Item 1: otherwise known as this is not red, is it?
In fact, it looks rather ... pink ... does it not?
If there is a lesson in every misstep, this lesson is: if you are buying a colored item in a tent, accept that the light through the tent will not show you true color. At the very least, try to angle toward a tent flap. Because if you don't, your lovely mix of reds turns out to be a different mix altogether.
I still like the yarn, and it's soft and cushy and will make a couple of nice hats. But red it is not.
(She said they'd be at Rhinebeck, too. Will there be an addendum to this? Hmmm)
Item 2: aka, why, is that sock yarn?
Yes it is! Alpaca sock yarn, or actually alpaca/wool/nylon. Sooo soft....
And I know, more blue. So I'm predictable, so sue me. This makes me happy.
Item 3: from our side trip to the Yarn Cupboard, in Jamesville. Nice store! Lots of yarn, bags, and notions, help available but not pushing, and a birthday present from my aunt to bring home:
Why, I do believe it's more sock yarn! Raise your hand if you're surprised.
They had a lot of lovely stuff, some I've never heard of* and some I had.
*That doesn't mean much, or at least it speaks more to my ignorance than their selection.
I decided it was Malabrigo's turn to come home with me.
I'm not sure how well I captured the colors (which, please note, are not blue). And I can't wait to see how it will knit up!
So that's the pre-Rhinebeck yarn haul report. Who knows what will come home with me this time!
You definitely brought home a rainbow. Cool!
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