This post actually belongs in January, but a minor software glitch kept me from being able to upload my photos from my camera.  That problem is now resolved, so here is my belated tale.  While on a weekend trip to see our extended family, my daughter-in-law and I took time to make a visit to our favorite yarn shop.  It is bit of a drive, so we have opportunity for some good conversation along with happy fiber indulgence.  Here are the treasures I found on this expedition:

 

This lovely specimen is a wool-cotton blend that my daughter-in-law had also used to make a very comfy and pretty hat.  If imitation is truly the best form of flattery, then I must blame holding said hat in the presence of said yarn and yielding to the call.  Since hats are small projects, they make a good opportunity to get to know a new yarn, so these skeins are destined for hathood.  

 

 

It is hard to tell from the photo, but this yarn is a lovely green version of a yarn I had previously purchased and used to make a shawl.  Being an acrylic-wool blend, I was initially skeptical of using a yarn that acrylic in it.  However, I was very pleasantly surprised at the nice feel and drape of the fabric it made, so another shawl project is on the to do list.

 

Finally, this gorgeous, scrumptious skein is a new line in one of my favorite yarn brands, and yes, those are little sparkles of silver in the yarn.  This will also be a shawl, for shawls are my favorite thing to knit and my favorite way to wear my knitting.  

And just so no one get the idea that I am all yarn and no knitting, here is a picture of my latest, guess what?  A shawl, of course.