I blame Xandermommy

First of all, she kept insisting that I try out this whole knitting thing again, which I obviously have. That's not really a complaint because I do enjoy crafty time and it's fairly affordable (depending on your stash resistance) and I don't have too hard a time sticking to buying mostly just what I need for certain projects that I have in mind. I've made some fun things and even worked on using up remnants of yarn for smaller projects.

But then, she also introduced the concept of sock clubs. And Woolgirl. And I found Woolgirl's Oz Sock Club. And I debated and wondered and considered and noticed that the spaces for it were limited and were probably already filled, but I sent in a form to sign up for it anyway. It's expensive, but like one of Xandermommy's clubs it doesn't ship every month. And it's not that I'm a closet Wizard of Oz fan - I mean, I remember watching it when it was on TV when I was a kid but haven't ever really seen it since - but it sounds like a fun basis for choosing yarn colors and patterns. And so today they sent out the acceptance emails and I was chosen! Now I can start justifying the expense by noting that the kits are likely to contain project bags and stitch markers and other knitting accessories that I haven't really bought for myself yet, so surely they'll be worth the expense. ;) The kits won't start until May, but I'm looking forward to seeing them.

So yes, Xandermommy (and Sariebeth, who obviously helped by pushing the Ravelry addiction), you have corrupted me thoroughly. I just signed my name on a dotted line that guarantees I'll be knitting socks periodically for the foreseeable future! And I have now sunk a pretty penny into this crafty hobby, too. I'm looking forward to being able to point out that it was worth it. After all, I'm already wearing a few pairs of hand-knit socks that I made for myself, so what's a dozen or so more for me and my friends and family?