Thinking about what I want to use to make my Doctor's Bag, I came to the realization that I have more than enough of this old acrylic in my stash. But I could also buy new yarn (KnitPick's Wool of the Andes) for about $20 (including shipping).
My reasoning thus far:
- I should buy nice new yarn because I want this bag to last for a while since I will most likely be using it all the time.
- I should use stash yarn because I am a poor med student and $20 buys a lot of coffee
- I should buy nice new yarn because the pale gray isn't a great color for something I'm going to be using all the time and getting really dirty
- I should use stash yarn because it's acrylic and therefore washable...if it gets dirty wash it!!
- I should buy nice new yarn because this is a gift to myself...and I deserve better than old acrylic (or some other such entitlement-type logic)
- I should use stash yarn because there's nothing inherently wrong with it
- I should buy nice new yarn because then I will have the stash yarn left over to make other things with...like present for people...which will probably cost more than the $20 I would probably be spending on new yarn
2 comments:
Oh Moriah, how could you even consider making the bag with acrylic from your stash? You're going to BE a doctor. It's such a BEAUTIFUL bag! You must buy the wool. If you want, I'll host a fundraiser on my blog - "Moriah's Doctor Bag Fund." How long can it take to raise $20 plus S&H?
Justify it by dressing for the job you want, not the job you have.
Buy the yarn. Life is so short. You'll see once you get more into the business of healing that we really need to "carpe diem"! Make the bag from materials that you will absolutely love. There's no sense putting all the work into the bag only to feel "eh" about the end product.
BTW, got my PIF package. WOW! Thanks so much. You were way to kind!
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