I appear to be finished with my hat fascination, (at least temporarily) based on the fact that I went yarn shopping again. I bought yarn for a blanket, (probably a small blanket, but a blanket non the less), a sweater, and then another sweater, and you guessed it, more yarn so HOPEFULLY I will finish those devilish little pants I can't seem to finish.
Now, it has been said that I SHOULD, in fact, purchase yarn based on the pattern I intend on using, but apparently that's just not the way that I operate. I buy yarn based on what I want it for, THEN find a pattern to match, or at least something similar. I guess that's how I always end up running out of yarn and scrambling for more, leaving projects unfinished and my heart broken.
So with some nice new yarn and a big 'ol smile, I began knitting a sweater for my niece for Christmas. So far I've been rocking this pattern, (it's another Stitch 'N Bitch pattern,) so we'll see how well it ACTUALLY works out by the time I finish. It's knit back and forth on circular needles (2 needles with a long cable between them) so it's all one piece, I got through the intarsia (picture) part of the pattern without incident and even managed to get the damn sleeves attached the right way (the second time).... I'm completely impressed with myself. But alas, last night at knitting club the inevitable happened.... yup, out of yarn, again! GAH! Just once I'd like to get through an effing pattern without running out.
Now, clearly I know that there is a cure for my pattern/ yarn situation. It's not that I'm stupid, it's just that I can't bring myself to admit the way I do something is wrong when it feels right to me. I think this is how people with OCD feel all the time... you know, enter the room with your right foot, why because otherwise it's just wrong you don't know why, it just is. So, I suppose I'll just continue to pick my patterns based on my yarn until I grow up enough to be the kind of person that can actually admit they are ... wrong.
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