This weekend was the annual tent sale at Webs. I think they have a very clever racket going on, which is that they offer huge discounts and have big events all the time, and every time I panic just a little that it’s my only chance to get yarn on the cheap, and I end up spending more money than I planned. Ok, it’s not exactly a “racket,” it’s more of a standard “sale,” but I blame them anyway.
The cool think about this particular tent sale is that local fiber farmers are invited in to set up booths and sell their products directly to customers. I talked to Diane Roeder of Sojourner Design in Northampton, who said that it’s always a good sale day and a good opportunity for her. Obviously it’s a good advertising move for Webs too, but if it’s good for the farmers that’s cool by me. So! Want to see what I got?
Here is some beautiful sock yarn from Diane’s sheep. She dyed it, too. I’ve never made socks, but I’m really excited about the thought, and I suspect that this yarn will offer inspiration as I struggle through the heel.
This is Berroco Ultra Alpaca Light. It’s the exact same yarn as the stuff I’m using to knit My Very First Sweater, but in a finer gauge. I have no idea what I’m going to do with it, but it’s so soft and I love the color. Actually, the color is called “Pumpkin Puree,” which I find to be a pretty unappealing title, but the color itself is lovely.
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This was quite a find. It’s Classic Elite Allure, which is 25% cashmere, 25% angora, and 50% merino. The picture doesn’t show the color very well, but it’s a very soft brown, and the yarn is supersoft to the touch. This is normally 25 bucks per skein, and I got a bag of 5 skeins for $45. I know, I know, so tacky to talk about. But still! What a deal! I have big sweater-vest plans for this yarn.
