Thwump!

That's the sound of my ass hitting the ground as I gleefully fall off the wagon. Yes, the great Yarn Diet of 2007 is now over, long live the yarn diet-less 2008. I celebrated by rushing around the corner to Windsor Button and dropping a fairly substantial chunk of change in about 15 minutes. Although this was my first opportunity to buy yarn in 365+ days, I did not go for the bags of Cascade 220 or 1824 Wool. Instead, I was looking for (of course) sock yarn and also for some special laceweight for the Bee Stole. Here's what I came away with:

Lang Jawoll Color Aktion, colorway 132.0209, 75% new wool, 25% nylon, 420 meters, for the Rainbow Socks from Magknits

Araucania Ranco, colorway 101, 75% wool/25% polyamide, 376 yds. Gorgeous kettle dyed purples and greys (the pictures do not do it justice). This is the only thing I don't have immediate plans for, but I think it will make gorgeous thick socks or something washable for a kidlet somewhere along the line.

Plymouth Yarn Co Happy Feet, color 5, 90% superwash merino, 10% nylon, 384 yds for the Tiger Eye socks (Ravelry link) from Socks, Socks, Socks. Soft squishy red, maroon, magenta and black, and not as bright as this photo.

J. Knits laceweight in Pueblo, 100% extra superfine alpaca, 4 oz/1200 yds for the Bee Stole (maybe). A beautiful greeny grey color. I swatched for the Bee Stole in the fingering weight alpaca I got from Peru this summer, but I'd like to try this too - that many black stitches might do in my already poor eyesight. I loved the Tupelo Gold colorway on Anne's blog, but not for me - I'm not really a yellow kind of girl. We'll have to see if this will work out.

We're still up in the frozen north, so regular posting will return next week with a list of goals for the year and final pictures of Christmas FOs. Happy New Year to you all!