Episode 48 : Roadtrip to Austin Woollen Mill! Thrift store finds and a GIANT can of Coca Cola!

[@MyPinkBathtub-Diane]

OMG, you guys! I won the draw at the mill! When the owner called I started talking about my video, it was clear she didn't know what I was talking about! 😆 Then I thought "Wait, how did she get my number?!"

[@yarngirlyarngirl]

Wow! Lucky!

[@Me_Ewe_and_Yarn_Cheryl]

Woohoo!!!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@sarahnicol7767]

How cool... you'll have to film your adventure when you go again.

[@MyPinkBathtub-Diane]

@@sarahnicol7767 Already did!

[@sarahnicol7767]

@mypinkbathtub haha... guess I haven't made it that far yet.

[@leahsweetland6480]

The weird guy is a 50-year-old Old Spice decanter. It appeared between 1973-75. Way cool.

[@MyPinkBathtub-Diane]

Okay, that is pretty cool Dude. I'm so glad you can spot the value in his weirdness.

[@thecraftygoddess1025]

Ooh, i do love thrifting! Thanks for taking us along for this awesome roadtrip! And those bamboo circular needles were a steal. 💗

[@MadMimisCrochetandFarming]

Hi Diane, Hi Dude. Loved it all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My last road trip was last summer with Jan and Setta and we went camping in Denali National Park

[@MyPinkBathtub-Diane]

That would have been a super fun road trip, Laura!

[@sarahnicol7767]

What a fun adventure. Wow, such a steal on the needles. The alpaca yarn looks so yummy just naturally colored. Margaret sounds like a nice lady. Must have been a really small town if restaurants aren't open on a Saturday.

[@yarngirlyarngirl]

What a fun day out! Thanks for taking us along ❤

[@carolwebster2294]

That was a fun outing - thanks for taking us along. Congratulations on winning the draw!

[@Suzanne_Is_Hooked]

Cool! Beautiful yarns!

[@lisas7025]

Thanks for sharing your road trip to the mill. Congrats on winning the draw also!

[@oodlesacaboodles]

Cool!! Thank you so much for taking us a long!

[@soxynanaalice]

OMG this is amazing! Thanks so much for the video. I hope they do really well. Love the thrift shops. Terrific score ❤

[@LlamasInPajamas13]

Hi Diane! Roadtrip! Hi Dude! A quarter? Wow, steal of the day! Nothing wrong with a random pitchfork and a squirrel figurine. A sudden knitting librarian convention! How cool is that? LOL look at all those cars! LOL The honeycomb shelves and sheep planter are adorable! It's so heartwarming to see the community turning out for the opening. It's nearly impossible to step into a yarn shop and not leave with something. Beautiful alpaca yarn. Alpaca wool definitely has some features that need to be taken into consideration when pairing it with a pattern. Also, keep in mind that it does not have memory the way sheep wool has so try to not use a pattern where blocking is necessary for the final outcome. Ms. Margaret sounds super sweet! It was great to see the equipment. It helps to appreciate the amount of work and expense that goes into creating yarn from animal fiber. Congrats on winning the draw! Cockadoodle Kitchen! Well, look at that! Vintage Scheepjes! What a great find! They will be great animal mittens. Whoa, that certainly is huge. Thanks so much to both of you for taking us along on your road trip. It's been about four years since we've traveled outside of our immediate area I wonder if we'll be up to taking a small trip when our houseguest arrives. It remains to be seen. Much love!

[@MyPinkBathtub-Diane]

Would love to meet your houseguest on a video. Hope to see you soon ❤ Much Love

[@The-Vintage-Needlecrafter]

Thank you for taking us along on your trip. I love the Alpaca 🦙😊❤

[@judyscreationsincrochet2710]

Sounds like a fun day.

[@Naturetails417]

Love that Alpaca!❤😊😊

[@KnittingAlongTheRockies]

Super cool that you won! Make a swatch with the alpaca. I had some alpaca silk yarn and decided to make a cabled neckerchief. It’s fine, but it’s so soft and drapey that it does stretch a lot and doesn’t hold its structure as well as wool. But it feels so nice on the skin!

[@MyPinkBathtub-Diane]

That's a great idea about a swatch! Thank you ❤

[@Me_Ewe_and_Yarn_Cheryl]

That was a fun day out! The alpaca yarn looks scrumptios. I've heard that 100% alpaca doesn't have much memory which means stretches a lot. I'm not sure what happens when you wash it, though. Hmm, looks like some reseach is needed. If only you knew a librarian or two who could help you search for information 🙃

[@MyPinkBathtub-Diane]

Yes, many people told it it grows. I will have to 'research' what I should make with it.

[@MelBlager]

Have you been to longway homestead in St. Genevieve? She raises sheep and has a woolen mill. I get her monthly breed subscription for types of sheep wool

[@MyPinkBathtub-Diane]

@@MelBlager I have seen them at Fibre Fest. I know there is an event there early October. Not sure if I can make it.

[@CarrieAnderson-dr3qm]

I'm here because of your current video.

[@jeffreyverse]

Hello! I was also filming the grand opening that day (different time of day I think) and the owners mentioned your channel. Makes me wonder how many Manitoba KZbinrs are out there?

[@MyPinkBathtub-Diane]

Cool! I am an amateur, mostly yarn/knitting related but have done a few roadtrips. I subbed to you and will check you out! Thanks for your comment.

[@leahsweetland6480]

The jury returned their verdict. The weird guy stays.

[@YarnWithHeart]

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