I can have any yarn I want

mwedzi · 02-05-2007, 12:47 PM

Okay, so as a V-day present I declined jewelry. There was a time when I was into gemstones, but now I'm into yarn, so that's what I've requested. I can have any yarn I want in whatever amount I want.

I am being taken to San Francisco this weekend and will probably buy the yarn at a LYS there. If I don't see anything I really like, I can always come back home and order it, but I wouldn't be surprised to find myself seduced by touching and seeing great yarns in person.

I asked this on another forum and got many great opinions, but I can never have enough. Who knows when such an opportunity will come again? I feel so lucky and I want to make sure I get just the right yarn. I'm strongly inclined towards a merino silk blend, with the wool for elasticity and the silk for sheen. But if you could have any yarn you wanted, what would you get?

Hildegard_von_Knittin · 02-05-2007, 05:53 PM

If I could buy ANY yarn I wanted in ANY amount, I'd buy Alchemy wool/solk blend, in about 6 colors, 2500 yards of each.

I don't have any alchemy because it's sooooooo expensive, I can't bing myself to buy it and fall deeper in love with it.

mwedzi · 02-05-2007, 05:55 PM

Originally Posted by Hildegard_von_Knittin

If I could buy ANY yarn I wanted in ANY amount, I'd buy Alchemy wool/solk blend, in about 6 colors, 2500 yards of each.

I don't have any alchemy because it's sooooooo expensive, I can't bing myself to buy it and fall deeper in love with it.

Alchemy ranks pretty high on my possibility list. I've never actually tried any, either, because it is so expensive. I can't wait until this weekend!

Eloewien · 02-05-2007, 06:43 PM

I'm wishing for silk yarn... Artyarns is my preference, but I know that's not gonna be in my budget anytime soon :( I wonder if I could try bribing my husband with this idea... Unfortunately the 4 skeins I need will run about $90...

Debbie · 02-05-2007, 06:51 PM

I think I would pick out the perfect project/pattern .... then go for the exact most wonderful yarn to make it with !

mwedzi · 02-05-2007, 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by Debbie

I think I would pick out the perfect project/pattern .... then go for the exact most wonderful yarn to make it with !

So smart move. I have a design in my head. I'm actually knitting it now in cheaper yarn. I want to buy the most beautiful yarn for this sweater.

But just in case I think I will ask for other yarn, too. Yarn, yarn, YARN!

nadja la claire · 02-05-2007, 08:20 PM

Originally Posted by Eloewien

I'm wishing for silk yarn... Artyarns is my preference, but I know that's not gonna be in my budget anytime soon :( I wonder if I could try bribing my husband with this idea... Unfortunately the 4 skeins I need will run about $90...

OOOOO YAH!! Artyarn's silk fingering weight or Sheifer Yarn's Anne or Elaine and of course Mmmmmmmmmm

You are soooooooooo lucky!!!!!!!!

Nadja xxx

Cristy · 02-05-2007, 08:35 PM

That's such an awesome gift that I've never even THOUGHT about what I'd want in that situation...I think I'd have to go "feeling" for my present!

mks22300 · 02-06-2007, 01:59 AM

Lucky you! Have fun yarn shopping!!

Emeraldcutie · 02-06-2007, 03:59 AM

I was just listening to the new web cast from stash and burn, they are from San Fran and mentioned a store they absolutely loved, where you could give yarn to and buy yarn from, sort of like a co-op type thing, and apparently the prices are great for some nice yarn.

http://www.stashandburn.com/