Hello:
Yesterday, I visited Makers' Mercantile, the new Skacel Retail Shop and Gluten Free Bakery, in Kent, WA.
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Redbird1 picked me up at my house, and we had a little fiber fieldtrip together.
First, Redbird1 was amazed at how quick and easy it was to get there. Of course, there was no working traffic as we went on a Sunday afternoon, but it is just a quick bop down the 405 to the 167 S and off on the first exit.
The store is very spacious. They have much more than yarn and Addi needles (though they have those!). My main reason for wanting to go was that I want to try the new Addi sock needles, the Addi Sock Rockets. I bought one, size 2.0 (US 0) with a 40 in cable. I almost always knit my socks 2-at-a-time with the Magic Loop method, so I need a long cable. I will report back on what I think about the needles after Sock Madness is over and I have had a really good chance to try them out.
Back to the store.
It is light and airy. They focus on their own needles, yarns, felting materials, and fibers. This means that you can get a really good color selection of specific yarns.
Right off the bat (so to say) we saw beautiful fiber.
Most of it was for needle felting, and came in all colors and shades.
Redbird1 picked me up at my house, and we had a little fiber fieldtrip together.
First, Redbird1 was amazed at how quick and easy it was to get there. Of course, there was no working traffic as we went on a Sunday afternoon, but it is just a quick bop down the 405 to the 167 S and off on the first exit.
The store is very spacious. They have much more than yarn and Addi needles (though they have those!). My main reason for wanting to go was that I want to try the new Addi sock needles, the Addi Sock Rockets. I bought one, size 2.0 (US 0) with a 40 in cable. I almost always knit my socks 2-at-a-time with the Magic Loop method, so I need a long cable. I will report back on what I think about the needles after Sock Madness is over and I have had a really good chance to try them out.
Back to the store.
It is light and airy. They focus on their own needles, yarns, felting materials, and fibers. This means that you can get a really good color selection of specific yarns.
Right off the bat (so to say) we saw beautiful fiber.
They had a wall of buttons from classic to quirky and fun.
I wandered past the counter displaying the gluten free cookies (rather quickly as gluten free does not mean fat free), to a wall of mugs and cups for sale.
Then, I turned around to the yarn. The whole right side of the store holds their yarns.
They also have some very nice spaces. They have a teaching/ crafting room:
There will be drinks and of course yummy food from the bakery, as well as "Red Light Specials." The honored guest will be Laura Zander, of the books, Knit Red: Stitching for Women's Health and Sew Red: Sewing and Quilting for Women's Heart Health.
15% of all sales from this evening of fun will be donated to FNIH.
There will also be Crafty Goody Bags for people who reserve in advance by calling 425.251.1239 and donate $20 to FNIH.
Also! If you come dressed in RED, you will be entered in a drawing for a craft class of your choice.
Wow, it will be a really fun evening.
In addition to all the fun coming up this Friday, they have a calendar full of classes and happenings. The store stays open late on Tuesdays and Thursdays for Sit & Stitch Nights.
Check it out this Friday, and support Women's Heart Health, a cause very close to home for me.
Peace,
f1bercat
shaping the planet with new circular sock rockets.
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