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ODDBALL YARN Contest here!
Okay, now for a contest ...
(and I know that I just broke all those formatting rules about not using too much bold and italics and underline all at the same time, but aren't contests worth it?)
As you all know, I did a little three-month experiment of a yarn diet from Dec. 1 to March 1. It was a great experience overall. I only had a few relapses, and overall I was pretty psyched that I used my a lot of my stash. However, what did I learn from this?? My stash is out of control. The only reason that I'm not at SABLE status (stash acquisition beyond life expectancy) is because I'm 33 years old. Otherwise, I'd start worrying.
So, more than anything, I realized just how many bits and pieces of leftover bits and pieces of yarn that I have.
The question that I pose to you is ... What should I do with all of it??
So, here's my contest:
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PATTERN OF ALL TIME TO USE UP ODDBALL REMNANTS OF YARN?
By this, I mean, what specifically have you done with those bits and pieces of yarn?
I'm starting with this list:
First, we all know that we can take any old pattern and make it into a stashbuster by putting all the yarns together and pulling out one at a time. Afghans, sweaters, scarves ... those are always great ideas. Here's a few more specific patterns to browse through, however:
BLANKETS:
Laura's washcloth afghan made from lots o' washcloth squares
Berroco's Homage Throw would work great with lots of leftovers
PURSES:
The Booga Bag in scraps (must be feltable wool)
Sophie in scraps (must be feltable wool)
French Market bag in scraps (again, feltable wool)
SWEATERS:
Berroco's Luisa, a side-to-side cardigan using worsted weight yarns
VEST:
Leftover "inchworm" vest looks interesting but I'm not sure I'd make it
SCARVES:
Berroco's Pastiche Scarf would look cool with lots of different yarns
SHAWLS:
Cheryl Oberle's Knitted Ruana in Folk Shawls
Berroco's Panache poncho using worsted weight yarns
To enter the contest ...
Please leave a comment to this entry telling me about any other specific pattern, and in what book or where online I can find the pattern whether it's free or for sale. And of course, patterns that don't fall into the above categories are of course welcome!
After the contest has ended, I'll compile everything into one list that we can all reference when our stash is out of control. (You know that this is really for me, but I figure why not share??)
Oh, and the prize?? ...
Look at what I found while shuffling through my CD collection this week (and why I was doing this is news to come in the next entry .... but it's great news, friends!) --
A KBCO Studio C Retrospective 2 CD, unopened in its little plastic wrap.
For the uninitiated, KBCO is a local radio station (which stands for K-Boulder, CO) that invites artists of big fame and little fame into their studio to play live on the radio. These sessions are timeless and there's nothing like driving along and hearing Sarah MacLachlan playing live for you about a mile away from where you are when you hear her. Anyhow, once a year they release a limited edition CD called "Studio C Volume so-and-so" which are highly coveted and elicit enormous lines at local stores selling them. I once stood in line ALL DAY for a CD, and I've been collecting them since volume 4 (and how I so highly covet volumes 1-3). Anyhow, every five years or so they put out a "retrospective" cd that's like the best of the best. That's what this is.
Here's the playlist:
It's overall fun music, generally acoustic, and let me tell you that it's also great knitting music. If this isn't your fancy, you can also sell it on eBay -- I've heard that they go for big bucks sometimes. ( Check out how much volumes 1-3 go for!!) Try selling around Nov. to Christmas if you do this, my advice.
Anyhow, I'll use one of those random number choosers out there on the web (and if you have one linked, I'd love the address!) and I'll choose a random comment to this entry. Let's say that you have until ... el cinco de mayo, to be festive, to submit an entry? And, to be cool like Michaele, I'll say NO LIMIT to how many entries you submit. Have fun! Thanks for entering!
Posted at 4/25/2005 8:12:57 am by Jen
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February 1, 2006 10:25 PM PST
How about a striped snake?
http://www.woolworks.org/patterns/snake.txt
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February 1, 2006 10:25 PM PST
How about a striped snake?
http://www.woolworks.org/patterns/snake.txt
I first knit one for my niece in the 70s when the directions were in Family Circle (or maybe Woman's Day). She loved it so much that it became the only snake you've ever seen with a neck. | |
| | | KFF
May 10, 2005 09:34 AM PDT
I posted the larger size pattern. Here is the smaller size one.
http://www.coats.de/PDF/smc_puzzlepulli.pdf
I'll let you know if I can get an english translation. Kids would love it in crayon colors. | |
| | | KFF
May 10, 2005 09:04 AM PDT
Here is a puzzle sweater for a child that would look great with all kinds of oddball colors.
http://www.coats.de/PDF/smc_puzzlepulliL.pdf | |
| | | AmyB
May 4, 2005 07:36 PM PDT
The Winter '98-'99 issue of Family Circle Easy Knitting has an article on leftovers and I love the mittens designed by Teva Durham. I've made them along with a matching hat-- you don't necessarily need yarn of the same weight, which makes it great for using up odds and ends. I'd be happy to send you a picture of my well-worn mittens! | |
| | | Anne
May 4, 2005 06:32 AM PDT
Okay, so now I know not to put html in your comments.
