I never showed you what I got at Rhinebeck, did I?  In all of the year-end rush and getting my other patterns published I think I completely forgot!  Let’s fix that with the first of a 2-parter (not because I bought all that much, but because I don’t have all the photos with me).

First I bought this huge hank of 100% wool.

It’s 1322 yards of what feels like a DK weight, from Mountain View Farm, NH.  I’d like to dye it but am waiting until I know for sure what project it will be.  It might end up being Mothed, from Knitty, though I’m not 100% on that yet.

Next is this pattern for the Deep V Pullover by Helen Hamann.  When we passed by her booth she was there (I think it was her), wearing this top.  I loved how it looked and instantly bought a copy of the pattern.  I didn’t pick up the yarn, ‘cus though it was actually affordable, it was also 100% alpaca and I overheat like crazy.

At the Moonlight Llamas booth I bought this bar of fiber-wrapped soap.  I had a hard time choosing and almost walked away with an eucalyptus one, but in the end settled on tangerine/lime.

One of my favorite purchases was this 80% alpaca, 20% silk laceweight called Tango for Two by A Touch of Twist.  It’s a dark, charcoal-y black, and I bought 3 skeins with 215 yards each for only $6/skein!  I had told Maaike that I had some specific goals for the trip, one being to find something special in a laceweight to make a shawl/stole for myself.  I think this fit the bill!