Welcome to my ‘Seaside Stash Busting Blanket’… a 35 week Crochet Along which I hosted here on my blog throughout 2018. The first original ‘Week 1’ blog post remains below and all …
The Onward and Upward Scrap Afghan Project is a easy to memorize stash busting crochet afghan pattern. Great for using up leftover yarn.
Lazies, It's easy to make perfect yo-yo's for your next sewing or quilting project. You know I love yo-yo's. So, while I was making some
The Lake Effect Throw crochet pattern features a simple mosaic crochet design that is easy to make and looks stunning. Crochet colorwork doesn't have to be complicated!
Crochet isn't just a hobby; it's a gateway to boundless creativity and self-expression. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, the
Get ready to shop your stash with over 100 stash busting crochet patterns. All these crochet pattern are great for when you don't want to go to the shop, but rather start crocheting right away. With over 100 crochet pattern ideas, you'll for sure find a crochet pattern that works well for what you already have in your yarn stash.
Hi everyone, it is time for another 'Stash Busting' show and tell. This week I have used the Shining Christmas 12" x 12" Specialty Designer Series Paper. I had two full sheets of the pattern that I have used along with some smaller pieces left in the paper pack, so it was perfect for this week's 'Stash Buster'. As my broken finger is still making card making difficult for me, I have only made one of the cards, however will be making the other 11 cards when my finger has healed. Cut the piece of 12" x 12" piece of pattern paper into 3" x 4" pieces and Cherry Cobbler cardstock piece behind at 3 1/2" x 3 1/2". The stamp sets and dies I used are Greetings of the Season and Winterly Tree Tops. I hope you enjoyed this card. If you live in Australia you can get all the supplies you need for this project from me. You can place an order online or Contact Me and place an order. SHOP WITH ME! Thank you for visiting. Carolyn Share:facebook - twitter - pinterest Stash Busting Saturday - Shining Christmas 12" x 12" Specialty Designer Series Paper
If you sew or do any type of crafting that involves fabric, you definitely have fabric scraps piled up somewhere in your work space. We all do it: hoard small scraps of fabric that are too large to toss away, yet too small to make into something. That is, until you combine your small scraps […]
The clue is in the name for this one, it’s a real stash buster! Designed to be super simple and super quick. Worked on 5.5mm needles it’s perfect for holding two strands of 4ply together to help you use up all those annoying ends of skeins, of course you can use any other yarn combinations that meeting the gauge. A DK with mohair or a single strand of Aran weight should do the job too. Go wild with this one, marl colours together, and contrasting straps, fade, whatever you like.
Today I'm sharing with you a WIP. And if you're not down with the acronym lingo, that's a work in progress.
This cardigan is knitted flat all in one piece! Sewing things together always frustrates me – I can never seem to get them to sit how I want them to. This pattern only involves sewing together the seams of the arms! This has lots of advantages (other than lack of sewing!) – it means less
Hi everyone, it is time for another 'Stash Busting' show and tell. This week I created my cards using the Cut & Shuffle technique. I selected 3 sheets of Bright & Beautiful 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper and made 6 cards. I cut a 1.4 strip from the bottom of the pieces of Designer Series Paper. I then cut the 15.2cm x 11.8cm piece into two 7.6cm x 11.8cm pieces. Measure 2.5cm and 6.3cm from the top on the right hand side of the Designer Series Paper. Put a small pencil mark to guide your cutting. Then measure 2.5cm x 6.3cm fom the bottom left hand side of the Designer Series Paper. Cut on the diagonal from the 2.5cm mark on the right hand side to the 6.3cm mark on the left hand side. Then cut from the 6.3cm mark on the right hand side to the 2.5cm mark on the left hand side. I did cut the 3 pieces of Designer Series Paper together so that they were all the same, just make sure you press harder when doing the cuts. Repeat for the other 3 pieces of Designer Series Paper. Now select one piece of each pattern for the cards, this is the shuffle part of the process. I hope you enjoyed these cards. If you live in Australia you can get all the supplies you need for this project from me. You can place an order online or Contact Me and place an order. SHOP WITH ME! Thank you for visiting. Carolyn Share:facebook - twitter - pinterest Stash Busting Saturday - Cut & Shuffle
