A three-day weekend meant a chance to take a little trip to Laughlin, Nevada for my husband and me. One of my favorite things to do, when visiting a new place, is to scope out local yarn stores. We stopped in Wickenburg for lunch and happened upon an A-frame sign on the side of the road proudly stating “YARN.” I got so excited and told my husband to turn around.
Him: “Really?”
Me: “Yes!”
Him: “Really, really?”
Me: “YES!”
The store was one of my favorites I have been to yet. It’s called Isabelle’s Parlour: A Yarn Boutique. It’s definitely not the largest, but their selection of yarn was great. The owner, who I assume to be Isabelle, was working on a project in a comfy corner chair when I first walked in. She was super nice and we chatted about the upcoming Wool and Fiber Festival in Flagstaff. There were various projects hung around her shop so you could see how the yarn would react when used. The owner offered a lot of great advice on which yarns would work for different projects. She mentioned she closes her shop during the late part of the Summer so I was happy to happen upon her store when we did.
One of my purchases included a yarn called “Abracadabra.” What’s its magic trick? It changes color in the sun! More specifically, it changes from white to either pink or purple (depending on which color you purchased) when it’s exposed to UV light. I had a quick science lesson about UV light because the yarn wouldn’t change very much when I was trying to take the picture around late afternoon. This one was taken about lunch time. The store owner suggested incorporating the yarn with a solid main color and using this as more of an accent color. After seeing how it reacts in the sun, I agree.
I also picked up some hand painted and hand dyed yarn. I’m not too sure what knitting or crochet projects these will turn into just yet, but I couldn’t resist. Isabelle’s Parlour yarn store was awesome and the next time we take a trip to Laughlin, I’ll be stopping in again!
