squee! pt. deux

My Cascade 220 came in for Rogue! I am now ready to start the process of swatching and blocking (I have never blocked before and I'm not exactly sure how to do so...do I need a special blocking table or something?). It's so pretty, have a look!

Here's the first skein sitting in the sun looking absolutely gorgeous.


And here are its brothers and sisters (so 8 skeins in total).


And this picture is much closer to the true color, this is a rather dark purple:


It'll be just awesome, I can't wait!

And I also have obligatory cat picture. Please enjoy the obligatory picture of Pikachu on her very favorite-ist perch (she's not my cat, she's my uncle and aunt's cat, but she loves me best):