2011 Stashbusting CAL

[BigPinkPolkaDot]

For week ending August 6, 2011:

 

WTD: +1 / YTD: +2

[TurtleLvr]

Ha Ha Ha you are too funny But it is true. Go yarn shopping with Sue and she walks out with a little bag of stuff and you walk out with 2 giant bags of yarn. Still can't figure this one out. lol

 

And yet you still want to go shopping with me...

 

Too funny!:rofl:rofl It's a good thing I'm not in Florida then!

 

I think it was Jana and mine's second shopping trip and I almost got her to pay for mine!

 

[greyhoundgrandma]

It's been too hot to do anything outside, so I've had a fair amount of crochet time. I bought 8 skeins this week. Used 3 skeins and got 2 more down to balls. So I'm still in the negatives, but not as much as it could have been!

 

WTD -8

[krazycrocheter]

What would my score be now if I bought 11 yes 11 skeins of yarn from hobby lobby and didn't make anything.

 

wtd:+1/ytd+6

this was last weeks score

[CLLinda]

What would my score be now if I bought 11 yes 11 skeins of yarn from hobby lobby and didn't make anything.

 

wtd:+1/ytd+6

this was last weeks score

 

Your score would be a -22 for the week. And your YTD would be -16

 

[lhasaapsolady]

I've been working on a granny square poncho this week, and I'm almost finished with it. Ran into a bit of a problem with the gold yarn, so now I'm on the hunt for another ball of that, and Mary Maxim no longer has that color. WTD +14

[FrLopLady]

What would my score be now if I bought 11 yes 11 skeins of yarn from hobby lobby and didn't make anything.

 

wtd:+1/ytd+6

this was last weeks score

 

only 11? I'd be happy to get out of HL with only 11 skeins! :yarn:yarn:yarn:yarn:yarn:yarn:yarn:yarn:yarn:yarn:yarn:yarn:yarn

 

WTD: -7 and proud of it! I bought 6 skeins of yarn at walmart, but use up 2 skeins a 1 ball!

[Shannart]

My first stashbusting report:

 

WTD: +3/YTD: +3

 

I used 3 yarn balls working on my stash-ghan and my red/white/blue freeform

 

I want to make sure I understand how to count. Size of skein doesn't matter, there are 2 points/skein--so my little sugar & cream cotton skein is 2, and my 1 lb peaches 'n creme cotton cone of yarn is 2, correct??

 

Thanks

[FrLopLady]

My first stashbusting report:

 

WTD-3/YTD-3

 

I used 3 yarn balls working on my stash-ghan and my red/white/blue freeform

 

I want to make sure I understand how to count. Size of skein doesn't matter, there are 2 points/skein--so my little sugar & cream cotton skein is 2, and my 1 lb peaches 'n creme cotton cone of yarn is 2, correct??

 

Thanks

 

that is correct! same with them big caron pounders

[yarn_geek]

Is it my imagination, or are these skeins smaller than they used to be?

I noticed this, too. According to the labels, the newer skeins are still the same ounces and yardage, so maybe they're just wound tighter than before.

 

 

 

WTD: -2

[CLLinda]

My first stashbusting report:

 

I want to make sure I understand how to count. Size of skein doesn't matter, there are 2 points/skein--so my little sugar & cream cotton skein is 2, and my 1 lb peaches 'n creme cotton cone of yarn is 2, correct??

 

Thanks

 

 

Yes, that is correct. And now next week, whatever you do gets added to the Year to date score. The YTD is like a running tally for the year of how much you use, or buy. It's fun to see at the end of the year how much you actually used, bought or received.

 

Welcome to the group. And always feel free to ask questions, either to the group, or to me in a PM.

 

[PBLKNP]

I hope I'm not too late to update my total...I used up a skein last night!

 

WTD +2 YTD -23

[krazycrocheter]

wtd-22/ytd-16

[MouseCLP]

I noticed this, too. According to the labels, the newer skeins are still the same ounces and yardage, so maybe they're just wound tighter than before.

 

That's probably it -- maybe when they first came out they were showing off the 'fluff factor.' I got these last two from a thrift shop, unlabeled. I guess someone could've used a little off the outside of the skeins before donating them.