The links (in more readable form) are:
http://www.woolywest.com/shawl.html
for the pattern.
And:
http://www.hpi.net/whitestarsams/knit/tasha.htm
to see my version made out of Noro leftovers.
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| | | Joanne Conklin
April 28, 2005 02:44 PM PDT
I couldn't resist mentioning my Leftovers sweater, using up little bits and pieces of sock yarn. You can see it at: http://www.rjconklin.com/sweaters.htm and if you check out Matilda's pages, you'll find a bear-sized outfit. If Jenifer doesn't mind a little advertising... I'll sell the sweater pattern for $5.00, instead of $6.00 if you mention this contest!!
Joanen | |
| | | Marty
April 28, 2005 09:19 AM PDT
I really like fair isle and intarsia. So I add patterns and pictures to socks, scarves, sweaters, hats and most everything I knit. So, here are some links to my favorites that I used before I became brave enough to try to do my own.
Wolf: http://knitting.about.com/library/weekly/aa103199.htm
Sweaterscapes Fjord Pillow Pattern
www.sweaterscapes.com%2Fintars.htm
Match My Coat Cap:
www.needlebeetle.com%2Ffree%2Fhandtips.htm
Here is the search results page from knitting.about.com that has ghosts, dinosours, frogs, cats and other fun designs:
http://knitting.about.com/sitesearch.htm?terms=Intarsia&SUName=knitting&TopNode=3519&type=1
Some fair isle patterns:
http://wendyjohnson.net/fairisle/pattern1.htm
http://www.knittingpureandsimple.com/freehat.html
http://www.atimetoknit.com/PDF_files/OnslowsVest.pdf
http://www.atimetoknit.com/PDF_files/Marshfield%20Sock.pdf
http://www.atimetoknit.com/PDF_files/Pine_Tree_Sock.pdf
Enjoy!
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| | | Stacey
April 27, 2005 09:19 PM PDT
Since you've knit a clapotis or two, you could knit the clapotis hat! I'm going to!!Here's the pattern: http://www.almostrandom.com/needlesnhooks/patterns/clapotiscap.html
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| | | Stacey
April 27, 2005 04:49 PM PDT
To use uo those leftover bits from all the Clapotis (what's the plural of that word? You know what I mean:-) that you have made, you should make the Clapotis hat!
Here's the link: http://www.almostrandom.com/needlesnhooks/patterns/clapotiscap.html | |
| | | Susan
April 27, 2005 03:16 PM PDT
What about Joanne's "Leftovers Sweater."
http://www.rjconklin.com/sweaters.htm | |
| | | Cathi
April 27, 2005 02:28 PM PDT
Ok, so here are my entries:
Koigu heart from Summer 05 IK
I-Cord teddies from Summer 05 IK
I-Cord bows for present adornment (some shown on Knittikins' site)
Striped BUP hat from Bonne Marie (www.chicknits.com)
Latifa scarf from Fall 2003 Knitty
Voodoo from Winter 2002 Knitty
Suki from Winter 2002 Knitty
Bonbon from Spring 2004 Knitty
Fairway Fair Isles from Summer 2003 Knitty
Small version of Kureyon Kozy from Winter 2004 Knitty
Finger Puppers from Summer 2003 Knitty
Winecozy from Winter 2004 Knitty
Sound System Snugglers from Winter 2003 Knitty
Womb from Winter 2004 Knitty
Pompoms (or is it pompon?) for decoration, or to be made into toys
Tassels from Last Minute Knitted Gifts
Mini sweaters, either in LMKG or Weekend Knitting
Mini stocking, in LMKG
Felted Potholders from LMKG
Knit butterflies from SnB Nation
Neck/headwarmers from SnB Nation
Basic Cable hat from SnB Nation
Belt de Jour from SnB Nation
One Hour Baby Booties from SnB Nation
Doggie sweater from SnB Nation (the small one)
Cell phone/Ipod cozy (like the SnB Nation ones)
Backgammon board from Weekend Knits
Java, from Warm 04 Magknits
Fibonnaci, from Chilly 04 Magknits
Knit Tea Set from Summer 2004 IK
Woven Woolen Rug from Simple Knits with a Twist
Beaded and Sequined Muffler from Simple Knits with a Twist
Not that I gave this any thought or anything....:)
I can send you the URLs in an e-mail if you would like. | |
| | | deb
April 27, 2005 10:28 AM PDT
My choice would be your own customized version of the color-on-color scarf from scarf style. | |
| | | Ingrid
April 26, 2005 11:48 AM PDT
two words ...Kafe Fasset...
I know he's a bit dated (well I actually like the recent stuff he has down in summer tweed and cotton tape). | |
| | | julia fc
April 26, 2005 08:47 AM PDT
There's a Brandon Mabley sweater in the winte 2004/2005 issue of Vogue knitting that I imagined knit as a stash buster. It's done in summer tweed, but I have many worsted weight left-overs that match in a Kaffe kind of way, and I thought that owould be a good project. Come to think of it, any Kaffe project would eat at least the beginnings of even the biggest backog. and BTW: I'm a sable candidate myself. | |
| | | Christina
April 26, 2005 02:12 AM PDT
For a girl, Hallow from the Rowan Babies book.
