22.2.13

A tale of... 18... yarns

Hello all!

So by birthday was this past week and I received the best gift.

Literally.

The best gift.

In the history of ever.

Take a peek:

 
I have no words....

 
My family could not know me better. Aren't the colors perfectly selected?
 
Well, in reality, I picked out the colors. But still.
 
 
18 balls of Knit Picks most famous yarn, Wool of the Andes.
It's 100% Peruvian Highland Wool. 110 yards per skein. And it is so wonderfully soft. Not like so-soft-it-slips-off-your-fingers soft, no, more of a OMG-this-is-so-squishy-and-I-need more-of-this-stuff soft.
Does that make sense?
 
Honestly, I love how it's packaged. With the white label, I don't know, it makes me feel like I just got home from a fiber festival and bought some expensive handspun that has left my pocket empty.
 
Except for the fact that this isn't handspun. Nor is it expensive.
We're talking $2.49 a ball, people.
*jaw drops*
Not. Even. Kidding.

 
If you yarnies want to put together the same ensemble, these are the colors I picked. From left to right:
Top row: Red, Rouge, Papaya Heather, Blossom Heather, Conch, Orange
Middle Row: Caution, Semolina, Green Tea Heather, Avocado, Peapod, Tranquil
Bottom Row. Wonderland Heather, Marina, Ciel, Haze Heather, Columbine, Fairy Tale
 
What do you think? Were you drooling just as much as I was?
 
Grace Ann


7 comments:

  1. I can't keep from staring at these pics. Just can't get enough. Great gift!!!

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  2. Happy belated Birthday! Have fun with your new yarns. :)

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  3. *wipes drool off of keyboard*
    xo,
    wink

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  4. Happy Birthday! And you gave me a gift (though it is not my birthday) sharing that yarn. I have a blanket I starting to plan. I really wanted to make it affordable but did not want to do acrylic.

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    1. Wonderful! I'm so happy I could help!
      And I totally understand! There's a time and a place for acrylic, but sometimes, you just gotta have some wool! ;)

      Grace Ann

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  5. Lucky You! What I would give for a gift like that! :) I am always telling my siblings and cousins that they are welcome to donate some yarn. :p

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  6. Gorgeous! Do you have a plan for these beauties? Wanted to stop over and let you know you are one of the winners of the Frayed Knot giveaway. Hurray! Please send me and email at tangledhappy@gmail.com and I will get you in touch with Jonna so she can send you your pattern. Thanks so much for entering the giveaway! It was a fun one. :)

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