Monthly Archives: December 2013

This year’s UnFinished Gift – Finished

Posted on December 27, 2013 by destashification

Every year there is the one UFG. From what I understand it is a common occurrence among knitters. This year several hats and 2 scarves were wrapped.  But one of the scarves was still on the needles! Two days later … Continue reading →

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Stash Couture Cabled Hat

Posted on December 22, 2013 by destashification

Cables in a knitting project add a bit of fun! It is always fascinating to watch how a few twists of the stitches produce beautiful Aran patterns. This Stash Couture hat includes four different cables that work in heavy (green) … Continue reading →

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Cashmere Scarf

Posted on December 20, 2013 by destashification

Stashers the world over purchase beautiful yarn and fabric knowing that someday that “perfect” design will come along. Destashification requires that the elusive someday is now. Five 100 yard skeins of this beautiful, soft  – almost cuddly, mostly cashmere yarn … Continue reading →

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Instant Blouse – Just add fabric…

Posted on December 20, 2013 by destashification

Well, maybe not Instant. No zippers.  No buttons.  Custom fit. In about 90 minutes! Blouses seem to be following the plesiosaur into extinction. Good thing there is a Pattern Stash! The pattern selected was Vogue 8392. The wide neckline of … Continue reading →

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Another Fair Isle Slouch – 3 color rows.

Posted on December 19, 2013 by destashification

Destashification has its positives and negatives. Knitting up the available yarn falls into both categories! By the third Fair Isle Slouch hat (which were preceded by 2 striped hats and 2 cabled hats), yardage of contrasting colors had started to … Continue reading →

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The Destashification Fair Isle Slouch Hat

Posted on December 19, 2013 by destashification

What to knit with small amounts of color coordinated yarn when stripes no longer fulfill the need for artistic expression? More Slouch Hats – but this time with a Fair Isle pattern. I am told that knitting Fair Isle patterns … Continue reading →

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Knitted Destashification Slouch Hat Pattern

Posted on December 5, 2013 by destashification

Slouch hats seem to be the hat of choice this winter. And stripes abound! Stripes are perfect for using those small pieces of yarn leftover from other projects. The grey is the same yarn used to knit the Waffle Scarf:  … Continue reading →

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