Speaking of which, here are better photos of the yarns I picked up with in Tucson.
From Purls:

Those above are "half bits" of sock yarn; 50 yds of remnants from Pagewood Farms sock yarn runs. Only $2 each, enough to do toes and heels.





From Tucson Yarn Company:














A huge thanks to my very gracious, witty, and fun nephew for trekking around Tucson to find yarn shops I wanted to visit :)