Oh, the addiction.

I suppose having an addiction to creating scarves, tops, hats, blankets, and socks is healthier than alcohol or drugs.

This is my mantra, i.e. my excuse to keep spending money on knitting tools, books, and yarn without feeling guilty! I must say, though, I just returned from Books-A-Million and can't wait to delve into my new purchases. One cannot be a true knitter without having read Yarn Harlot by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee. I sat in the bookstore with my hot cocoa (it's about 35 degrees here in Gainesville) and paged through a pile of knitting books I swiped from the Hobbies section. After having read the introduction of Knitting Harlot, I knew that it was coming home with me. I also picked up Knitting in No Time by Melody Griffiths, a Reader's Digest publication. There were several cute patterns in it, including a mini-bag that I figured would be a nice, short beginner project after I finish my scarf.

In my next few posts I'll tell you what's OTN and I'll surely blab about how awesome Stephanie Pearl-McPhee is.