Yarn Quest 2011 - now turning into Yawn Quest . . .

Today was a long, long day. I loved this shop hop even though I had to spread it out over several days due to family and church events. However, I am exhausted.

Not covered in yarn, however.  I really kept the purchasing to a minimum. A copy of "Tea Leaves Cardigan" (from the Yarnery) , some lotion and some delicious smelling soap (from Shepherd's Choice)

and one skein of yarn.

This is All For Love of Yarn's special Yarnery colorway and it is just lovely. You might remember that I bought some of her yarn before for my Citron Shawl.

The best thing of the whole shop hop is coming home with six new free patterns and a chance at the big door prizes . . . I have my fingers crossed!

Tomorrow is another long day - we are driving down to Iowa to visit Cornell College. Tonight there is a tornado warning in Iowa so wish us good weather!

Knitters, take this hint!

Knitters, don't work on fuzzy baby blankets when it's 85 degrees F. outside. It makes you very crabby. Oh, maybe it was the driving and college touring I was doing today with Middle Daughter, otherwise known as Miss Non-communicative.

The College of St. Benedict is lovely and has many talented people there but it was a very, very hot day for a tour. And not enough time for knitting. It does seem, however, that St. Joseph, MN would be the perfect place for a yarn store . . .

Here's the first few inches of my Lydia's Lacy Blocks baby blanket.