These are Sockotta, #14 (teals, blues and greens) and Trekking (XXL) #84 (a mix of cream, greens and beige). From Knit Purl (see previous posting).
Ah, this is probably my favorite. Schaeffer Yarn, Anne (color is reds, blues, purple and a splash of rusty orange). Bought at Classic Yarns of Grafton in Grafton, Mass. The owner (Eileen) was great and offered her cotton yarns on sale for me (even though the sale wasn't until the weekend). I only bought this, though, as I didn't have that much room left in my carry-on (ship yarn in my luggage -- no way!).
These two pictures are the front and back of a cardigan that my great-aunt gave me. It's an Irish knit that she knit years and years ago (she couldn't remember when) and it doesn't fit her any more, so I got it. It'll be like wearing a jacket for me when it gets cold here! 
This picture (below) are my fried clams. I love fried clams! And to get them in the desert is next to impossible (not that they'd be fresh either). So, on the Saturday night after we got to Mass., Harry's came through! (It's in Westboro on Route 9, north side I believe.) 
Next time I'll try to tell you some tales about the vacation and maybe even show you what I knit while on vacation (it wasn't much, let me tell you). And when I got home, I didn't pick up any UFO's until yesterday afternoon. I don't know, mentally I wasn't ready to dive back into any knitting or any other projects until then. But I picked up the blue cable socks and am now happy with my needle change. I told myself I've got to finish at least those and the monkeys before I can start anything new with my new yarn. (Yeah, right--we'll see how long that takes!) Anyways, hope all are having a good week! We're getting monsoon rains every afternoon since I've been home -- it's great the desert really needs it!
5 comments:
Whew! It sounds like you had a great time on your trip. It's funny how eating clams for us is a common thing, but I've never thought of how people more inland would get seafood. I'm guessing it would be expensive at the restaurants.
Good to see you back.
Glad you had a great time! That cardigan you got is beautiful! Lucky you.
I love your new sock yarns -- terrific colors! And your great aunt's cardigan is an amazing piece of craftsmanship -- something to treasure and pass on.
Your great-aunt's cardigan is gorgous! When I lived in MA, I never thought to look for yarn at Building #19--excellent score.
I am envious that you went to Mass and Maine for vacation. The weather is always gorgeous there this time of year. You have lots of good Stash. I added you to my links on my blog. We desert knitters need to stick together!
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