Where oh Where has the Bernat Yarn gone?

I went to two different stores today looking Bernat Softee Chunky yarn in black. After being unsuccessful pounding the pavement under the hot New Mexico sun I decided to let my fingers do the walking on the internet.

In Russia my choices are limited and I am used to that. I have two stores to go to and that is that.

At Bernat.com there is a store locator and to my surprise one of the stores that I went to was listed as having this yarn. I have several other store options but, I won't rush out the door in the morning....

My lesson for the day:

Check the internet and then call to see if they have what you are looking for. Gas is too expensive to run from store to store... and the time in car is time I could spend crocheting at home!

whirlwind tour

We went to three different states, visited many friends and some family along the way. We came back exhausted and overwhelmed.

Tom hurt his back during our time away. Spencer was faithful to load and unload the bags at each stop.

He is an incredible young man!

I did a bit of yarn shopping however, since I have the ability to buy high quality yarns in Russia very inexpensively I did not buy much.

I made an afghan for Nathan that I need to take a picture of... he is enjoying it and I love how it turned out!

Cashmere

This is the new yarn that I was able to purchase with my Christmas money. I love working with the cashmere. It is very soft and easy to work with. This is a sweater that I am working on. I can hardly wait until it is done!

being sick

I hate being sick. I have not felt much like crocheting. I did start knitting a scarf but I may take it apart... see, being sick is not good for crafting!

I told Tom that I wanted to make myself a cashmere sweater. I am going to be able to buy the yarn I want for Christmas. Hopefully, I will get down to the wholesale warehouse and choose a nice color before it is too warm to wear a cashmere sweater!

I went shopping for yarn today with two friends. They had never seen this store before and it was fun to experience it with them.

The red skein is for a young lady here who is ten. I told her I was going shopping and asked her if she needed anything. She needed red, yellow and blue. I found a great red so I picked that up. She makes clothing for her Barbies and toys so I wanted to encourage her efforts.

It was fun to watch the other women shop. Everyone went home with several skeins of yarn!

We are planning to make around 75 hats for all the children at an orphanage here in town. I am sure this will not be our last trip to get yarn!