Trully a Spring Day

What a beautiful day today. It did not start very pretty though; it was pouring and dark and cloudy in the morning, but by noon it got hot and sunny. I ran some errands during early afternoon - the regular grocery stores and stuff, and when I got home, I have received my bargain yarn I have gotten on Elann.com. Here are some pictures and stats.

Name: Pegasus
Brand: Elann

Weight: Worsted / 10 ply (9 wpi)

Yardage: 93 yards (85 meters)

Unit weight: 50 grams (1.76 ounces)

Gauge: 19.0 = 4 inches

Needle size: US 7 / 4.5 mm

Fibers: 52.5% Mercerized Cotton, 47.5% Viscose Rayon

Texture: Plied

1. There is a semi-metallic quality woven into this yarn that makes it really stand out.

Machine wash?: yes, Machine Wash Cold, Gentle/ Dry Flat

Name: Camila

Brand: Elann

Weight : DK / 8 ply (11 wpi)

Yardage:123 yards (112 meters)

Unit weight: 50 grams (1.76 ounces)

Gauge: 23.0 = 4 inches

Needle size: US 3 / 3.25 mm

Fibers :50% Cotton/ 50% Linen

Machine wash? yes; Machine Wash Cold, Gentle/ Dry Flat

Name: Peruvian Quechua

Elann

Weight : DK / 8 ply (11 wpi)

Yardage: 122 yards (112 meters)

Unit weight: 50 grams (1.76 ounces)

Gauge: 22.0 = 4 inches

Needle size US 4 - 6 or 3.5 - 4mm

Fibers: 65% Alpaca, 35% Tencel

Texture: Plied

Unfortunately I did not have time to put my hands on it today. When I get a new yarn, I have to knit a swatch at least in Stockinette stitch, just to feel how it feels and behaves. I have a few designs in mind for the Pegasus, but first I must swatch it to know how it will work. I got only one ball of each of the Camila and Peruvian Quechua just for that reason of making a swatch to see what I can do with it. I read about the yarns on Ravelry and wanted to try them for myself.

Time to go to bed...