yarn therapy

I've been having a crappy morning...and since I got paid today, I decided I would make myself feel better by buying some yarn online. So I ventured over to Little Knits, a website suggested by Ms Messie on Ravelry for its cheap prices. And what awaited me there but some delicious Cotton Fleece in Raging Purple and some Lambs Pride Worsted in Jaded Dreams. Mmm, mmm! And both were on sale big time, so I decided to get both...a little splurge for myself. I will use the purple cotton fleece for a Rusted Root top, and the jade yarn for my first Central Park Hoodie.

I've started brainstorming ideas for gifts this year--planning ahead never hurt. I want to make my dad some socks for his birthday this year. I have a pattern in mind, a manly sock with some simple ribbing details, but I just need to find a good, neutral, "dad" yarn. No crazy dye colors for him, but I don't want plain black either. I'm thinking something woodsy..hmm. For my brother's 21st birthday this year, I'd like to make him either some Knucks or a cap with a brim. He normally wears baseball caps only, so I'm leaning toward the Knucks. Plus, they are just so darn neat looking. I don't have any ideas for Mom yet. She's already gotten 2 scarves..maybe a pair of socks for her too.

I just need to find some good sources for sustainable yarn. I made a commitment to try to buy sustainable or more environmentally friendly fiber this year, and so far I'm not doing so well, considering this purchase today is my first of the year and it wasn't sustainable or necessarily environmentally friendly. But I'm going to give myself a break for today, because I just needed a little bit of yarn therapy..no matter where the yarn was coming from. I'm definitely going to look into sustainable sources for my other projects though..I need to find some eco-friendly wool.