I Did NOT Buy Yarn Today!!!!!!!!!!!

But it was a close thing--believe me. 

As I'm taking a break from Cold Sheeping, there really isn't a reason for me NOT to buy yarn.......well, except for the really, really, REALLY massive yarn stash that is why I started Cold Sheeping in the first place.  And the fact that I literally have no more room in the craft room.  Two tubs are outside the door right now so I can get at some of my other stuff, and using up 52 balls of yarn and 46 yards of fabric just hasn't freed up as much space as I had hoped.  (To be fair, the 22 yards for pajamas was fabric I purchased at the end of last year's spending ban and making 4 sets of pajamas meant I didn't ever have to find a place FOR that 22 yards of fabric, and 11 of the balls of yarn have been bought and used since I stepped off my sheep in September, but that's another story......)

Yesterday I received an email about discounted sock yarn.  Discounted. Sock. Yarn.  And I'm off the sheep........But I resisted.  I even deleted the email.  But after a 2 mile walk today and physical therapy, my hip was hurting and I was frustrated and feeling more than a little sorry for myself, so I went BACK to the website (like I'd have forgotten who had sock yarn at a 60% discount) and had almost justified a big new order of yarn.  Luckily, I got derailed by looking for some nice tweed yarn for this sweater, which luckily meant I had to dig through my queue to find the link to the pattern, which reminded me of all the sweaters I have yarn for, which reminded me of all the sweaters I have already started, which--after I recovered from the shock--convinced me to turn the computer off and go back to my sock.  'Cause when that 230 yards is used up, I'll have so much more room.......................:)

Comments

bittenbyknittin said…
I'm not cold sheeping but I am on a fiber diet. And yet, I can't help but torture myself by following Simply Socks Yarn Co on FB, where they post the most LUSCIOUS skeins of color. AND I drive past their storefront every time I pick up my g'daughter from pre-school. Must. Be. Strong.
November 9, 2014 at 4:29 AM
Meredith said…
It was close but I am so glad you came out of the yarn buying fog and regained your momentum. I have been using a bit of my stash which is making me very happy. I am even starting some simple garter stitch slippers with sock yarn today, well that is the plan anyway.
Hugs,
Meredith
November 9, 2014 at 8:52 AM
Nicky said…
yay you!!!! I'm good with the no yarn buying these days but I'm getting lost in fiber!
November 9, 2014 at 1:25 PM
RobinH said…
Exactly! I gave away a stack of patterns and magazines a few weeks ago, in the happy conviction that removing a single cubic foot of Stuff from the sewing room would somehow transform it from a landscape from the aftermath of Sharknado into a calm and well-organized crafting space. (For the record..didn't work. Drat.)
November 11, 2014 at 5:51 AM
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