Here is a wardrobe essential for any baby, kid and teenager (yes, teenager!), as well as a stash-busting knitter’s best friend: a simple, clean, well-fitting sweater, with crisp jogless stripes (you will LOVE the simple technique I recommend in the pattern). With its extended sizing (12 sizes are included!), this pattern is full of tips, crystal-clear techniques and links to helpful video tutorials to achieve a truly well-finished project. And did I mention the 12 sizes? My inspiration for this design was the “marinière”, or Breton shirt, and being French with family ties to Brittany, I wanted to present you with my version of this unisex wardrobe staple. “Crozon” refers to the Presqu’île de Crozon, an enchanting peninsula on France’s Atlantic coast, in beautiful and wild Brittany. I spent many summers in this incredible place growing up and wanted to pay hommage to it. ~~ PATTERN NOTES: This sweater is worked seamlessly in the round from the top down, with some short row shaping below the neck band. At underarm level, the sleeves are separated from the body, and worked in the round, as is the body. Stripes are worked throughout the yoke, body and sleeves. SKILLS REQUIRED: Casting on, knitting, purling, increasing, decreasing, knitting in the round, working with 2 colors, picking up stitches, short rows (detailed instructions and links to tutorials provided), binding off. SIZES: 3mo (6mo, 12mo, 18mo) // 2yo, 4yo, 6yo, 8yo, 10yo {12yo, 14yo, 16yo} To fit chest: 16 (17, 18, 19) // 21, 23, 25, 26.5, 28 {30, 31.5, 32.5} inches or 40.5 (43, 45.5, 48.5) // 53.5, 58.5, 63.5, 67.5, 71 {76, 80, 82.5} cm Garment chest circumference at underarms: 18.5 (20.25, 21, 22.75) // 24.5, 27, 28.75, 30.25, 31.25 {33.75, 35.25, 36.25} inches or 47 (51.5, 53.5, 58) // 62, 68.5, 73, 77, 79.5 {85.5, 89.5, 92} cm The age indication is a guideline only. If possible, please choose a size based on the recipient’s actual chest measurement instead of the age label. YARN REQUIREMENTS: Main Color (MC): Approximately 125 (150, 200, 250) // 275, 300, 350, 400, 450 {500, 550, 600} yards or 114 (137, 183, 229) // 251, 274, 320, 366, 411 {457, 503, 549} meters of worsted (10 ply) weight yarn Contrasting Color (CC): Approximately 100 (125, 150, 175) // 200, 250, 275, 300, 325 {350, 375, 400} yards or 91 (114, 137, 160) // 183, 229, 251, 274, 297 {320, 343, 366} meters of worsted (10 ply) weight yarn My sample is knit in De Rerum Natura Gilliatt, colorway “Goeland” and Brooklyn Tweed Shelter, colorway “Embers.” Note: These yarns aren’t superwash. Any yarn of the same weight that you can get gauge with can be substituted. GAUGE: 19 sts x 30 rounds = 4 inches or 10 cm in stockinette stitch in the round using larger needles, after blocking Please adjust needle size if needed to achieve the recommended gauge. NEEDLES: US 8 or 5 mm diameter circular needle (or size needed to match stockinette stitch gauge) 16 inches or 40 cm in length For sizes 4yo and up only: an extra needle of the same diameter 24 inches or 60 cm in length dpns matching above diameter (or a long circular needle if using magic loop technique) US 6 or 4 mm diameter circular needle (or two sizes smaller than needle used to match stockinette gauge) 16 inches or 40 cm in length For sizes 4yo and up only: an extra needle of the same diameter 24 inches or 60 cm in length matching dpns (or a long circular needle if using magic loop technique) NOTIONS: 5 markers, including one contrasting-colored marker tapestry needle 2 stitch holders or pieces of scrap yarn
You can easily make your own DIY decorations by using your tissue paper scraps to create these amazing tissue paper crafts. These cute DIY projects are perfect to decorate your home for any occasion. These crafts are good for kids, fun for teenagers, and even great for adults.
If you sew or do any type of crafting that involves fabric, you definitely have fabric scraps piled up somewhere in your work space. We all do it: hoard small scraps of fabric that are too large to toss away, yet too small to make into something. That is, until you combine your small scraps […]
I have had a lot of people asking me how I am keeping my scraps under control. They know I'm not big on having LOTS of scraps around. I have a small home and studio space so I have to work very smart. I can't keep lots of bins of scraps.. and honstly i don't want to. I love NEW FABRIC... so my scraps are little treasures.. but treasures that need to be USED. First I do not keep tons of scraps. I enjoy what Joan Ford told me, she only keeps so much then she makes quilts with it....
Easy Big Quilt Block for fabric scraps! This is a beginner-friendly block that makes a quick quilt and is great for stash busting!
Crochet Adult Brimmed Bucket Hat, Free Crochet Pattern to make the HAT using up your Scrap Yarn in your stash!Scrap Yarn Stash Busting Crochet Hat Pattern Make a wonderful multi-colored brim hat perfect for sunny days
Easy Big Quilt Block for fabric scraps! This is a beginner-friendly block that makes a quick quilt and is great for stash busting!
We've made it to the final row section of our row by row mystery crochet along for 2022. It's not to late to start, get the details here.
Welcome to the 9th Flower Square pattern of the Bláithín Blanket Stash Busting CAL! This crochet square is called the Aster Square. This flower square is richly textured and colourful, like the beautiful Aster flower,
It’s sunny, hot, and time for a popsicle (or an ice pop, a freeze pop,...
Once in a while it's good to do a bit of stash busting. Last summer I made a series of 7 triangle quilts. T...
