Yarn and more yarn

The most yarn I've ever brought home at once. I got four trash bags full of it at an estate garage sale earlier this month.








I got lots of really good yarn, packages that had never been opened, skeins that had never been used. All of this yarn cost me only $32. My hands are shaking just looking at this picture. I remember the day I brought it all home.








On Tuesday, October 14th, I opened my front door to check the temperature and saw a box sitting on the steps. I knew what it was. (I didn't scream because I was getting ready to go out and didn't have time.) Caron yarn company rapidly responded to my email request for free yarn for community charity projects. I mentioned that I LOVE Simply Soft yarns which are very soft with a sheen and that's what they sent me. The colors received are Soft Yellow and Soft Blue. New to me. I have used several of the 60 three ounce skeins that they sent. I have been crocheting a lot as usual.

I've been working on this blanket today. I started it recently when I just wanted to see how the yarn would look. It's double-stranded, thick and warm. I think this is going to be a large toddler blanket or lap blanket. We'll see what happens. Yesterday I started making my first sweater in the same color. I have it in mind to make and donate sweaters to a local low-income preschool program. I've made good progress on it so far. Of course, I'll post pics of it at another time.