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This knit basket is more of a knit tray the way I made it, but I really wanted to use all of a few leftover balls of yarn so they just came out the way they came out. This is a great way to use up odd balls and make baskets or knit trays any […]
I can’t come up with a name for this circular washcloth knitting pattern that makes it sound as interesting, fun and useful as it is. This washcloth is actually two in one, with a scrubby side and a smooth side. It’s constructed in two pieces worked from the center out and sewn together, and it’s […]
This helical knit scarf — or helix knitting, if you’d rather — uses one “background” color throughout while the other color varies through the rainbow across the length of the scarf. It’s a great way to use a lot of leftover yarn and you can always do it with a single color family, change both […]
This one skein shawl knitting pattern is perfect for using a little bit of a great yarn, or making a super fast gift for someone. I knit mine in three days and don’t even feel like I was knitting that much while I was doing it. This pattern makes an asymmetrical triangular shawl with eyelets […]
I’ve shared how to make a single color loop scarf on a circular knitting machine, but what if you want to make a striped loop scarf on a Sentro? It’s really easy to do and opens up a lot of possibilities for using stash or making themed scarves. The Halloween Loop Scarf The idea behind […]
If you’re trying to bust your yarn stash or just want to make a project as big as you can possibly make it with the yarn you have, these tips for how to use all your yarn on a project should help. While the photos (and one tip/reminder) are specific to knitting, these same ideas […]
Stash-Busting Strategies is my brand new ebook all about creative ways to use your single skeins, odd balls, leftovers and I don’t even remember what that yarn is! If you knit or crochet, odds are pretty good that you’ve accumulated a yarn stash. Odds are also pretty good that you might feel like your stash […]