The rowan magazine offer was too good to resist....as was the classic home and classic knit book...and the lousia harding one :blush:

I never seem to make anything, just hoard more and more beautiful yarns and patterns. Such a bad person!

Hopefully the wednesday night session will inspire me to actually pick up a pair of needles!

I justify adding to my stash of yarn and books as being therapeutic! There's nothing better than disappearing into my yarn room and stroking the pretty things and flicking through the mags looking at the pictures!

LOL I managed to stop at the Rowan magazine offer, though I was sorely tempted by some of the pattern book offers too.

My shelves are groaning under the weight of books and magazines galore, though I never seem to get much more than small items made these days. I've got two pairs of socks on the go (one sat forlornly on my desk completely off the needle (circular) after frogging it for the third time), a Mrs Beeton wrist warmer to complete, and some Rowan gloves/wrist warmers still to make up. I really should think about starting something on a bit bigger scale (once these are all finished).

I'm not going to use them until I've finished these 5 blankets I've got on the go. And I want to finish my headwarmer whilst its still cold! (just need to line it with fleece and sew up)

So i'll be here until next year then :suspect:

Hoarding is a dangerous habit, and one I can't stop. I now have a chest of fabric/bits I'm hoarding and I really don't have enough spare room to carry on like this (my flat is the size of a shoebox). Occasionally I take it all out, gaze at it/stroke it lovingly...and then put it back.

Sometimes I actually make something :shocked:

Hoarding is a dangerous habit, and one I can't stop. I now have a chest of fabric/bits I'm hoarding and I really don't have enough spare room to carry on like this (my flat is the size of a shoebox). Occasionally I take it all out, gaze at it/stroke it lovingly...and then put it back.

Sometimes I actually make something :shocked:

Only one chest - thats not hoarding:hihi: I have many chests of fabric and now several boxes of yarn:suspect: I havent done any actual sewing for about 6 months - but have curbed the fabric habit (its now a yarn habit:blush:)

Only one chest - thats not hoarding:hihi: I have many chests of fabric and now several boxes of yarn:suspect: I havent done any actual sewing for about 6 months - but have curbed the fabric habit (its now a yarn habit:blush:)


I was going to say.. how can you call yourself a hoarder with only one chest AND if you make stuff??


Comon Lisa, we'll show her how to hoard ;)

I was going to say.. how can you call yourself a hoarder with only one chest AND if you make stuff??


Comon Lisa, we'll show her how to hoard ;)


You didn't see all the stuff I "downsized" from last summer when my parents moved house and gave me all my stuff that hadn't made it to Sheffield (fair enough, seeing as I did graduate 3 years ago!).

Don't show me how to hoard! :( It'll take a matter of days to fill my flat (it really is tiny. Footprint of say 4x5metres for the whole thing!). My flatmate will open the front door to be burried under an avalanche of fabric!

and I didn't say when i actually DID last make something...

My flatmate will open the front door to be burried under an avalanche of fabric!


Sounds like my idea of heaven :)

My thread title has changed :huh:

GL Note: Thread titles are changed to make them directly relevant to the content of the thread. It means that people have an idea of exactly what the thread is about before they click on it.

It's particularly important to do this in the various groups, as it immediately identifies them in the 'view new posts' section as belonging to the knitting group. Believe it or not, many people don't always see straight away where the post is located.

You'll notice on the main forum that the mods frequently change the titles of threads which aren't as informative as they could be.

oh silly me....

:D I click on all threads anyway, I'm nosey like that. Perhaps a less informative title would get a clicker curious....

A knitting stash hoarder? Can't we find a better phrase, what about yarnaholic, yarn slut, or compulsive fibre stasher? Or "The yarn bug has laid eggs in my house."

(Knitbird has a thing about tautology, and may be off to hunt down a thesaurus, armed with nothing more than a couple of pointy sticks.)

Anyone else see the bit on Hitchikers Guide to the Galaxy where Arthur threw up yarn, and think; If I could learn to do that in my closets...

I think yarn slut is quite catchy :thumbsup:

My own preference is for 'yarn slut', but I think that might give entirely the wrong impression to the more sensitive, non-knitting of Sheffield Forummers :lol: . 'Yarnaholic' comes a close second, but I'm happy to go with the majority vote.

wait for it.........

wait for it.........
And you're waiting for....?

An explosion of colourful ideas tripping off the tongues of intelegent knitwits regarding threads....... :idea:

An explosion of colourful ideas tripping off the tongues of intelegent knitwits regarding threads....... :idea:
And the award goes to... Knitbird for 'yarnaholic' (default winner as 'yarn slut' is vetoed on grounds of taste and decency :lol:) .

Fibre freak?

It's got to be wider than yarn because I have heaps of fluff waiting to be spun (and protofluff in its aromatic sheepy state complete with "vegetable matter")

I'm so glad a title was decided on for my thread.

And the award goes to... Knitbird for 'yarnaholic' (default winner as 'yarn slut' is vetoed on grounds of taste and decency :lol:) .

Who vetoed it? This could be a slur on my sense of taste and decency:hihi: ...... Besides, people may initially confuse yarnaholic with alcoholic - not that this would apply to me of course - hic....

I'm so glad a title was decided on for my thread.

