So there I was Friday, minding my own business in Michael's with a "40% off one regular priced item" coupon burning a hole in my purse (and a gorgeous crocheted purse it is too) meaning to buy 1, only one!, pair of knitting needles (size 10 1/2 which I don't have), when I spotted a book entitled Hip to Crochet. Knowing that I am not hip, I thought it was safe to flip through it. Nope. I ended up buying it because of one picture of a sweater that took me back to my hippie-wannabe days. I gave myself a stern talking to on the way home. No more yarn or books--at least this weekend.
Then I went to Barnes & Noble yesterday on the way home from Mom's--just to see my writing friend, Jenny, you understand. But B&N has a bargain section and there was this book, Blue Ribbon Crochet, that I casually flipped through. The first pattern that caught my eyes was this Underwater Adventures afghan. It's meant to be for kids, but I ha
ve lots of u/w adventures and I like bright colors and the book was only $5.98, so I bought it. Then I found the pattern for the Afghan stitch palm tree afghan. I have palm
tree dishes and they sort of match, so I salved my conscience with that thought.Besides, both of the books together didn't cost as much as a carton of cigarettes would.
I'm going to the grocery today. I hope there's no yarn craft stuff there. My resistance is low.
2 comments:
I don't blame you a bit for buying new books--and it's definitely a better way to spend your money than buying cigarettes.
I especially like the palm tree afghan. The sweater is very groovy, too!
Love,
Ann
That Palm Tree afghan looks like it was designed to go with your dishes.
It looks like you won't run out of projects anytime soon.
Love,
David
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