I was delighted to visit a new yarn store in town. I had received a gift certificate from the store as a Christmas gift and had been mentally wrestling with myself to wait until I had finished some projects before buying more yarn. I am trying to move toward a method of using up everything I have and then buying just for my next project. This is my resolution as a knitter. I used the escape clause of it not yet being the new year to go to the yarn store anyway. I was delighted to find that the new store carries a numerous selection of lower priced yarns ($6:00-$8.50) which fits very nicely into my usual knitting budget. The yarn store in the nearby city has much pricier yarns and was harder to get to. I found myself impulse buying more in the city because it was much harder to get there and "they might run out". With the new store nearby, I can shop more sparingly as it will be quick and easy to pop in for an extra skein if I am running low. I can also keep an eye on sales and clearance items.
Today's expedition netted two skeins of a beautiful blue/green ombre planned for a poncho, a skein of neon green baby wool for a baby knitting project for charity using my "One Skein Wonders" book, a skein of red wool to use for a scarf, a skein of dark gray and purple ombre to use for socks, and a skein of bright green, also earmarked for a children's charity knitting project.
I also got more information about other knitting charities. I am going to put together the information and links I have found in a charity knitting digest here on the blog. Making things to give away may not seem like a wise use of resources to some, but in looking through my Master's view using the resources He has entrusted me with to comfort and help others makes me a better steward of His gifts to me. And of course it gives me a even better excuse to buy more yarn and spend more Saturday afternoons knitting. Bliss & Joy!
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