Jenny helped me to realize that it is better to admit this to yourself at the beginning of a project rather than to waste your time (or the yarn) because mohair is a bitch to rip out and why don’t I sign up for Ravelry (you know, the online community of knitters that share their goodies, knowledge, projects, ideas, etc. with other knitters?) I’m not much of a joiner, so I hemmed and hawwed my way through the conversation, and pouted.

And then I pouted some more. I want to make a sweatery type garment out of this yarn. (I have 1040 yards of probably the sexiest, nicest, prettiest, softest yarn that I will EVER own in my life and no, I don’t want to make a shawl.)  I went to the Art Yarns website and saw a pattern or two that were ok, but nothing that I would truly wear. There is a new book on lacy little things to wear, appropriately called Lacy Little Knits that might have something that will do in it, but I don’t know if I’m into purchasing yet another book right now (I have so many.)

So, yesterday I succumbed. I signed up for Ravelry. I’m in line probably behind a billion other people, but presumably, once I’m granted access to the fiber fiesta inside, all I’ll need to do is enter the type of yarn and a whole sea of potential ideas will roll my way.

Presumably. For now, I must be content with rubbing the silk on my face.

Sniff sniff.