Starting over

After a trip down to Juniper Fiberworks, I picked up some Mission Falls Cotton yarn for Phil & Julie's baby blanket. While I'm still not thrilled about the blanket being so little, I figure I'll knit it up and if it's bugging me I'll go buy some more yarn and add more squares. I really like this cotton yarn, though. Lots of colors, knits up nicely, and is quite soft. Plus it's machine washable--always a good thing w/babies.

Here is a swatch pic of all the colors they offer:


I got one skein each of: Lentil, Ivory, Goldenrod, Musk, Moss, and Chili. I'll take pics of the yarn together later and post them. They really are beautiful. Very fall-like and I think it will mesh well w/the neutral palate of the nursery. I've already started the first square using the Lentil yarn. I'm digging the nubs and grooves as I go along.

And yes, I was quite amazed that I made it out of Juniper Fiberworks with only my 6 skeins of yarn. Let me tell you, it was UBER difficult! Seriously, check out their website and you'll see a small picture of what the store looks like. There is a lot more that isn't shown. I'm like a kid in a candy store when I go in there. The incredibly helpful, and funny, gals that were working kept saying, "She's still in pondering!" and we'd crack up. Good times, baby, good times!

My next stop is to take back the Patons Grace yarn. While it's pretty, and I like the way it feels, it's just too soft for my liking. I have come to learn that I'm a "chunky" kind of gal. I like yarn w/some "oomph" to it. At least for things like blankets, scarves, hats, sweaters, etc. Bring on the texture!!