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Log Cabin Mitts
Sometimes you see a project on Ravelry and decide to try it out, there and then! The Log Cabin Mitts pattern by Karen Templer of the Fringe Association was one such project. I had two part-skeins of Drops Nepal in my stash, … Continue reading
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Tagged accessories, Alpaca, Free pattern, knitting, Mitts, stash, Wool, worsted, yarn
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We have Cast-Off!
Today I’m happy to be sharing a Finished Object with you 😀 Remember the camel 4-ply from my deep stash? It had been passed over and ignored so many times, yet had survived periodic clear-outs, so perhaps it was just … Continue reading
Turn a Square
A generous friend brought a big bag of stash to our knit-and-natter afternoon, inviting us all to dive for treasure. Lots of oddments, many mysteries, all looking for a good home. Conscious of my own stash-down challenge, I fought temptation … Continue reading
Baileys Irish Cream
As part of my self-imposed challenge to reduce my long-standing stash, I unearthed a pack of eight balls of Rowan 4-ply Soft, 100% merino in Shade 393, a classic camel colourway. A pre-Ravelry purchase, the source details are a bit hazy – … Continue reading
Stripes and more stripes
Back in 2012, I bought some yarn to make the “in” project of the moment, the Color Affection shawl by Veera Välimäki. With hindsight, I now recognise that I had reservations about the colour choices and yarn composition from the … Continue reading
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Tagged Colour, finished, Finished object, garter stitch, knitting, Shawl, Sock wool, stash
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Red Reinvented
I’m making a concerted effort to use my stash yarn this year. Although there are some special single skeins on the shelves, a surprisingly large proportion of the stash has a chequered history and a dubious future. My intention is … Continue reading
Stash
Stash can be a wonderful thing. I love having a range of yarn available to dip into when inspiration strikes. The downside is that it can quickly multiply and I’ve been working on stash reduction over recent months, trying not … Continue reading
Now you see it …
Now you see it … Now you don’t! Sometimes you just have to face it – it’s time to give up on that neglected project. So what happened? I bought this wool at a lovely yarn shop called Colourway in … Continue reading
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Tagged cardigan, frogged, knitting, stash, Unfinished, Wool, yarn
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The Wednesday WIP – the chosen skein
My mission was to choose a skein from my stash and then decide what to make. Simple, eh? Well, no – it was surprisingly difficult. For me, anyway. It took longer than I imagined to get to the cast on stage, … Continue reading
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Tagged Alpaca, challenge, garter stitch, knitting, skein, stash, Wednesday WIP, yarn
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