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Too Much, Too Many

I have way too much yarn. I vowed not to buy any more but I still have a gift certificate for my local yarn shop, Let's Knit, that DH gave me for Christmas and what about all my not-yet-spun-wool? I have almost two kilograms of Merino and just under a kilogram of Blue Faced Leicester not to mention all the little 100g bags of dyed wool, the 200g of Alpaca and the plastic grocery bags full of dog hair.

I have far too many projects. There are six bags leaning against my bookcase. Each one contains the yarn and pattern for a specific project. There is another bag near my feet holding a pattern and an already started project. Then there are the three new design projects I have, not yet in bags but in my mind. That's a total of ten projects and there are no small items in there. They are all things like cardigans, shawls and Christening gowns. It will take a good two or three years to complete these projects.

Yes, definitely way too much and far too many.

posted on Mar 3, 2012 2:30 PM ()

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A member of my knitting group once owned a knitting store, so her garage is filled with yarn and other supplies. When someone in our group needs a project they often go to her. Are you approaching that point where you might have to resell some of your stock? I usually need to go to town to buy what I need as I do each project and when I do see yarn that I love, I'm too nervous to buy it for an unknown project. We went to Port Townsend this weekend and I visited the yarn store there and they had lots of local roving available as well as other beautiful yarns. Only bought a set of bamboo needles.
comment by islander on Mar 7, 2012 7:36 AM ()
You didn't buy me some roving?
reply by nittineedles on Mar 10, 2012 10:31 PM ()
It is nice to have a multitude of ideas and yarn.
comment by elderjane on Mar 6, 2012 5:07 AM ()
I feel the same way about all the music that I will never study, moldering in cabinets. Or even if I decide to tackle one, it is usually one that needs years of struggle and nurturing, that I don't have left. But I look forward to seeing your completed spinning wheel.
comment by tealstar on Mar 4, 2012 4:43 AM ()
Me too.
reply by nittineedles on Mar 5, 2012 1:14 AM ()
Not to worry, you'll get there, one project at a time. I think it's great that you have so many choices of things to work on, and lots of options and supplies. I have more ideas than I have supplies to complete them at the moment. Now that is frustrating!
comment by marta on Mar 3, 2012 4:17 PM ()
I'm having the same problem as you with regards to painting my spinning wheel.
reply by nittineedles on Mar 3, 2012 4:53 PM ()
I asked Mr. Tbend if he wanted to learn how to knit the easy parts of my projects for me, but he declined. I'm working on an intricately-patterned scarf, taking a break from my mohair sweater. It's an ugly brown yarn but looks nice with the design. Picture coming eventually.
comment by troutbend on Mar 3, 2012 4:06 PM ()
How brave of you.
reply by tealstar on Mar 4, 2012 4:41 AM ()
When I told DH that I am going to teach him to knit when he retires, he said, "Why?" How's that for enthusiasm.
reply by nittineedles on Mar 3, 2012 4:52 PM ()
Better too much than too little when it comes to this one! Definitely.
comment by hennaladykim on Mar 3, 2012 3:13 PM ()
That's true.
reply by nittineedles on Mar 3, 2012 4:50 PM ()

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