Interesting event.

I’m sure you remember that I found yarn. Well, one must have knitting needles to knit the yarn. So I went to a wool store tonight around 7 pm (dark), in Cusco, and walked in to purchase needles. When I told the staff I needed knitting needles, they sort of ushered me out saying that buying needles at night was related to witchcraft. I was a bit confused, but left without the needles. Now, knitters are a gentle and gentile group of people. Usually grandmas and me..

So, I looked it up and saw that I must have really scared them. I now understand their expressions and concern and statement that they don’t sell them at night.

Just had to add this educational story. I love to travel. We learn something every day. And I truly hope I didn’t scare them, I just wanted to do a little knitting with the alpaca yarn in the Andes.

Tomorrow I will buy the needles; in the daylight.

Update: our local tour guide confirmed today that knitting needles can only be sold from 6 am until 6 pm.Read more