65 balls of yarn on the way... 65 balls of yarn...

Take one down, knit it around, 64 balls of yarn.... You'll have that tune in your head all day now. You can thank me later.

Yesterday was a very big day in knitting land. All you Elanners know what I'm talking about. The re-release of the much coveted Highland Wool. Not only did Elann have it spun up again, they did it in 98... count 'em... 98 colors!! Happy happy joy joy!! It's almost too much for one knitter to take, but I'll try.
So Sunday night I prepared.....

After a couple of hours and a dining room table covered with patterns and books (I should have taken an after picture... it was ugly) I went to bed thinking I was ready. Six hours later I woke up in a frenzy. What to do, what to do. Lucky for me, being in Germany, I had until 3pm to decide. At 2:56 I sat at the computer and AOL decided that was a good time to upgrade my software. Broadband is a wonderful thing because it only took a couple of minutes. At 3pm I was ready to go. I got about half way through my list and my COMPUTER CRASHED!!! What the heck?! Most people would have taken this as an omen, but I was not to be stopped. Being an Army Vet, I soldiered forward. Twenty minutes and 65 balls later, here's my plan of attack:
The Stained Glass Pullover from Green Mountain Spinnery in the 2nd colorway

The Color Your Own sweater from Fair Isle Sweaters Simplified in the peacock colorway. Actually, I changed a few colors, but it's the blue/green jewel tones.

I bought 15 balls of the Dark Indigo Blue for a V-neck sweater for Dan.
Two balls of Charcoal for the Chic Knits Bottoms Up Felted Hat.
And last but not least two balls of Malt Heather and two of Mocha Heather to do the Cottage Tea Cozy in Knitter's Stash.
When I finished I had to sit down and take a breather. Had I made the right choices? Will the Highland still be there if I think of something else? Will we have to eat Mac and Cheese for the rest of the month? Seriously... which is more important? Feeding the kids or keeping them warm with extra insulation in the house? How does a mother choose?!

Comments

[Jackie]

Ooooh!! I was excited about my 15 balls of yarn that arrived this morning, but 65, I never dared dream of that many. And such beautiful colors! Anyway, I came over to visit because you left the nice comment in support of my pro-George W. Bush post last week, and I just wanted to come and say thanks. I've enjoyed reading through your site, and I've added you to my bloglines (what a great invention, huh?) Jackie jkcproject.blogspot.com

[Elizabeth]

Om my...I have just been enabled! I bought some highland wool to do the cover sweater from IK--in different colors mind you...but I never thought of using highland wool to do the stained glass sweater from Green Mountain spinnery but now having been given that great idea by you--I am off to set the credit card afire!

[Uli]

Wow........ I'm impressed. 65 balls. They have some awesome colours this time, don't they. All the colours of the rainbow and all shades thereof and more. Mind you, I didn't order any. Have fun.

[Eva Shiu]

Hi ! I just found your blog today. I never buy 64 balls of yarn in one time. You really did a great shopping ! Please let us know what you are going to knit with them. Happy knitting ! Eva

[Emma]

I am deeply impressed by your organised yarn shopping ! You have some gorgeous projects lined up.

[Daryl]

Now I have to add The Green Mountain Spinnery book to my list of MUST haves, I had just convinced myself I really didn't need another book, but after the wealth of the Highland wool and bemused by the NEED to indulge in color, now I feel the need return. That stained glass sweater is GORGEOUS!. Crave, desire, greed. Daryl

[kim]

hmmm......I have never used this Elann yarn, but at that price, I am going to have too!! Thanks for sharing and I'm glad you got your computer all straightened out :-)

[Jennifer]

oooooo! aaaaaaaah! I wouldn't be so impressed if I hadn't looked at both the stained glass and color your own sweaters myself. I can't wait to see pictures.

[Annie]

Okay, I have been officially "enabled". I am headed off to the Elann site next! Thanks for the info. Love that picture, too.

[Erica]

ugh... Feed 'em mac n' cheese!

[Lynn]

I love the writing at the beginning of the Faire Isles Sweaters Simplified. They seem like such interesting people and their brick house is just gorgeous. What a life it must be! And hey, come join the Tea Cozy knitalong at my site... :-)

[monica]

You can always eat rice and butter to mix it up a bit!