Yarn Crawl Fail Again?! ~ Recap of 2023 MN Yarn Shop Hop

[@janacagle2141]

That many yarn shops within driving distance. I would think I need to tak a vaca to your area.

[@Veldmuis]

10 shops is amazing! Glad we got to see the yarn :) I would love to see a tutorial on how to embroider eyes on amigurumi.

[@thornwingcrochet]

Oh no I am super invested in the Curse of the Yarn Shop Hop horror franchise now. (It sucks about your camera! But it was great to catch up and hear about your experience!)

[@craftynisse2443]

When you said spiderweb bookmarker my brain yelled YES!!!! I have recently seen old fashion bookmarkers that are triangle pouchie thing and you slide over the corner of the page. A spiderweb updated version of that would be so awesome with a dangly spider of it!❤❤❤

[@AltKnots]

I’ve been playing around with some pattern ideas and I love this! Personally love the triangle book markers too🎃

[@KailaLemos]

Congrats on getting to all the shops! I’m so sorry that the camera accident happened 😢 Maybe you can salvage the footage and make a found footage fiber horror movie? 😅 Still, glad that you have stuff to show us! Tutorial Tuesday sounds handy but my brain is blank on suggestions. 🙃 Loving the stitch markers and patterns you received 🎃 That clutch is fantastic! I’d be petting it all day long. ❤ Thanks for sharing your yarn hop journey with us! Hope you are catching up on your rest now. Feeling inspired to buy all the Darcy Coates now too 😂☠️

[@AltKnots]

Ok but fiber found footage anthologies!?! Quite literally the greatest suggestion! Very glad I've yet to erase everything because this sounds like a fantastic project.

[@reannavaladez3290]

@@AltKnots YES!!! that would be so cool to see haha

[@rosy111]

"Tutorial Tuesday" has a great o'ring to it! lol😅 great idea!

[@annlarue6114]

Bummer about your lost footage but more importantly, glad you didn't get hurt!! Sounds like a fun time in spite of the mishap! 🙂👍

[@saracollette-iu3ei]

Muse 2320 is representing Rhode Island love it 🎉🎉

[@Checheyigen1]

It was great to chat with you at StevenBe! I also made it to 10 stores on Thursday, and hit my last 2 Saturday, and it was also my first time getting to all the shops. I didn't end up getting any yarn though LOL Sorry about the camera!

[@AltKnots]

Sometimes it's more about the experience, viewing new yarn, and chatting with other fiber enthusiasts. Congrats on finishing all 12!

[@vampghoulia]

Color work and reading patterns definitely something I would like to see more of. Congrats on getting to all the shop.

[@squeelit]

For a good Summer-Ween drink, have you ever had lavender lemonade? It's so refreshing! :-) Also, so sorry about your camera! Thankfully you still had so much fun and got to all the stores.

[@Lanzafan1]

Aww no, so sorry you lost your footage, but enjoyed hearing about it all - that event is haunted! 3rd time lucky next year, you will smash this yarn shop hop - right in its face 😄

[@madebyjody666]

oh no! these yarn shop hops sound crazy!! however i think Kai is right, found footage fiber horror movie sounds so fun! 🖤 and that clutch is too cute!!🖤🖤

[@ashleyburks4639]

That purple yarn was so joker color inspired! (To me anyways) I loved it!!

[@bubbletoes6726]

I can't believe you got 10 shops done in a single day! It took me 3 days to get to all 12! Was secretly hoping to run into you, but we must have been on opposite schedules haha

[@LifeinPanem]

love your videos so much! i’d love to see a tutorial on the ins and outs of blocking - when should you do it, how do you do it, how often, what materials do you need, etc!

[@AltKnots]

This was top of my list actually! I was super confused when I started when I needed to block projects. Thanks for the suggestion

[@Sherbear60]

So sorry about your camera! But, sounds like you had a wonderful time!! I really wish there was something like that around here! That would be so much fun! .....and the books sound GREAT!! I do like Darcy Coats..enjoy!

