# Can we talk yarn stashes? Current projects? Maybe? Yes? Yarn! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 16, 2010, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-talk-yarn-stashes-current-projects-maybe-yes-yarn/560897 "2010-11-16T19:25:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![Eureka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/74df32/32.png) [@Eureka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eureka)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2011, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-talk-yarn-stashes-current-projects-maybe-yes-yarn/560897/221 "2011-02-20T03:24:19Z")
I’m not allowed to buy yarn until either this sweater or the shawl is bound off. To make sticking to this resolution more likely, I’m staying out of LYS and Big Box Craft store range as well. Really, it’s not like I’ve got any mental energy left over to start more projects with these on the needles, and the warm weather is making me nervous about my ability to finish the sweater before the weather warms up (20 more rows on the body, plus one whole sleeve and a long cuff on the other). The shawl is more than halfway done, and doesn’t feel like it–it’s long and skinny and striped right now. ---
**Author:** ![HazelNutCoffee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ac91a4/32.png) [@HazelNutCoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HazelNutCoffee)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2011, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-talk-yarn-stashes-current-projects-maybe-yes-yarn/560897/222 "2011-02-20T03:29:09Z")
> [@Hello\_Again](#): > > My name is Hello Again and I’m a yarnaholic. > > At the farmer’s market today they had hand-spun, hand dyed lush merino, that was $2 off because there was a break somewhere in the skein. I came THIS close to buying three skeins in blue and two shades of green… at $17 a skein… I SO did not need that 51 dollars worth of pretty yarn. I was a good girl and didn’t buy it. But now I has a sad. ☹ > > Thanks y’all for helping me stay strong. I bought a bunch of merino yarn for my Swing Thing project and I want to make love to the stuff, it’s so soft and nice. Help! ---
**Author:** ![Hello\_Again](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/85e7bf/32.png) [@Hello\_Again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hello_Again)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2011, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-talk-yarn-stashes-current-projects-maybe-yes-yarn/560897/223 "2011-03-01T17:02:07Z")
I stopped by a fabric/yarn store, that was reputed to have good prices on commerical type yarns (bernat, Lion brand, etc), and to my surprise they had some Mochi Plus (which is a single ply thick-thin self-striping merino, a lot like Noro Kureyon, but MUCH softer). They were down to the dregs but I got a skein to try and it was soooo nommy, I had to start making a hat immediately. Kinda pricey ($8 - 50g - 95 yds) but wow I love this yarn! ---
**Author:** ![HazelNutCoffee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ac91a4/32.png) [@HazelNutCoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HazelNutCoffee)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2011, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-talk-yarn-stashes-current-projects-maybe-yes-yarn/560897/224 "2011-03-02T02:13:08Z")
I don’t think I could ever knit a full sweater. I’m about 70% done with Swing Thing - a sweater for a 2 year old - and already I’m bored with it. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![MickNickMaggies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/59ef9b/32.png) [@MickNickMaggies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MickNickMaggies)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2011, 8:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-talk-yarn-stashes-current-projects-maybe-yes-yarn/560897/225 "2011-03-03T08:28:35Z")
Current project- Katherine Howard. ETA: The Lord alone knows and sees fit to keep it from me. ---
**Author:** ![Rhiannon8404](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhiannon8404/32/17929_2.png) [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2011, 6:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-talk-yarn-stashes-current-projects-maybe-yes-yarn/560897/226 "2011-03-04T06:36:13Z")
Just wanted to pop into this thread and say Hi!. Haven’t been around much. I did finally finish socks for my dh, but they’re boring so I’m not posting pics. LOL! ---
**Author:** ![Hello\_Again](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/85e7bf/32.png) [@Hello\_Again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hello_Again)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2011, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-talk-yarn-stashes-current-projects-maybe-yes-yarn/560897/227 "2011-03-04T14:40:20Z")
Finished hat! [http://www.ravelry.com/projects/heycrochet/rook-hat](http://www.ravelry.com/projects/heycrochet/rook-hat) ---
