That's my philosophy too - I always have to sit on my hands when someone says oh, but it's good for big pieces like afghans, or something. I LOVE making afghans, and since I'm going to be spending LOTS of time making one, I want to get the best fiber I can afford for it. (My max price right now is about $10/200 yds, but there's plenty of nice, natural fiber yarn in that range.)

Oh and don't even get me started about the anti-nice-yarn sentiment among crocheters...(I'm mainly a crocheter, it drives me bonkers.)

It's also funny when I get people saying I just don't KNOW HOW IT IS because I'm selling plasma and going to the food bank to get by right now. Sure, I have to look for sales and plan my projects more carefully, but I still get to knit and crochet with nice yarn. (And I do have a small stash of acrylic, mostly Caron Simply Soft.) :)

I have to admit though, if I could afford qivut or vicuna I would be allllll over that shit. IDG why people say those fibers are overpriced - if I had to get fiber from the underbelly of a muskox, I would charge WAY more than $90/skein.