These are my go-tos for variegated yarns that I bought because they were pretty but did not really want to make socks…ha ha
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Those scrappy hearts you made me Linda are awesome for little bits of yarn!
I think most of those were made with leftovers from hats or mitts, and not necessarily socks…I have skeins and skeins of sock/fingering yarns because I like the colors.
The Musselburgh hat! They’re kind of addicting, and I’m just over halfway through my fourth one. Depending on how slouchy you want it, with or without a rolled up brim, it takes about 70-115g of fingering weight yarn for an adult size.
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Thanks for the recommendations! I’d seen some of those patterns in my search but didn’t have a way to narrow down what the good ones were. I think I may go with the Musselburgh option since (if I’m interpreting the pictures correctly) it seems to avoid ribbing.
I’ve got some travel coming up in November so I need some good on-the-go knitting options.
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That is an awesome pattern for warmth as well…and stretchy…just knit, knit, knit!!
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And no gauge-swatching!
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Now that’s the best feature!
(says someone who never swatches anyway)
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I had a rather chaotic batik fat 8th and now I have two of the strangest dresses I’ve ever made. Here’s hoping a sash will help calm things down.
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I love them! They look very tropical and beachy!
I decided to do something scrappy the other day. I was vaguely thinking of making scrap yardage, to be cut up for future projects. I started sorting the red-orange-yellow scrap bag for inspiration, and I remembered the Craft This in Your Style prompt, so made a pumpkin hanging instead.
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I love your scrappy and spontaneous style!
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What a pretty pumpkin!
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Pumpkin patch fun! It’s a wonderful abstract fabric collage!
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This is a long shot, but is anyone doing a postage stamp quilt (or know someone who is)? I have trouble tossing my 1.5 inch scraps but I know in my heart of hearts I’m not going to do anything with them. Would love to send them on to a good home.
Oh, sister. I want it all but am in Canada.
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I think they’ll fit in a first class envelope! I can certainly send them 1 oz at a time.
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This is about as far as I got with mine…ha ha
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I’ve been chipping away at stash slowly lol. Funny how bringing a pup in the home has definitely eaten into my crafting time, but I don’t mind it so much. My hands thank it for the break in any case.
A few items from stash completed over the last couple of months:
Gift shawl - I used up a ball and half of yarn…and then had to buy another ball to finish it, but the last remnants are being used up in a cardi I’m working on now!
Gift cowl - I wish I would have doubled up on the yarn to use more of it. I was paranoid about running out, but of course had plenty left over. The blue is being quickly used up in the previously mentioned cardi.
Said in-progress scrappy cardi, all in pieces (it’s partially sewn together now). All the yarn is from stash. It feels good 
I also have just the scantest start of a dog sweater (because of course I need to make my dog a sweater!). The yarn I inherited from a friend, it’s Noro Blossom. The color is a riot and the texture is nothing I’d ever wear, but she had 9 skeins of it so I found it hard to resist.
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