Apparently, I have some expensive taste in yarn. I've added to my stash recently and it's cost me a bit I must say. But I save for it...I just can't imagine shopping for yarn at wal Mart and unless it's a gift, I don't own any acrylic. Alpaca, merino, silk blends, even mink are in my stash now. I also have those fibers in my fiber stash to spin myself. I feel bad because I'm sure some people in my boat (that of financial instability) probably don't waste their money on 30 dollar skeins of yarn. But that is how I splurge. That's how I treat myself and spoil myself. I could use a good pedicure, but I can put a good skein of yarn to better use!
at least in my case! I fractured my hip back in February. I've been out of work since the end of that month. I'm an EMT so sitting around is only a part of what I do! I'm usually very busy for the other parts. It's driving me crazy as I am not only out of work, but I am NON WEIGHT BEARING. For the first month, I focused on spinning. As my last post mentioned, I got a supported spindle, or five...and spun enough to ply on my new drop spindle... I've spun up quite a bit on those spindles! I made some baby booties and a hat! and started a new shawl - I also finished my gnomes - one I started last year and one that I managed to make IN TIME FOR A MKAL START AND FINISH! That's a completely new one for me. And then...another completely new to me thing - creating my own design. I couldn't finish the other shawl because I need a longer needle and can't get one until this week. I was searching for a half circle design. I tri...
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