Learning new things

It`s important that we keep learning.  No matter what you learn, you should always try to learn something new.  Last year I learned how to knit and purl and then I learned how to knit again after realizing (about four months into it) that I`d been throwing the yarn the wrong way across the needle.  Those knits and purls became stockinette and basketweave and seed stitches.  Throw in some yo, ssk, k2tog, kfb and cables and soon enough I was cranking out dishcloths, scarves, cowls, shawls and blankets.

I caved

I'm supposed to be on a big yarn de-stash kick but I've blown it already.  I didn't set out to purchase any yarn this month (and yes, it is only the second day of the month and to make it work I actually made the purchase last night).  I was on the hunt for some tools, specifically a yarn winder.  Now this wasn't really something I thought I needed but I also didn't think I needed a swift.  What a godsend the swift was when my knitting buddy and colleague gave me her spare one (love love love it) but winding a hank of lace can still be a time consumming process and I have a habit of winding the balls to tight and therefore stretching the yarn.  So dear knitting buddy and colleague was raving about the benefits of the yarn winder she got for Christmas.  "I must have one," I thought to myself.  A trekking I went...now it was bitterly cold here earlier this week so rather than just walking the few block to the local LYS from my office I decided I'd check the driving places first (just in case) Michaels, Zellers and Walmart were a big fail.  On the way back there was a parking spot right outside the LYS.  Fate was on my side, or so I thought.  Sold out.  Disappointed, I headed back to the office, plus my lunch break was nearing an end.

A marathon and then some

I could run a marathon and continue for a few more miles and still be trailing yarn behind me.  I went through the bags, baskets and shelves of yarn that I mentioned the other day and when you add it all up, not only does it take up so many corners of my house up, but if put end to end I could really go the distance.  Not that I'm about to run a marathon any time soon but I could cover those 26 miles with yarn.  Not only that but I could go almost another 4 miles! That's right, I have nearly 30 miles worth of yarn in my stash...30 miles!  What was I thinking????

The Creative Bug

While the creative bug hasn't actually bitten yet, it is crawling up my arm.  I can feel it's spindly little legs as it looks for that perfect patch of skin for a bite.  Then the itch will start...

I have a problem

"Hello, my name is Christina and I'm a yarn-a-holic."

There, I've admitted it. I have purchased so much yarn in the last year.  It's an addiction.  I know I don't need more yarn but I find myself heading down to my LYS or to Michaels or even to Walmart on lunch and there are very few times that I leave empty handed.

For the love of Ravelry

Oh my goodness!

Oh what I site!  I was addicted immediately.  I didn't know how to bind off and I barely knew how to cast on and knit a stitch but Ravelry was there and all of a sudden I was like a kid in a candy store.

So what is Ravelry?  It is a Knit and Crochet community of wonderfully fantastic and creative people that share their projects, patterns, ideas, and knowledge.  If you crochet (which I give you kudos for as I can't figure it out) or knit then check it out if you haven't already.