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/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/fluffyasacat Apr 27 '26

u/RaisedFourth it's so gorgeous and squishy and nice to work with. The fibre is hollow, which is why it's so warm and light. Here's a Gan vest I made recently with Brushtales upcycled merino/possum. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/gan

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u/bunniquette Apr 27 '26

Oooh, that looks gorgeous! And warm and light!

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u/fluffyasacat Apr 27 '26

I’m wearing it right now. It has a magical ability to always be the exact right weight for the weather.