Swimming in Cotton...a bit of Alpaca, too...

Friends are wonderful...and they surprise us with packages...My friend in Louisiana, Sarah, sent me a box full of yarns! She shared some that she had received from someone else.

Sarah, thank you so much - the yarns are gorgeous...and I am going to have the best time knitting with these...
Killian would also like to thank you for his present too - the box - the minute it was empty, he was in it. I quit spending money on toys for him...this is what he likes...

A little natural undyed Alpaca....

Crystal Palace - cotton...pink - very soft pink

A little blue Crystal Palace cotton!!!

Tahki Classic Cotton - really soft and pretty...

And this is some Bernat Cassino (a skein and a half) Cotton...

Unger - Cotton Crepe - eight skeins...I love Unger yarns!

A little turquoise Crystal Palace Cotton...lovely shade...

And, finally some Patons Cotton Top...soft, soft, soft...

I'm so excited - I enjoy knitting with cotton - especially for children and for myself...

Sarah, you are truly a gem!!!

Summer Spa - Part 2...

Of course there was shopping...and it started before I even arrived in Massachusetts. The drive down was on Interstate 91 through Vermont ... and there was a sign for Putney. Green Mountain Spinnery is in Putney! And, they have a very small shop there.

This is what I bought - 2 ounces (180 yards) of wool/tencel in this great purple color! It was a very nice little place to take a short break.

Saturday afternoon we headed into Sturbridge and an adorable yarn shop called Knit Witts. It was one of the best shops I've been in - the owner was very knowledgeable about her stock, her patterns, and she was very friendly!

This is Ariel...made in Italy by Filatura Di Crosa. 50% Cotton, 40% Viscose, 10% Polymide. Color 1 - Dye Lot 0010 - 164 yards a skein. It will be either one or two Crossed Drop Stitch Scarf - one of her give away patterns.
Dawn would be the gorgeous yarn above. It is made in New Zealand for Naturally Hand Knit Yarns and is distributed by Fiber Trends. The color is a cranberry color - named Shade 2 and it is Batch 1 - 50% New Zealand Wool and 50% Silk. It is so soft to the touch...
The Dawn yarn will become the Angel Lace Shawl pictured above! I am so excited!!!
This is one of my finished projects - a beautiful dishcloth. It is knit in Sugar 'n Cream - Colorway Tea Rose. The pattern is called Baby Fern Stitch.

The other item I finished was a cat snuggle for the local shelter - just an 11" x 11" square that will fit in the bottom of those metal crates to keep the kitties warm. It is just made out of odds and ends...and I am spending the 1/2 hour I watch Jeopardy each evening working on a snuggle.

Christmas all over again...

Spent a nice evening last night visiting with Scarlett and her friend. Christmas presents arrived in the form of some beautiful yarn; some nice bath stuff; a mouse pad; a hand made bookmark, and a very beautiful photograph. Photos tomorrow...

Also, some beautiful yarn arrived the other day (Saturday) from HockeyMom...she spun it and it is stunning...it was a prize for offering a suggestion on what she should do with some of her yarn ... (and, no it wasn't send it to me! - not that I didn't think of that! :)

So, I'll post photos tomorrow...I'm really tired tonight...and heading for for bed...Yes, I know it's not even 7PM...

Oh, and if you live in New Hampshire - I hope you voted in the Primary. I did!!!! (Along with probably the biggest turn out for a primary in New Hampshire in ages!!!!)