For a boy, Bob from the same book.
For a cat, the catnip mouse pattern at http://wendyknits.net/knit/mousepat.htm or the felted cat bed pattern at http://wendyknits.net/knit/kittybed.htm. | |
| | | Teresa
April 25, 2005 08:38 PM PDT
Does anyone else remember a stole with oddball yarn just tied end to end, rolled into a large ball and then you knit a stole length wise, in garter stitch. The one I saw used every type of yarn under the sun, and the ends weren't worked in. | |
| | | Amanda
April 25, 2005 05:37 PM PDT
How about this free pattern from Spun for a caterpillar...
http://www.spunmag.com/article/caterpillar
Amanda | |
| | | Amy
April 25, 2005 05:00 PM PDT
Geez, that looks like a great CD. You don't have to be from Colorado to see it's got a cool lineup! I'm not good at using my oddballs either, but I think this list/contest is a SUPER idea, and off the top of my head, I have a few suggestions...
- "Tweed stitch" patterns from Sally Melville's early book Sally Melville Styles (I don't have it in front of me, but there's a ski cardigan I've always wanted to make, and there are both sweaters and vests for men and women, too - all use odds and ends of a similar weight).
- Excellent "heart cushion" pillow from Zoe Mellor's 25 Colorful Accessories for Your Home and Children
- Scarf along the lines of the Patchwork Scarf from the same book (above).
- Or pillows using squares from Debbie Abrahams' 100 Afghan Squares to Knit
- "Stitch Sampler Baby Blocks" from Knitting for Baby (Falick and Nicholas).
- "Baby's First Ball" from same book.
- Baby booties - either from Zoe Mellor's book of 50, or the stay-on baby booties from Knitting for Baby (takes, for example, 1/2 skein of Koigu for 1 pair).
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| | | Cathi
April 25, 2005 03:58 PM PDT
I just want to put in my two cents, in that it doesn't seem fair that a non-Coloradan could win since they wouldn't understand how awesome these CDs are...but that's just the greedy Gus in me wanting to win it for myself.
Is this a pattern we have to have knit up, or just one we've seen? | |
| | | kristen
April 25, 2005 03:48 PM PDT
Well, I have no idea because i am in the same odd ball rutt you are! However, if you are desperate, I would be willing to feed them to my cat. It might save some of my projects:)
Knit on! | |
| | | Paulette
April 25, 2005 01:11 PM PDT
Since I normally buy all the same color range (okay, I'm in a rut!), but I make mitered squares out of the left overs, and keep adding until I have an afghan, reminescent of the Rambling Rows Afghan. | |
| | | jillz
April 25, 2005 11:16 AM PDT
How about the leftovers vest from knitty?
http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter04/PATTleftovers.html
There's always the top down raglan sweater from Glampyre that I saw done with scraps during the Scrap along last year.
http://glampyreknits.tripod.com/glampyrephotos/id44.html
You can try googling the Scrap A Long too to see what other people did. I remember a really gorgeous stole. That would be really easy! Just knit a really big rectangle with your yarns in a colorway you like! Sorta like anAbFab Colinette kit buy way cheaper. | |
| | | ada
April 25, 2005 09:04 AM PDT
Here's a shawl where you can use your oddbals!!
http://www.knitting-and.com/knitting/patterns/shawls-shrugs/feather-and-fan-comfort-shawl.htm
and some socks to go with it!!
http://stitchesofviolet.blogspot.com/2004/12/old-shale-two-yarn-sock-pattern.html | |
| | | Nyxxie
April 25, 2005 09:03 AM PDT
The Life's a Beach bag from the yahoo group http:groups.yahoo.com/bag-a-holic/
It is the April bag. It would look great with scrap wool!! | |
| | | Michaele
April 25, 2005 09:02 AM PDT
I personally like the make-up bag in Hollywood Knits. It's a simple square knit in stockinette, which you fold in half, and sew up, putting a zipper in the long side. It makes a great gift, and it is a wonderful way to use up bits of leftover yarn that aren't quite long enough to make a sock or a capelet, or even a whole scarf. | |
| | | Lisa
April 25, 2005 08:57 AM PDT
Nevermind, they're available here:
http://hipknitism.com/classes/stashbuster_spirals/
sorry! | |
| | | Lisa
April 25, 2005 08:56 AM PDT
Oh there are a pair of Stashbuster Spiral socks at http://groups.yahoo.com/Six_Sox_Knitalong
You have to join the group to get the pattern. | |
| | | Lisa
April 25, 2005 08:46 AM PDT
Here's a "newspaper" bag in feltable wool:
http://www.cu-needleworks.com/Patterns/Newspaperbag/newspaperbag.html | |
| | | Lisa
April 25, 2005 08:40 AM PDT
This capelet is for stash busting:
http://www.spunmag.com/article/050410sbcapelet | |
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