STASH

     There are some things in life that seem to be a mystery.  For instance, my accumulation of yarn, whole skeins, wound balls, worsted to fine, acrylic and wool, all colors, fancy and plain,  that are now organized in plastic bins on shelves in my laundry room. This is my stash.  If I didn't know better, I would say that yarn regenerates itself and grows when you're not looking like zucchini in your garden.  However, my hand has been in the growth of this stash: yarn I've bought at Goodwill, online, Walmart, yarn stores, yarn I inherited from my sister, and yarn given to me by friends. That's the best reality I can come up with.  This organization has been my summer accomplishment.  Although I've found a few stray balls of yarn in drawers and plastic bags. Now I know what I have and can get my hands on it when I need it. I won't have to buy any more yarn. But you never know. (There are a few more bins on the opposite wall)

                                                                            Georgia's Stash.

     Again, as shown in previous blogs, I'm using my stash to make blankets/mats for the Chico Animal Shelter cats and kittens. I use three yarns as one and size 15 double pointed needles.  I've also crocheted one mat using a very large crochet hook and going free style, since I'm a novice at crocheting.  My favorite knitting pattern is the tried and true Grandma's wash cloth pattern - corner to corner, and it's variations, especially the one that shows how to knit a rectangle instead of a square.  I've included links to patterns and websites I've used for all of my projects.  

And one in crochet.

How to Knit a Corner to Corner (C2C) Garter Stitch Blanket

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjPlv1cXg1k

How to knit a diagonal rectangle: Make a blanket in 5 days!

https://www.smilingcolors.com/2019/10/how-to-knit-a-diagonal-rectangle/

Rectangular Hand Towel

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rectangular-hand-towel

I'm also working on two other knitting projects: a scarf for the Red Scarf Project and a baby blanket because I was curious about this yarn and bought a skein.  I ended up making two scarves.

Red Scarf Project. https://www.fc2success.org/programsmentoring-and-support/red-scarf-project/ 

                         

Scarves knit in Mistake Rib. I used pattern by Joan Janes as a guide with random striping. 

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mistake-rib-scarf-8

Vertical Lines Baby Blanket from Plymouth Yarn using their Hot Cakes yarn.  One skein makes the blanket.  My blanket will be just like the one in this picture. 

F828- Hotcakes Vertical Lines Baby Blanket.pdf 

https://www.plymouthyarn.com/f828

Also working on a lap blanket for Alice's Embrace.  Found I had enough yarn in my stash to make one.  

https://alicesembrace.org/  Finished product in the next blog. 

Leaving this blog with pictures of our garden treasures.

Until next time...

minipurl.