachel_lyn]

I love that you went to visit Crystal and her family. I’m glad you had so much fun. 🙋🏼‍♀️💜🇨🇦 I love the maple tree you picked out.

[@negrieruiz8630]

It is so good to see my favorite crocheters/knitters together. Hope you enjoyed your stay. Love the Elysian Dusk color, and the Go Go Cocoa,

[@terrydean7004]

Welcome to the US. So glad you are having a fun time with Crystal and friends. Can't wait to see what you work up with the beautiful yarn you bought. Pray you have a safe trip home. I love watching you and Crystal bith.

[@shirleycarter2451]

The best holiday ever...yarn shopping 🛍 😍 so glad that your with great company and don't think you've stopped smiling yet, have you !!!❤❤❤

[@urbanyarn]

Awe - that's so nice to read. Thank you for letting us know you're enjoying the content. These are special memories for us too.

[@sandistolle4874]

Very nice adventure! Yarn shopping is so much better in person, better yet with friends!

[@mhaen7539]

Very pretty yarn colors. So glad you were able to share some time with Crystal and Rose.

[@kimberlymendenhall4449]

Hi Gary, so happy you are having a great time as well as finding beautiful colorways.

[@JustFluffyQuiltingYarnCrafts]

Thank you for sharing, Gary. I love that you show the yarn clearly even when you’re not in your personal studio. ❤

[@urbanyarn]

Thanks so much for the feedback. I do try my best where I can and it's very nice to get input on how things are working.

[@yarnpower]

I love all your yarn buys! Your visit with Crystal and her family was a fun idea.

[@roxannapurcell7305]

Hi Gary,so happy for you travelling to be with Crystal ,Erik and Rose too! Loved seeing your purchases from Hobby Lobby…all beautiful colours.🧶❤️

[@judithsmith5392]

It was fun and such a treat to see you with Rose and Crystal

[@nannyscrochetcorner-lottie6215]

So much fun seeing you with Crystal and Rose. I know you will enjoy all of the yarn shopping especially those you don't have in Canada. Enjoy your time in America.

[@DeesCreativeHandsCrochet]

How awesome you get to visit Crystal ❤❤

[@bettytales7623]

Hi Gary nice to see you with Crystal & Rose having a great time love the yarn you picked out

[@AGoddess18]

Enjoy! Thanks for sharing your experience 💕🧶

[@LoriParsons]

So happy to see you guys together🥰Love all your yarn Gary & congrats on reaching 15k!!🥳🥳Hope to see more videos of you & Crystal🥰♥️

[@helenjharris7608]

Gary so glad you are enjoying your visit with Crystal, Erik, family and Rose, it was fun getting to see you in our yarn shop. You picked some beautiful colors. Have a great day. Enjoy the rest of your visit. Will be watching to see what you make with the yarn. 🧶🤗

[@wendymcjannett2091]

So glad you got to meet Crystal and Erik and visit the yarn stores. Fantastic memories, enjoy the rest of your stay.👍🤗🧶

[@urbanyarn]

Thanks Wendy - I'm just now catching up with messages (...the trip was so wonderful and full of fantastic memories).

[@Crochetedbymichi]

I hope your trip is all you hoped for and more ❤😊BEAUTIFUL hand dyed yarns!!! I love this yarn is one of my favorite yarns.

[@urbanyarn]

I'm with you on that hand-dyed fingering yarn! So squishy good.

[@mariesimpson5488]

So glad you're enjoying your trip so far. Nice yarn choices. Have fun!

[@knittingwithkitties]

So glad you are having fun so far! Lovely yarn picks. Sooo pretty.

[@a.Stitch-in-Time]

Hi Gary! So glad you guys had so much fun! I'm glad you got to purchase yourself some hobby lobby too. All of them were very pretty but my favourite was the last hand dyed on. 😍 Thanks for sharing!! 💕

[@user-Elle41]

You look so happy. I’m glad you’re enjoying your trip. Stay safe, Gary 🙏🏼🇺🇸

[@gioiacasterline4835]

So glad you got here and met up with Crystal and Eric

[@Texasdonna]

Breathtaking yarns! Will check them out the next time I’m at HL! Thank you for this great yarn review, and I hope your visit to the US has been wonderful!

[@LittleBirdGA]

Thank you for sharing!!!

[@judyatwitchpeacecraft]

Yarn shopping and hanging out with friends, what more could you want. Enjoy your trip.

