I think my yarn habit is getting out of hand. At the beginning of the year, a lot of knitting bloggers were excited to knit items "only from their stash". In fact, I think there was even a knitting ring called "Stash-a-long".
Anyway, at the beginning of the year, I was young(er) and innocent of the overwhelming stash bug. Carefree and guiltless, I laughed in scorn at those crazy knitters who had enough yarn for 18 pairs of socks, or yarn enough for 20 scarves. In fact, I was secretly a bit envious that they actually had enough yarn in their stashes to keep their fingers busy.
I have joined the ranks of the guilty.
(I sincerely hope this particular post isn't read by my hubby). I now have enough yarn for: 9 pairs of socks, 5 sweaters, and 4 scarves. This does not include all the extra skeins that could be used for afghans or knitted toys. I need to purchase another plastic tote to hold my paraphernalia. Even worse, I have plans to go back to my LYS and purchase 12 more skeins for 2 more sweaters.
Help! Knitting intervention needed!
4 comments:
Do you actually think *anyone* will STOP you from buying yarn?! You're preaching to nothing but enablers here!!!
I went through my stash recently and earmarked yarns for certain projects. So now when I want to start something new, I have stuff right here I can start. Obviously that hasn't stopped me from buying more yarn (ahem, yesterday), but there are worse things to be spendin' money on!!
All I can say is visit stashalong.blogspot.com to see if you really have a problem!
It has really helped me curb my yarn buying.
Ok, you're in trouble now. You are now officially a yarnaholic...welcome to the club! LOL!
It is very hard to resist buying yarn. When I start to feel guilty looking at my stash, I know it is time to knit and not buy. Then I keep a list of things I want to knit but don't have yarn for them. For each wrap or sweater (big project) I knit from stash, I can buy yarn for the new project. Sometimes a sale comes along on a great worsted or sport weight yarn in a color I love, and then I might break the rules if the deal is really good. I've learned to take pleasure from the discipline. It has helped that during a Lenten Gospel study I've attended, that the author, whose book we are reading, describes the first temptation by Satan of Christ in the desert (from Matthew's Gospel) to turn stones into bread as the "Why should I deny myself this pleasure?" temptation. Oh, boy!
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