Yarn pron July 29, 2008
Last week one of my favorite LYSs, Newton’s Yarn Company, had a sale. A big parking lot sale that’s usually referred to as Christmas in July. I was there first thing Saturday morning. To get the best selection. Though I have in the past, this year I didn’t even look at the stuff in the boxes out in the parking lot, in spite of the incredible deals out there. Nope. I concentrated my efforts on the stuff inside the store. Got a mere 50% off, then an extra 10% off that, because I bought more than five items. Score. 
First off I had to get some of their sock yarn. I got two hanks, enough for two pairs of socks. I had a third hank in my bag, but put it back after I realized that the colorway is almost exactly like the green Shibui that I got recently. What I did get is a hank of light blues with dashes of purple and green, and a hank that’s probably primarily blues, but with lots of greens, purples, reds. It could be a mess, too busy, when knit up, but I’m betting it’ll be wonderful.
I got more felting wool, because I love the little Amanda’s Squatty Sidekick (mine is here) that I knit up and felted this year. They had a glorious dusty blue that’s to die for, and it felted beautifully. I got two hanks of that. 
Joy is a delicious cobweb weight merino wool. They only had a couple colors in this yarn, both were beautiful. One was a delicious navy, but I still have plenty of navy lace weight left over from the Canterbury Bells scarf. So I got the dark plum. This stuff is amazing. Lovely.
I got all three hanks they had of their cashmere/wool in this dark khaki color, a total of 960 yards. Ought to be enough to knit up something nice, even if it’s just a simple shell. Anything will be special in this fabulous yarn, though. The color of this one is interesting, deep, muted, mysterious. I love it.
The last thing I got was a small cone of merino-silk lace weight yarn in a rich brown. It’ll make a gorgeous shawl. The cone weighs .78 pounds, which equates to 1794 yards. I might be able to make a couple nice shawls out of this cone.
I think I did fairly well. I got some good yarns in some fabulous colors, yarns that will knit up well into good projects. I got a variety of things for a variety of projects. Since I thrive on variety, this is a good thing. And I only spent $76.00 including tax. Yeah. I did well. I love a good sale.
This morning I finally listened to Knit Picks podcast where she interviews the Yarn Harlot, Stephanie Pearl-McPhee. It’s a marvelous interview. If you haven’t listened to it yet, go do it. Stephanie is funny, gracious, and all-around terrific.
Earthquake
Edited to add this bit, let you know that yes, we felt it. We definitely felt the earthquake. Very bouncy quake. The cat’s still a bit freaked. We’re fine. Just fine.
Jenna July 29
Wow, you did do well at that sale. Great prices! I love seeing all of the yarn that you bought and reading your plans for it.
Danielle from SW MO July 30
Congrats on the great Haul!!
Poor Ricki make sure to give her extra loves and cuddles from me and my furbabies.
I am glad you guys are fine, I was wondering and thought about e-mailing but figured I’d wait and see if you updated this am
Jocelyn July 30
You scored! I’m especially loving that cone of laceweight — I’ll have to check that place up next time I’m in the area
charlie mcgee July 31
glad that you are well.:)
~Kristie July 31
Since I got to see your new yarn haul in person, you already know that I was trying to sneak that laceweight in my bag.
Next year I must make sure we meet up there. I still can’t believe I didn’t purchase anything.
Angela August 3
Wow, what a great sale. Looks like you made quite a haul.