Found some “spring wool”? Collecting excuses for buying yarn

Dear Community,
I’ve heard that a lot of spring wool is appearing right now in spring. Have you experienced this when buying yarn too—that the yarn practically jumps into your shopping cart all by itself?
If so, here are the matching patterns for it. 

Have you found any more excuses for buying yarn this week, or do you not need any excuses?

I’m looking forward to this coming Saturday—I’ll be in Hirschaid at the Wool Market, or rather, the Wool Fair. I’ll be shopping until my bags are full if I find what I’m looking for, ;-) :-)

Best wishes, Inge

Right now, I’m giving stores with such great yarn a wide berth—I just can’t resist this “spontaneous yarn.” I simply have too much lying around and no more space left.

Sometimes you just have to treat yourself! And buying yarn is part of that. I could go without food and drink if I had to, but I find it hard to resist beautiful yarn and fabrics.

I’m still recovering from a burn on my leg, so I can’t go out and browse. So I let myself be tempted by some “spring yarn” online. I just discovered some hand-dyed sock yarns for myself on Etsy. It’s always so exciting to see how the skein unfolds in the end. But you still have to be careful—it can be addictive. Well, I suppose there are worse addictions, right?

Best wishes, Ina

   

 

Haha, it’s actually the other way around! There are so many great patterns here that you just have to go on a yarn hunt!
And besides, we’re also supporting the economy, which really needs it—so it’s all completely selfless.

Oh, Inge, that’s going to be great! Take lots of beautiful pictures!

I’ll do that, Veronika—I’ll be there with my daughter and grandchild; after all, we’ll need someone to carry our bags ;-))) :-)))

Love, Inge

These three absolutely had to come home with me yesterday:

Yeah, it’s weird—I don’t know why, but sometimes a ball of yarn just hops into the basket, smiles at me, and says, “Please take me home.”
Earlier this week I had physical therapy, and afterward I stopped by our only yarn and craft store, where three balls of Katia yarn practically jumped out at me. Since that color was sold out, I had to take them home. Other than that, I stayed strong.
Until the next “jump attack” :-))

I’m not going anywhere that sells yarn—with a heavy heart. But that way, I won’t be tempted, and nothing will jump out at me.

I pulled some cotton yarn from my stash and am knitting a dishcloth.

Well, my problem is more that I don’t have the right yarn for a particular project. Or not enough of it. Or the wrong color. So I buy more, with an extra skein just in case... Then I’m left with a little bit of leftover yarn—not enough for a new project, of course—and I end up buying more again. ...a vicious cycle...

Same here—I’m actually giving my favorite yarn shop a wide berth right now.

Yessssssssssssssssssss and I’ve found plenty :-))))

Check it out here: https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/forum/topic/214774/meine-ausbeute-ein-paar-impressionen

Love, Inge

Did you buy any yarn, or did you manage to resist?

I’m currently working on a project using some beige or natural-colored yarn from my stash—I have an idea for it, and I’ll show you when it’s done. 
And did I buy any yarn? Oh dear, 2 x 100 g black, 2 x 50 g black, and 2 x 50 g white—I want to make a few new pom-pom animals with that. We’ll see when I get around to it, because I have to finish the natural-colored project first—it’s supposed to be a gift. ;-)

Have you found any new excuses?

Since three of my yarn and wool shops have unfortunately closed for good in the last few months, and the others are too far away for me in this heat or just aren’t on my way, there hasn’t been any “spontaneous yarn” in the last few weeks, unfortunately 😓😓😓. 

It’s such a shame that there are hardly any yarn shops left, isn’t it?!! 😔

Sure, it’s risky to go near them, but it’s wonderful to look at the yarn, feel it, and let your mind wander about what you could make with it. And then… well, that’s usually when it happens… you know what I mean 😂

Warmest regards

Karoline 😘

How’s the spring wool doing?

I’m on a short vacation right now—luckily, there aren’t any stores here in town, so all I can do is go hiking, and my knitting stayed at home too. But tomorrow I’m heading back home—and then I’ll first get back to working on the “spring wool” that hasn’t been used yet and the projects I’ve already started. 😆

And honestly, my closet has no space left—I absolutely have to use up some yarn first—otherwise, I think I’ll really be in trouble.🤭😇

Best, Regina