This week we are learning to crochet the interlocking shell stitch. This stitch features rows of shells and clusters that create a unique ripple pattern. We made it to block #24 (the last one!!) of
I recently had a request to post the sizes of the blocks for my Chunky Cut Christmas Quilt. (Marilyn, I'm sorry I have been unable to respond to you personally, but you are a no-reply blogger.) This quilt is quick and fun and a great way to bust some stash if you are feeling you need to liberate fabric from your shelves. It would be so good in many different fabrics, I think, so if you make one, be sure to share. I'm sorry I don't have time to fancy up my quilt sketch before publishing here. I did consider it, but it will be a long time before I find time to do that, so I hope the sketch is legible on your screen and that it all makes sense to you. I constructed the block in sections A to I (indicated by the bolder lines on the larger diagram) and joined them into three rows to complete. The sizes on the diagram are finished block sizes, so remember to add a half inch to each measurement to allow for your quarter inch seams. The seam allowances are included on the cutting list below for you. Section A Cut 1: 15 ½" x 6 ½" Cut 1: 6 ½" x 12 ½" Cut 1: 9 ½" x 12 ½" Section B Cut 2: 9 ½" squares Cut 1: 9 ½" x 18 ½" Section C Cut 2: 15 ½" x 9 ½" Cut 2: 9 ½" squares Section D Cut 2: 9 ½" squares Cut 1: 12 ½" x 9 ½" Cut 1: 12 ½" x 15 ½" Cut 1: 9 ½" x 6 ½" Section E Cut 1: 9 ½" x 15 ½" Cut 1: 9 ½" x 6 ½" Cut 1: 6 ½" x 9 ½" Cut 1: 9 ½" square Cut 1: 12 ½" x 9 ½" Section F Cut 1: 12 ½" x 9 ½" Cut 1: 9 ½" x 15 ½" Cut 1: 9 ½" square Cut 1: 6 ½" x 9 ½" Cut 1: 9 ½" x 6 ½" Section G Cut 1: 6 ½" x 15 ½" Cut 1: 12 ½" x 6 ½" Cut 1: 12 ½" x 9 ½" Cut 1: 18 ½" x 9 ½" Section H Cut 1: 15 ½" x 12 ½" Cut 1: 6 ½" x 12 ½" Cut 1: 9 ½" x 12 ½" Cut 1: 9 ½" square Cut 1: 9 ½" x 15 ½" Section I Cut 1: 9 ½" x 12 ½" Cut 1: 6 ½" x 12 ½" Cut 1: 15 ½" x 12 ½" Binding You will need 15" FWOF for binding 246" of binding is required Cut 6 strips 2.5" x FWOF Backing I used a brushed cotton sheet for my backing so I didn't calculate actual yardage but the quilt will measure 57 ½" x 66 ½" finished, so you will need backing to cover this size. I think 3m/3yds should cover it but please check as I didn't calculate this for my own sewing purposes. I hope this is helpful to you Marilyn, and maybe others will also enjoy breaking out some long held fabrics for a fun scrap buster! Happy stitching!!
Let us introduce you to an excellent stash-busting project for beginners – the Scrap Yarn Basket crochet pattern by Cintia Gonzalez. You can work it with
Use your favourite scraps to make this fun quilt block featuring friendship stars.
Crochet this no sew crochet fish amigurumi in this free pattern. This small crochet fish works up really fast and is easy to make
This week are learning the Half Double Crochet V-Stitch! We are on block #16 of the Stash Busting Sampler Afghan Crochet Along, only 8 more to go!! This was one of those "wait, you can
If you’re fond of reading and crocheting, you’ve found the right place. I have a few beautiful crochet bookmarks with free crochet patterns.
Learn how to crochet the mitered square! Use the mitered square in place of a granny square in your next project. This is block #20 of the Stash Busting CAL
This little sachet bag is simple, sweet and very quick to knit. Perfect to keep a piece of soap, lavender or jewelry. This pattern features Pine Cone Lace and includes two sizes of sachets. Only a small amount of fingering weight yarn is needed, so it is perfect for stash busting! It also makes a lovely gift. The sachet is worked in the round from the bottom up beginning with Judy’s Magic Cast On. The instructions for the lace are provided both charted and written out. Difficulty levelThis sachet is started with Judy’s Magic Cast On, and worked in the round from the bottom up. Stitches used include knit, skp, k2tog and yo. This pattern is suitable for the advanced beginner or intermediate knitter. SizeSize S (L) finished dimensions: Width of 8.5 (12) cm (3 ¼ (4 ¾) inches) and a height of 12.5 (15) cm (5 (6) inches), measured after blocking. The sachet pictured is in size L. Yarn37 (56) m (40 (61) yds) / 10 (15) g ONION knit Nettle Sock (70% wool, 30% cellulose; 185 m (202 yds) / 50 g) in Oker. Substitute any solid or tonal colored fingering weight yarn for a similar result.
