I love my stash, my big boxes of yarn and fibre, they give me joy and it's about time I returned the favour!
This year I will be making a year-long concerted effort to show my stash some serious love, and I'm inviting you to join me. I am hosting a 12 month create-along in my Ravelry group which can be found here.
The rules are simple:
Only stash purchased/received before the 1st of January 2017 can be used!!
All projects must have been started on or after the 14th of December 2016 (let's give last year's WIPs a chance!) and finished after the 1st of January 2017
All projects must contain over 50g of fibre goodness
Knitting, crochet, and spinning projects all count!
You can enter as many FOs as you like, but you will only have one post and all projects should be added to that one post (gives slower crafters a chance!) - simply edit the original post to add new projects
You can enter at any point throughout the year
Share your projects on social media using #stashfest2017
There will be a prize at the end of the 12 months, the winner will be randomly drawn on January the 6th 2018. However, there may (possibly depending on how things go!) be some smaller prizes randomly given along the way. A year is a long time after all!
Let's dive into the stash piles and show them some serious loving!
Hello! This episode is a bit of raspy ramble, but I hope you enjoy it.
Show notes
Works in Progress
Granny blanket using a classic granny square and the join-as-you-go method from Attic24
Rugged Ripple baby blanket in Stylecraft Special DK, pattern by VeryPink
Princess Mermaid socks in the Blink colourway from Truly Hooked
So today I was brave, or silly, I can't decide which, and I recorded my first ever podcast! It is something I have been considering for a while and today I decided to just do it.
Show notes
Works In Progress:
Socks for my father-in-law: my own vanilla pattern, yarn is Socks Yeah! by Coop Knits and The Bear went over the Mountain by British Bea Knits
Socks for me: Petty Harbour pattern by Rayna Curtis Fagan, yarn is Mirasol Sulka Legato
Baby cardigan: Baby Vertebrae by Kelly Brooker, yarn is Sirdar Supersoft Aran in Scrummy Plum
Mystery Knit Along hoodie: Twisted Trails by Lisa K. Ross, yarn is Wendy Aran with wool
Cardigan for Mum: Lady Sunnyside by Tanis Lavallee, yarn is Sirdar Supersoft Aran in Scrummy Plum
Snowflake jumper in Sirdar Snuggly DK and James C. Brett Marble DK
Both patterns are by Tin Can Knits and will be knit as birthday presents rather than Christmas presents. Both patterns are easy to follow. I have simply run out of time!
Mother-in-law socks - Petty Harbour pattern (see details above), yarn is Schachenmayr Regia Springtime Color 4933 (now discontinued) and my own vanilla pattern, yarn is Alize Superwash in colour 4656
Hats - Boyfriend Beanie (see details above), yarn is Stylecraft Alpaca Tweed DK, and Everyday Brew by Clare Devine, yarn is James C. Brett Marble Chunky
Smock jumper - Smocked by Jenny Wiebe, yarn is James C. Brett Marble DK
When I was in primary school my mum taught me how to knit and purl. And when I was 14 my great-aunt taught me to crochet granny squares. And for years I did nothing much with either...until a couple of years ago. I was desperate to make a baby hat for a friend who was expecting, and I tried for ages to teach myself magic loop knitting using online tutorials. It was a frustrating mess! In stepped my awesome friend Sarah who is incredibly talented (I'm in love with her home-brewed sock collection!) and she showed me how to knit in the round. It was a revelation and I haven't looked back since! This past week I have had time off from my regular day job, and I have filled my time with yarn based goodness as well as day trips with the husband. I discovered a new source of yarn, fabric, buttons, and other yummy things (www.eternalmaker.com) with a friend and have started new projects that are stretching my skills. Here are some of my current WIPs:
Pattern - Evergreen Lake Mitten by Sunne Meyer from her Craftsy class: Stranded Colorwork: Basics and Beyond
This is my first attempt ever at stranded colour work. I think it's going well so far and I like the combination of colours. I'm using Sirdar Click Chunky in Gull Grey and Heather.
Pattern - Smocked by Jenny Wiebe available on Ravelry
This is a smocked tunic that I am making for my youngest goddaughter for Christmas. Although I got my guage just about bang on, the top is measuring smaller than it should. I'm using James C. Brett Marble DK in Mt4.
Pattern - Granny Square Blanket by Staci Perry of Very Pink Knits
So I've known how to make granny squares for many years, but I have never been able to join them together. I have several large 1m x 1m squares languishing in my craft box. Well, thanks to the lovely Staci Perry of Very Pinks Knits and her wonderful tutorial I have now been able to join squares up! I feel a stash busting blanket in the making... I have a couple of other things cast on, but I'll save them for a later post. Have a wonderful weekend! Mrs B x x
