If you're after a very last minute gift idea, might I propose this as inspiration? I had to make 50 squeaky bones for an event recently and decided it'd be a very good idea to document the process so you can see how I went about it.
Change the shape, and this is a good project idea for decorations or even simple stuffed toy gifts.
It's that time of the year when I suddenly wish for a pair of fingerless reading mittens when I sit at my computer. So I pulled out one of those half-used balls of sock yarn and cast on. I'm using one of my favorite patterns for an interesting texture : https://knitty.com/ISSUEspring08/PATTfrootloop.html
Next project: a belt bag, using a very cute antifascist patch that I once bought from a now-defunct web store. The only material I bought for this is a strap and some D-rings, otherwise it's stashbusting.
Schneller Pulli aus Einzelknäueln. Hab schon ewig keine Baumwolle mehr gekauft, aber irgendwie kriechen immer noch Reste herum. 🧶
#stricken #knitting #stashbusting
Finished project bag with my kumihimo cords. #crochet #fiberarts #stashbusting
Project bag project inside a project bag made with the same yarn. Crocheption! #crochet #fiberarts #stashbusting
Making a 🧶 blanket from all my scrap yarn!
#rainbow #blanket #crochet #stashbusting #yarn #yarnscraps #crochetblanket #colorful
@Artsandsocks @moraghickman
Very nice!! I need to start producing zipped bags because there are so many uses for them, they're a quick and easy project, and they are an opportunity for serious #stashbusting
This looks great!
#sewing
From the unravelling of Light of the Valkyrie came the Leonida Jumper #knitting #frogging #stashbusting
I finished a thing: Stashbusting some soft, drapy black cotton fabric by making a super simple spaghetti strap top.
However, I went all out on the seam finishing. I used french seams for the side seams, all the edges are bias bound.
The pattern is the Orchard Top by Helen's Closet Patterns. https://helensclosetpatterns.com/products/orchard-top-dress-free (it's free if you subscribe to their newsletter)
It's that time of year to put away the winter 🤞 and bring out the Spring/Summer gear. It involves a lot of laundry.
Which leads me to thoughts of minimalism. Longingly.
Also, with all this tariff foolishness, might be a good time to watch the spending.
Playing with idea of seriously working the stash. I have stuff, unused stuff. Art supplies. Unread books. Clothes. Yarn.
Could I use up everything I already have? And have fun in the process?
Time for some #StashBusting 🧶
Me: I don't have _that_ much yarn in my stash
Also me: ... welp, I guess I better start working on that scrap yarn blanket then!
#knitting #stashbusting
I've finished making a pair of cosy house socks for my Mum's Christmas present (not pictured to avoid spoilers for her) and I thought I'd make myself a pair as well, using up some of the scrap yarn I am working my way through.
They fit but they're a bit slippery on the laminate so I've added some liquid rubber to the under side and I'm just waiting for that to cure so I can have comfy feet without going A over T in the living room
#knitted #knitting #knit #handmade #stashbuster #stashbusting
Nightmare stashbuster neutral granny square blanket on the blocking boards. Took five hours to sew ìn ends -and half were done. I'll leave it for a day, edge it then that's one down. Colours reminding me of Skye in autumn.
#finishitfall #finishitorfrogalong #crochet #grannysquares #neutrals #stashbustingseptember #stashbusting #stashbuster #yarnartist #fiberartist #fibreartistsonmastodon #fibreartist
Lost on sleeve island. ☺️ #knitting #stricken #stashbusting
I’ve been offline, but not idle. I used a #sock set to #knit this #shawl A really fun project that went quickly.
#knitting #crafting @fiberart #knittersofmastodon #stashbusting
I've been making a few bits for my work desk this week. This is the latest one - a mat to sit under my keyboard!
The keyboard clacks too much when it's just on the desk, so I whipped up this granny rectangle to sit under it, and its great!
I'm now working on a desk tidy basket to put all the little bits and bobs that sit on my desk in, so they're all contained.
#handmade #crochet #grannysquare #grannyrectangle #stashbuster #stashbusting #rainbow #vintage #alternative #cottagecore
It's Sunday evening, and another bag is done! The strap is still on another bag at the moment, but I'll change it over when I use this.
I've done one side with colour and the other plain black, so I have a couple of options, and I've used a zip to help with this rather than having a flap like my other one.
#handmade #crochet #vintage #alternative #nb #nonbinary #stashbuster #stashbusting