[@urbanyarn]

Hello Judy! I'm so very lucky to have had a trip full of great company and memories!

[@cherylsakuma1853]

HI Gary, i am glad you got to come see your friend crystal that is awesome and shop at stores you dont have

[@brendamcchristy6044]

Hi Gary. Nice to see you are there safe and happy!!!!

[@shirleyspring4905]

Hi Gary, welcome to America! 🇺🇸 I’m sure you will have a very fun time with Crystal, her family and pups, and Rose. Safe travels home.

[@urbanyarn]

Thanks so much!

[@patricia92949]

Hi Gary , glad you had a great time with your besties.

[@charmurry3585]

Glad your having a great time! ❤

[@susanr9907]

Welcome to the States, Gary! Have a wonderful visit!

[@Stephanie.922]

Gary enjoy your trip ❤ So great seeing you so happy shopping 🤗

[@irenemarie9399]

Hi Gary so happpy you got to shop at hobby lobby Wish you got the 30 %. Can’t wait to see what you make with that beautiful yarn nice colors. Enjoy your trip . Hope you brought extra suit case for all that yarn your going to buy have a safe trip.🌺🌻🌼

[@urbanyarn]

Hello - I did have an extra duffel bag.

[@tiahill832]

Hope you are having a great time here in the states! Thanks for sharing your visit!! ❤😘😊

[@StatenIslandKaren]

I watched Crystal’s videos and it looked like you guys had a great time. So happy you guys could get together. It looked like fun. 😁❤

[@juneclifford8377]

It's lovely the you and Crystal met up. Great shopping haul I love all the colours.

[@urbanyarn]

We had so much fun - great memories!

[@sharbear1968]

So great to find and subscribe to your channel based in your visit with Crystal.

[@urbanyarn]

Welcome Shari - so nice to meet you. Thank you for introducing yourself.

[@cyann410]

Welcome to the US! I hope you find lots of goodies and have a great time.

[@carol-annmatthew5296]

Lovely choice of yarns. Enjoy the rest of your stay 😊

[@beverlyfowler1628]

I'm so happy to see you made it. I have been watching Crystal's videos of your visit.

[@debstanton9789]

So Cool to watch your Yarn video with Bag o day and spouse!

[@urbanyarn]

Hi Deb - thanks so much for letting me know you enjoyed the visit video(s)!

[@rosesinpillow1956]

Welcome to Illinois ! and to Illinois world of shopping for yarn ! I am watching all my notifications from both you & Crystals channels and enjoying the laughter that you all are having ! that hand dyed yarn color alyseon dusk looks like Christmas candy I love that color

[@JesusJoy77805]

Gary hello, welcome to America. Know you and Crystal will have such a good time. You'll need a box to ship all your purchases home. Have fun🎉🤗

[@lindapollaerts5168]

It looks like you are having a great time,i love the yarn❤

[@joanneannese3433]

This is awesome, the hand dye hanks are so beautiful 😊hope you have great fun

[@DonnabSWfla]

So happy you enjoyed your trip to see Crystal and family. Hobby Lobby is less than a mile from my home and I enjoy all of their yarns. I've made many baby blankets (gifts) with I love this yarn. It's wonderful to work with. I've now tried I love this cotton...and I'm making cancer caps for donations. Very happy with Hobby Lobby's selection of yarns and their colors. Save travels home.

[@NCLaurie]

Hi Gary! I’m so happy you got to visit your dear friends and have fun yarn shopping in stores not available to you in Canada. I just adore following along your travel journey of visiting Crystal in Illinois. Thank you for documenting and sharing this beautiful experience of you personally meeting such a special friend for the first time…it’s so heartwarming seeing two AMAZING beautiful people I love watching share such a special time together!

[@urbanyarn]

Hi Laurie - the trip was filled with great memories and I had such a fantastic time.

[@zeldanrj3]

Gary!!!! *Welcome, Welcome, Welcome to Illinois* how exciting that you are here.. so happy you hung out with Crystal and Rose.. you look so overwhelmed with all the yarns, and that's a good thing because, YARN IS LIFE BABY!! hahaaa Enjoy the trip, and buy all the yarn.. love you!!

[@urbanyarn]

LOL! ZEE ZEE! I'm always so happy to read your messages. Absolutely yarn is a joy and makes my soul sing! Much love back to ya!

