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posted by karen on 2010.03.16
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What happens when you want to knit, but can’t afford to buy nice yarn? I’m such a yarn snob; sure I have some cheap-o acrylic stuff I could work with, but I want to make something lovely and beautiful with yarn that’s a joy to work.
The bigger issue is that I’m tired of making little things — hats and mittens and scarves — and I want to make a vest or sweater for myself. So not only do I want nice yarn, but I need a lot of it.
In the meantime though, I may take some of that yucky acrylic stuff I have in my closet and make a bike cozy. As in, a knitted top tube pad to protect the frame of my new bike from scratches when locking it up. Why not? People sell them on Etsy! For $20!
