I picked up my Knit Picks order this morning from the post office.

The yarn is delicious:

I’ll be making swatches all afternoon.

The real joy are the needles:

I have been knitting exclusively with Clover Takumi Bamboo circulars since I started knitting. After playing with the Options needles, though, I think I’m a convert.

Here’s a comparison of the needle tips (from left to right, Clover Takumi Bamboo, Knit Picks Options, and Denise Interchangeable):

Yum!