[@wandagonzalez3311]

Hi Ya Gary and welcome to our beautiful States. Hope you enjoy your visit with Crystal and her family. I also hope you were savy enough (lol) to bring an empty suitcase for all your shopping and souvenirs. God bless and enjoy.

[@jmn5600]

So cool that you got to visit and explore our yarn stores. I am traveling from the US to London in June and you can be sure there will be some yarn shopping on the itinerary 😀

[@debbyhulsey406]

What fun you seem to be having❤

[@juliegcrochetandcrafts.]

Hi Gary glad you had a great trip, I used to live in Chicago, but I now live in Arizona. Have a fabulous time...❤

[@sandramaniscalco4887]

I love that yarnbee soft yarn.

[@judystone3645]

Welcome to the United States! It looks like your visit is off to a grand start. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your visit. Have fun.

[@urbanyarn]

Hi Judy - so many great memories!

[@LisasCrochet]

Eeek !!!!!!!!! So happy for you, Gary ! .... All us Canadians are jumping up and down for your Hobby Lobby Shopping trip !

[@urbanyarn]

LOL! Hello Lisa - I felt all the Canadian's gasp a little when I went shopping into HL and Joann's Fabric. These were wonderful days spent in the Mid-West and a lifetime of memories.

[@jennifergorges72]

I love that more and more men and boys are into crochet. I have a friend that crochets. We talk about yarn and our projects all of the time. ❤

[@urbanyarn]

Jennifer it's the best community for all to get involved in! Having a buddy to chat yarn and yarn crafting with is part of the crafty happiness. I'm so glad you both have each other to help inspire and encourage your process and journey. Sending you both much joy.

[@gretchendietz1599]

Glad you're enjoying your time with Crystal and family and so happy that you got to meet up with Rose as well. What fun! Looking forward to seeing what you make with the beautiful yarns. Hope you brought an extra suitcase! The Elysian Fields, also called Elysium, are the final resting place of the souls of the heroic and the virtuous in Greek mythology and religion.

[@urbanyarn]

Hello Gretchen! Thank you for the message and helping me out with where the word Elysian came from (...and what a beautiful place that sounds like). I did have an extra suitcase... LOL!

[@romaynecarlin1249]

hello gary! so glad your visit got you some fun yarns that you cant get in CANADA. love the hand dyed colors. cheers from colorado!

[@emesev5381]

Dear Gary, It is so exciting 😍. Love your purchases! If I could be there, I would do the same 😃. Hobby Lobby has beautiful colour palette and so much yarn to try! Enjoy your stay! ❤❤❤

[@DanetteSWhite]

Hi Gary. If you're going to be here passed Sunday, the 30% off is all week. Good to see you on our side of the world.😊 I'm in California. Enjoy your yarn!

[@urbanyarn]

Hello Danette! No such luck for me with the timing on that sale you mentioned. I flew back to Canada on Sunday. Actually the none sale time I was there was good for the amount that I could take back, and it all worked out in the end. I'll be well supplied for the next 2 years for projects.

[@ChristinaCrochets]

Love the yarns you chose!

[@egoreknits]

Yay! I hope your entire visit was completely wonderful. 🧶

[@urbanyarn]

Hi Egore - It was a trip I will always treasure. So many happy memories.

[@flowergirl9771]

Hope you have an awesome visit. Wish the yarn had been on sale for you. You bought some very nice yarn. Enjoy your time!

[@urbanyarn]

Hello FlowerGirl!

[@yarnhappykim9294]

I'm so happy Gary and the fun you are having shopping with Crystal and Erik enjoy your time in the US

[@urbanyarn]

Hello Yarn Happy Kim. I hope you are well and it's good to read your comment!

[@yarnhappykim9294]

@@urbanyarn I'm find and so glad you had a wonderful time and thank you for asking,

[@starbrown940]

It sounds like you're having fun! Welcome to the States!

[@fcgn1908]

So cool. Love the ox blood too!

[@raggedyann4372]

Wish we could have had a meet up in Illinois🎉❤️🥰🙏🏻Enjoy your trip, Stay Safe❤️

[@MichelleWorn-qf2sh]

Beautiful yarns

[@joanneannese3433]

Excited for you guys, hopefully the states are good to you. 😊✌️🧡

[@barbaraculwell4812]

Love all the yarn you got at Hobby Lobby.

[@cyann410]

That o blood is my color! Stunning!

