Did you get more yarn?
Unlike previous years, I didn’t ask for yarn as a gift this Christmas. For one, I really do have a lot of yarn (it takes quite a lot of guts to admit that!), yarn that I probably won’t use all up in 2009.
Right now, I’m trying to see how I’m going to approach 2009 as far as being crafty. I want to try some new things; I want to use yarn I already own…and not just to make more room for new yarn.
Pictured is part of my stash (I’ll discuss proper storage for yarn another time), so as you can see, …read more
How is the economy affecting your yarn buying?
December 2, 2008 by Del
Filed under miscellaneous
As most of us are aware, the economy isn’t as healthy as it could be. In fact, it’s pretty bad. With stores struggling and going out of business, everything is affected, from how you buy groceries and gas to your holiday shopping.
One area where I’ve had to cut back rather drastically is the amount of yarn I buy. I guess this may the case for many hobbyists, whether you build model planes or scrapbook. For many of us, when it comes to “am I going to buy more canvas or feed myself?”, necessity usually wins out.
So what’s a dedicated knitter to …read more
