The Knitty-Gritty of RVing!
December 13, 2008
by Erika Careb
Read Prov 31:10-31
One of my hobby passions I enjoy at home is knitting, Another passion is gardening.
I knit almost every day of the year – after my morning devotions, in between house chores and even while watching TV. It’s a little hard to do when we’re watching a movie with subtitles, however!
As I am preparing for our 90-day RV trip to Titusville, Florida and back (to Chicago), I think about how I can enjoy those hobbies during that time. Knitting wins over gardening because I like to watch my plantings grow – typically something that may present a challenge while “on the move”.
One thing I considered was whether to take an existing project along or if I would be starting a new one. If it’s a new project, do I have the supplies I’ll need – yard, instructions and the right needles?
What if I run out of yarn or need help for my project. GPS units just don’t have yarn shops as a point-of-interest! Of course, one could always ask locals for shop locations or go to Walmart (maybe stay overnight) for generic products. However, if I’m using natural yarns, staying in a Cracker Barrel lot might be more beneficial – at least for breakfast or lunch, anyway!
So, I found a solution: I found a resource for people who do things with string. It’s called Fiber Mania! - A Travel Guide to knitting, needlepoint, crocheting, weaving, spinning (not on the cycle), cross-stitch and embroidery stores and guilds in the United States (2008). It says all that on the cover!
It’s divided by states and much like the RV maps we all use from time to time, it has stars that actually represents the city locations at a glance. There’s even one in Spearfish, South Dakota. What male spouse wouldn’t want to drive through a town with that name?
The book features an easy-find icons for yarn, needlepoint, spinning and more. Simply look up the state you’ll be traveling through, check out the star embedded map, select a city and see the names of stores and guilds bearing the icons mentioned above. It’s terrific!
Happy knitting and don’t get caught up in the knitty-gritty!
The book is published by Direction Press in Solon, Oh (888-737-0947). For more information visit www.shopyarn.com You can tell Michelle you heard about her book here!
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