Hey! Hope you all are having a fabulous weekend. Mine is spent keeping busy . . . as usual.
I have been looking at these two huge stashes of yarn for quite some time now and thinking to myself . . . “You really gotta do something about that!”
Together, probably 30 + POUNDS OF YARN> OMG!
This pile is Lion Brand Homespun, in various colors I have purchased over a few years.
This is a pretty good sized box! It takes up half of the love seat. There must be at least 15 to 20 POUNDS Caron’s ONE POUND yarn. Literally. :D
Here you can kind of see the knitting needles I am using. Size 50! I think 3 skeins held together is enough for a nice scarf. I cast on 20 stitches for this project, and I’ll knit the garter stitch until it’s about 70 inches.
Knitting with these seriously huge needles is kind of fun. Because, I am seriously all about ‘instant gratification’. That is probably why I usually stick to small(er) projects.
I would love to blow through this stash by making a couple afghans. Maybe if I use 4 strands of yarn . . .
Alright, enough sharing for now. I am going to get back to work.
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About gmaellenscraftycorner
I am married and mother of three wonderful children, G-Ma (Grandma) to seven beautiful grandchildren.
I work full time at a nearby grocer as the Pricing Coordinator, which can be a very very stressful (especially around the Holiday Season) but rewarding position.
In my spare time, I craft and blog. Crochet is my obsession, my compulsion. My best friend, my therapist. I also have learned I love to knit! Who knew??? I may never be a master knitter, but I am a happy knitter. :D
I finally decided in March of 2011 to try my hand at selling my crafty work on Etsy (www.etsy.com/shop/gmaellen) and . . . it takes a lot of focus and determination. And time.
During the fall and winter months, (actually on into spring as well) I take part in an organized women's pool league in my area. I have been playing pool on the league for about 35 years. For the past several years my lovely and talented daughter has been playing on my team as well. This makes me very happy. My husband and sons play on the men's league as well so we are a pool playin' family! The family that plays together, stays together!
Work, family, pool and crafting and blogging. Pretty much takes up every waking minute of every day, but besides that I love movies and music (which I can enjoy while I am crafting!). And here I thought I didn't have a life!
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I bet that would make a great throw. Big knits are so in and the stitches look great magnified.
Oh ya! I thought I would start with a scarf to gauge my stitches. Can’t wait to see one on my sofa.
I’ve got lots of nice colors to work with . . .
This looks like a seriously big task….. I like making small things and have spent the evening making hearts for bunting. It always gives me a sense of satisfaction to see the finished item so I get a bit impatient when it comes to long projects. I have the wool for a jumper in a bag by the sofa so perhaps I should tackle that. Good luck with your de-stashing.
It’s so great tho, these huge needles make quick work of the yarn. I’ll have this scarf done today. Then . . . on to bigger. I swear, I’m gonna beat this stash, by golly!
Well whatever you do with it, don’t throw it away! because you will instantly regret it. I’m talking about the stash here. I have been doing the same thing. However, what happens to me is this: I put the surplus in the ‘thrift’ bag one day, then the next day I take it out again and put it back under the table. There’s no hope here!
LOL . . . glad to know I am not the only one. I am fortunate to have a daughter who loves to crochet also. So, a good portion of stash goes to her. That way I don’t regret getting rid of any.
I have been seriously thinking of posting some of my surplus in my Etsy shop . . .
You know that you can get WAY bigger needles than that? Longer than my arm? Right up your street
Haha, these are plenty big. Just wish they were circulars tho . . .
Oh yes, now that would be very cool.
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