I can’t believe it’s just two weeks today that we were in Montevideo, Uruguay.  Though we had booked a tour including some beer tasting, by the time we got there we’d had enough of being in a group and threw our tickets in to go it alone.  The ship was berthed in a pretty central location so we could simply stroll into town and go exploring.

Anyway, I mentioned my Manos de Uruguay purchases in passing, but thought it was time to reveal the details.

I chose four skeins of the Maxima merino yarn, thinking that it’d make a great cowl or a scarf.  It’s very soft and I love the colours.   I’m thinking of another “Hitchhiker” perhaps, though it might be a good idea to finish the first one before I begin another

The silk blend I chose is a beautiful blend of very wearable colours.  I always have to stop myself from buying the brightest, most eye catching yarn because it’s not always my choice to wear when finished.  But this is different.  It would also make a beautiful Hitchhiker, but I think it would be better in something which makes the most of the lovely drape.  A shawl, maybe?  This one might be an appropriate choice?

Anyway, that purchase, just two weeks ago today has come through on our credit card statement: four of Maxima (cost here around £14 a ball) and four Silk Blend (around £9.50), total paid = £31.

Worth a trip to Montevideo, wouldn’t you say?