Yesterday I walked to a yarn store. I have almost finished one sock from the balls I bought in Vienna.
It is a toeless sock because I like to knit toe up except for the toe that I will knit toe down when I have finished both of them and decide which is the left and which the right. I should have enough yarn left for one, or two, fingerless mitts to match. But I really wanted a self striping yarn. This is more of a gradient yarn. So, I went to the LYS and bought:
The name says it all. I hope it comes out striped and not speckled. Or I may be forced to buy another ball or two in Tacoma.
On the way home I visited the Brewster gallery of Western Art. They have some splendid saddles and romantic views of cowboys.
Last night was the conference dinner and prize giving with a good speech by the recipient, Dr Alvin.
Today I have rounded out my Texas education by going to the San Jose mission where the Spanish civilised the local Indian tribes who, unfortunately died of European diseases before being completely Christianized. It was very picturesque with a good movie and explanations.
San Jose 
Cells for the natives.One explanation board said that the Spanish taught the Indians to weave on European looms, as well as all the other trades that were usefull to the missionaries.
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