My yarn stash mocks me.
While I was at work, I got it in my head that I wanted to knit a hat. Like, today, right now. And I even knew what yarn I was going to use: a rogue skein of something purple-y that I got "just to try out". This right here is the point of a yarn stash, so when you want to cast on a project Right Now, you've got yarn Right There.
In theory, anyway. I got home, checked the pattern... Not enough yarn.
Not enough yarn in ANYTHING anywhere close to acceptable unless it's already pegged for another project. (Wait, the Icewine mittens, do they really use worsted? ::checks:: Dammit, they do. Whoa, at 7 1/2 stitches an inch! Those things are gonna be downright bulletproof!)
My stash, it mocks me.
I won't tell the fiber artists reading not to have a yarn stash, because if you have to be told, you won't listen. But I will tell you that single skeins are basically worthless. (I know you'll listen to me telling you to buy more yarn. ^_~) Most of them don't even have enough to make a hat. Don't bother coming home with less than 200 yards of anything, even if you want to "just try it out".
In the meantime, no hat for me. :(
This happens to me ALL THE TIME. And while my creativity will allow me to substitute yarns with reckless abandon, I don't like mixing 2 different types/brands of yarn in the same piece.
ReplyDeleteOh knitting, you are a fickle mistress. Grr.