And so the yarn stash grows....

I came home from work on Wednesday, and my mom (who lives with me) had gone shopping at Big Lots for wool to knit sweaters with. Her goal is to knit 12 in 2012, but also find a pattern that she likes well enough to knit over and over again for Christmas presents. I *loved* the yarn she got, so we jumped in the car and headed back to Big Lots. I spent about $30, but got enough yarn for 4 sweaters and a pair of socks.

Here they are:

So my stash has increased slightly, and Mom now has a stash too. Luckily I get the first of all the sweaters she makes. :D

Also, a friend at work said something that was really nice. He complimented me on my shawls that have been posted on Facebook, and said I'm very talented. N. wants to go to MayaLuna Yarns so she can buy yarn for me to make her a shawl with. And I'm scheduled to make a cabled Aran sweater for C. She saw one on National Geographic's website that was over $140, so I said I'd knit her one if she bought the yarn. Seems like I have my friends supporting my addiction now. I'm going to need Knitter's Anonymous meeting or something.

2 years later...

Ugh. I'm so horrible at keeping resolutions. I told myself I was going to keep up with this blog. 1 post. Yup. A couple of weeks ago the BF asked, "So, how are things going with that blog?" My heart sunk. It was like all those anxiety dreams I get where I'm back in college and have completely forgotten I was taking Advanced Engineering, and *poof* it's the day of the final exam.

So... I'm back. With a few extra hobbies. I learned to knit a little over a year ago. I went a bit obsessive with it (shocked?) and I'm pretty good at it. I've challenged myself to knit 12 shawls in 2012.

Shawl#1: Color Affection

Shawl #2: Boneyard Shawl

Shawl #3: Poppies Shawl

Shawl#4 Out of Gas

Shawl #5: Amanda's Shawl

Shawl #6: Ashton Shawl

I just finished shawl #6 and told myself, "self, I think it's time for a break. Why not make socks or something?" I had the pattern printed out and everything, and then I looked down and it was like waking up after demonic possession, because those were NOT socks on my needles, but another shawl. Oh well. On to #7.

My mother gave me a brother sewing machine for Christmas. I took a class at the local community college, and made a set of pajamas and a skirt. Sewing clothing still is a lot more work than I'm willing to do regularly. I think I'd like quilting better, because it's mostly straight lines, but I haven't taken a class for that yet. Perhaps this summer.