Exception-al summer

Just returned from my trip to the States, where my two exceptions were valid: (1) a Knitpicks order for a Skully due the Oldest Teen and a pair of knee socks due me, and (2) anything I could find while thrifting.

The Knitpicks order was made and is in my stash, waiting until I get a few projects off the needles, but all I found while thrifting was acrylic, so I refrained.

Not much knitting was done (only 2 dishcloths and the better part of a pair of socks), but at least stash enhancement was kept to a minimum. It should still be possible to hit my goal of a reduction of 100 skeins (net) by December 31 (current count, 43 skeins [net] gone).