Darn Ross and That LYS Lady!

I am always on the prowl looking for an LYS that I have not been to before.  I have none in my immediate area so the few I frequent are an hour away.    Through a Ravelry reference I discovered a new to me shop.

Of course once I discover these gems, I become obsessed with wanting to visit and explore.  This hankering has been going on for a few weeks now.   I tried to control the urge, though, because of....The Dreaded Stash.

So anyway on this past sunny Saturday, I asked Ross if he wanted to go for a drive.  Even after he found out where I wanted to go he agreed.   Ross will do anything to get out beyond the gates of our Active Adult Community.   I said, "You know I cannot buy any more yarn.  I just want to look."     He said, "uh huh" with a knowing smile.   "No really, I mean it I am not buying any more yarn!"  He again said, "uh huh".

It was a nice drive.  We were in an area we had not been to before.  The shop was in a cute little strip mall. We walked in and of course there was the obligatory table with three women knitting away.  One of the women smiled and asked if she could help.   "No, not right now, I said.  I just want to browse."  I think I mumbled something about already having too much yarn.

So as I walked around touching all of the yarn I could feel myself starting to get the craving.  The owner of the shop was following me with her eyes, making friendly comments about classes they offer, and how once a month the knitting group gets together and has dinner in one of the local restaurants.  I said, "Oh that sounds like fun, but I am an hour away.  I'm just browsing.  And I really have way too much yarn already."

While making my way through each of the aisles I noticed a beautiful lacy scarf.  I stopped in front of it and of course had to feel it.  The owner got up from the table and came over.  "Isn't that yarn beautiful?" she asked.

I agreed and told her that I loved the pattern and have been wanting to try knitting lace.  She said, "Oh you will love this pattern, it's so simple."  And then she rattled off the pattern sequence of yarn overs and knits and purls.    As I continued to finger the scarf, she cunningly said, "If you buy the yarn, I will give you the pattern."  Darn her!  "Oh, please, I said. I just cannot, cannot possibly buy any more yarn, I have way too much already. "

I looked helplessly at Ross, wanting him to rescue me.  He said "Oh go ahead, just get it.  My treat.  It will be part of your birthday present."  Darn him!  "But I have so much yarn already!", I whined.    The owner said, "You will love this pattern so much that you'll want to start it as soon as you get home, so it really won't ever even become part of "The Dreaded Stash".  The other two women sitting at the table chimed in nodding in agreement.

Walking out the door with three skeins of my beautiful new sparkly yarn, I felt pretty good.  I had stuck to my convictions about not  buying any more yarn.  After all it wasn't my fault, the LYS lady talked me into it and Ross made the purchase.

And then I made the familiar promise to myself.  "I will not buy any more yarn....well at least not until the next time."

So I have started the scarf and it really is a beautiful pattern.