**Author:** ![Rhiannon8404](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhiannon8404/32/17929_2.png) [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2011, 7:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-talk-yarn-stashes-current-projects-maybe-yes-yarn/560897/228 "2011-03-05T07:53:03Z")
> [@Hello\_Again](#): > > Finished hat! > [Ravelry: heycrochet's Rook Hat](http://www.ravelry.com/projects/heycrochet/rook-hat) Ooh! I really like it! Especially the colors. ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2011, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-talk-yarn-stashes-current-projects-maybe-yes-yarn/560897/229 "2011-03-05T16:18:39Z")
Have made hobo gloves for both brother and me in the meantime and started the cardigan I linked up there somewhere. Very easy, but it’s looking like I might not have quite enough yarn for it. :eek: Might have to fill in with some Wool-Ease in a complimentary color… ETA: Forgot to say: cute hat, **Hello Again**. ---
**Author:** ![Hello\_Again](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/85e7bf/32.png) [@Hello\_Again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hello_Again)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2011, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-talk-yarn-stashes-current-projects-maybe-yes-yarn/560897/230 "2011-03-06T17:52:02Z")
I’ve been a busy little bee. New stuffed toy for my friend’s baby: [http://www.ravelry.com/projects/heycrochet/plato-the-stegosaurus](http://www.ravelry.com/projects/heycrochet/plato-the-stegosaurus) The parts have been completed for a while, I’m just dead lazy at finishing off. I thought I could FO my felted handbag, but the cord I thought I could use to sew on the handles was MUCH too thick and coarse. Dammit. ---
**Author:** ![HazelNutCoffee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ac91a4/32.png) [@HazelNutCoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HazelNutCoffee)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2011, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-talk-yarn-stashes-current-projects-maybe-yes-yarn/560897/231 "2011-03-07T02:21:58Z")
Cute dinosaur! Almost finished with the body of the Swing Thing cardigan. Just a few more rows of garter stitch and then I can start on the sleeves. After I finish this thing I’m going to work on Willoughby. ---
**Author:** ![Rhiannon8404](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhiannon8404/32/17929_2.png) [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2011, 6:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-talk-yarn-stashes-current-projects-maybe-yes-yarn/560897/232 "2011-03-07T06:23:32Z")
> [@Hello\_Again](#): > > I’ve been a busy little bee. New stuffed toy for my friend’s baby: > [Ravelry: heycrochet's Plato - Amigurumi Stegosaurus](http://www.ravelry.com/projects/heycrochet/plato-the-stegosaurus) > > The parts have been completed for a while, I’m just dead lazy at finishing off. > > I thought I could FO my felted handbag, but the cord I thought I could use to sew on the handles was MUCH too thick and coarse. Dammit. Very cute! ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2011, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-talk-yarn-stashes-current-projects-maybe-yes-yarn/560897/233 "2011-03-07T21:48:57Z")
> [@Hello\_Again](#): > > I’ve been a busy little bee. New stuffed toy for my friend’s baby: > [Ravelry: heycrochet's Plato - Amigurumi Stegosaurus](http://www.ravelry.com/projects/heycrochet/plato-the-stegosaurus) > . Very cute! I’m in the midst of making this hat: > **[Annoyed Monster Hat pattern by Maura Houston](https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/annoyed-monster-hat)** > > This hat is most knitted. Although it does have some crochet in it for the eyeball. If you can’t, or don’t want to crochet, the eyeball can be knitted, but I find to make circles like these, it is easier with crochet. Also, another option is to cut... For all the kidlettes I know. My best friend’s little boy has a brain tumour (well, had one - he’s had surgery) and needs hats to keep his poor little noggin warm (he’s lost his hair due to radiation/chemo) so I’m making a bunch of fun ones. If anyone has cute patterns I’d love them! Crochet is probably out though - I R dum in that regard. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Hello\_Again](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/85e7bf/32.png) [@Hello\_Again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hello_Again)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2011, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-talk-yarn-stashes-current-projects-maybe-yes-yarn/560897/234 "2011-03-07T21:58:31Z")
