Knitting from the Stash

So I'm starting to plan my projects ahead of time so I can stick to my yarn diet and finally knit projects I have wanted to state for awhile.

1. Start the second sock of the Jaywalkers- Regia
2. October 2008 Sock Club- Yarntini
3. December 2008 Sock Club-Hazel Knits
4. Wicked Witch Kit-White Oak Studio
5. Finish the Should Shawl with Syrian Lace- Knitpicks Shimmer
6. Swallowtail Shawl- Cherry Tree Hill Supersock Solid
7. Try to knit the 6 2009 Sock Clubs
8. My Gryffindor Knee Socks- Holiday Yarns
9. February lady Sweater-Dream in Color Classy
10. A Curved Shawl With Diamond Edging- Knitpicks Shadow
11. Perfect Pie Shawl-Possibly Cheery Tree Hill Baby Boucle
12. Tuscany Shawl- SWTC Bamboo
13. Gloria Cowl-?

These are the projects that I would like to either complete if they are in progress or start in this year. They are not in an exact order. All can be made from stash, with exception of the 2009 sock club and Wizard of OZ kits since that yarn is delivered in installments.

Stash and Yarn Diet

I recently went though one of my stash bins and updated my stash and in turn updated my stash on Ravelry. I still have a little bit of yarn from when I first started knitting. Some of it no longer has labels, but I can still identify the brand and usually the line. Granted it is not that hard to tell if a yarn is Caron Simply Soft.

I love comparing the old crappy yarn from the early days to my nice newer stash. It makes me feel like I have achieved something.

And going through all of my beloved yarn reminds me that I can stick to the yarn diet for awhile. Hopefully to Stitches in September. I did give myself Sock Club and Wizard of Oz kits, I need to have a little something new everyone and awhile.

Knitting Resolutions and Knitting down the stash

So it is a bit after the new year. But I'm posting my knitting resolutions now anyway.



1. I am going to finish the lace shawl I started in 2007



2. Make a sweater I will actually finish.



3. Shop the stash before buying new yarn.



With the exception of sock club and the Wizard of Oz kits, I'm going to try to keep from buying yarn until Stitches Midwest.






I started my first stash busting project. I'm making the Drop Stitch Scarf with KnitPicks Memories in Morning Glory. I bought the yarn back in 2007, they have since discontinued the line. I didn't like it for socks, the three pairs I made back in 2007 all had holes within a month. But I do like it for other projects.