I’ve gone back through my stats for the past few years and I think this is a reasonable challenge. Why now? Simply I’ve run out of room ... LOL Like any true yarn enthusiast it’s all about creating that wonderful stash, well it’s time to diminish those skeins of yarn and take back my space. With the closing of the local Coats & Clark outlet store last year and local clearance warehouse sale where Red Heart pounders were sold for $1.59 who could resist? I’m also the type of hobbyist who waits for the yarn to speak to them, what should I make out of this yarn? With this colour combination? I would wait until I got that “ah ha” moment when I would fit the ideal pattern with the yarn before starting. Well moving forward if I want to create a dent in the ole’ stash I won’t have the luxury of those “ah ha” moments and it will be more a state of “just do” even if it means falling back on the old standby granny square blanket.
For 2011 I’ve set a couple of personal charity goals... to make 10 blankets and whip up 20 pairs of slippers. Let me clarify, the blankets that will be included in these stats are blankets that I am totally responsible for creating for charity, they will not include any blankets where I have contributed to their construction through assembling donated squares, those blankets will continue to be counted as part of the overall monthly counts.
I’ve gone back through my stats for the past few years and I think this is a reasonable challenge. Why now? Simply I’ve run out of room ... LOL Like any true yarn enthusiast it’s all about creating that wonderful stash, well it’s time to diminish those skeins of yarn and take back my space. With the closing of the local Coats & Clark outlet store last year and local clearance warehouse sale where Red Heart pounders were sold for $1.59 who could resist? I’m also the type of hobbyist who waits for the yarn to speak to them, what should I make out of this yarn? With this colour combination? I would wait until I got that “ah ha” moment when I would fit the ideal pattern with the yarn before starting. Well moving forward if I want to create a dent in the ole’ stash I won’t have the luxury of those “ah ha” moments and it will be more a state of “just do” even if it means falling back on the old standby granny square blanket.
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AuthorDalyce Newby – I’ve been the area volunteer for the Greater Toronto & Area chapter since 2001. My primary crafts are crocheting and knitting. I also have an interest in scrapbooking and I'm currently working on a heritage album. Archives
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