Category Archives: choices

Rethinking the Stash

Posted on September 19, 2017 by knittingthestash

So, I’ve just finished my modified Georgetown–more on that later! And this is my 5th sweater for the year! Whoa. And it means I have worked through all of my sweater yarn stash, with the exception of some Brooklyn Tweed … Continue reading →

Posted in choices, Georgetown, knitting, sock yarn, socks, stash, sweater, unexpected, yarn | 28 Comments

Good Yarn, Bad Yarn

Posted on May 17, 2016 by knittingthestash

I did not fully realize it at the time, but I’ve been spoiled by yarn from some excellent indie dyers: 8-ply, squishy, resilient, brilliant, indie yarn. Compared to some, I have only been knitting socks for a brief while. But, … Continue reading →

Posted in big questions, choices, keeping track, learning, review, socks, unexpected, yarn | 6 Comments

Cheers to Knitting the Pretties

Posted on February 27, 2016 by knittingthestash

Sometimes I stare into my stash or I squish some lovely yarn and I think to myself, “how could I knit this??!”  Yesterday, I pulled out some 80/20 Merino/Nylon fingering yarn from Log House Cottage and had that moment: it’s just … Continue reading →

Posted in big questions, caked yarn, celebration, choices, favorites, found, indy dyer, inspiration, merino, special, stash, yarn | 3 Comments

In Defense of DPNs

Posted on February 16, 2016 by knittingthestash

A hot topic . . . in knitting, at least. With magic loop and other circs available, I feel that many knitters have given up on DPNs as old-fashioned and hard to manage. I was knitting on some DPNs in … Continue reading →

Posted in big questions, choices, DPNs, knitting, needles, review, tools, why? | 21 Comments

In Progress: Persian Dreams (Worsted)

Posted on January 16, 2016 by knittingthestash

My 2016 One-Year-One-Blanket is Persian Dreams (worsted) and I could not be more excited. Indeed, just writing up the 2016 To Learn List–and finding out that there was a worsted weight version of this fingering-weight blanket–got me motivated to go … Continue reading →

Posted in blanket, choices, color palette, de-stashing, indie, knitting, organization, outside, preparation, yarn | 7 Comments

Are You a Hat or a Sock Person?

Posted on October 22, 2015 by knittingthestash

One of my blog-heroes, SouleMama, recently noted that hats are the ultimate in portable knitting–that is, unless you are a sock knitter. This got me to thinking that maybe there is a division among us. That maybe one is a … Continue reading →

Posted in choices, hats, inspiration, knitting, picking sides, small projects, socks | 18 Comments