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Finding Yarn in Hong Kong
About five months after the knitting bug bit me, I started to travel quite a bit for work. During the first major trip to Hong Kong, it never even occurred to me to try and find yarn shops. Besides, I was so stinking busy, who had time?
Long about the time that I left on a tour, I had been bitten by a second bug - the "good" yarn bug. The allure of novelty yarns waned (no doubt to wax again around Yule) and the quest for fine yarn began. I made it a goal to try and get to an independant yarn store in every stop the tour made. It didn't happen, what with the crazy schedule and all. On the other hand, I did manage to go to yarn stores in Tucson, San Diego, Seattle and Portland.
So during last week's business in Hong Kong, it occurred to me. HK must have yarn stores. It was owned by the British, for crying out loud! A little Google here, a little map research there and Voila, two yarn store within walking distance of an MTR stop.
After getting turned around several times, I finaly managed to find one shop. Tiny, hidden on the second floor, full of people knitting - none of whom spoke English. Who needs English when you can point at fiber and hold up what you think is the appropriate sized needle? The models in the store were exquisite. All were far beyond my abilities. I didn't think to look at any of the pattern books. I assumed they would be in Chinese.
After much pointing, I left with something I thought was wool and little something else. I took the balls to work hoping that a co-worker could translate the labels. L was able to do that for me - despite the label being written in Japanese not Chinese.
I like how the high gloss on the dresser reflecting the labels.
See how the Chinese characters are made of yarn? Love that!
And, my current WIPs:
The second sock from the yarn I bought in San Diego and another slip stitch hat. The hat is from some Patens Classic Wool and a fancy ribbon yarn from Seattle called "Cleo" in "Denim". Hopefully the finished hat will match my vintage Pringle of Scotland coat.
Long about the time that I left on a tour, I had been bitten by a second bug - the "good" yarn bug. The allure of novelty yarns waned (no doubt to wax again around Yule) and the quest for fine yarn began. I made it a goal to try and get to an independant yarn store in every stop the tour made. It didn't happen, what with the crazy schedule and all. On the other hand, I did manage to go to yarn stores in Tucson, San Diego, Seattle and Portland.
So during last week's business in Hong Kong, it occurred to me. HK must have yarn stores. It was owned by the British, for crying out loud! A little Google here, a little map research there and Voila, two yarn store within walking distance of an MTR stop.
After getting turned around several times, I finaly managed to find one shop. Tiny, hidden on the second floor, full of people knitting - none of whom spoke English. Who needs English when you can point at fiber and hold up what you think is the appropriate sized needle? The models in the store were exquisite. All were far beyond my abilities. I didn't think to look at any of the pattern books. I assumed they would be in Chinese.
After much pointing, I left with something I thought was wool and little something else. I took the balls to work hoping that a co-worker could translate the labels. L was able to do that for me - despite the label being written in Japanese not Chinese.
I like how the high gloss on the dresser reflecting the labels.
See how the Chinese characters are made of yarn? Love that!
And, my current WIPs:
The second sock from the yarn I bought in San Diego and another slip stitch hat. The hat is from some Patens Classic Wool and a fancy ribbon yarn from Seattle called "Cleo" in "Denim". Hopefully the finished hat will match my vintage Pringle of Scotland coat.