I Really Must Stop – Confessions of a Yarn-O-Holic

This problem of mine that I call “temptation” got a strong hold on me this morning. You should have seen it! I’ve been wrestling it for days now, but today it found my weak spot and tussled me around like a rag doll. What happened you ask?

I bought more yarn.

EEEK. I’m seriously running out of room and I really need to give my wallet a break. I’m obviously failing at my “finish a project then buy more yarn” goal/rule I’ve inflicted upon myself. I really couldn’t resist though!! But… this… has to be the end of my “just cause I like it” shopping bonanza. The only yarn I shall purchase (until I get my stash to about half) is for gifts.

BUT… let me show you what I bought. I’ve been eyeing this beautiful gold and blue sock yarn from Rachel Jones ever since she announced her 20% off sale. Her stuff rules by the way… you should check out her shop on Etsy.

I kept looking at it… and hitting buy… then closing my browser… then looking again… I was a mess.

This morning I woke up to one of her tweets reminding me (yes, in my mind, she was reminding me personally lol!) to check out the sale. There was one skein of sock yarn left. It was “my” skein. At this moment I started sweating, pondering, pacing… It was only 14 USD.. but it was still money that I should not be spending, especially since I JUST bought myself some Malabrigo. eek.

I kept repeating “It’s one of a kind… you’ll never find it again… you only live once” over and over. And before I knew it…. I bought it.

A calm fell over me… I knew that it was mine all mine! I’m so beyond excited to get it and I’m thinking that I will make myself the Little Arrow Head shawl.

So, ladies & gents… say hello to my latest addition to my overflowing stash… Rapunzel by Rachel Jones: