alisonknits: An Actual Knitting Post

The other day I peaked in a box of yarn looking for something with which to make a swatch for class, and of course stumbled on all kinds of lovely yarn that I had completely forgotten about. For example, a few balls of red Cashmerino that would make a lovely baby sweater. And enough cotton tape to make myself a summer top. (I feel certain that warm weather is right around the corner, despite hearing an extended forecast calling for snow this weekend.) This is all well and good, and I'm sure if I opened more boxes I'd find even more lovely but forgotten yarn, but I'm seized by a desire to buy lots of yarn lately.

I know, I know, most knitters buy copious quantities of yarn on a regular basis, but I stashed so much over the few years that I worked at yarn shops. Plus I'm fairly broke lately while also planning to buy a house, so I really have no business buying any yarn.

Also, I've recently bought quite a bit. Just before my trip to Boston a few weeks ago, I spent over $200 on Manos and linen. Have I used the linen yet? No. Don't even know for sure what I'm going to do with it. (Fortunately, I get to return four hanks of Manos - that stuff goes far! My whole sweater took about seven and a half skeins.) I also purchased from Webs a closeout of one of my favorite Karabella yarns, Frost. Again, only half a clue what I'll be doing with it.

And I still have one front and two sleeves to go on the cabled cardi I'm now making for myself - out of stashed Cascade 220, thank you very much.

So why am I seized by the desire to buy some cotton for a spring sweater that is floating around in my head?

The good news is the house in Stoneham, MA that we currently have our eye on has so many rooms that I would have a whole room for my knitting studio, including a large closet with built-in shelves. I'm trying very hard not to get my hopes up like last year. If that happened, I could stash yarn with abandon!