yarn porn and frustration

Pre yarn porn goodness: my last fat quarter from Sew, Mama, Sew!'s swap. This is great. I got a fat quarter, some extra fabric and it was wrapped in a bow. Thanks Canada!

Now for the yarn porn. Children avert the eyes. Ladies get ready to drool. I came home to 3 packages containing:

Cascade Yarns Key Largo (discontinued)

35% superfine alpaca / 65% cotton

110 yds x 9 balls = 990 yds of burgundy goodness

Knit One Crochet Too Wick

Soy / other

2 balls (blue), 1 ball butter, + 1 ball mixed = 480 yds

would make a wonderful summer tank

Lion Brand Magic Stripes
wool / nylon
2 balls Denim stripes = 660 yds


Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock
80% superwash / 20% nylon
2 skeins Shadow = 430 yds

I absolutely love this the most. Like the rest of the yarn I received yesterday, they were all from trading my old knitting books for yarn. This yarn is one I have been wanting to try for years. I was so exciting to be getting it.

And then a tragedy occurred. My son opened the bag.... with scissors...

Oh the horror! Can you see it?

He managed to cut both skeins several times. Frustrating!

Still plan on using it. So I rolled the one with the most cuts into a ball last night to see the damage. He really did a number on it. I am just going to have a TON of loose ends to weave in when I use it!