I’m between projects.
I mean, not 100% – I’m making good progress on a new Doctor Who scarf, but I like to have two things on the go for variety.
But what to make? I want to work from stash, which in some ways is limiting as I don’t have much by way of bulk in any one yarn. But, as you can see, I have a LOT of odds and ends. In fact, I just weighed my stash and it’s sitting at about 10kg (ooft that’s a lot of yarn). And that doesn’t include the cotton stash, either. Yikes.
I took this photo on an evening where I had every intention of reviewing the stash, maybe pairing up some options, and winding up some of the more tangly bits. I did not achieve that. I achieved a photo, and winding about half of a particularly problematic skein, before packing it in and watching some old school Louis Theroux and eating chocoloate instead. Shrug emoji.
I also have some lovely skeins that I was gifted so would like to do something special with those. There’s 225m in each, and they’re not necesarily a match for each other. There are overlaps in the colours but they’re not best pals, you know? As part of an ensemble cast, maybe, but they’re not naturally a triple headline situation.
I’ve been through all my favourited patterns and there are four that are ‘maybe’s:
Topographical Scarf (Ravelry link) by MarinJa Knits (Designer’s site)
I’ve made this pattern three times already, though have no photos – so a good option for blogging! And could definitely use the green skein above in this project, it might be enough just paired with one solid colour. Orrrr paired with two or three other colours, and then I’d have some of the green variegated to put into a matching hat and/or mitts? Also it’s a fairly quick knit and I could use it straight away since we’re well and truly getting in to cold weather here.
3 in 1 (Ravelry link) by ALFAKNITS (Designer’s site)
This has been on my favourites list since March 30, 2016. So only seven and a half years. The stripes mean I could work from stash, and I do have two skeins of a nice teal that could pair with a dark grey for the main body. Or I have no shortage of greys the would do the main (might need to do several shades in stripes but that’s achievable). It’s a cool top with a layered effect. I have made quite a few jumpers recently though.
Dimple Blanket (Ravelry link) by LizAnn Petch
This is a new find – and a free pattern – which is appealing for its ability to use up a ton of stash. But the ends! Just think of the ends! Would certainly give me the chance to practice weaving in as I go (though the Doctor Who scarf is giving me plenty of that, to be fair), and if I made a resonable size it could replace the single duvet I tend to snuggle under on the couch.
Wardour (Ravelry link) by WoolGatherer Designs (Love Crafts link)
Another new find – a chunky rainbow blanket that combines three strands of DK for a marled effect and nice colour transition. It would be cool to have a hand knit draped over the sofa. However, to achieve the nice even transition shown I would need good amounts of each colour; each stripe carries over two colours from the stripe before, which makes for a really cool, muted rainbow but eats up the yardage. There may be a creative way to approach that, though, if I put my mind to it.
Look, I don’t really know what to do about it. These are all great looking patterns but none of them are giving me that fire in my belly. There’s also the option of looking around for some new favourites that would teach me a new skill – like socks (though I don’t know that I have much sock yarn in there), entrelac, or brioche. It’s a dilemma! Open to all pattern suggestions if you’ve got a go-to stash buster.
I’ve also added this post to the Unraveled Wednesday linkup, in the hope that some fellow unravelers have inspiration to share! With thanks to Kat for hosting, of course.
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