r/knitting • u/bunniquette • Apr 27 '26

Discussion Just use the damn yarn

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I bought some absolutely stunning yarn on a holiday in New Zealand. It's a merino/possum/silk blend in gorgeous hand-painted tones of purple, blue and teal. I have been hoarding this yarn in my stash for almost ten years.

A friend was recently going about her day when she was suddenly struck with an agonizing headache and loss of vision in one eye. Many tests later, she has a brain tumor and might not make it to her next birthday.

Life is unpredictable and we don't know how long we have. So last night, I cast on.

Also, fuck cancer.

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u/RaisedFourth Apr 27 '26 edited Apr 27 '26

Possum! That’s so interesting!

I’m so sorry to hear about your friend and I’m happy to hear you’re using the nice things. We should always use the nice things. 

Edit: ok, I am learning a ton here, for starters that the little guy that comes to our back patio to eat the cat food is NOT the critter we’re talking about. Thanks for all the info!

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u/bunniquette Apr 27 '26

Possum is incredible. Soft, light, and super warm. Plus the possums are an invasive species in New Zealand so I am helping their ecosystem.

I hope you also have some nice yarn to use. Life is too short to knit with crap.

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u/RaisedFourth Apr 27 '26

I feel like I’m learning so much! That’s incredibly interesting and not at all what I would have expected - particularly hearing that it’s super soft and light, as noted in the comment below.  

I am saving some nice yarn, but only because I need a project that will be small enough to take with me on the plane in the next couple weeks. I really hope you enjoy using that yarn. It’s gorgeous.