My yarn stash never seems to recede and I keep seeing exciting new varieties in the shops but being the good girl that I am, I refuse to purchase any more until I used at least half of what I have!
I had an idea 💡
Extreme knitting
Back in March I had the opportunity to try extreme knitting – using several strands of bulky yarn and very large needles. Naturally I wanted to give it a try myself but needed to find a way without using long needles.
I’ve got the hang of it
These needles were not for me, I would end up bruising myself so I finally found a solution!
My KnitPro cable needles.
interchangable needlesK
Once I had that sorted in my head it was a matter of choosing the yarn. There were oddments of ‘hairy’ and ‘knobbely’ yarns begging to be used so sorting through them I chose eight and rolled them into one large ball. I repeated the exercise several times more using different colourways.
eight strands per ball
New knitting project
This is where I am at the moment. really relaxing and it saves my sanity when My eye objects to any more reading.
What will it be? Who knows. A cushion cover perhaps, a knee rug or even a back warmer! I’ll let you know when I finish the yarn!
I love it! The photo of you with the massively chunky yarn makes you look a bit like someone from The Borrowers. :^)
karen, I felt like one of them, that piece was very heavy and I only did half a row.
this i similar to one of our sale items that i created a number of years ago now known as All Ballsed Up….wound on a ball winder so has a centre pull…
Cathy, that sounds very creative!
You seem to have solved a weighty problem.
*excitedly* Hey, I also play with yarns! I spin them, and try and put lots of turns and twists and a good pattern into them. They do tie me up in knots occasionally, though! 🙂
Col you are a master at yarn telling!
Some wonderful colours there. The finished product should be quite spectacular.
I like the way it is working out and very comforting to work with.
Fun, fluffy, and fuzzy. Enjoy!
Aren’t those needles the pits?
The large ones in the forst couple of photos would put me off for life.
That describes it exactly, Nancy.
I was thinking on your first project above that a hassock would be wonderful stuffed with old clothes and socks, etc. Or a footstool cover. Possibilities are endless. You’re wearing a jacket in the house, LOL! Same out here on the Edge. 10C today, had the fire going 🙂
XO
WWW
WWW, the first photos were taken last March at Parlour Yarns in Carrickfergus and not at home, thus the jacket. The work was in a basket inviting customers to add a few stitches or rows. It was so heavy, I needed to sit down and asked Jane to take a photo so I could blog about it.My piece, though heavier than anything I have done before, was much lighter than the Grey.
You are just the kind of person that used to warm our cockles when I was in the business.
Ramana, your comment has given me an idea for a post on crafts … maybe next weeks.
It looks amazing, so tactile, a pillow cover would be great.
Brighid do you recognise some of those yarns? They came for your stash!
Yes, I did recognize a few of them… I’m glad you are putting them to use.
I still have plenty more!
I love my interchangeable needles too. This is a brilliant way to use up your stash. Mine is slowly shrinking as I knit Twiddle-muffs but then I go and buy more to add to the textures! The colour mixes you have made are lovely. I shall look forward to seeing what it becomes. 🙂
Sally, I bought one set, and Elly added the multipack to my christmas stocking a couple of years ago. I could if required, join several cables and make the line long enough to knit a blanket!! This way the major weight in on the cable and not on a needle in my hands!
I’m happy I looked back over your posts. Very interesting one here and useful too. Thanks.
Dianne, I hope it gave you inspiration … for when you are pain free again!
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