Knitfitti, Yarn Bombing, Guerilla Knitting... whatever you call it, it sure is fun...

On Main Street in Canon City, Colorado... outside my local yarn shop.



Whoops... sideways.  Can't seem to get it right, but I wanted you to see the beads steaming down...errr, to the left...



My new yarn shop... Grandma's Beads and Yarn... located in the back of
 "Words of Life" (Christian Bookstore & Gift Shop)
in Canon City, Colorado.

Late last summer, I mentioned my local yarn shop was closing (Anne's Knits and Such).  It was sad to see the shop close, but sometimes those things happen.  All of the fans of the shop lucked out when one of the old shop's employees, Michelle, decided the shop would not go down without a fight.  She decided to open her own shop right next door in a space rented in the back of the existing Christian Bookstore and Gift Shop called "Words of Life".  The new yarn (and bead) shop has been open for at least six months now and it's really a great shop.  My Thursday knitting group now meets at this shop; sometimes we even have to get out more chairs since so many folks show up to knit from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.  The inventory of available yarns and beads is every growing.  They are really selecting very nice quality things.  I am so incredibly fortunate to have such a fantastic shop especially considering Canon (pronounced Canyon) City is a relatively small town.

Marilyn (the lady who taught my Great American Afghan class) and Sue ("The Bead Lady") are nearly always in the shop and really help keep the place going. They are constantly making projects using the yarns and goods available in the shop to give customers an idea of what can be made from the items on the store's shelves.  Last week, Marilyn suggested we decorate the tree and the lamp post just outside the shop.  Some folks call it Yarn Bombing, while others call it Knitfitti or even Guerilla Knitting. Whatever the case may be, it's fun to contribute and it looks great!    I knitted and crocheted a few items on the tree.  I bet more will be added by next Thursday when I go to knit with the girls...