Better late than never...

Ok, so I didn't get to this on Monday. I was studying! I've been studying all week to prepare for my Greek/Roman lit. exam on Saturday, but tonight I'm taking a sanity break and catching up on knitblogging.

Remember I told you Peter found a llama farm/wool shop? He took me there on Saturday. This is what I got:It's called "Mainly Mohair", and is a 70% Mohair/30% Merino wool blend in a luscious pale green that does not show up well in this picture at all. (I really REALLY need a better camera). 380 yards, comes with a pattern for a rib scarf on 6mm needles, the weight is about a worsted. Slick and soft. I'm thinking something lacy... dunno. Maybe one of Alison's patterns, once I get her book this summer.

The farm/shop is called Hidden Touch Natural Yarns. They have gorgeous natural alpaca yarn in a variety of weights, mohair, blends, kits, hand-dyed, and also sell hand-knit socks and mitts and things. I met the handknitter, absolutely charming lady who was making thrummed mitts. I will have to get a thrummed mit kit in the future. I will also have to get some of the alpaca sock yarn in the yummy natural dark brown appropriately called "truffle." We did not visit with the fuzzies (they have llamas, goats and alpacas on the farm) because we were heading to my parents' place but I was absolutely stunned at the selection of goodies. And considering the size of the operation and quality of product, the prices are reasonable - that ball of "Mainly Mohair" was $34 (CDN). Not at all out of line, to my way of thinking.

Anyway, that was our little adventure. I am planning to go back soon to get a small something to send to my Secret Pal - I'm making up a package for her of all-Canadian goodies, since she's in another country. Have to make a good impression, right?

Ok, now I need to go have a bath and then to bed. Much MUCH reading to do tomorrow and I need to bake a cake for Dad's birthday party on Saturday. Goodnight, good people!