I have to say that for living in the backwoods we sure do have an excellent yarn shop! Of course, I never go in looking for something. I like to let the projects….’call to me.’ Yeah, that’s it. Problem is that I’m a total yarn whore and this shop is like soft, squishy, lovable porn. Before I left San Diego I picked up a bunch of Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool because it was being discontinued and I absolutely love it! It is a blend of 65% wool and 35% silk. It’s light, airy and the silk gives it just enough shine to make the color pop without being glittery. Luckily our local store still had some by the time we made it out here and I picked up even more. Isn’t it lovely? I also have it in a rich chocolate, rust and lush forest green.

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My next find was Araucania which is hand dyed in Chile. I bought it as a sock yarn but it is absolutely too gorgeous to be used on the feet!

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Last, here is what I picked up today.

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This is Berroco’s Comfort Chunky which is a 50% nylon and 50% super fine acrylic blend. Don’t let that scare you away, this is a beautiful, smooth yarn with a very nice weave. It’s also a tad bit brighter than the picture shows. I’m using it to make the ‘Louisa’ lace tunic by Kristeen Griffin-Grimes in her book ‘French Girl knits.’

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Using the elsebeth’s Silky Wool in other colors, I currently have Interweave Knit’s Banded Peasant Blouse on the needles. I don’t have a picture of the progress but I’m loving the way it’s turning out! I think it’s going to be more of a fall piece, though, because the pattern is knitting a bit more dense than I had hoped.

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Altogether, I have my work cut out for me. I’m finally feeling motivated to create, what with the weather warming up. It was 70 today!