Stash Busting: Wool # 1

Over the past few months I have felt that my wool stash was in need of a declutter.

There are so many knitting projects I want to complete and I feel guilty if I purchase new wool when I have so much at home.

I have started many knitting projects, such as baby clothes. But these are taking a little time and I felt I needed to complete some projects to maintain my motivation. Here are the projects I have completed so far during my wool stash busting.

Three Adult beanies.

One 12 month old jacket.

Two toddler beanies.

One special beanie for the nephew.

Better get back to it, happy stash busting!

A Quick Project

This morning I whipped up this pair of earrings. They came as a kit with the June issue of Better Homes and Gardens. I occasionally purchase a copy when something on the cover entices me. Such as the lovely bright crochet you can see in the picture.

I have been a bit absent on the blogging front recently. I am stash busting and when I next post I want to have a lot of projects to show off at once.

Drum Roll Please ... Ta Da!

Last night I had a Ta Da moment. Twelve months practice and the penny finally dropped. Crochet wise that is.
During blog exploring two years ago, I came across this talented lady and have been so inspired by her crochet work. The beautiful vibrant colours and lovely wool she uses drew me in, I wanted to learn. Not knowing anyone who can crochet I set out to teach myself. How hard could it be? In my early twenties I taught myself to knit so I though in my early thirties I could teach myself to crochet too. I was wrong. Piles of tangled yarn, difficulty interpreting and reading instructions, many cups of tea and much frustration, I was defeated, I couldn't do it.
At last years craft fair I attended a workshop to learn how to crochet. By the end of the hour and a half session, I could roughly double crochet. I have been practicing this. Last weekend, I set out with the help of these books (see below) to teach my self some other crochet stitches.
Last night I sat down with the books again and attempted the granny square. Success, I mastered it and this was the result.
I picked up the wool at a local hippy market. I am supposed to be stash busting at the moment, but I found the colours irresistible. The wool is soft, lovely and a bit rustic.
I am so proud I cracked the crochet code. I now don't understand why I found it so difficult.

Thank-you

A big thank-you and all my love to my wonderful partner, friends and family. You know who you are and you know why.
Thank-you xxx