yesterday we got home from Wisconsin (some friends got married and I got to visit my family) and awaiting me were the Lion Brand catalog (who knew I signed up for it?!) and my crafter’s choice books. woohoo! Knitting Over the Edge is great - better than I was expecting. and the new Sensational Knitted Socks looks great too! I can’t wait to start making socks! I also got Simple Socks and the Pleasure of Knitting. and yet another goofy little crafter’s choice bag. *rolls eyes* honestly, what am I supposed to do with another one? my last book selection isn’t ready to ship yet.

today, waiting for me was my KnitPicks color cards (Andean Silk, Shine, Wool of the Andes, & Suri Dream. the Ambrosia/Panache one’s on backorder - of course, that’s the one I really wanted!) and another set of stitch markers. must be an October set. this set is from someone in CA, and the markers look like little cherries! how cute!

I have to say, the Suri Dream feels wonderful! so soft. you’d all be very amused if you could see my rubbing my face in the little snippets. I love the shine that the Shine has. I’m thinking something like MagKnits Nothing but a t-shirt would look cool using one of the ‘twist’ colors for the sleeves, etc and a matching solid for the body. now, if only I could choose a color from either WotA or the Andean Silk to use on Samus, Mariah, and any other worsted weight sweater that’s floating about in my mind… I am so not a decision maker…

oh, this weekend I also finished another snowflake. and I went to Hobby Lobby - they had a sale on needles and accessories. unfortunately, they didn’t have what I really need/want (fat dpns and fat cable needles). I did end up getting the larger-with-bent-tips Chibi set. also picked up some beads for stitch markers, a pattern for a knitting bag, and a ball of what I think is LB’s striped sock yarn (it was unlabeled) that was in the fabric remnant bin and marked $2.