[@t1naba1ley]

I just downloaded , The Whispering Dead, thank you. That purple is vibrant! I like! Great clutch! Great plan to crochet over the handle! Lovely stitch markers! Summer-ween?! I’ve just been resurrected! ❤💜👍👍🎉👏 Love it! Love you! I enjoy skulls! Great theme! I may try color work. I sure will watch your video on the matter. Congratulations! Yay! You did it! Thank you for your attempt to share the event. Seems we had to be there. Have you healed from your fall? Are you alright? Thank you for all you’ve done. I’m getting into stitch markers as well. I did enjoy The Haunted Forest Tour and uploading my thoughts on good reads as I read the book. Rest easy.

[@theneonknitter472]

I put all 12 charms on the giant safety pin in the order I got them in. I then put it on a chain and wear it as a necklace.

[@MissInviz]

Bummed I missed this again :( Thank you for sharing!

[@traceypatterson5619]

I was inspired to visit my local shop that I hadn’t been to yet, since it was local yarn shop week. Got a nice wool blend and a free pattern. So I’ll be trying a cowl in the fall.

[@AltKnots]

That's fantastic! Sounds like you had a great time

[@grumpusm1651]

wooohoooo all 12 shops!!!!!!

[@AltKnots]

We made it!

[@theresajokeintheresomewher6240]

Tutorial Tuesdays yes please

[@denacoles1576]

I'm just seeing this but had to tell you about our Sonic used to carry a lavender shake for a while, so good! (I'm in Texas)

[@Blackhorselove1]

I’m so hyped for halfway to Halloween! An all-year-round Halloween shop near me is having an event later this month, and the actor that plays Michael Myers in the newest movies is going to be there! 👀 Obviously, I’ll be attending. 🤘🏻🖤

[@jamiepattison]

How fun! I'll have to look into seeing if they have something similar here in Phoenix, but I doubt it. We only have like 1 or 2 shops I've found 😔. Time to travel!

[@kathykujawa6183]

so glad you did not hurt yourself from the fall!!! bummed about your footage- was excited to see all those great LYS in Mpls area. the book covers are so perfect for your decorating-- time to rest and recover. i enjoy your explorations in coffee and tea. tks

[@LoopsOfLove]

Oh and that clutch was meant to be yours! Awesome find!! 😍

[@saraayres3742]

But you got to all the shops! yay! lol sorry about your camera lens. It was just a sign you needed a new one haha. I saw Sarah post her bandanna pics and I NEED that pattern. So cool you got to test it!!!! I think we should plan a Ghoul Squad meet up for next years hop! It's been a while since I've been to Minnesota lol.

[@AltKnots]

Exactly! I wanted a new one anyways :) I'm thinking about making a smaller version for my fur babies too. Ya gotta try the pattern for sure! Muse2320 Ghoul Squad meet up for the hop would be so fun

[@megs7019]

Dang the luck, next wear better shoes next year? I’m so glad you got to visit all the stores. Super cute marking hooks. Love the nautical theme. Great yarn choices.

[@kaitlinlewis2450]

I went to 8 shops and I got excited to see some Yarn I've been wanting to try at these shops and I do want to back to them, but also visit the shops that I missed. I remember telling you that I have mad respect for those who live in the cities as City Driving is Scary! and you had agreed it can be.

[@AltKnots]

8 shop is quite a bit and I totally get it. I get distracted in my favorite shops and could spend all day there:)

[@rebeccaengland9934]

Love series books.

[@AltKnots]

I have high hopes for this one. About 30 pages in and so far loving the universe

[@killspun]

Watching this with my coffee this mornin ❤

[@AltKnots]

Cheers with my espresso!

[@YueNekoTsubasa]

Blocking and joining things like granny squares would be great tutorials imo.

[@AltKnots]

Oh perfect! Thank you for the suggestions

[@mezotiecho1614]

Haha, didn't know you were in MN too.

[@LoopsOfLove]

I was so excited to hear about your Yarn Crawl. It sounded like so much fun! I wish that yarn crawls were done here. I can make a suggestion at a local shop to see if they might have interest. Anyway. Your camera incident was unfortunate. At least you had fun. Love seeing all the stitch markers and patterns! The coffee shops sound cool too. I will be checking out that skull cowl pattern. It’s so cool! Enjoy your day and thanks for sharing your fun weekend!

