Impulse Buyers, Confess!

[Hello Again]

When you buy yarn because it catches your fancy (oo, pretty/what a bargain/how interesting) without a pattern in mind, how much do you buy?

 

Usually, I buy 2 skeins. Which is stupid because its rarely enough to complete a project with. But it seems to be the maximum I can justify buying for no reason whatsoever (strangely, the price itself matters little. I'll buy 2 skeins if its $2 or $12.)

 

How about you?

[donnalynn2]

Well, it depends. Like when our HL opened and I got to touch all the Yarn Bee yarn, I grabbed 4 skeins of their Frosting yarn still trying to figure out what to make out of it. Sometimes I'll buy more but I'm like you to where I have no idea what I'll make out of it. Sometimes I just love to pet it!

[funkyreporter]

oh, I am the worst offender on impulse buying... I have a trunk full of yarn and I still buy for NO REASON WHATSOEVER... I just LIKE it:devil therefore must have it. I generally buy about 500 yards, because many larger projects (shawls, shrugs) seem to need around that amount of yarn... and two skeins generally is not enough to finish a larger project... then you get to the problem of dye lot matching when you finally find the pattern to go with the yarn... and discover you don't have enough!

[kariholtz]

I always buy enough to make something with it, usually if I am particularly taken with the yarn I buy enough for two projects, one for me (or whoever) and one to sell to recoup the money spent.

[KinkyLilBlackDress]

I will be bored, and decide to go to the local craft shop. Boredom costs me $60 a pop at times! I just stock up on Red Heart Super Saver skiens. Doesn't matter for what project, if I need it or not. I just get 'em.

[diamond]

I have a real problem with impulse buying! If I see it, I want it and HAVE to have it. This isn't just a problem with yarn either, although, when I buy yarn for no reason....it's always 4 skeins. You just don't know if you'll find that particular dye lot again and what if you decide to make something larger than a hat or scarf? 2 skeins just won't do!

 

My shoe problem is another story.....when I find a pair of shoes that I absolutely love......I buy them in at least 3 different colors. Same with skirts, tops, etc. Usually I buy in 3 different colors. Don't ask me why I do this.....I just do. DH thinks I have OCD. I think he may be right.

 

The only thing I don't buy in multiples is purses. Usually my purses are too expensive to buy in multiples so I have to settle. Luckily DH can support my OCD otherwise we would be in BIG trouble!

[deneen]

I will usually only buy two skeins if it is expensive and at least 500 yards if it's not.

[Hummywinger]

Well when that skein of yarn jumps out and says buy me buy me.. Then ya got to think...hmmm... now does this yarn look like a project or just a do something small with me.. I judge according to what I think I may do with the yarn... A baby gift then you know about 20 ozs of baby or sport yarn for a small baby afghan etc. You might want to write some projects down you want to do on a small index card and keep in your purse to use as a guide. How much yarn you need for the project and what ply. yarn.

It is all part of being addicted to yarn to just buy yarn for no reason when the mood hits ya.... LOL:yay

 

[kareni]

I am horrible when it comes to impulse buying! I normally buy at least 5 to 10 skeins... (usually 10 if it's pink!)

[BreaGia]

I usually will see what colors are available. if i like the color and yarn then i'l buy two or three of each color. But i try to get colors that go together so i don't have to worry about a piece and i can use multiple colors.

I did this when i bought 8 skeins of paton classic wool a few days ago. 4 colors 2 skeins each. But i made myself make a scarf with some of it and am thinking of another.

My mother just asked if i wanted to go to joanns . I think i'll try to limit myself but that will probably fly out the window when i catch sight of the aisle.

[antara]

I do tend to impulse buy, especially if the yarn is on sale. If it's expensive yarn marked way down, I'll buy a ton, whether I've got a project in mind or not. If it's inexpensive yarn at regular price, I'll usually buy one or two skeins. If it's expensive yarn at regular price, I might buy one or two, depending on just how pricey it is.

[Roli]

I'm a scarf addict and usually buy what I think will be enough for a scarf. I have scarves in all fabrics and yarn fibers and I wear them all! (not at the same time).

[Empress Busy Bee]

I almost never buy without a project in mind. Don't have the room to store it for one thing.

[viggie]

If it's novelty yarn, 2. Otherwise 4 of large skeins or 8 of smaller skeins. I actually just made my first knitpicks order last night and got 8 skeins each of the 3 types of yarn I wanted to try