Stash Busting | Organising & Knitting My Yarn Stash
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ธ.ค. 2024
- Hello friends and fellow makers, in this video I reveal my whole yarn stash and chat about what I'm doing to organise it so I can knit more intentionally.
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I love how your stash looks and how you go about it! I am looking forward to following your journey! :)
Hello! Thank you so much. I really appreciate you taking the time to comment. I've just subscribed to your channel. Totally my cup of tea. LOVE me some minimalism content. Looking forward to following you too. Hope you're well :)
So much fun to see all of your yarn and hear how you're thinking about it all. Your enthusiasm is so infectious 🥰
Thanks! It was such a helpful exercise. It's really changed the way I look for patterns and decide on projects x
Love the size and make-up of your stash-also, no big box or acrylic.
Thank you so much! and yes, I don't buy synthetic fibres. My skin just doesn't like them. I've also recently stopped knitting with superwash for myself. I still use a bit for my husband's socks as he prefers it and it's much easier to wash when he travels.
2021/ 2022 I got overwhelmed by my yarn stash that I imposed a buying ban on single skein hand dyed & crochet a snuggle blanket ( 150 chain oblong )with mini skeins so reduced some yarn it was just a double crochet stitch & used every bit of the mini skein in colour fades so all purple to pink to peaches to orange yellows etc
I didn’t want the granny square pattern I’m not a frilly fussy person simple & plain suit me more I’m so happy now ALL the mini skeins used up & I love it & been so useful over UK cold winter in attempting energy saving costs
Now to decide on 100g skeins ( I gift knit during covid shawl cowls fingerless mitts hats ) ( one pair sock ) oh my struggled with socks ( not for me ) I lost my mojo for knitting so crocheting for now ( limit to blankets 😂🤣)
I’ve been slow stitching ( calming ) I’ve done spring summer part way through autumn when all four season I’m going to make cloth book all done with preloved fabrics
See you next time 💜
I totally understand the feeling of overwhelm. I'm so impressed you've managed to use up all your mini skeins. I don't have too many but those and the balls that were under 40g I didn't count in my stash. I'm going to do a separate challenge for them I think. Do you have a Ravelry project page for the things you made? I'd love to get some of your pattern recommendations x
Hello from Norway. Your podcast just popped up on my screen. Your yarn looks so pretty. ♥🧶♥
Hello Irene! How wonderful that you're here. Thank you so much for taking the time to comment. I'm really touched. It means so much to me. This incredible space has so many people looking for your attention, so I'm very grateful that you're here.
Glad I found this.
My stash goal is to reduce by 70% this year. So close to finishing but I'm struggling with the last little stretch. I have no shortage of projects to do it, it's just finding the time to knit 😂
I'm so glad you found here too. Oh congratulations. That is a huge achievement! I'm nowhere near that epic goal but I have become incredibly intentional with my purchases and real about what I actually knit and wear. Thank you so much for taking the time to comment, I really appreciate it. I'm just about to record a long overdue episode ,so I hope you enjoy enough to stay :)
@@TheMakersCorner Oh I'll certainly stick around ❤️
Long videos are such a pain aren't they? Great to watch but my last one took 12 hours to upload 🤣
@@WoollenMaple Yeah I feel your pain! And... off to subscribe and binge watch your videos :)
@@WoollenMaple Oh and you're in Wales. That's where my husband is from. I'm so excited to follow along :)
@@TheMakersCorner Oh thank you.
Yes, I'm Welsh ❤️
i've had such a hard time knitting from the beginning of the year but i am set on busting my stash as soon as the pain goes away!
Oh I'm so sorry you're experiencing pain and that it's kept you from your knitting. I've definitely had times where chronic illness has hampered my ability to craft and it makes you very sad. I hope you're doing ok and that my videos bring some distraction and entertainment
@@TheMakersCorner thank you! yes it helps to live vicariously through other people's crafts :)
What a lovely looking stash! I also love Bendigo yarns-actually sitting here with it now😂. I must start looking around some opp shops as you seem to have loads of success! I also wanted to only use my stash only this year, but I like your idea better! Can’t wait to see and hear about your knitting intentions. 🥰🧶🥰
BWM is so good! I'm knitting with it tonight under the aircon :) I've been very fortunate with the op shopping I agree. I do love it so much. I've learned from the past that restricting myself doesn't achieve much and being more intentional is a journey I have a lot of fun on. I'd love to hear how you go with your stash. For sure, laying it all out was extremely helpful. Probably the best thing about the whole day to be honest.
Dear Sarah and Karen,
So love BWM Rustic and am currently using it to make Thea Colman’s Stillhouse vest, great for Tassie’s climate. Love the destash idea but let me tell you . . . I’m scared 😁
@@christinevalentine3373 We've got your back Christine! No need to be scared. Honestly, I felt so enthusiastic for my knitting afterwards and just loved to see how my style and joy had evolved. Nothing went to waste even if I didn't knit it. I highly recommend doing a stock take :)
Even in Melbourne knitting is not appearing in summer and we rarely get humid days......just hot and dry. I am surprised that you don't want to make cotton knit garments as I thought they would be more frequently worn. My parents retired to Brisbane and now they wear less knits. Nice to see your stash laid out and no one by one - good overview.
I just don't like the way cotton looks knitted. I do enjoy sewing in the summer months but maybe I could take another look around for some cotton ideas. Lovely to see you here again :)
@@TheMakersCorner Dear Sarah, I love making MDK’s Ballband dishcloths from the Bendigo cotton! You can do it between projects and as little gifts for friends. It’s the best thing in the kitchen!
@@christinevalentine3373 Oooh that's such a great idea! Thank you
No yarn ban is much more realistic as I knit and crochet, but determined to reduce my stash by 40% or more this year. When I laid my stash out about 2 months ago I got completely overwhelmed (wasn’t a good feeling at all). Fortunately I’m in Victoria and any yarns that I don’t favour I make into blankets or shawls and donate so I’ll be increasing my efforts this year and put it to good use. Btw, those boxes you’ve purchased are doing a great job for me. Was wondering if perhaps the moth could have come from yarn from the Op Shop? Not saying not to buy from there but freezing clothing and yarn is a good idea. Looking forward to seeing your journey from here on.
Hello! Oooh I love your goal of 40% or more. That sounds fantastic and gentle you know? Yes I imagine it could have come from the op shop and just the humidity is a great climate for them up here. I freeze everything now and aren't the boxes great? I'm so glad I spent the extra money on them.
Yes our lovely knitting group on Ravelry has folk who go no buy "cold sheeping" and folk (like myself) who don't go on buying bans but try to only buy wool for practical purposes "moderate merino". I think having the ability to do what suits you is fantastic ❤
looks like you've had some great finds at op shops! i haven't had much luck so far but i must say i think i lack the patience required to be an op-shopper.
I've definitely been very fortunate with my op shop finds but I agree, it is definitely a skill in patience to practice for sure.
I miss bwm rustic : ( I think they just popped a bit up for a limited run but I have no money atm so I can't even stock up
I miss it so much too. I managed to grab some in two colours I didn't have before but damn I wish they'd just keep it.
With your grandmother's stash, I knit with donated yarn for my church. They visit sick people and they need wheelchair blankets. They are easy to knit up and I get rid of the yarn that is donated to me. Just an idea.
Hi Linda, that's a wonderful idea! I'm not sure there's enough for a blanket but I will definitely look into a cowl or something like that and see where it could be sent. Thank you so much for your contribution.
Can I hear an Irish accent on you or is that my imagination? ❤🏴
Hi Paula, it's Scottish but a really long time ago. I've been in Australia for 18 years now :)
@@TheMakersCorner It’s beautiful xx
@@PaulaJonesy Thank you very much