This is why it sucks that my camera broke. I got some lovely Noro Kureyon yarn in today (my first ever Noro purchase, and apparently it's one of the best yarns out there) and I would love to post a picture of its gorgeousness. But I can't, and I don't want to be constantly using my roommate's camera when I want to take random pictures. I'm thinking about at least attempting using it for a Connemara scarf. However, that's sort of a celtic braidy scarf and the Kureyon is vareigated in lovely greens, browns, and purples with a little orange and yellow thrown in for interest. I think it probably wouldn't be good for a cabled scarf. I just like both of them so much that I'd love to combine them into super-love. But I think the cable would get lost in the color changes, so I'll probably use something more neutral.
I got some Lamb's Pride worsted too, so I can make Kate for a friend's baby shower. Or maybe just the friend. Who knows. But that's going to be fun to work with as well, and is my first Lamb's Pride purchase.
Finally, I got some Dale of Norway Hauk in a really pretty mossy green, and I know what that's going to be. Some sort of wide cabled scarf for my friend who's moving to the mountains of Virginia. The good think about the Hauk is that it's teflon-coated, which makes the already water-resistant wool even moreso. And if she ends up using it as a headscarf, that could be really important. It feels a little scratchy right now, but I'm hoping that it won't be as bad once it's knit. It's also not really the right weight, so I may end up getting something else instead and using the Hauk for other purposes, like felting. Or I'll sell it.
I'm still waiting on my sock yarn so I can make the roommate's socks for christmas. It's merino wool in her favorite color palette, so I don't think I can go wrong there. Well, unless I screw the socks up. But that's why I'm gonna do a practice sock or two beforehand.
The other projects I've got include baby stuff for my two expecting friends (blankets, booties maybe, socks, hats, toys), a stuffed sheep for a coworker, my friend's Tree of Gondor blanket (almost done!!), another tree of Gondor blanket that I promised I'd make about 6 months ago, maybe some gloves for my brother, and maybe something for my parents. I'm sure there's things I'm forgetting. Most people don't wait until september to start making christmas presents. But I'm insane, so there you go. And at some point I think I'm going to take apart this scarf/wrap thing I made and do something different with the yarn. It's a wool/silk/mohair blend that's really soft and beautiful and might make some nice socks, but I don't know if i want to walk on it, it's so pretty.