[@cataromp3762]

The Yarnery moved locations about 2 years ago - they used to be in a house on Grand Ave….so you likely did go before, but to the old spot?

[@GinnySmith700]

Congratulations you made it to all 12 shops.🍾🥳

[@Divaingreen82]

You have reminded me that I need some new Darcy Coates books. I have a few Grady Hendrix to get through, but there is something cozy about Darcy's books for sure. 🥰💚🖤

[@AltKnots]

Darcy Coates is my favorite when it comes to hauntings for sure! Cozy hauntings? Is that a thing yet?

[@Divaingreen82]

@@AltKnots I mean, it's a thing for me. Lol! 😁

[@dianeloehr1156]

How did you crochet the Christmas stocking??? Would live a video about that project. Thanks. Diane

[@vivianKimberlin]

Are you gonna go to the 2024 shop hop? Do you know when?

[@tiffanymckay5406]

Do you have all the patterns that they gave out. I’m in Northern Saskatchewan Canada and we don’t have anything like this around where I’m from. I’m also in a wheelchair without a vehicle to go in. So I watch you a lot. I started making the stitch and scream blanket, & my dad saw the first stitch and then I ended up getting conned into making him chair (Recliner) covers haha

[@HlavacKristina]

Hello from southeast SD!! You have all the energy that I would want in a friend! You are an amazing human and I hope you know that!! Your videos always make my day better, so Thankyou so much for being you!! ♥️

[@AltKnots]

Cheers and thank you for the kind words!

[@TheYarnaholic]

Darcy Coats and Erik Henry Vick are my go-to authors for a good scary read. I live in Las Vegas and we have 1 yarn shop, otherwise we get our yarn from the usual suspects, HL, Joann’s, Michael’s and Walmart.

[@AltKnots]

Absolutely love Darcy Coats! Love a good haunted read and she writes a pretty entertaining one

[@jenmoore1545]

Tutorial Tuesday would be wonderful please and thank you! I also popped over to muse 2320 to grab the crochet pattern online and they only had the knit one so far.

[@AltKnots]

Thanks for letting me know. I'll keep checking through out the day to see when the pattern drops.

[@debrajones2729]

I love skulls!! Can't wait to see your skull bandana. Where are you at? I am from Anna, Illinois. Love your videos!!!!!!!!

[@lauraleecreations3217]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Carolakapiewacket]

Try a rose hip tea it’s gorgeous 😊

[@AltKnots]

ohhhhhh I just looked it up! Beautiful

[@demonajackson2012]

I would like to know how to make a triangle bandana in Tunisian simple stitch 🙂

[@theneonknitter472]

Maybe you have been to the yarnery before. A couple of years ago they moved to a new location

[@TheNarutofan727]

What is the cute bat thing you made in the background in the coffee shelf? Do you have a pattern I love it!

[@AltKnots]

It's a bunny vampire I made for Sprinoween! Got it together kinda late so wasn't sure about putting the pattern out

[@TheNarutofan727]

@@AltKnots you totally should I love it so much!!!!

[@TheNarutofan727]

@@AltKnots I also meant coffin not coffee that was my auto correct 😂

[@tomjohnson4922]

sounds like you had so much fun, sorry that almost all your footage was ruined. As an aside have you ever listened to old horror radio shows? I wonder how those would work with your knitting?

[@AltKnots]

I haven't but now I must look into it. THanks for the suggestion!

[@tomjohnson4922]

@@AltKnots You are so welcome! I love old time radio. May I suggest Suspense, Lights Out, Inner Sanctum, and Dark Fantasy. I listen over at the Internet Archive. If you want specific episodes let me know.

[@Sarah-ox1nf]

Release the distorted footage that's metal haha 😂 I'd watch lol ❤

[@AltKnots]

If only the camera would have been on when I fell😅

[@Rotten_Ralph]

Narwhal!

[@AltKnots]

So cute!