Episode 63: Stashbusting the New Year!!

Or “I got RSI for Christmas!” Join us for #StashbustingTheNewYear thru Feb!

My personal goals for the year: gift some baby blankets, always have some No Waste Socks going, finish my stashbusting WIPs (Illuminate, Leelanau, and Ondawa), knit a super cabledy classic sweater, use my oldest SQ of stash (some Lopi for a yoke sweater) and at least one super scrappy sweater like No Limits by Lærke Bagger, and work some older patterns or ones from designers I’ve wanted to knit but never have (like This.Bird.Knits).

Find me:

• myso-calledhandmadelife.com
• @mysocalledhandmadelife on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mysocalledhandmadelife/
• mamatronic on Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/people/mamatronic

My question for you: What’s your oldest, moldiest stash? Will you use it in the new year, if not- why not? and any tips for organizing stash that’s out of control? and once it’s under control?

Stuff I mention in Episode 63:

• My Rug by Junk Okamoto: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/mamatronic/rug
• knit in Knit Picks WotA Bulky: https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/wool-of-the-andes-bulky/c/5420155
• and Chroma Twist Bulky: https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/chroma-twist-bulky/c/5420231
• Accidental Christmas socks in Jade District and Cully: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/mamatronic/accidental-christmas-socks
• Sophie Scarf by PetiteKnit: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sophie-scarf-2
• in Knit Picks Upcycle Wool/ Alpaca: https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/upcycle/c/30015018?items=ALL
• At the Vicarage by This Handmade Life: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/at-the-vicarage-a-miss-marple-sock
• Basic Integrated Heel Sock by Aílbíona MacLochlainn: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/basic-sock-with-integrated-heel
• Merry Kitschmas socks yarn Nomadic Yarns: https://www.nomadicyarns.com/shop
• using Smooth Operator pattern: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/smooth-operator-socks

Stashbusting Plans for 2023:

• The Stashbusting Ravelry Bundle: https://www.ravelry.com/bundles/stashbusting-the-new-year
• Anthology Throw: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/anthology-throw
• Jenny Jacket by PetiteKnit: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/jenny-jacket
• Dibiasky (Don’t Look Up): https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dibiasky
• Hello from My Colors by Jessie Maed Designs: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hello-from-my-colors-crop
• Sophie Scarf by PetiteKnit: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sophie-scarf-2
• Moonwhistle Shawl by Andrea Mowry: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/moonwhistle
• Hexi Starry Spells by Lorraine Pugh: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hexi-starry-spells
• Bright by Junko Okamoto: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bright-sweater
• Medieval Tapestry Blocks by Emma L. Boardman: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/medieval-tapestry-blocks
• Flutter by Tomomi: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/flutter-12
• No Limits by Lærke Bagger: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-no-limits-sweater
• Alone Together by Lærke Bagger: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/alone-together-sweater
• Skogafjal by Dianna Walla: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/skogafjall
• Illuminate by Andrea Mowry: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/illuminate-2
• Leelanau by French Press Knits: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/leelanau
• Gemini Jumper by This.Bird.Knits: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/gemini-jumper
• Rainbow Baby Blanket by Burgundy and Blush: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rainbow-blanket-24
• in Color Theory Yarn: https://www.lionbrand.com/products/color-theory-yarn
• The More The Merrier by Susan E. Kennedy: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-more-the-merrier-blanket
• in Mandala, Gnome: https://www.lionbrand.com/products/mandala®-bonus-bundle®-yarn?variant=39327024152669
• or Beginner’s Delight Blanket by Kaz: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/beginners-delight-afghan

Good Scrappy Project links:

• Close Knits by Lærke Bagger: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/strik-by-lrke-bagger/patterns
• Stash Dive Raglan by Summer Lee: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stash-dive-raglan
• Love My Stash by This Bird Knits: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/love-my-stash-sweater
• Hello From My Colors by Jessie Maed Designs: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hello-from-my-colors-crop
• Sea Glass Sweater by Wool and Pine: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sea-glass-sweater-2
• Lambton Extra Chunky Cowl- Good Night Day: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lambton-extra-chunky-cowl—scarf
• Durand Cowl- Good Night Day: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/durand-cowl
• My Lund or Linden: https://myso-calledhandmadelife.com/2015/09/lund-or-linden-sweater.htm
• which is a jazzed up Eased (Bulky) by Alicia Plummer: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/eased-bulky-version
• Dee’s Slouch Hat – Laura Neel: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dees-slouch-hat
• Buckalope – The Knit Picky: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/buckalope
• Stripe Ed Cowl – by me: https://myso-calledhandmadelife.com/2012/02/my-first-pattern.html
• Sarah Jane’s scrappy Rug by Junk Okamoto: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bl0PZNwnbhz/

Other interesting links I’ve found this month:

• A Cluttered Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AhSNsBs2Y0
• @balancedskein Instagram link for dischord channel: https://www.instagram.com/balanced.skein/
• Shop Til You Drop: The Consumerism Crisis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=682-In1LpnQ