First Stash Project

Ok, so it's a bit of a stretch....it only used about 15 metres of yarn ;-)

But...it's a project from stash so I'm claiming it as my first in my challenge!  I felt the need for a small break from my current projects but I knew I couldn't knit anything too time consuming as most of my current wip's are for *whisper* Christmas. A few months ago my friend, Suzanne (suzanne16 on Ravelry) made a Ribband by Laura Nelkin and I just loved it.  After initially thinking I couldn't make one in my favourite peacock blue colour I had a rummage and found the leftovers from my last Boo-knits mystery. Perfect! I didn't have quite enough of the dark beads but substituted a pair of lighter ones every 7 rows. The length is perfect to wrap round my wrist........

or to wear as a necklace.......(bad photo!)

It took me about 6 hours of knitting including threading the beads. I will definitely be making more of these as gifts.

Yesterday I wound some yarn for the rest of my Xmas pressies....

I think I have most of them covered.  I also finished the Promise Me beaded shawl and it has turned out really well, I love the pops of colour from the beads.

My next big job is to have a big tidy up in my craft cave...there is a lot of 'stuff' in there that needs to find a new home. If I am going to be spending a lot of time in there over the next year using up all my stash then I want it to be a workable space that doesn't frustrate me.  It could take a while!

It started with a tweet....

....and was sealed when I made a public pledge on twitter to knit, sew and spin only from stash for the next year! This photo of my haul from Knit August Nights in Napier was what started the challenge conversation.......

.......followed by my flippant comment that I could knit for a year without needing to add to my stash!  Me and my big mouth - or fingers in this case!

So, the conversation evolved and I have committed (or perhaps I should be committed!) to knitting, sewing and spinning only from stash for the next year. The year will finish on the last weekend of August which is when I will be going to KAN again. 

I also want to get back to making my own clothes so that is another part of the big overall challenge.

There are a few caveats: 

It won't include haberdashery or calico, if I need it, for mock garments.

It won't include fabric for a summer dressing gown for the husband.

It won't include possible fabric for 2 chairs I want to cover...if I have time in the next year lol.

It won't include purchases/gifts for swaps (giving and receiving) - one of which I'm already committed to taking part in. 

Obviously, it won't include any fabric for anything work related.

So...here I go! Wish me luck and please help me keep on the straight and narrow.