Here's 2 skeins of the skeins:
I also got some lovely yarn for a Christmas in July yarn swap/Dirty Santa at a knit-in on Tuesday. Maybe I should wait to show that just in case someone reading will be there (don't want them to have any unfair advantages). I would like to state that I did not buy sock yarn and I did get enough to make something with. Maybe just a hat and mitts or something but not just that one skein of really pretty "but what should I do with it" yarn. Which is still great, don't ge me wrong!
A friend of mine at work is going to be a grandmother so I bought a little skien of baby yarn to make a little hat and booties (if there's enough) for the baby:
And I bought a book I've been wanting (Besides the last Harry Potter!):
The best part of this whole haul? I had a 40% off coupon I used on the book, she was having a sale on the "swap" yarn, and I had a store credit so I paid very little out of pocket!
After I left there, I wandered my way home some back roads and stopped at a orchard and winery store and bought some apple butter and cherry butter.
It was a gorgeous day to be out and about so I don't feel quite as bad about spending so much of it on the sofa reading since I did get out some.
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WOW! Love the colors in the yarn!
I have yet to go to Yarn Theory! Next time you are in for a trip like that give me a call. We can at leas split the gas $$ too.
Love the Koigu, great color. I do need to visit store with Koigu!!! I thought that shawl was larger than 2 skeins would make! WOW!
Don't you just love that Koigu?..I sure do!!
I also loved our visit/lunch/knit today...that was just fabulous!
It was so nice to see the sweater in progress..you're making tremendous progress..it's totally beautiful!
Thanks for giving your time to come visit, knit and be a part of our special group 'stitchers'..huge hugs~
Love that Koigu colorway!
I've been thinking about buying LMNG too, but can't justify another book purchase yet. With 40% off I would get it in a heartbeat!
As for the other book (HP), can't talk about that yet... I'm savoring. :)
Lovely yarn - and I like the idea of cherry butter...
It sounds like you had a great Saturday and it was WONDERFUL to finally meet you (at last!) on Sunday.
The Koigu you picked out is lovely and I'll be sending you your third hank today.
Enjoy your new purchases!
P.S. HP theories - - I was right about the doe, but way, way off on Ariana. LOL
It's so funny that we BOTH bought yarn for Clapotis on Saturday! And I love your's, hope I see it tonight at SereKnitty! (Yup, planning to come, so good you didn't show your dirty Santa yarn...)
(((hugs)))
What a haul!!! I love Koigu! See you soon, catie
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