A case of the Mondays

I finished nonbloggable project one on Saturday, and immediately cast on for number two! So far it's going well, but I have this to note: bamboo needles and nupps are a horrible, horrible combination. So I went on an excursion to find Addi Turbo Lace needles, in a size 4 (I only own a 6). In retrospect, the 6 might have been better, but after finishing the edging and two repeats, it's far too late now!

I went to Knit Happens in Alexandria first, and found my needle there immediately. I investigated some yarn options, but didn't see anything necessary for now, so I headed out. I wandered up the main street, aiming for the new Fibre Space shop that was only a few blocks away. The heat did me in, however, and I went back to my car. Turns out I was only a block from the new store when I gave up, which was a bit sad. I parked (again), and was delighted with what I found. The shop, owned by the former Knit-a-Gogo people, was super cute and I loved the decor. I will definitely be stopping back there again! I succumbed to picking up some Louet Gems. If not to be used on a very near-to-come project, the Gems in fingering weight will make for beautiful stockings. I also got a ball of cotton chenille, because I made a washcloth for Sharyn once and would like one of my own!

Really, it was a delightful diversion. I hardly ever drive nowadays, and I enjoyed toodling down to Old Town Alexandria and wandering around. I even managed to find my "something blue" for the wedding. Most of all, I was shocked at myself for being true to my task- the needles were necessary, and the rest was very well-reasoned and inexpensive. And I got to thinking that I bought two skeins of laceweight for nonbloggable projects, and now this- but that's it since Sheep and Wool in May.

Have I turned over a new leaf? Am I no longer a crazy Stasher?

I spent an hour or two on Sunday tidying up the sewing room, and it definitely still looks like I have achieved SABLE status. Stash Acquisition Beyond Life Expectancy is mine. Once this wedding is over, I'm rededicating myself to knitting socks, I think- I really do have an awful lot of sock yarn, all over the place!