I visited another new bay area yarn shop this weekend, The Black Squirrel in Berkeley. It’s a nice, bright, open space with an amazing yarn wall. They have a small, trendy selection of yarn.
It’s kind of amazing that I only came home with three skeins. I don’t usually do trends but speckle yarn is one trend I am on board with!
There were maybe 3 or 4 different indie dyers represented on the wall. I went with Spun Right Round, a dyer from Rochester, NY. This is the sock base, an 80/20 superwash wool/nylon blend. In colors Caterpillar and Idle Gossip.
For a quick minute, I thought, I should do one of those faded sweaters. I think I’ve come to my senses since then. I’ve got too many WIPs for that but just in case I decide to do a fade of some kind, my third color is the perfect neutral for a fade, Newsprint.
White with black speckles…an instant classic!
I’m not casting the yarn on yet but I did have time for another little project I picked up.
A christmas ornament cross-stitch kit.
They worked up quick and turned out super cute.
Pre-Thanksgiving isn’t too early for a Christmas tree, is it?
And, I managed to make progress, this weekend, on the Bill Murray Sweater too. Good progress I think. I’ll share some details and photos for WIP Wednesday! Hopefully it’ll look like something by then!
FogKnits 
You picked out lovely yarn! That shop looks fabulous:)
The ornaments are so cute!
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what a wall! I want it. All. In my living room. How good that you were able to find three lovelies to go home with you. I agree, that newsprint one is the perfect middle skein for the two you chose.
Cute ornaments, too. Never to early!
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If your living room can’t hold it all, I’ll store the overflow for you :)
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Lol thank you!!!
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There’s so much gorgeous yarn!
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It’s never too early for Christmas :) I’ve been listening to Christmas music from the beginning of November :)
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For whatever reason, I’m in the holiday mood already. I haven’t started with the christmas music yet…perhaps it’s time for that too :)
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A wonderful wall! Wish I could visit too!
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Love the new yarn and those cross stitch ornaments are super cute
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