Binge
"an unrestrained and often excessive indulgence"
I'm a binger, I'll admit it. Especially when it comes to colors, all of a sudden everything must be the same color. This past summer it was red; everything I bought, be it shoes, makeup, vases, or yarn, had to be red. Lately it has all been about purple. How else would you explain my new shoes?
and, umm, these?
My obsession carries over to my yarn stash as well.
I obviously have some sort of problem. To remedy the stash kind, really the only one I can fix, I started knitting the yarn up. After a two week hiatus I finally picked up the needles on Thursday. A sane person would have picked up one of their wip's and gone their merry way. I think we can agree that sane I'm not. Sure I could finish a sweater I already started, but somehow I decided I needed a quick project (shh, don't tell me how if I actually worked on things I started then they would be quick and finished. we don't take kindly to that sort of talk around here). A sweater maybe? How about a cardigan?
I usually wouldn't use a variegated yarn for a project with cables, but I love how this one is working out. This is Glampyre's Bulky Cabled Cardigan that I've been wanting to knit for months now. The yarn is hpy's 6ply bulky merino, which I originally was going to use for one of those UO/Craftster shrugs thing, but my hatred for ribbing kept me from casting on. I'm glad I didn't, this sweater knits up pretty fast (I already have the sleeves on scrap yarn) and is giving me my cable fix. Unfortunately, I won't be able to work on it tomorrow either (I'll explain why tomorrow night) so maybe it won't get done till next weekend or the weekend after that. >
Comments
Purple's a consistent favorite of mine, and I love that 6 ply bulky merino. Yum yum yum.
Posted by: Chris | January 7, 2006 11:12 PM
Stop...knitting...things...I..want.(not really!) I just want to knit everything you make, now I'm looking for a yarn for it.
Posted by: tina | January 8, 2006 12:09 AM
Beautiful yarn color! I love the pumas. I
Posted by: Iraida | January 8, 2006 12:31 AM
I love the purple shoes! I'm still into red but I suspect my color of the year is going to be steel grey/silver. I have bought a lot of purple yarn myself lately, though, I wonder if it's the color of the season?
Posted by: Elspeth | January 8, 2006 12:43 AM
That yarn seems a perfect choice for that pattern. I can't wait to see the finished project.Love. The. Shoes. But, I am a shoe nut.
Posted by: Whit | January 8, 2006 01:00 AM
I *really* look both pairs of shoes!! And the yarn is beautiful and looks lovely for the cabled cardigan. Looking forward to seeing more of it!
Posted by: caitlyn | January 8, 2006 01:06 AM
I think I need some yoga shoes. Not that I practice yoga either, but still.I'm making a Bulky Cabled Cardigan too, out of the blue Polar. I'm up to the body, but I haven't worked on it in a while. It looks super pretty in the colorway you chose.
Posted by: illanna | January 8, 2006 01:17 AM
Oooh, dig the shoes, dig the yarn, dig that pattern. But...they make shoes for yoga?
Posted by: eunny | January 8, 2006 01:20 AM
Ohh hoo I love all the colors...especially that yarn.
Posted by: Brooklyn Handspun | January 8, 2006 10:15 AM
I actually don't like purple...so why am I seriously considering going over to that website and purchasing velvet grapes? Because I love some yarn porn!
Posted by: tara | January 8, 2006 10:18 AM
I love everything purple and thus I wholeheartedly approve of all recent purchases. That yarn is gorgeous!
Posted by: tabbytuxedo | January 8, 2006 10:49 AM
Those yoga shoes look so comfy! They are perfect in purple!!
Posted by: Leah | January 8, 2006 11:16 AM
We are on the same wavelength, girl! I have been having purple on the brain too ;) I am starting the Glampyre cabled sweater as soon as I finish Kris's man sweater... soon! Guess what color it is going to be?
Posted by: Lolly | January 8, 2006 11:56 AM
Me too! I'm in a purply obsession!
Posted by: Keridiana | January 8, 2006 12:16 PM
Mmmmm, purple. Normally I don't like variegated yarn for cables, but you are right, this is working out really well. What does HPY stand for? I'm drawing a blank.
Posted by: Purly Whites | January 8, 2006 01:36 PM
So I loved those yoga boots so much I went and found Puma's site to find them. Too bad they don't have more variation in colours, but I'm getting me some purple ones. And the Merino? HPY? More details plase...
Posted by: Liz | January 8, 2006 03:46 PM
ohh it is so weird that you love purple because i feel like it is the creepiest color ever. eek! it is my mom's favorite and she keeps asking me to dye her shawl in progress purple but i can't stand the though of having purple all over my kitchen!but i find i knit with a lot of greens and yellows. i had no idea i was so into green until someone pointed out all of my green knitted items
Posted by: geeyouknit | January 8, 2006 06:32 PM
GAH!!!!!!! That is a GORGEOUS CARDIGAN!!!Even better are those purple yoga shoes!!!!! I'm like, almost falling over with jealousy. I adore pumas & man oh man do I adore those little cuties!!!!
Posted by: Amanda Woodward | January 8, 2006 09:09 PM
Its like someone went grapestomping and dipped the yarn in it...I love the colors...and those yoga shoes sure beat the Ugg trend! EEEW, Uggs...
Posted by: Julsey | January 8, 2006 10:09 PM
That purple yarn is gorgeous! I got some new shoes too, maybe I should post them as well, hee hee.. =)
Posted by: Angela | January 9, 2006 03:05 AM
Nice bingeing! :) Love all that purple you've got there!
Posted by: joy | January 9, 2006 08:43 AM
your cardigan is going to look super. i have been coveting that pattern for a while now, too, but MUST FINISH other things. so jealous!and there are few things better than a good shoe binge...
Posted by: carrie | January 9, 2006 11:06 AM
Yarn=pretty! That's going to be a great sweater. I might try to make the collar smaller (but I live in Boston, where it's very cold).
Posted by: colleen | January 9, 2006 01:05 PM
Ah, that colorway is one of my faves from HPY....I did my Cathode in it! Can't wait to see your cardi!
Posted by: Tara | January 9, 2006 09:50 PM
Chris is making me take yoga with him... does this mean that I will NEED a new pair of shoes for the gig? weeeee
Posted by: tammy | January 10, 2006 11:51 AM
Love the purple :)
Posted by: megan | January 11, 2006 12:33 PM
I love love love that color, I might have to place an order over at hpy.
Posted by: Mmmmrissa | January 11, 2006 08:40 PM
Cute shoes! And I love the grapey yarn - it's knitting up really nice.
Posted by: KnittenKnots | January 12, 2006 03:43 PM
All those colours rock my world - how wonderful! Especially the yarn (but then I would say that, wouldn't I)?PS: I owe you an email, but my Thunderbird has been playing up, so I hope to have it fixed by the weekend.Have a fab day!xxx
Posted by: Annarella | January 13, 2006 05:00 AM
Forgot to say that you've been tagged: Meme tag on my blog entry of 12th January 2006
Posted by: Annarella | January 13, 2006 07:07 AM