Friday, April 23, 2010

#29: I DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED

From Knitting, etc.

It has been a long week, so I thought to treat myself after work with a trip to my most favorite LYS, A Tangled Skein. I arrived with a plan: buy two skeins of Cascade Ecological Wool. An un-dyed, sturdy, beautiful, reasonably priced bulky yarn.

They were out. So I ended up chatting with the lovely gal working in the shop. Things start happening. Touching too much yarn. I get invited into the brand new storage room they're renting in the building. I'm shown an entire box of Cascade Eco Duo, an un-dyed, worsted weight, two-toned alpaca and merino blend.

It's so lovely and so soft that I think I got confused because I left the store with eight skeins and a badly dented credit card. I don't even know how that skein of Malabrigo ended up in my bag, too. It's a good thing I got a discount. Afterwards, I gleefully called my best friend on a yarn-high. A few hours later, I realized what I had done.

Lesson learned: Don't let them take you to the back storage room. You'll have no self-control.

Also... I'm still looking for some Ecological Wool, so if you have some in your stash you'd like to trade, let me know. :)

11 comments:

Raymonde said...

Hi, I am visiting from New Friend Friday.

I also enjoy wool and knitting. Since last year I am determined to finish more projects than start them.

Have a beautiful end of the week. xxx

www.everydayiwalkwithyou.blogspot.com

Misty DawnS said...

Hi there. I came over from New Friend Friday. It's my first time joining in the meme.

My grandmother crocheted, but I never learned. We've all got one of her afghans though, which we hold near to our hearts.

Maiden Jane said...

I've had that happen to me......

g-girl said...

it happens to the best of us. :) it's okay though..just think of the lovely things your purchases are going to turn into. that makes it all better.

extreme personal measures said...

Following from The Creative Girl's New Friend Friday.

Stop by and enter a giveaway for a Rachael Ray Bakeware set:
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Mary Beth @ Live. Laugh. Make Something said...

I'm your newest follower from New Friend Friday. I would be honored if you choose to do the same!

CraftyMummy said...

Just popped over from New Friend Friday ;)
I can imagine my own lack of self -control if I was allowed out the back of any craft or fabric shop! I have been known to dabble in wool among other things...

Anonymous said...

You sure know how to make a girl jealous. What kind of eco are you looking for? I have a lovely brown, three skeins.

Anonymous said...

You sure know how to make a girl jealous. What kind of eco are you looking for? I have a lovely brown, three skeins.

Holly Lefevre said...

I knit...although I have not advanced my skills in awhile, but everytime I go into the yarn store (and we have two divine ones here) I come out with a load of beautiful, gorgeous yarn and no $$$. Cannot wait to see some creations. I am a new follower.
Holly
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Santa's Gift Shoppe and Ideas said...

Hi..I’m Barb from New Friend Fri. I am your newest follower. I hope you will get a chance to visit my blog @ santasgiftshoppe.blogspot.com
& get inspired by something for your family/home. I hope you will follow me as well. We also are having a mother’s day giveaway til Wed. hope you can join in. Nice to meet ya new friend!!!