[Crafty Witch]

Nope, haven't gotten anything done. Didn't get any yarn either, though not for lack of opportunity. Hellooo Freecycle.

 

Anyway, 0 WTD/-68 YTD.

[saffronangel]

How about an update?

 

WTD: +1 YTD: -11

[TCarra]

How about an update?

 

 

Hey there! Yarn Geek posted yesterday about having to work today & would probably post mid-to-late afternoon. (Hope this helps.) Have a great day all!!!

[FrLopLady]

.... The YTD is like a running tally for the year of how much you use, or buy. It's fun to see at the end of the year how much you actually used, bought or received.

 

 

FUN????? in a sadistic yarnie kind of way

:yarn:yarn:yarn:yarn:yarn:yarn:yarn:yarn:yarn:yarn:yarn:yarn:yarn:yarn:yarn:yarn:yarn:yarn:yarn:yarn:yarn:yarn:yarn:yarn:yarn:yarn:yarn:yarn and more :yarn:yarn:yarn:yarn:yarn:yarn:yarn:yarn:yarn:yarn:yarn:yarn:yarn:yarn:yarn:yarn:yarn:yarn:yarn

[yarn_geek]

FUN????? in a sadistic yarnie kind of way

:rofl:rofl

[yarn_geek]

Way To Bust That Stash!!

TCarra +19 Gold Medal Winner!!!!!

lhasaapsolady +14 Silver Medal Winner!!!!

pineknott +10 Bronze Medal Winner!!!!

Mouse CLP +8

shannart +3

walker1021 +6

TurtleLvr +3

CLLinda +2

PBLKNP +2

BigPinkPolkaDot +1

saffronangel +1

 

 

 

Holding Steady!!

Crafty Witch 0

 

 

 

More Yarn!!

yarn_geek -2

cris -5

FrLopLady -7

greyhoundgrandma -8

krazycrocheter -22

kraftynkrazy -44 Shoot the Moon Winner!!!! -tag, you're it!

 

 

If I missed anyone or made any mistakes, let me know and I'll fix them.

[krazycrocheter]

Way To Bust That Stash!!

TCarra +19 Gold Medal Winner!!!!!

lhasaapsolady +14 Silver Medal Winner!!!!

pineknott +10 Bronze Medal Winner!!!!

Mouse CLP +8

shannart +3

walker1021 +6

TurtleLvr +3

CLLinda +2

PBLKNP +2

BigPinkPolkaDot +1

saffronangel +1

 

 

 

Holding Steady!!

Crafty Witch 0

 

 

 

More Yarn!!

yarn_geek -2

cris -5

FrLopLady -7

greyhoundgrandma -8

krazycrocheter -22

kraftynkrazy -44 Shoot the Moon Winner!!!! -tag, you're it!

 

 

If I missed anyone or made any mistakes, let me know and I'll fix them.

 

 

 

Where did you get -44 from? What does it mean to be the shoot the moon winner?

[TCarra]

Wow! What an honor! And am I surprised! Although I gifted a few skeins to someone, I was indeed busy-busy-busy crocheting NICU blankies at night.

 

Congrats to all! ... Because whether you crocheted your butt off or acquired more yarn, it's ALL GOOD!

[cris]

Where did you get -44 from? What does it mean to be the shoot the moon winner?

 

The -44 came from the person who posted their score as that. They acquired a net growth of approximately 22 skeins (probably a gift or they found yarn somewhere super cheap and loaded up).

 

Shoot the Moon is the person who acquired the most points from that week. The StM winner will post the scores next Sunday (gather them up from all the Saturday posts)

[yarn_geek]

Where did you get -44 from? What does it mean to be the shoot the moon winner?

:thinkkraftynkrazy's score for the week is -44 (post 2275).

 

In a nutshell, the person who "lost" (i.e. has the lowest score/added the most yarn to her/his stash) becomes the Shoot the Moon winner and gets to post scores for the following week as "punishment".

 

ETA: What cris said!

[CLLinda]

It's not really losing if you are the "Shoot the Moon" Winner. You just have more yarn to play with!:lol:lol