Yesterday, my super bulky alpaca/wool blend yarn came in from Jimmy Beans and I was all ready to start on the cabled shrug I had planned. I got it all wound into a ball and CRAP I don't have any size 17 circular needles -- the largest circs I have are 13s! So I ordered some from Knitpicks to go with my Harmony interchangable needles -- and, of course, I found it necessary to order at least $50 worth of stuff -- because I want that free shipping. So, last night there I was with no project and twitchy fingers. 
Stash to the rescue. I did some stash diving and came up with a beautiful skein of handspun Finn wool called Waterlilies from Hampton Artistic Yarns. A Ravelry search for suitable patterns turned up this one with a cabled edge that looked interesting. It's called "My Swissie's Hat." I'm not really understanding that name, but the hat looks cute.
So, thanks to the beloved stash, I was able to knit last night while I watched "Guys and Dolls" -- the movie -- with Kate. It may have had Marlon Brando and Frank Sinatra, but I enjoyed the Villa Madonna production more.
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Beautiful Yarn.
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