Let's just examine that claim for one minute. Halloween capital of the... world?!? The world? Really, Anoka? Halloween, a holiday I actually quite enjoy mainly because it is situated at my favorite time of the year, and happens to contain within it some super fun dorky teacher activities, is not the epicenter of this story.
The real point of the story is that Anoka is also home to one of the coziest yarn shops I've been to in a long time. It's situated off of Main Street in an old building with creaky wooden floorboards and a slightly musty, pleasant smell. The shop sells yarn and candles so the air is perfumed with deep spicy floral and the earthy scent of yarn. Sheperdess (shepherdessnaturals.com) is locally owned and lovely. And even though I can't seem to finish the neck of two sweaters, I still bought some beautiful teal wool yarn without a plan or a pattern!
But since this was summer, I perused at my leisure magazines and websites until I found the perfect project. Behold, the link to the free pattern.
http://madelinetosh.com/store/index.php/honey-cowl.html
Here's came out better, but she's a professional. Mine isn't too shabby.
It's long and loopy and extra cozy. And now I'm off to finish those sweaters, I swear!
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