yarn theories
July 16, 2007
it worries me a bit that you all think that yarn henge is a lot of yarn… because i also have a big trunk full and several bags more!
should i not be admitting to that? now you all get a bit of cosy yarn theory lest you think that i am simply a mindless consumer who cannot get enough.
most of this yarn is 1) recycled sweater 2) thrifted 3) gifted 4) mill ends and then the little bit that’s left was bought at full price (basic wools) or on sale. Despite the fact that i have to move it, the many colored, many balled nature of my stash is what allows me to have a large enough pallet to create and never get bored with making my hats (and accessories do not use up much yarn so it goes down slowly… do you know how long it will take me to use a whole sweater that i recycled?). plus, remember those hat kits, it’s all for the business, i swear ;)
well, maybe not all.
anyhow, i am for large palleted knitting. i’m also for, as mentioned before, giving away wool. and i love thrift store shopping, so you can imagine how this all happened. if i’ve whetted your appetite, you can read more of my many yarn theories and stash opinions when the book comes out.
p.s. when i started writing this i accidentally dubbed these ‘yarn theories.’ and then i kept it because it makes me giggle – like i believe in conspiracy theories or UFOs or something… i think to non fiber people, it seems about as strange :)
Hmm, I’ll speak up; you may have a lot of yarn, but that doesn’t mean it’s excessive! I’m guessing your stash is larger than mine, but I’ve really only begun recycling sweaters, which will really add to my stash as I get past my first five or six sweaters. Don’t feel guilty, your theory makes sense! :)
It is a lot of yarn but that doesn’t mean it’s frivolous. I have about one of your bags and I consider that a lot for me… but I don’t do a lot of artistic knitting, just mostly one-yarn type pieces. Enjoy your stash!
of course you have a ton! you’ve done a thesis in knitting, and written a book of knitting patterns, and started a cottage industry of handknit items, and handspun and handdyed yarns!! I’d be concerned that you weren’t taking your vocation seriously if you weren’t surrounding yourself with fiber. ;)
so when you expect to be settled enough to plan a daytrip to ithaca?
Thanks. I didn’t necessarily need yarn theories to encourage my yarn obsession. I’m sad that you’re moving so far away, but Baine is secretly happy. He’s especially grateful that our obsessions didn’t fully flourish until we were living in different cities! :)
Meanwhile, I’ll keep fantasizing about living on a hippie commune (sp?) and raising my own alpaca. I should learn how to spin first, huh?! And I doubt a hippie commune will fully appreciate my rockstar husband!
Laurie
Wow, thanks for showing us Yarn Henge. I suddenly feel a lot better about my own yarn stash, ha ha ha.
Hmm. I didn’t think it was excessive as much as I was jealous. I wish my stash looked like that.
I agree with Leah. Much much jealousy here. Even though sometimes I look at my stash and wonder just what the heck I’m going to do with all my yarn, I always want more. (And the end of my yarn diet is approaching, so soon my stash will be on the climb again!)
I currently have about five sweaters that need to be taken apart. Must get back to that. Recycled sweater yarn often provides me with good stuff to knit lace with, since it’s usually so fine.
I’m looking forward to your book. So long as I can find a copy, I’ll be buying it. :D