Like most knitters, I have a lot of yarn. I hoard it like gold, but I’m not really sure why. When I went through some of my yarn last week, I realized that I save everything – no leftover amount of yarn is too small, no strange ugly acrylic that someone’s grandma gave me is worthy of getting rid of, no unfinished project with actual hate knit in every stitch leaves my stash.
This week two great things happened to me. First of all I took the first of the Puppets class at the shop. I learned some wonderful tricks and was amazed at Elisa’s creativity in using up scrap yarn. Secondly, someone brought in a few of the projects that the Bermese refugees are knitting. They have been using donated yarns to create some really nice items that they are selling.
The next time I go through my piles of yarn in ziplock bags I will have a little different perspective. I am anxious to go crazy with the puppet making, and I pray that I can pry my fingers off the rest of it and start donating.
Hi
I found your blog via ravelry and wanted to say hello. My name is Sarah-Jane and I would love to have my own yarn shop. Now at least I can pretend.
From S-J in South London