[@marierockstroh3663]

Welcome to the USA hope you enjoy yourself ❤with your beasties. 😊😊❤❤

[@knitpurlsquirrelwithgrannydee]

Hey Gary!!!! So tickled to see you with the BODs and loved seeing what you got at Hobby Lobby! I love that Oxblood colorway - I may have some of that. Enjoy your visit!

[@urbanyarn]

Thanks so much Granny Dee. I'm so happy to read your message. What a wonderful time I've had and so many great memories!

[@Rosie906]

Sounds like you had a wonderful trip with The BOD’s and Rose. I’d love to be able to buy some of that yarn at Hobby Lobby. Love the ones you purchased! 🧶❤️

[@tormakhmariajulia955]

Great yarns

[@karenweiskircher763]

I don’t think I have seen yarn id. I love your colors!

[@sandramaniscalco4887]

Pretty hand dyed yarn!

[@ninasknotscrochet]

Enjoy your trip in the Midwest ! You grabbed some beautiful yarn

[@urbanyarn]

Hello there Lynanne! I had such a great time!

[@ThirdStreetCreates]

You bought all my favorite HL yarns!😊

[@kerrynwright]

I'm absolutely delighted & excited that you've been able to go & visit Crystal & Erik & their family! What a treat to be able to share with them & talk about yarny stuff! Woo hooooo! Loved seeing the shots out of the plane too! Have a fun! 🥰 Blessings from South Australia💕🐨

[@urbanyarn]

Hello Kerryn - It's been a while for me to have been in a plane and going anywhere. The trip was so memorable and I miss Crystal, Rose, Erik and the BOD family already!

[@kerrynwright]

@@urbanyarn Sooooo awesome! 💕🐨

[@polarbear8304]

Wow such a wonderful opportunity to meet Rose and Crystal. And of course getting to do yarn shopping in stores we don't have in Canada. I have never had a chance to try hobby lobby yarn. I have ordered from Jo-Anne's online but for me not worth with the extra charges bring to Canada. You have brought some nice yarns. Have a great day.

[@SuzKnits]

Hope you are enjoying the trip!. Hobby Lobby looks like they have a great range of yarn.

[@urbanyarn]

Hello SuzKnits - the experience was so unique for me. I'm used to having the Michaels experience up in Canada, but this was a nice change and the employees were so happy and friendly.

[@jennycampbell1333]

You got some great yarns

[@ShezgotYarn]

This is so cool ! I wish I was there 😊 ! It’s hard for me to sleep away from my own bed . I hope you had an incredible time with the yearned sisters

[@urbanyarn]

Hello Nancy - I had so much fun and many memories that will last forever.

[@sandramaniscalco4887]

Good choice on the solids!

[@joshey46032]

Welcome welcome! So glad your visit is going well! Next time you're here, you'll have to be sure to pass through Indiana and hang out!

[@urbanyarn]

Absolutely Joshey - I'd like that. We could knit for days!

[@CharmedGrammyCrochet]

Hi Gary. Looks like you are having a great time!

[@urbanyarn]

Hi Lynette - I did have such an amazing time. I'm back home with a heart full of happy memories. Such a great time!

[@barbaramalcolm1621]

Welcome to the Midwest-I’m up the road in Chicago. You are showing great restraint in your purchases, but you’ve found some lovely yarn.

[@urbanyarn]

Hello Barbara - I did have a few limitations holding me back on the amount of yarn and also space at home to consider... LOL!

[@michele1491]

You have great taste in color. I especially love the wabisabi

[@RollinWithRosie]

I'm so happy for you❤

[@Christena1601]

So awesome . What an amazing thing. Hope you brought empty bags lol😂😂

[@barbheggen7434]

Hi 👋 Gary. I am so happy for you that you made it to Illinois . You guys going to have lots of fun . I bet you need another suitcase For all the yarn 😂. Have fun ! See you on the next one

[@urbanyarn]

Hello Barb - I was prepared with a soft duffel bag that I packed just for yarn. It traveled back with me as my 2nd piece of check in luggage.

[@barbheggen7434]

@@urbanyarn hi Gary I am in Germany right now. Guess what. I am going back to Iowa with a 2 en suitcase 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sandramaniscalco4887]

Pretty creamy white tan!

[@sharondensmore5052]

Hi Gary watched Crystal's video's also was so glad to see Rose also. Have a good time down there. Say hi to Rose and Crystal. Don't buy too much yarns. You'll have to get another suitcase just to bring it home.

[@urbanyarn]

Hi Sharon - too late the suitcase was a empty duffel bag I packed before I left home... LOL!