Lets play...If you had $500 you *had* to spend on yarn

#1

patterns, etc, anything knitting related, what would you get?

I love to see other people’s wish lists, project ideas, etc.

Plus its fun to pretend shop! :smiley:

#2

OMG - what a fabulous thread!!!

Well, 10% automatically goes to purchase Godiva chocolate, as it’s a nice addition to yarn at any time of day! :roflhard:

Now, let’s see … I would buy my current favorite stuff, Debbie Bliss Cashmerino, mainly in Baby, DK and worsted weights. I know it has some microfiber (read: plastic!) stuff in it, but it knits up so beautifully that I haven’t been able to resist.

I would spend about $150 easy in Jeff’s eBay store on my beloved Addis.

I would buy $100 worth of Malabrigo yarn.

I would purchase some good ol’ fashioned, practical wool from EZ’s site, along with a book or two.

Alison

PS. These fantasies are almost too much to bear!! :roflhard: :roflhard: :roflhard:

#3

i would blow it all on Lorna’s Laces Lion & Lamb and Alchemy Synchronicity

#4

I would schrounge up another $500.00 and go on a knitting cruise or go to knitting camp … oh and then I would probably need another $500.00 to spend while I was there … um… I over spent, huh… but If I only buy yarn that is on sale from now till “the trip” then I will have saved enough to go … right???

#5

I’d splurge & buy Koigu, Debbie Bliss, Rowan, etc. I’d definitely buy some cashmere. Maybe even some rosewood needles–I’m so scared to buy even 1 set because I’m afraid I’d love them so much that that’s all I’d want to knit with from now on & let’s face it…I already have a habit!! Also, I’d love just 1 (or 2) insanely expensive baskets, the kind I admire all the time but can’t imagine spending $80 on.

#6

I would spend 300 on the spinning wheel I have been wanting.
I would use the rest to buy a lovely a merino, alpaca, silk blend roving and spin my dream yarn myself!

#7

First I would buy every needle in every size and variation that I don’t currently own. That should take care of a good $150. Seems lately every project I pick up to do has the one needle size or configuration that I don’t have (and no I do not want interchangeables! HMPH!)

Then I would make a list of all the “I need to make this projects” that I’ve wanted to do and buy as much yarn for those projects as I possibly could. I’d even include yarn for a sweater for me… after I figure out what I want to knit. :roflhard:

#8

Well, I’d probably get some books:

Vogue Knitting , EZ’s Knitting Without Tears, Knitting Vintage Socks by Nancy Bush. Then a subscription to Interweave Knits.

I’d get a bunch of bamboo dpns.

As for yarn – I’d probably get some Rowan yarn for a bag I’ve wanted to make (Yorkshire Tweed dk, 4 ply soft, and Kidsilk Haze). Then, some other yarns I’ve wanted to try: Debbie Bliss Cashmerino, Malabrigo, Lornna’s Laces…

#9

$500 USD or $500 CAD? :thinking: :roflhard:

Seriously, it wouldn’t take me long at all to decide what to do. The first thing I’d do is find the magazine that has the pattern for the HBC point coat I saw about 2 years ago. It’s done in two strands of some insanely expensive wool from South West Trading Company that you can’t get in Canada. That would take up at least $300, I’m guessing. Then I’d get the wool from Ram’s that I’ve been eyeing up to do the circular shrug from the cover of Vogue Knitting {Fall 2005 I think}. There goes another $100-$150. Anything that’s left would go towards a Needlemaster set since I’ve already got Denise’s, and some knitting books… maybe bookbookbook 2 :wink:

#10

I would HAVE to get enough Alchemy Synchronicity to make a whole sweater…with my Chix discount, that would be $200.

I would finish changing out my Clover DPNs for Crystal Palace DPNs. = about $50.

Id save about $100 for books

And, Id split the rest between Malabrigo, Some REALLY nice sock yarn (Lorna’s or Cherry Tree Hill) and Maybe some Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran.

#11

sheep!

:wink:

#12

I’m not sure what yarn I’d buy 'cause I tend to buy based on color, texture, all those intangibles that so far hasn’t made me swear allegiance to any one kind yet. But I definitely would spend lots on Brittany Birch needles and finally, finally break down and buy some Addi turbos. I lust after them but never know which ones to buy cause I have so many sets of needles now (including the Denise set), I have a hard time justifying spending more on needles. (I’m now collecting dpns. Don’t have a lot of them yet.)

Gladys in dismal and dreary Michigan

#13

I would definitely buy some books- Sensational Knitted Socks is on my wish list, as well as some others. I would want to get enough Debbie Bliss Cashmerino for a sweater, as well as a bunch of Lamb’s Pride Chunky. As for the rest, I think I’d go to this really HUGE yarn store that is about 2 hrs away from me, allow myself as much time as I needed (which would probably be about 15 minutes!), and just buy whatever looked/felt good!!
Okay, let me wipe up the puddle of drool off of my keyboard now…

#14

I would buy tons of yarns from both of my favorite yarn shops plus I would buy many knit books, books and more books!! :XX: :XX:

#15

A neverending supply! :rofling:

#16

:drooling: :drooling: :drooling:

What a wonderful fantasy!

I would get enough Plymouth Indiecita baby alpaca dk to make the velvet trim sweater from AlterKnits, a handful of good sock yarns, and Manos del Uruguay in every color I can get my hands on.

Then I’d pick up a couple sets of Ebony Lantern Moons (I’ve held them in my hands but never used them, I think I’d fall in love fast) and, if there’s anything left, a book or two.

Yum.

#17

I’m going to Disneyland!! No, wait…wrong windfall! :roflhard:

Let’s see… I guess I’d get a bunch of books, different sized Addis that I need, cashmere… well that’s a start. :wink: [/img]

#18

I’d make a $500 payment to my credit card. It IS for yarn.

#19

ohh I’d buy alot of the yarn you guys talk about and I dream of buying LOL… Move off of Encore DK (don’t get me wrong I love it) and wally world!!! :cheering:

and books… :smiley:

#20

:thinking:

[ul]Ball Winder and Swift!
I’d splurge on some cashmere in white if it came in baby weight to do a complete christening ensemble for a future child of mine
A couple KnitOne bags for totin’ small projects hither and yon.
Lots of Alpaca yarn!
Patterns
Needles
Knitting software[/ul]

:happydance: