How much can I knit in a month? Stash Busting July 2022
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- Having organised my yarn stash it's time to start working my way through it. Here's what I made in July, with a few yarn surprises along the way.
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Viima Beanie by Veera Välimäki
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Tarra Shawl by Gudrun Johnston
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Biscuit Socks by Fluffy Fibres
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Ghost Whisperer by Park Williams
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Yarn: Mystery Mohair from a charity shop.
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Hi team! Just to let you know that if you're wondering why the music gets weird at 6:00 and 8:18 it's because I got copyright claimed for a recording published in 1930 that's been public domain for 22 years. I put silly TH-cam Library music in because I'm petty and really bitter about it. You have to laugh or else you cry I guess.
why are you giving out wrong information? 3mm and 3.5mm circulars and DPNs are available in the UK. I am currently using 3mm circulars for 2x2 rib of the in the round fair isle cowl i'm knitting. I have a DK weight sock on my 3.5mm DPNs. I am in Scotland.
@@sewwoollyltd4509 Because this is a person recording a personal vlog and mistakes are made. If you treat vloggers on TH-cam as authorities on everything and not just regular people chugging along, you're going to run into problems soon.
"According to my maths, I'll get through my stash in approximately 5 YEARS" 😂 I feel that SO MUCH... I'm honestly kind of scared to do the maths on my stash lol
Let's hope next month is a bit faster!
tbh, at this point I'd say the status of my yarn stash is STABLE as in "stash acquired beyond life expectence" but I'm trying to not be too hard on myself as much of the stash has been inherited from other knitters who have already passed on and yarn doesn't really expire, so if it outlasts me I'm sure someone will find uses for it : )
I'm pretty sure the math is not quite right. Because 5.5*12 Months is 66 balls a year. And 180: 66 is less than 3 (years)
@@RetroClaudeyou’re even prettier in glasses
"Long tail cast on, 381 stitches". God, I felt that sigh in my soul.
I literally laughed out when you took out the bag you forgot in the freezer 😂 I'm going to go back and watch this video whenever I feel an urge to shop for yarn without any projects in mind haha
I felt the pain through my computer screen when you said "5 years." Good luck & godsspeed!
Thank you! Let's hope it isn't actually that long 🤣
Haha! I just made the same exercise, it would take me 45 years😅 not sure I will live that long!
@@asg2833 SABLE - stash acquisition beyond life expectancy
@@amara560 love it!
I love my interchangeable needle set. I always have the right size and length of needle. It's a bit of an investment all at once but has been totally worth it for me. I'm really enjoying seeing your stashbusting adventure. There's something very satisfying about pairing up yarn and patterns from stash and coming up with ideas you may not have ever discovered otherwise.
Yes I found that once you consider how much it would cost to buy every single circular needle length & size, you'd be spending 3-4x what the interchangeable circular needle set costs! Plus it's a real space saver, the entire set just lives in this neat little book-sized zippered case that can be neatly tucked away on a shelf rather than taking up all the space that a load of fixed circular needles do
That's what I'm planning on doing once I grit myself to buy a circular set of needles. The price surprised me, I must admit, but it would absolutely be cheaper and a much much better investment of my money.
My husband bought me a set for my birthday. I was a bit choked when I found out how much it cost, but it has given me so much flexibility with yarn weights, gauge, and project size. I’ve used them so much already I think it was worth it.
As a canadian, I've seen some pretty wacky toque silhouettes, yet somehow, someone always manages to "pull it off". I think it usually comes down to a. Comfort (does it stay on your head and is it cozy--this supersedes any practicality or impracticality) and b. Confidence ("this is how it's suppose to look, you're the odd one out for thinking it looks like a nipple on my head!") XD
Truly though, thank you for this video! It's given me some extra motivation to get through my stash and to think outside my regular stockinette patterned box!
I think once the cold weather hits and my ears start turning blue, I'll channel the Canadian confidence and just rock it ☺️
Yeah I have to wear my beanies pulled down over my ears or my head freezes. I have short hair. So I then look like I have no hair and are possibly undergoing chemo. But in a lot of colder places in the world (my wife is in Finland, I'm moving there soon) you just have to go with whatever's going to work to save you from frostbite! And so it makes sense that that's a Finnish beanie pattern :D
Lovely chatting to you all, so glad I made it for the premiere :)
You can DO IT, 5 YEARS OF KNITTING SUPPLIES ARE AT YOUR FINGERTIPS 😂😂😂
I'm prepared for anything the next 5 years can throw at me! 💚
Your knitting content is some of my absolute favorite of yours
Thank you! I love making it but it doesn't do so well compared to my sewing stuff so it's nice to know there are folks who really like it 😁
Just wanted to say the same! I absolutely love all of your knitting content
@@RetroClaude Your sewing content is just as lovely, but I'm a knitter so I can actually follow along with these lol.
Ok, just a suggestion but those brown socks look perfect to wear around the house in the winter to keep your feet warm. That's what I would use them for. I have a red pair & a sparkly black & white pair.
I’ve been binging on your videos all day. Thanks for keeping me company lol. In one of your videos you mentioned you simply aren’t able to write scripts and the numerous other necessities for planned videos. I don’t think you understand how lovely it is simply having you chatting about your working or crafting of the moment. Feel free to pop on more simple chatty videos ❤
I am glad I am not the only one that would do a project simply because it would be a set of “ chocolate biscuit” socks
I think Vincent Briggs takes the cake with his yellow Werther's waistcoat, and I shall now forever compare such ideas to that.
That's also to say, no, you're definitely not the only one. :D
It definitely puts stashes in perspective! I’ve been buying up everything this summer while everything is on sale. And my 12 balls of yarn has gone up to like 50+ 😭😭 but I’m hoping to buy nothing new this winter/fall/spring. I can’t wait to see what august brings! And hey you got a jump on Christmas knitting with that hat and socks!
Exactly! Knitted gifts for everyone this winter!
But things are going on sale again!! 🙃
@@KnitsByNayla since this post I’ve still bought like 3 skeins of yarn and plans to buys at least 6 more. 🫣😭
@@vysgiyi I have yarn in my cart on 3 different sites 😅
@@KnitsByNayla lol yeah I’ve been struggling to decide if I need to join farmers daughter sock club and need some yarn from dragon hoard yarn for gift knits. Still totally unsure 🫤
I love this video. Please keep making knitting and destash videos, I absolutely adore knitting while watching you knit and talk about knitting.
I normally wouldn't worry about blocking a chunky ribbed beanie like that, but when I do block beanies, I blow up a balloon to approximately the size of the recipient's head and go from there. Works like a charm! :)
"Is my house on fire? Hope NOT!" LOL!
Love, love, love your knitting videos!!! Please don't stop them. I just came back to knitting and love the calming effect it has on me. How could I forget that? Greetings from the Netherlands
hi it's just so relaxing watching your channel.... I am quite a bit older than you, and when it came to winding your wool my memories of my grandfather holding his arms out with the wool, and grandma winding the wool into balls. Keep on with your inspiring creation's knitting and sewing
I've started saving the labels from yarn as I use it and stringing them together. It's kind of satisfying to see the cord loop filling up with labels.
I love your knitting updates (and your sense of humour - I live in a noisy spot myself and laughed especially at your “filming in the garden is a RIDE”)! Your method of adding up all the balls of yarn and then counting down as you use them really appeals to me and you’ve inspired me to try the same with my stash. Look forward to more instalments! 😊
the freezer part made me unexpectedly laugh out loud!
I am new to crochet and know nothing about knitting but I can appreciate what you were able to make. And, thanks to this video, I now have a place to track my stash.
This shawl looks amazing! I agree, the green was the best option and I also think that thin yellow line fits really nicelly. The single yellow stitch is a bit of the story of this piece 😆
Thank you for sharing this clever joining technique, I didn't knew it.
I love this format and your sense of humor! You should have way more views than you do. The scarf is my favorite piece from this month.
Adding a puff to the top of a hat always helps me break up the “egg shape” from my head
A great video. I am in total denial about the size of my stash. I really related to the freezer discovery I am always opening cupboards and finding yarn I had forgotten about, some of it is older than my 30 year old son. Maybe one day I will be brave like you. Happy knitting!
Same. For my new years resolution last year I wanted to reduce my stash by 80%. My stash GREW by 30% D:
Starting this year I decided to reduce my goal to a reduction of 70% but the main difference I made was that I created some monthly goals for myself to reach my overall goal to make it more aachieable :)
I started with a total of 137 balls (I'm counting per ball regardless of size, cus they all kinda average out to 100g each anyhow). So that's 96 to consume. So far I've eaten 2 balls this year, I've worked out I need to munch 2/week. Wish me luck :)
LOL, 5 years, that is funny. Perhaps keep the socks for nights in the winter when you want to be cozy. The beany is so cute on you, you look lovely with it all. Keep on knitting and I wish I could do the same....time to learn. Love from Canada. 💝💗💓
I enjoyed your knitting, but your Garden is Fabulous. I have a tiny yard and what you have done is lovely. Love the path, flowers and the structure at he end of your garden path!
All credit goes to my Dad. Gardening is too much for me but I love being outdoors and having such a beautiful little space is such a treat ☺️
Just got the hang of knitting and adoring all the knitting content right now! Love all the cute stuff you made
Welcome to the knitting club! So pleased to have you ☺
I can't believe those things used so little yarn! You need to knit for someone like my husband - 300gms of DK just for a scarf!
Thanks for the yarn update! It was really nice seeing you work through the projects.
Claude, I hope you're well and you're enjoying the new year! While I do my personal de-stashing journey I watch old episodes of yours, I miss you and hope you're well!
I just came across your channel & am loving it! I, too, have a yarn stash issue & am dreading going through it… My 2023 resolution is to TRY to only knit from stash if possible. When you found the extra yarn in your freezer I just about died laughing! I love the green you used in your shawl. I was yelling at the tv “use the green!” & cheered when you agreed. It knit up beautifully! And I’m not a big mohair kinda gal but that top looked super cute on you! And I’ve already looked up that sock pattern as I am a crazy sock knitter myself. Really looking forward to catching up on more of your videos. 🥰👍
Claude, thank you so much for sharing your stash busting journey with us. I also suffer from multiple chronic illnesses and crochet and knitting (and journaling and sewing and... and... and..) has been life saving for me. It keeps me feeling like I can still be productive when stuck in bed and I really find that crafting helps my anxiety. I really love seeing all of your beautiful makes
Just found your channel, so rare to find a knitter who shares my love of vintage patterns in lace and sock weight! And sewing vintage patterns. Subscribed!
I love that you changed the yellow to the green. When you were laying out the yarns I was talking to you (lol) and saying “the green!”. That was too funny-you can't hear me lol 😂
Lick the palm of your hand for the splicing of the yarn is easier and is less fiddley. 😁 Meg Swanson is a master at this.
Loved seeing all your makes. The hat - I often have to make hats less tall than the pattern suggests they should be or I get the same effect as you did.
The socks are lovely. Maybe you could keep them as slipper socks?
Yay! I'm not alone in my beanie struggles 💚 Slipper socks is a great idea. I might change my mind about giving them away 😊
Perfect for wearing when it’s cold and eating some chocolate biscuits with a cup of tea lol
@@geministargazer9830 ok but ... I need some chocolate biscuits with a cup of tea RIGHT NOW, after reading this =D
Wonderful video! I appreciate your predicament and your humor 😂 keep chipping away at those yarns, it’s kind of like saving pennies it seems to take forever but you can do it!
FYI We do have 3mm in the UK. You can get them from Addi Sharps (they're my favourite circular needles cus 1) the cable is really flexible so it's not as annoying as some circulars and 2) they have sharp tips which makes them easier to squeeze into tiny stitches if you need to). Another option is KnitPro as well. I tend to like them for straight needles because they're all various bright colours which I find quite pleasing. In saying all of that I exclusively knit with metal because I'm less of a fan of wood or plastic.
TLDR: We do have 3mm in the UK, you just gotta know where to look :)
I think the beanie quite suits you! You’re definitely supposed to fold up the end, though. Gives you nice extra warmth for the ears. I’m so impressed by all that you finished in just a month, especially with low-energy days. It gives me hope that I might be able to finish my single project.
I have good news for you: the cones weigh anywhere between 30 to 90 grams, and plastic ones are usually on a heavier side. So you actually have less than 180 balls of yarn
That's amazing!!!!
Yes, I was going to mention this too. The last cardboard cone I weighed was 27.6g. I tend to cake up the yarn off the cone because I find it's easier to store and carry about and you can just wind off the amount you need for a project.
Also was about to comment this. :-) The conical cardboard ones in most of the cone yarn I got from work were all around 45 g, and yes, the comparable plastic ones were heavier.
You make me laugh AND you make me want to make more stuff. You’re the best!
I'm currently knitting the Laulu shawl as a stash busting project and I can tell that it definitely won't be enough to bust my stash of silk/ mohair so I think I may do the ghost whisperer next, because it looks so cute! Can't wait to see what you do next month!
I highly recommend it!
Fun video, I do love the vintage music that goes along with the knitting. Also, a little pompom on the top of the beanie (?) to erase the pointy effect, and I always saw this kind of hat with a fold.
Hi! That shawl, wearing Chocolate Biscuit socks, chilly Fall, cold of Winter, and a nice hot cuppa in front of the Telly, or snuggled if you have a day you don’t feel well would be fabulous. The thicker socks generally are not designed for normal shoes. Either for trainers 👟 or boots 👢. Lovely! 🧶🧶🧶
I laughed several times while watching this video. I'm sorry. I know you're trying, but it's just so funny. So much yarn, so little time! That trick with felting the ends together is so cool, I wish I had know that before I started my big project, it's to late know, I'm almost done, but next time...
No need to apologise for laughing! I'm glad I can provide some light relief! Anyway I laugh at myself all the time 😂
Dk weight socks are my favorite, but then I live in northern Sweden and wear my winter shoes one size larger than my summer shoes to make room for ”proper” winter socks.
Yes perhaps I should reserve judgement on the DK socks until it's winter. It's easy to dismiss them when it's 30°C outside!
You did so much knitting! Even if it takes a little while to get through some of your stash, you will still see some progress and have some space for storing the yarn in your boxes soon. Don't lose heart. Having enough yarn for 5 years knitting means you don't need to worry over holiday and birthday gifts for at least that long. :)
This was such a fun video to watch! It’s really interesting to see what you knit in a month and I love seeing how creative you’re being finding ways to use it all up
immediately a yes from me. LOVE stash busting endeavors!!
Excellent podcast. The Chocolate Biscuit Socks made me giggle. I usually wear my DK/Aran socks as indoor instead of slippers. Liked the Grey cardigan you were wearing at the beginning. I felt for you when you found the freezer yarn. Looking forward to next month.
Started a scarf while watching the video 🥰
This might be off-topic, but your garden looks beautiful!
Excellent
Oh that shawl!!! 😍 All of the makes are gorgeous. Try rolling the rim of the beanie up twice. That will give you the more Scandinavian wide brim and help to stop your head 'looking like an egg', as you say. Personally, I think it looks great on you, especially with the jumper.
You're a genius! I love that idea!
@@RetroClaude Thank you! I look forward to seeing you try it.
Is my house on fire!? Made me laugh 😂 Regards Susan from Denmark 🇩🇰
Love the ghost whisperer - looks wonderful and stripey.
Found your videos about 4 days ago and I have been binge watching ever since. I find your vids fascinating, especially the knitting ones, I am a knitter myself, (but nothing as intricate as you do) , I knit mostly dolls clothes. The falling leaf gloves you did in a previous video where absolutely beautiful. I have tried knitting on a set of 4 but I just don't get it.( getting a bit to old to learn lol).
Your garden is so lovely 🥰
You !right be glad of those chocolate socks come winter, what with the energy crisis and all.
You did great in terms of production knitting. I too used to have issues never having the size needle required so I broke down and purchased a circular interchangeable set. Very pleased. Jumpers and cardigans would take up plenty of yarn. As would weaving. A small rigid heddle loom would use that 2 ply cone yarn which is really for weaving. But that is for another time once you go down that weaving route. Sigh. But uses up yarn incredibly fast. Hang in there. You are doing great. An inspiration.
I rather fancy that shawl and jumper. Thx for the inspiration!
Not much for knitting myself, but love your stuff whatever you make. That shawl is amazing although a bit disappointed you changed the yellow. I found the yellow lovely. What I mean to tell you, is that splice is a Norwegian word, our connection with the UK over the centuries is well known. The word origins from making ropes which are done in the same way as you did when tying the yarn together. Funfact: Two people who get married or move in together are "spliced". Need to check my freezer by the way...
I really like your hair up like you are wearing it here. That grey sweater is stunning.
I enjoy your videos. Unpick means not pick. That’s the opposite of what you mean.
I loved the slightly sarcastic commentary on the garden noises and the "in... 5 years..." I don't know if you're the kind of person who gets cold feet in winter, but I would use such thick socks as house slippers! (Or, knowing myself, wear them inside my actual slippers because my feet get sooo cold in winter.)
Yeah, the cream hat is nice with the cuff.
Just came across this latest podcast and enjoyed every minute. Not too serious but still with some good tips. Looking forward to more of the disappearing yarn stash.
That's me! Not too serious but still some good tips 😄
How wonderfully productive you are! And I love that your stash-busting items don't look like they're made out of odds & ends (although I love a rag-bag cardi as well, but you don't need a whole wardrobe like that); your quality is so fine. Regarding extraneous noise, I live next to a hospital, & two helicopters landed during your video, so I felt at one with your battle there! I hope you've had good health in August, & look forward to the next installment. Best wishes from Czechia!
this is such a great idea for a video. I loved your stash video as well. This really makes me want to work through my stash
i love this concept for a video!
It's fluted because most people sew them into a fold, that still allows for stretchiness.
I love the colours you've chosen for your Tarra shawl.
Thank you!
This episode was such a fun one.. I laughed a lot.. with you and not at you of course 😉
I love the shawl. You did really well using up your wool. Looking forward to next month.
I think you did good on your choices of colors in the Shaw I enjoy watching you
You have NO idea how good youve made me feel today...ive had a string of unusally bad medical weeks, and issues I have never had before and then an accident last week where I tore my ACL in my knee and created complete havoc inside my knee...because - you know - im not mobility impaired enough - maybe I thought I needed more fun? not. ! I did however get my items into the royal show on tuesday morning after several 3 am all nighters, but days later im still in bed. I just tried to now get up and try ONE thing in my sewing....and my heart is racing and i have to go back to bed...and your opened my lap top in bed to your video in my feed. Thankyou...2 cm is awesome on a day where even standing is not a superpower. Well done! Youre my hero today !
Take it easy my friend! I'm glad I could help you through a tough day 💚💜
Love this! Such cute, funny, but practical articles.
I'm steadily knitting socks, three different pairs on needles.
That lacy mohair sweater looks so cute!
Just found your Chanel, I’m an avid knitter, loved this vlog, vibe and projects. Immediately subscribed. Can’t wait to see more. From Deb in North Carolina, USA
That beanie hat will be great after a wash. That is at least my take on blocking hats, they just need a bit of soaking and manhandeling to relax and then just dry like normal clothes after being washed... no measuring and pinning like with lace shawls, but a quick wash /soak gets rid of that nipple effect. :)
You inspired me to take up knitting again!
I live the top. Also, the shawl is lovely.
I really hoped you picked the purple to replace the yellow. The green looks nice too though.
I did think in the beginning that the colour choice was off, because the yellow and orange were both mid tones and there was only a small amount of dark (brown) to balance it out.
Love the playsuit!
Wow I also love the crazy striping on that sweater! It looks really psychedelic 😎
Your garden is lovely btw 🥰
About two thirds of the way through I started chuckling, as soon as I saw the cones of yarn and realised... I'd forgotten I've got a cone of white yarn too. But I don't feel guilty about having lots of yarn. I'm currently finishing up a project using up various stash yarns, of various vintages from the '60's, '70's and '80's, that I acquired in my yarn journey (and had too long) that someone else had once stashed and never got to use.
I like having choices. Life is too short to deny myself a yarn smiley.
My own stash busting technique is to date acquisitions and seriously look at what I've had for more than 5 years. I make it a priority to use the older yarn or donate that which was not used within 5 years at the beginning of the next year. This, for me, can be very motivating.
That sounds like a great strategy!
This is my new favorite podcast! I burst into laughter at work. 😂😂 Good luck with knitting your stash. I would need 20+ years to work through mine.
You are a sheer delight Claude, loved this! And, that ghost whisperer sweater, and the Tarra chevron shawl, are both divine on you. Thanks for the ride ... and the rain, plane sounds, pigeon cameo, fire emergency ... never a dull moment!
haha of course I wrote out a really long comment and accidentally clicked out of the page before I posted it!
Great effort with all the knitting!
a) Changing to the green was the right call for the Tarra shawl! I've done that splice join before but only for changing between two balls of the same colour - and it only works with yarns that are feltable. I've never thought about it for changing colours in colourwork.
b) The struggle is real when it comes to not having the right needle size. I am surprised that Britain apparently goes from 3.25 mm to 3.75. In Australia you can get every needle size below 4mm in .25 increments. I'm a very tight knitter so I habitually go up .5 mm in needle size with every project, which means I have way too many really tiny needles that I got because the pattern suggested it, and never ended up using. I think the smallest I go is 2.75.
c) You could use those biscuit socks as bedsocks or round-the-house socks! In Finland, where my wife is from, they knit their socks in worsted weight yarn, and wear them inside without shoes as they're a shoes-off culture. Or in the forest with gumboots, if my one experience going into the forest to weigh and band owls with a small group of Finns is any representative experience.
What an experience! 🦉I think I now could find 3.5mm needles in the UK but as most of my knitting supplies are inherited or secondhand I don't have a lot of the non-UK original sizes.
I envy your freezer! I was hoping you would use the green yarn it is beautiful, and works so well with the other colors. Once the weather settles you'll use up lots of the yarn when you knit a sweater, so there is hope. I think the socks would make great lounging socks, as for the hat... I have no idea, a gift??
Absolutely delightful.
As a literal desert dweller I can confirm that 98 Fahrenheit with no AC is way too hot. Especially if your house isn't built with cooling in mind.
Love your play suit!
A delight to watch. I especially enjoyed the Tarra shawl knitting adventures.
Love the music!
You are such an inspiration!
Claude- I enjoy all of your videos. They are as charming as you are! Thank you for sharing.
You have inspired me and I’ve begun knitting from my too large stash. I’ve made two hats so far and plan to make the Ghost Whisperer
Sweater. Sadly, I won’t look nearly as good in it as you do but I believe it will at least look okay on me.
Thank you again for letting us get to know you and your fun projects.
That shawl turned out so lovely!
You're amazing :D loooving this type of "what can I make with my stash?" content, because I do it all the time, very rarely do I buy yarn for specific project, so so relatable :D
I think the hat (folded up) looks really cute on you! Great video. I laughed and laughed! And, maybe you need a very large ecru shawl?
I think to use all that 2ply yarn it'd have to be a bedspread! I've got some plans in the works for it but we'll see how much I have left 💚
love your background music