Sophie’s Yarn Shop, Louisville, Kentucky, located in the Landis Town Center, was a veritable goldmine especially on New Year’s Eve when the proprietress featured a 20%-off sale for all yarns purchased. Located in a Georgian-style brick building that housed not only the yarn shop but Java Brewing Co. next door, I thought I had found my home for this trip. When you entered through the front door, Southern hospitality shone at its brightest. The staff were helpful and courteous, directing you to walls of well-stocked fibers of every multi-colored and textured variety and offering to get a stool so you could browse through the organized pattern selections. Displays of beautifully completed garments exhibiting some of the yarns available, were strategically located to attract attention to each variety of fiber. Each turn was truly soothing to a knitters eyes. After selecting sufficient yarns to keep busy for the next lifetime, I was offered a buyer’s club membership [something akin to “come back and see us again” and “if you come often enough, you’ll get free stuff”]. Regulars would visit the shop for “couch time” a euphemism for socializing with a little knitting thrown in. Unfortunately, that weekly event was scheduled for another day and time. Maybe my next trip to Louisville. 4 stars.
Java Brewing Co., much like Starbucks, had sufficient drinks and snacks to warm the heart on a winter’s day. Not only did the beverages heat the inner sanctum but the low burning glow from the fireplace, enjoyed from an overstuffed chair, evoked a homey feeling. A great place to sit, visit and knit after shopping next door!
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