So, I found the Kürkçü Han after much searching. I heard that it was near the Grand Bazaar, so my first order of business was to go there first and then look for it from there. There was one tiny problem.. it's been three years since I was there, and before I was with a group and just blindly followed everyone. I remembered where the Spice Market was, but went brain dead when it came to finding the Kapalıçarşı! We wandered around forever looking for the Grand Bazaar (if it's sooo dang GRAND we were wondering why the heck we couldn't find it!) However, we accidently stumbled onto the exact street we wanted -- we saw a large sign that said Kürkçü Han with an arrow! After much searching through bins with scary fluffy, bright colored, and often shiny yarn (which is nothing I would EVER use) I did find some yarn for the projects I want to make. I got some lovely yarn for the
sweaters for Camy and Tori (pink for Camy and green for Tori), it is acrylic but it is really soft and feels a lot like a cotton blend. It was 1.5 lira for each ball.Then I found some pretty green stuff for the purse that I'm making someone for their birthday, which is in two weeks. It's a lovely green, and I had just enough time this morning before I had to get ready for class to cast on and do three rows. :) At the same place, the Nako outlet place, which sells stuff that is meant for export, I got another yarn for myself (who knows what I'll do with it - maybe a scarf). Both of these yarns I got in a package of 5 balls for 5 lira. very good prices. Some of the yarn there was packaged with a label that just said 'export' and then there was another package of the same stuff with a Lion Brand label. The brown one I got for myself was actually a lion brand 'wool ease' that I wanted when I was in the states. I think
the green one for the purse was some lion brand I've seen before but I don't know what kind. So, all in all I got 15 balls of yarn for 17.50 lira, which is like 15 dollars. For 15 dollars at home you can buy like 3 balls of yarn, and I got 15. :) yay.
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OOOH!!!! I wanna go!!!! I think you should put something on Ravelry about that market and the yarn...maybe you can start a little export business ;). I miss you and want to see pictures of the projects as you go. I really want to see how that bag turns out cuz I'd like to make one too....do you already have handles for it? Love ya!
The way that I found out about the place was through ravelry. I joined a group called Knitting Turkey, and through the forum heard about it. No, I don't already have handles... I still don't know where to find them... plus I need to find some cute fabric for the lining and I don't know where to go...
yay for knitting!!!
hello sister! Nice yarn! I miss you. I have lots to tell you and I have lots to ask you! I cant wait till you come home. We can have a tea party I got some beautiful tea cups that I know you will love!! Bring me some tea. Love ya
Holly Molly Olly! I love that wool ease stuff, I eye it every time I go to the store. I saw it in your photo, and thought, hey! that's the yarn I've been wanting. Instead I always buy cheaper stuff with more yarn in a ball.
Someday I'll get it!
Hey you! This is a voice (or at least typing) from your past. This is Pastor Carter (formerly from Jackson) now pastoring in Ypsilanti. Hey, just got off the phone with your dad--he told me all the great stuff you're doing. I'm proud of you! Impressed too! Envious as well! The next time you're in Michigan, give me a call.
where do you work? i mean, which school?
-nazomi @ ravelry
NEED MORE BLOG POSTS!!!!
Seriously, I'm wasting away from no blog-nourishment over here!!! Need to hear from you!!
MOM
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