Look what the guy in the rural mail truck brought:

Neat, huh? There is: Jawoll from Lang in oatmealish, dark brown and charcoal for socks; one ball of 1824 Cotton in maize to go with some leftovers in chicory and fennel for a stripey bag; and 2 balls of 1824 Wool in raven to make a hat for my adopted soldier. Thank you, Yarn Forward! When you told me this morning it might take as long as 21 days to ship from Canada, I was very sad, but then here my box came in the mail! AND the mail was an entire hour early. See? Yarn Miracles happen every day.

The gray vest is at 11 inches and counting.