My plan was to write about my beautiful Stash Studio yesterday. Unfortunately, an unexpected disaster intervened. I don't know if you are basketball fans, but my beloved Spartans lost in the first round of the NCAA Basketball Tournament. I was stunned, saddened, depressed. I was so distraught I didn't even Knit The Sky yesterday. I think when I Knit The Sky today for yesterday, I will knit it black. Coach Izzo brought tears to my eyes with his post game interview. He loves this group of kids so much. I've recovered a little today. Sooooooo, let's go visit my extraordinary Stash Studio.
There it is in all of its glory. Ten new tubs, a new bookcase, more notebooks, it is organized. I have taken care of the big chunks but there still is some fine work, polishing to do. I learned so much (as I always do) with this organization. One of the things I learned is my tips of the day. Do you ever buy yarn and pattern only for them to get separated and you don't have a clue why you bought the yarn. I have many, many examples of this, but I solved the problem.
I have this beautiful yarn, but no pattern. I also couldn't find the two skeins of the purple (eggplant) but that is another issue. I sat and stared at the yarn. I felt it. Then a flash came into my brain.
I remembered this Vogue Knitting Magazine that was waiting for me when I got home from Maggie Valley last spring.
Then I remembered this shawl (my sister always says Wrap because she thinks shawls are for old people) which is a double knit. I immediately tried my new technique. I purchased two gallon storage bags, made a copy of the pattern and put it in a plastic sleeve then put the yarn and the pattern in the two gallon zip lock bag. Now I will never (maybe not never but seldom) buy yarn for something specific and forget what it was intended to be. It's all together. It's that a great idea. I love it.
There they are! I think I have sixteen but that was just what was on the floor. When I was done with the big chunks, I briefly considered going through ALL of the tubs and matching yarn to pattern in two gallon tubs. Then I came to my senses and realized if I opened every tub, I would be right back to where I was in August. Maybe some day I will go that extra step.
What did I learn from this year long project?
1. I learned I have more knitting books than all the public libraries in Lenawee County combined. I also discovered several duplicates. I think they may be potential birthday and Christmas gifts.
2. I learned to kit my yarn and patterns in two gallon zip lock bags. They may also be birthday and Christmas gifts.
3. I learned to organize my loose patterns with a book on shawls, one on scarfs, one on sweaters, one on short sleeve sweaters and vests, one on cowls, one on techniques, one on accessories AND the brilliant In The Queue.
4. I learned if I was a quilter and approached quilting like I do knitting, I would have tens of millions of pieces of fabric.
5. I found techniques I would like to organize into a class for Ann's By Design.
6. I am ready to have my social knitting party.
7. I learned you are never really done with a project like this.
What did I learn from this year long project?
1. I learned I have more knitting books than all the public libraries in Lenawee County combined. I also discovered several duplicates. I think they may be potential birthday and Christmas gifts.
2. I learned to kit my yarn and patterns in two gallon zip lock bags. They may also be birthday and Christmas gifts.
3. I learned to organize my loose patterns with a book on shawls, one on scarfs, one on sweaters, one on short sleeve sweaters and vests, one on cowls, one on techniques, one on accessories AND the brilliant In The Queue.
4. I learned if I was a quilter and approached quilting like I do knitting, I would have tens of millions of pieces of fabric.
5. I found techniques I would like to organize into a class for Ann's By Design.
6. I am ready to have my social knitting party.
7. I learned you are never really done with a project like this.
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