Monday, December 18, 2006

1st resolution for 2007

It's been a while since I've written a post. There are lots of reasons but none that are very interesting. I have broken the silence because I read the coolest thing on Lori's blog which she got from Wendy's blog and it goes along with the cash flow issue I've been trying to resolve.

Knit From Your Stash 2007

Here are my rules: (you can read Wendy's rules and Lori's rules on their blogs)

1. The Knit-From-Your-Stash-a-Thon will start January 1, 2007 and run through September 30, 2007 -- a period of nine months.

2. I will not buy any yarn during that period, with the following exceptions:

2.a. Sock yarn does not count. I am trying to learn to knit socks that really fit.

2.b. If someone asks for a specific knitted gift that I really and truly do not have the yarn for, I may buy yarn to knit that gift.

2.c. If I am knitting something and run out of yarn, I may purchase enough to complete the project.

2.d. I get one "Get Out of Jail Free" card -- I am allowed to fall off the wagon one time.

3. I am allowed to receive gifts of yarn. I will not solicit such gifts if it is not my birthday.

This will be very difficult for me. Right now, I am trying to resist the urge to go out and stock up on yarn before the end of the year. I'm not going to make any promises. It is holiday time and I will be out of town on vacation where I can visit stores I don't have here and there is some overtime money in my next check. I'll keep you updated on what I make from my stash.