where in montreal?
just wondering, if any of my readers are from montreal, canada. i'm going there for a conference this saturday, and i want to see if there's any yarn shops downtown i can get to easily. it's foolish not to get some handmaiden or fleece artist yarns while in the neighborhood, right?! along with a gigantic bottle of maple syrup. i also take any advice or tips for food. that's just as important to me as yarn (and fabric).
the weather has been cold, even in atlanta. sigh! i am digging out my packed sweaters and jackets. cold weather has also inspired me to knit up this skein of sock that rocks yarn. i am almost done with the first sock, it'll be great if i can finish the second one in montreal. that way i will get an extra pair of socks to wear. i never pack enough socks when i travel.
this isnancy bush's gentleman's fancy sock pattern, but it looks more like bubble gums to me.
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Ooh, such a gorgeous sock. That's a great pattern, it looks so elegant, yet it's so easy. I love it in those colors.
posted by Emma on April 11, 2007 01:38 PM
alison of brainylady lives in montreal - maybe you could send her a note? (http://brainylady.blogspot.com/) she's very sweet - i'm sure she'd give you a list!
posted by brenda in toronto on April 11, 2007 02:04 PM
beautiful colors!
posted by elise on April 11, 2007 02:09 PM
Kate Gilbert lives in Montreal (http://www.kategilbert.com/blog/). I live about an hour away, but I've never been there, so I can't really help with the pointing out of yarn stores.
posted by Kristen on April 11, 2007 02:31 PM
That's a beautiful colorway! Which is it?!
posted by Lily on April 11, 2007 03:02 PM
I'd like to know the colorway too! It's lovely!
posted by melissa on April 11, 2007 05:04 PM
There are two good yarn shops in Montreal:
Effiloche: http://www.effiloche.com/English.html
6252, Saint-Hubert
Montreal, QC, H2S 2M2
514-276-2547
M : closed
T - W : 11 am - 7 pm
T - F : 11 am - 9 pm
Sat : 10 am -5 pm
Sun : noon - 5 pm
and
http://www.moulineyarns.com/
2679 Notre Dame W.
One block east of Atwater,
Lionel Groulx Métro
Phone: (514) 935-4401
Lundi/Mon CLOSED/FERMÉ
Mardi/Tues 11-18
Mercredi/Wed 11-18
Jeudi/Thur 11-19
Vendredi/Fri 11-19
Samedi/Sat 11-17
Dimanche/Sun 12-17
Have fun!
posted by Genevieve O'Shea on April 11, 2007 05:35 PM
those socks are so yummy! the bubble gum look is dead on too.
posted by amy on April 12, 2007 12:19 AM
Very cute! Are you doing the pattern as written, or are you just following the stitch pattern? I made a pair recently but decided to more or less follow my basic sock recipe and add the pattern stitch to it. Either way, yours are going to look great when they're done!
posted by jen. on April 12, 2007 12:41 AM
I was in Montreal last weekend and it was COLD!!! It snowed! Unforunately I didn't have the chance to visit any yarn stores as most places were closed for the holidays (Easter Sunday).
posted by Peggy on April 12, 2007 11:31 AM
Lovely colors and patterning! Looks great in that yarn. I hope you have a fun time in Montreal - I haven't been there yet, but would love to go!
posted by Lolly on April 12, 2007 12:33 PM
I have a skein of that - it looks gorgeous knitted up, I think I need to take some inspiration from you...
posted by Amelia on April 14, 2007 05:57 AM
Oh, I read your blog too late! I don't have anything to add to the two yarn store suggestions, but I always have opinions on what to eat, what to do, etc. Hope you got to sample some maple tire. If you're still around, send me an email!
posted by amy on April 16, 2007 11:07 PM
Oh, I love that sock pattern in that yarn. I may have to try it the STR that I have. I hope you have a good trip.
posted by Stephanie on April 17, 2007 02:24 PM
Very cool socks. I would have never thought to use anything other than a solid for that pattern. Now I can go back through the book and re-imagine a lot of those socks in gorgeous Sock That Rock colors! Thanks!
posted by Knitting Bandit on April 18, 2007 12:39 AM
Hope Montreal was great- Mmmm Handmaiden and Fleece artist AND maple syrup... YUM!
Great match of yarn and pattern for those Nancy Bush socks.
ps- I have to mail a little package to you...
posted by di on April 21, 2007 08:37 PM
Did you get to have a famous Montreal smoked meat sandwich for lunch... at this place:
http://www.schwartzsdeli.com/index2.html
I'm not into meat all that much but some people love the place in a big way.
Off-Side Comment: I'm wondering how you got the copyright pop-ups on your blog... I'd like to do that on mine...
Oh and the knitting looks fabulous! Cheers!
posted by Moiface on April 23, 2007 07:47 PM