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During my brief visit to the city, I went under the river to Brooklyn – Carrol Gardens, to meet my “imaginary” friend Ria of Wooly Minded. She invited me to visit a darling, brand new yarn shop where she just started working, called La Casita. The shop is open and sunny with a beautiful selection of yarn, a great area up front for classes and a comfy couch for knitting … and get this… a soon to open cafe! … with coffee, tea and beer and wine – a yarn bar! Food too.

I was happy to meet co-owner Jen, who’s family has lived in the building for 3 generations, Hannah, an accomplished fiber artist who teaches a lot of the classes, regular patron Maria who told fantastic stories and my Maria, Ria. Oh I’m forgetting names! A stylish woman with a white bob, teller of more interesting tales. I was made so welcome in this friendly neighborhood shop.  When new mother and other owner Amanda and her husband arrived with week-old baby Tyler in tow, I felt like part of the family!

Ria treated me to lunch, including a Brain Drink…responsible, I think for my recent sock making frenzy.

Thanks to everyone, and especially Ria, for a delightful afternoon. I steeled myself against buying any yarn, because I just got the cashmere above the day before with Connie, but couldn’t resist a scented candle by Tocca as a gift for my friend.

lacasitayarnshop.com       718.963.0369      253 smith street, brooklyn, ny 11231