I seem to spot yarn-related items wherever I go, even in the most unlikely places!
I recently visited Narberth Museum, located in the recently renovated Bonded Stores, a hundred year old building that – in its heyday – would have been a temporary home to hundreds of valuable kegs of duty-free whisky, brandy and rum before they were shipped further afield.
So it was quite a surprise to turn a corner in the museum and see two glass cabinets displaying a range of knitting related items, including some vintage patterns.
A reflection of everyday local life over the years, and a reminder that our knitting notions are not so very different today.
The museum includes a cafe and gift shop, and the building also offers meeting rooms and office space for local businesses.
Well worth a visit!
Where have you seen knitting items on your travels this week? I’d love to hear about it!
🙂
yarnsmithery 
Are they still there or did you shovel it all into your handbag to take home?
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Some of my stash and equipment is so old, I could have added to the museum’s collection if I’d known about it! 🙂
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Not exciting or exotic or maybe even that surprising, but pleasing to see some wool and equipment for sale in Migros DIY store – there is a craze for crocheting hats and baskets with thick bright yarns, amigurumi and also felting going on, so the materials for that are apparently available in a more commercial setting than is usual for wool these days. However, the quality was mostly acrylic and what wool there was was merino and eye-wateringly expensive 😮 But hey, better than not finding anything anywhere and we left the store with a handful of it… Sometimes I wonder if the (mainly female) population has forgotten their own childhood, where I can guarantee that at least 90% were taught to knit and crochet at school!! People are funny.
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