No no, I'm still thinking - can't you hear my cogs - I will decide a title for your thread - give me a minute.....:suspect:

Who vetoed it? This could be a slur on my sense of taste and decency:hihi: ...... Besides, people may initially confuse yarnaholic with alcoholic - not that this would apply to me of course - hic....

Wino :gag:

Wino :gag:

sherry actually, then whisky...:bigsmile:

sherry actually, then whisky...:bigsmile:

Single malt of course - hey we're straying of knitting now. Come on, calm down, we don't want you being silly now. :hihi:

No no, I'm still thinking - can't you hear my cogs - I will decide a title for your thread - give me a minute.....:suspect:

Think harder woman!!

Think harder woman!!

No pressure then, er, er, er, no, it's nearly 10pm and I'm too tired from playing this thread tennis, you'll have to give me till tomorrow, a glass of red is calling me - ok hubby dear, I'm on my way. Chou daaaaarlings :wave:

I like 'Yarn Ho'. I once saw a baby t-shirt that said 'Momma is a Yarn Ho' and I sooooo wanted it!

That I think is a great description, I have the yarn for around five things hanging around, loads of oddments, and stuff I don't even like, but bought cos it was cheap.

And I can't leave Jill's empty handed. Ever.

That I think is a great description, I have the yarn for around five things hanging around, loads of oddments, and stuff I don't even like, but bought cos it was cheap.

And I can't leave Jill's empty handed. Ever.

Actually, it's about time you came in again. I am thinking about my next foreign holiday and I need to raise a deposit :hihi:

That I think is a great description, I have the yarn for around five things hanging around, loads of oddments, and stuff I don't even like, but bought cos it was cheap.

And I can't leave Jill's empty handed. Ever.

So, she's locked the door on you too, that's sort of kidnapping aint it? :suspect:

That Jill is dangerous. She had found out about my safety pin obsession before I'd even walked through the door...and waved a large kilt pin around. I've been told by my friends when someone does that I 'follow' it, bit like "a demented kitten watching a ball of string". Ohhh it was shiny...

I will be bringing my craft-loving friends into the wool Baa at some point, but I'm afraid I may lose them, never to be seen again :(

That Jill is dangerous. She had found out about my safety pin obsession before I'd even walked through the door...and waved a large kilt pin around. I've been told by my friends when someone does that I 'follow' it, bit like "a demented kitten watching a ball of string". Ohhh it was shiny...

I will be bringing my craft-loving friends into the wool Baa at some point, but I'm afraid I may lose them, never to be seen again :(

Just tell someone when you're going, and keep your mobile with you at all times, make a human train whilst in the shop if possible, she can't take you all at the same time :suspect:

make a human train whilst in the shop if possible, she can't take you all at the same time :suspect:

Hahahahah! I nearly spluttered my drink all over the laptop!

Hahahahah! I nearly spluttered my drink all over the laptop!

Gemspud, I don't think you're taking this serious enough :rant:

Gemspud, I don't think you're taking this serious enough :rant:

Yes, mustn't be silly now :hihi: this is a serious thread for serious Yarnaholics/Yarn hos/Jill's innocent victims of wool-related kidnappings

Just tell someone when you're going, and keep your mobile with you at all times, make a human train whilst in the shop if possible, she can't take you all at the same time :suspect:

All these comments are obviously a stain on my exemplary character. I dispute the accusation that I waved a shiny kilt pin under the nose of SafetyPin. It wasn't shiny at all - it was a rather matt bronzey/gold. Besides which, her blog suggests she has an obsession with safety pins and she was only wearing one very small one. That's not very trustworthy is it when I have gone to the trouble of researching the background of potential customers in order to extend a friendly welcome? (Not to mention the time I spent searching for unusual safety pins.....). And as for kidnapping - just because the door sticks a bit and some people feel they can't get out without assistance does not mean I have kidnapped them. (Anyone seen in the shop with a can of WD40 will be asked to leave (following a purchase). This sticky door has been essential in the movement of "sale" yarn strategically placed by the exit - they can't help but spot it as they struggle to open the door. I think that clears things up...:rolleyes:

...Besides which, her blog suggests she has an obsession with safety pins and she was only wearing one very small one...

I'll wear the full safety-pin choker and belt next time :D

and I was wearing safety pin earrings...

Jill, have you ever starred in last of the summer wine?

Do you know - I was thinking about that very character this morning! You do of course mean Marina?

I am very sorry. I would like to offer an apology to the victims of JillM's kidnapping - this must be such an emotional and traumatic time for you all...




:bigsmile:

Is it kidnapping if you're happy to go along with it? And doesn't Jill need a more elaborate hairstyle to be Marina? :huh:

Is it kidnapping if you're happy to go along with it? And doesn't Jill need a more elaborate hairstyle to be Marina? :huh:

Yeah, let her think it's Marina I mean. Good one Knitbird :hihi:

Is it kidnapping if you're happy to go along with it? And doesn't Jill need a more elaborate hairstyle to be Marina? :huh:

I take it you haven't seen my blonde wig?

I am very sorry. I would like to offer an apology to the victims of JillM's kidnapping - this must be such an emotional and traumatic time for you all...
:bigsmile:

I don't understand. They enjoy it......surely:huh: