More New Toys (and some Yarn - more Stash)! :D

I've been working really hard this past summer so, I felt that I deserved some new toys. ;)  Check it out! :P

New (smaller) double Crochet hooks (for dropped stitches) and stitch markers:

After my yarn crawl in Japan (where I was hoping to find a smaller/shorter bamboo crochet hook), I finally decided to pick up these crochet hooks from Fringe Supply Co. to keep in my knitting bag.  I have been looking for something smaller and shorter because a standard crochet hook was sometimes too long and cumbersome for picking up stitches.  These are wonderful and fits in my needle case perfectly! :)  It's just what I was looking for. :)  I also saw these stitch markers and couldn't resist picking them up. :P

A new Sirka Counter:

I'm hoping to actually have a "take with me" project and an "at home" project going simultaneously; hence the need for two (2) Sirka counters.  This counter really helps to keep me on track.  Hopefully, I can really put this to the test (i.e. having two (2) projects going at the same time) this coming fall! :)  And of course, I picked this up at my favorite yarn store, Yarn Story. :)

New Needles & accessories:

I bought these needles after my foray with my Summer Market KAL.  I still had some leftover Lily's Sugar 'n Cream yarn and wanted to make another (different) market bag (which called for a different set of needles :D).  So, off I went to my favorite yarn store, Yarn Story to pick up another set of needles. :)

While I was at Yarn Story, Kim showed me some raffia yarn:

So, I've added to my stash! :D  I hope to make a summer bag with this. :)

More stitch markers!:

I love coiless stitch markers! :)  I practically used nearly all of my bronze and copper coiless stitch markers when I was working on my Whoville tabi and that spurred me into picking up a "few" more. ;)  Hey!  If I managed to use nearly all forty (40) - yes, almost all forty of those stitch markers for a pair of knee-high socks, how many would I need to for a whole sweater? ;D  So, I went a little nuts and picked these up. :D  They were so cute and pretty, how could a girl resist? :P  If you'd like some of your own, I picked these up from here. :)

New knitting bag:

 It's called Sprinkles and this is the Nesting (aka largest) size. :)

And look how much yarn I can fit in here!  

(And, there's still more room for more stuff!)

I've been drooling over this bag and have been wanting to try this brand (Chicken Boots) for quite some time.  So, I've finally taken the plunge. :)  This baby is supposed to be big enough for a sweater project so now, I have a sweater bag and a sock bag:

My sock bag is actually a Rickshaw bag and is so very awesome - it's strong and very durable; my needles have poked through it a few times but, the material seems to be self-healing since I haven't found any holes on my sturdy little bag. :)

That's it for my current set of new toys! :)