yarn snob - Page 2

gimmesanity · 11-03-2005, 07:50 PM

Yes, welcome to our world. I used to shop at Michael's for my yarn, and once I while I still go to AC Moore, but it's almost always knitpicks and LYS finds for me. I'm not even going to get into how much yarnage I have in my closet - and I still think about planning my next trip to the LYS.

I'm a snobbish ho....kinda like one of those really expensive street walkers, only with yarn

hmmm.....

Lacedolphin · 11-04-2005, 12:54 AM

i'm a yarn john then!!

I'm stuck knitting with crap cause I can't afford anything good. :crying:

Hildegard_von_Knittin · 11-04-2005, 01:38 AM

yes you can lacedolphin!!!! Knitpicks makes it VERY EASY to sell yourself for yarn :-)

I'm totally a yarn snob. It's actually like I'm a knitpicks snob... every time I see yarn I want, I think "oh, but I can use _______ yarn from knitpicks for a TON cheaper!"

Carol_OH · 11-04-2005, 01:53 AM

Originally Posted by FiberGirl

I'll put this offer out to those who have yarn in their stash that they don't think they'll knit with, but don't know what to do with it: I belong to a knitting group at work and we make blankets/afghans for a local hospital. We generally use all that acrylic stuff because it's machine washable and affordable. Also, there might be allergy issues to the natural fibers. We don't get any club funds from work and rely on our members to buy their own yarn. If any of you would like to donate your yarn to this cause, send me a PM. We'd be very grateful for the donations.

this is a terrific idea! I'll pm you as I have some things I can donate!

BinkyKat · 11-04-2005, 03:44 AM

Great idea FG! If I ever get on the ball(of yarn)I plan to use my acrylic (bought on purpose for ease of care) for kennel blankies for my local humane society. Something always cuts into my time for getting on that project...

I am a yarn snob too. I do get some a HL and Michaels but I go ga ga over Yarn Shop merchandise! I look in the yellow pages and online for shops to visit when I go to the Twin Cities... I would love to work in one. Maybe someday when I gain experience... sigh

AidanM · 11-04-2005, 07:29 AM

I've touched the yummy stuff, and even used it, but I guess I'm just a hardcore cheapo 'cause I still like my acrylics for everyday use.

KellyK · 11-04-2005, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by AidanM

I've touched the yummy stuff, and even used it

This gets filed under "things that SOUND dirty, but they're NOT."

AidanM · 11-04-2005, 04:15 PM

...I guess I'll understand that better when I'm older. :rofling:

feministmama · 11-05-2005, 09:51 PM

Kelly, you so funny

feministmama · 11-05-2005, 09:55 PM

Oh wait I was also gonna say, I'm a recovering yarn snob. I was bad. really bad. Even making fun of people who used acrylic. Gasp. But I have read a lot of Buddhist texts, revisited Martin Luther King's peices on Beloved Community and embraced peace and love in my life. That said, I have gone back for a dip in the acrylic pool. They have done some amazing things with acrylic these days.

I have partaken of the Caron line and the TLC lines that are 100% acrylic but feel really soft. My newest cheapo love affair is with Joanne Fabrics Angel Hair. So lusciously soft you'd sweat it was mohair. But its not. And at $4.99 a skein you can affrod to knit with it more. So that's my story. I just hope y'all can learn something..........