Too much stocking stitch is bad for the bank balance!

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It is fair to say that there has not been enough of this done this week:And far too much of this:
Resulting in lots of this:









The All Seasons Cotton (shade Cookie) was one of those bargain lots that I seem to fall for - not knowing what I want to knit but knowing I can't let the chance pass me by! I have since found the Sitcom Chic pattern which I think will be great for this yarn.

The Rowanspun DK is to go in the pile I have to make a great stripey Booga Bag.

The cone - Bramwell acrylic in Eau de Nil - is saying Arisaig to me - whispering it on the breeze.

As for the Debbie Bliss Silk, it's just a love thing. I may fill my house with skeins of it just for petting.

I am so excited - quiet weekend = MUCH knitting - of many things both mentionable - and if she's lucky - unmentionable too.

Comments

Marianne said…
Oh my....lovely yarns...good snagging.
Happy weekend to you, love those quiet ones!
11 May 2007 at 20:14:00 BST
Marianne said…
Yes, the little beauty has a name, Smooch/Smoochie/ and sometimes... er, well, let's just say at 2am when she's waking me up for what only she knows...'The Smooch'.....and perhaps a few other choice words...mostly mumbled.
11 May 2007 at 21:42:00 BST
acrylik said…
Oooh, gorgeous yarns, how could you resist?

Have a wonderful weekend, and enjoy all that knitting!
12 May 2007 at 10:35:00 BST
Badger said…
I'm not surprised you couldn't restrain yourself - the colours you've gone for are lovely and were far too good to pass up! ;)
12 May 2007 at 18:54:00 BST
Modelwidow said…
Haven`t you done well, enjoy your weekends knitting.
12 May 2007 at 19:32:00 BST
Piglottie said…
What a wonderful post, and the story of my life! But the Rowanspun is too good a bargain to miss out on - the yardage is fantastic!
13 May 2007 at 13:42:00 BST
Sarah said…
I loveAll Seasons cotton. It's a great yarn to knit with. And Debbie Bliss silk is just too lovely to describe.
13 May 2007 at 16:12:00 BST
artyfartykat said…
Ooh, lots of yarny goodness! Like the patterns you've chosen too.
13 May 2007 at 17:22:00 BST
Sarah Ditum said…
I admire your honesty as well as your taste. After my last ebay binge, I hid everything in the closet, and couldn't bear to admit what I'd done to myself, never mind the whole internet! Find a good movie or something on the radio and let your fingers get through the st st without your brain.
13 May 2007 at 18:14:00 BST
dreamcatcher said…
Hehe, much ebay yarn aquistion! Lovely stuff, now how about that Flair ... *ducks and runs* :-)
13 May 2007 at 19:16:00 BST
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