So a couple of years ago some friends and I went to the Silk Road exhibit in Philly. One friend's husband patiently waited with their daughter for all of us to exit the exhibit. He informed us, "you people need a 12 step program." While I was packing, I found this scribbled on a scrap of paper. Clearly inspired by his comment. :)
1. Start was a "simple craft or hobby," like knitting.
2. Knit madly, start acquiring books on patterns and various techniques.
3. Start acquiring yarn just because it's shiny.
4. Start going to sheep and wool festivals.
5. Decide to learn to spin so that you can understand yarn better.
6. Decide most yarn available for sale isn't EXACTLY what you need or want.
7. Start spinning yarn for projects.
8. Start acquiring fiber because it's shiny.
9. Start acquiring fiber tools because it's shiny.
10. Learn fiber prep. Decide commercially prepared fiber isn't exactly what you need.
11. Start acquiring raw fleeces.
12. Learn another fiber craft like weaving to suck up your yarn stash, because you don't want to "waste" your handspun.
2. Knit madly, start acquiring books on patterns and various techniques.
3. Start acquiring yarn just because it's shiny.
4. Start going to sheep and wool festivals.
5. Decide to learn to spin so that you can understand yarn better.
6. Decide most yarn available for sale isn't EXACTLY what you need or want.
7. Start spinning yarn for projects.
8. Start acquiring fiber because it's shiny.
9. Start acquiring fiber tools because it's shiny.
10. Learn fiber prep. Decide commercially prepared fiber isn't exactly what you need.
11. Start acquiring raw fleeces.
12. Learn another fiber craft like weaving to suck up your yarn stash, because you don't want to "waste" your handspun.
My personal 12 step program.
Oh and it's gotten worse, last month I convinced my boyfriend to transport a sheep back from the MD Sheep & Wool festival back for a local farm. AND I want an angora bunny. Onward to fiber animals!
The adventure continues!
The adventure continues!
