knitting lemonade

Okay, y'all have waited long enough, so here is the Estes Park haul. Look at them, pretty maids all in a row...ooh, they are just the lurvliest aren't they?

Before I go into the details, it must be understood that I may have a yarn problem. A very serious and real yarn problem. That being said, don't judge me too harshly. Just accept me as I am.

Yarn Acquisition One

Yarn: Duet (55% Kid Mohair/45% Fine Wool)
Manufacturer: Brooks Farm Yarn
Color: Blues with brown, teal, and other highlights
Number of Skeins: 1
Intended Project: ummm...It was kinda on sale, so I just bought it. V. wicked.

Yarn Acquisition Two

Yarn: Single Sport Dip Dyed (100% Wool)
Manufacturer: Plain & Fancy Sheep & Wool Co.
Color: Sage Green/Mixed Reds
Number of Skeins: 2
Intended Project: Beats me.

Yarn Acquisition Three

Yarn: 100% Alpaca
Manufacturer: Larkspur Funny Farm & Fiber Art Studio
Color: Rose Garden
Number of Skeins: 3
Intended Project: Good question...

Yarn Acquisition Four

Yarn: 100% Alpaca
Manufacturer: Larkspur Funny Farm & Fiber Art Studio
Color: Spiced Cranberry
Number of Skeins: 8
Intended Project: Maybe Ms. Marigold from zephyr style, but not completely sure.

Yarn Acquisition Five

Yarn: Superlamb
Manufacturer: Skaska
Color: Mallard
Number of Skeins: 1
Intended Project: Mountain Peaks Shawl

Yarn Acquisition Six

Yarn: Shanghai (50% silk/50% wool)
Manufacturer: Textiles A Mano
Color: Blues, Greens, Purples
Number of Skeins: 3
Intended Project: Clapotis from knitty.com

Yarn Acquisition Seven

Yarn: Riata (48% Wool/36% Mohair/16% Silk)
Manufacturer: Brooks Farm Yarn
Color: Oats, Peaches, Browns, Oranges
Number of Skeins: 2
Intended Project: Counterpane Carpet Bag from Handknit Holidays, by Melanie Falick

Yarn Acquisition Eight

Yarn: Limited Edition 1 (60% Superwash Wool/20% Silk/20% Viscose)
Manufacturer: Brooks Farm Yarn
Color: Greens and Plums
Number of Skeins: 1
Intended Project: And one for good luck...

And there you have it...If any of you have suggestions for yarns I bought but have no intended projects for, I would love to hear from you!

All I can say is "oink, oink," cause I'm a little yarn piggie. We are back from the Estes Park Wool Market where we had a marvy time. No seriously, SOOO fun.

First of all, there were so many choices...maybe too many. I was paralyzed by indecision the first hour we were there. I would just stand there mumbling to myself, "Maybe red, no purple, no aqua-marine...Wait what are my feelings about teal?"
Once I got focused, gained my center, I was able to make a real dent in my yarn budget. If you guys are interested, I'll showcase the yarns I picked up as well as their intended use throughout the week. Aren't you excited?

And if fabbity fab yarn wasn't enough, there were ANIMALS...
Oh what a day. How could one unwind from all this excitement? Here's a suggestion:
Knitting on the patio of the Stanley Hotel. Erin and I splurged and stayed in this historic hotel for our one-night stay in Estes Park. It is like way old and way charming. Oh, and it inspired Stephen King to write "The Shining". Just creepy enough to be cool, I say.

Estes Park--what joy, what bliss. How could a girl contain her excitement...or stay within budget?

Oh yes, I caught the Estes in the worst way...so Erin and I are going to Colorado tomorrow in search of the only known cure--the Estes Park Wool Market.

So I hear the best treatment for the Estes is equal parts buying yarn, petting alpacas, buying yarn, horseback riding, buying yarn, meeting other knit-bloggers, buying yarn...okay, maybe not exactly equal parts.

It's not going to be all play when we are in Estes Park, I have work to do...I have to find yarn for the following projects:

1. Counterpane Carpet Bag from Handknit Holidays, by Melanie Falick
2. Hourglass Sweater from Last-Minute Knitted Gifts, by Joelle Hoverson
3. Ms. Marigold from zephyr style
4. Clapotis from knitty.com

And countless other projects.

I know, I am out of control. Don't you judge me...

Talk to y'all when I get back. And if you are very good, I will show you what I got. Ta!

PS - My sister/roommate Erin is having a contest over at Girl Who Knits, so go and enter! You may have a fab prize in your future.