> [@HazelNutCoffee](#): > > ETA: I’m thinking about picking up crochet as well - is it hard? Where’s a good place to start? Is there an equivalent of a knittinghelp website for crochet? No, crochet is dead easy (I can’t knit worth a damn). Crochetville is the message board for all things crochetly, and on Ravelry you can join the “Crochet Liberation Front” Group. Lion Brand has some good instructions: [http://learntocrochet.lionbrand.com/](http://learntocrochet.lionbrand.com/) Prefer video? A amigurumi designer I like has a lot of good videos on her website, including video of all major stitches and liots of other helpful tips too. > **[Amigurumi Crochet Patterns | Crochet and Amigurumi Resources](http://www.freshstitches.com/resources.php)** > > Adorable amigurumi crochet patterns! Cute stuffed animal patterns, free crochet patterns, beginner amigurumi patterns. By the way, there are multiple ways to hold the yarn, to hold the hook, and even how to “yarn over” – ALL are correct. Just do wat feels comfortable and gives you a consistent result. ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2011, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-talk-yarn-stashes-current-projects-maybe-yes-yarn/560897/235 "2011-03-15T02:48:49Z")
So, I have begun this: > **[Knitty: Fish Hat - Winter 2008](https://knitty.com/ISSUEwinter08/PATTfishy.php)** > > Knitty is a free web-only knitting magazine with a sense of humor. Fun patterns, fabulous articles. Come and see for yourself! The knitty Fish Hat. If it goes well I’m thinking of giving everyone on my list one of these for Christmas. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![HazelNutCoffee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ac91a4/32.png) [@HazelNutCoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HazelNutCoffee)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2011, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-talk-yarn-stashes-current-projects-maybe-yes-yarn/560897/236 "2011-03-15T04:49:28Z")
LOL. Those are hilarious! Still knitting the sleeves for [Swing Thing](http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/swing-thing). I’m a bit skeptical if it’ll be nice enough to give as a present - it looks a bit lumpy - but hopefully blocking will take care of that. Next is knitting [this hat](http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/little-miss-muffet-3) to go with it. Or [this hat](http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/miss-dashwood). ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2011, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-talk-yarn-stashes-current-projects-maybe-yes-yarn/560897/237 "2011-03-16T02:44:46Z")
Those hats are hilarious, **alice**. Pity my niece and nephew have gotten so big (16 and 12); they’re far too dignified for silly hats. Cute dinosaur,\*\* HelloAgain\*\*. I’m about done with the cardigan. Sleeves turned out to be 3/4. I’m crocheting an edge on them and on the bottom, maybe for the collar too. Then I need to sew buttons on and I’ll be done. It’s definitely not perfect, but it’s warm and, since the yarn is re-used from a thrift-shop sweater, it was quite economical. I’m going to do another sweater shortly; not sure what pattern yet, though. ---
**Author:** ![Hello\_Again](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/85e7bf/32.png) [@Hello\_Again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hello_Again)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2011, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-talk-yarn-stashes-current-projects-maybe-yes-yarn/560897/238 "2011-03-16T17:11:26Z")
> [@alice\_in\_wonderland](#): > > So, I have begun this: > > [Knitty: Fish Hat - Winter 2008](http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter08/PATTfishy.php) > > The knitty Fish Hat. If it goes well I’m thinking of giving everyone on my list one of these for Christmas. 😛 Squeee! Those fish hats almost make me want to take up knitting again. Almost, but not quite. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2011, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-talk-yarn-stashes-current-projects-maybe-yes-yarn/560897/239 "2011-03-18T04:27:09Z")
Cardigan is done! Really need to get pics uploaded. Maybe this weekend? ---
**Author:** ![HazelNutCoffee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ac91a4/32.png) [@HazelNutCoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HazelNutCoffee)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2011, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-talk-yarn-stashes-current-projects-maybe-yes-yarn/560897/240 "2011-03-22T05:50:49Z")
FINALLY I have finished the cardigan I was knitting for boyfriend’s niece. [Here it is.](http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x163/faeriehazel/swingthing02.jpg) [Close up of buttons.](http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x163/faeriehazel/swingthing03.jpg) I’m not 100% happy with it - it was my first time doing things like picking up stitches and making buttonloops so parts of it are a bit sloppily done. Also, the yarn was very soft and floppy and split easily, so not very easy to work with. I KNOW I can do better next time. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-talk-yarn-stashes-current-projects-maybe-yes-yarn/560897.md?page=11) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-we-talk-yarn-stashes-current-projects-maybe-yes-yarn/560897.md?page=13)