On my first full day in Geneva, I took a tram down to a neighborhood known for being a haven for artists, craftspeople, and the like.  My kind of neighborhood, you know?  It is called Carouge and I will admit…it was kind of overrated.

Sure, there was that kind of vibe and plenty of shops that fit the bill.  Maybe I was expecting too much?  One shop where I spent a considerable amount of time was the local knitting/needlework shop.

I couldn’t bring myself to pay Swiss prices for yarn.  Most of what they carried was generic wool, wool blends, acrylic and novelty.  Their needlework patterns were really cool, though.  I couldn’t bring myself to pay Swiss prices for those, either.

They did have a bit of a sale on some of their kits.  I ended up buying a tea towel kit.  I’ve been working on it and I’ll share the pictures later this week.