Yarn Porn and Then Some

I may have gone a little overboard.

I know a knitter = stash in the same way peanut butter = jelly, or something equally universal in going together. But the thing is, I bought all this yarn in the last week and a half. Forty skeins.

I needed it. I mean this yarn:

Elann's Peruvian Highland Wool in Eggplant

is going to be a ribbed wrap someday.

And you totally don't get a sense of what a beautiful color this yarn is,

Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in Black Cherry Heather

but I am fully intending to turn it into the sweater on the front cover of the Fall 2007 Interwieve Knits.

This will become a Clapotis, if I ever stop letting the pattern intimidate me:

Patons SWS in Natural Crimson

And these will be made into a hat for my husband and a bag for my niece:

Knit Picks Palette in Black, Red, and Purple, and Mauch Chunky in Butternut

So you can't tell me that they weren't worthwhile investments.

My mom loves squirrels, so I am going to felt her one for Christmas. And you can't do that without yarn in the right colors:

Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in Autumn Harvest and Wheat

All of my purchases were completely practical.

What's that? I'm missing some green yarn in the upper left hand corner?

Oh, right.

Green is like kryptonite to me. This yarn begged to come home with me. It leapt into my arms and I was powerless to do anything about it.

ShibuiKnits in Wasabi

Could not resist. My fingers are itching to knit these babies into socks, but I'm trying to be good and remind myself that I should be focusing on Christmas crafting.

I might not be able to resist.

At least Andy approves.