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.
I stopped by there yesterday on my way home from work, to exchange some yarn. I really like this shop too! Tyler was there, acting fussy, and I was in awe (maybe because I’m about to get my own newborn??)
Sorry to have missed you! Next time!
Hey, if that Brain Drink makes you knit such beautiful socks, I’m going to have to start drinking them on a more regular basis – gotta say it didn’t have that effect on me! 😉 We loved having you & you’re welcome back any time. It was great to spend the afternoon knitting & laughing together. 🙂
sounds like a great day. love your new norwegian socks!