2012 Stashbusting CAL

kraftynkrazy · December 29, 2011

I think I'd like to jump in this year. I've never joined because I was afraid I wouldn't be very good at keeping my tally

But I find myself with a bunch of yarn that has already been specified for projects and several WIP's already started like 2 years ago I want them done!

So we don't start with the point system prior to the 1st right? So I could go out now and pick up more sounds great in theory, but it just wouldn't happen this week anyways So that also means that we don't start counting what we use until the 1st. So if I have a project that I'm working on now and plan to have finished in the first week. Do I only count for what I actually USE from the 1st on, for instance, The skein in process would end up counting as a ball since half of it was used prior to January? Let me know if I got that right?

I don't know for sure, but if I was working on a project that I had begun with a full skein and I finished the skein after the first on the same project, I would count the full skein used in 2012 for 2 points.

Anyone else have an opinion?

sahm2g1b · December 29, 2011

I'm with Krafty. As long as I had not previously counted the first of the skein & I didn't finish the skein until after the first, I would count the whole skein in 2012. If I had previously counted the first part of the skein, then I would only count the second half of the skein in 2012. Clear as mud? :lol

CrochetBoosh · December 29, 2011

Welcome to the group! It's always good to see new people signing up.

Tell us more about the Friendship afghan.

My friendship ghan is coming along slowly but surely♥ I'm not sure what I'd like to do with it just yet. I've seen many many 'ghans made that look so pretty. My wish would be to have a bunch made some day LOL

krazycrocheter · December 29, 2011

I agree. I would count the whole skein. 2pts If you had not prevously counted the first half of the skein on another CAL. When you finish your 'ghan will it be your first? Even if not I bet it will be beautiful.

yarn_geek · December 29, 2011

So if I have a project that I'm working on now and plan to have finished in the first week. Do I only count for what I actually USE from the 1st on, for instance, The skein in process would end up counting as a ball since half of it was used prior to January? Let me know if I got that right?

Yeah, I'd count it as two points as well, but that's me. I usually only count full skeins used and rarely roll my partials into balls. I do this for two reasons: I like to keep the ball band with the yarn so that I know exactly what it was just in case I don't get back to that skein for quite awhile, and it makes it easier to keep track of what I have and haven't counted toward my stashbusting score.

FrLopLady · December 29, 2011

Yeah, I'd count it as two points as well, but that's me. I usually only count full skeins used and rarely roll my partials into balls. I do this for two reasons: I like to keep the ball band with the yarn so that I know exactly what it was just in case I don't get back to that skein for quite awhile, and it makes it easier to keep track of what I have and haven't counted toward my stashbusting score.

When I wind a ball I usually put it in a ziplock bag and put the band in with it

marpan79 · December 29, 2011

Hello everyone :hi

Thanks for adding me Linda and thanks for the answers Christie, Steph, krazycrocheter, and yarn geek. Since you're all on the same page, I will do it like that since I've never done the stashbusting CAL in the past and haven't had any points from any of them.

krazycrocheter - I've actually done many afghans, so this is not my first and it's my second graph ghan, which I find that I enjoy :yes I have all my pics on my ravelry page with the same name as here if you're ever perusing the area :lol

yarn_geek · December 30, 2011

When I wind a ball I usually put it in a ziplock bag and put the band in with it

I've done this on occaision, but for some reason, I just prefer keeping them in skein form. Also, I'd end up using a lot of ziplock bags! :lol

CLLinda · December 30, 2011

I do think it's important to keep the yarn band around, even when you roll it into a ball. This way, you know exactly what dye lot and color it is.

:manyheart

krazycrocheter · December 30, 2011

I do think it's important to keep the yarn band around, even when you roll it into a ball. This way, you know exactly what dye lot and color it is.

Thats a good point.

marpan79 · December 30, 2011

I also keep the skein with the band around it.....it just becomes skinnier and still takes up less space in my bins :lol

I worked on my ghan some more last night and reached the stopping point that I wanted to for the evening :clap :yay

krazycrocheter · December 30, 2011

I also keep the skein with the band around it.....it just becomes skinnier and still takes up less space in my bins

I worked on my ghan some more last night and reached the stopping point that I wanted to for the evening

So good you got where you wanted to on your afgnan. :yay

FrLopLady · December 30, 2011

I've done this on occaision, but for some reason, I just prefer keeping them in skein form. Also, I'd end up using a lot of ziplock bags!

Don't I know that!! :cheer :cheer :lol :lol

krazycrocheter · December 30, 2011

So just wondering does anyone have like a 2012 goal? Or are you just gonna see what happens?

My goal isn't realy a number its just to crochet more and use up more of the yarn in my stash.

marpan79 · December 30, 2011

Hmmmm, I'm sure I have a goal....I just haven't figured it out yet :lol Right now I'm focused on my short term goal and once I reach that hump, maybe I'll be able to organize some thoughts :xfin

prettywoman030981 · December 30, 2011

My goal is to use up the stash I have already! I hope to not buy TOO much yarn over the year, but I know I won't be able to resist. lol. I just bought 10 skeins of yarn last week for a ripple afghan for DH and myself. I got a Hobby Lobby gift card for Christmas and used it all to buy the yarn the very next day! lol.

I'll be using most of the 1/4 skeins of soft yarn to make preemie hats and booties to send off to hospitals around me, so that will take care of that part of my stash. I REALLY want to make a magic ball afghan, but I need a good ball winder to get the balls going for that.

Also been looking around for stashbusting patterns, but haven't found anything that stuck out to me yet.

PBLKNP · December 30, 2011

Well, money is going to be extremely tight this year, so my goal is to NOT buy any new yarn, unless it's for charity knitting (where it will be used right up). Even for gifts, I should have enough in the stash for one afghan, a few sweaters, and scrap yarn for squares.

This, of course, will not apply to any yarn bought with gift certificates... :devil

walker1021 · December 30, 2011

My goal is to watch Sue (turtlelvr) accumulate a HUGE score this year as we go shopping together. :rofl

krazycrocheter · December 30, 2011

My goal is to watch Sue (turtlelvr) accumulate a HUGE score this year as we go shopping together.

How wicked of you! :devil

I bet your gonna buy your share of :yarn .

walker1021 · December 30, 2011

How wicked of you!
I bet your gonna buy your share of .

Wicked? Yes. But oh, so much fun :devil

yarn_geek · December 31, 2011

Well, money is going to be extremely tight this year, so my goal is to NOT buy any new yarn, unless it's for charity knitting (where it will be used right up). Even for gifts, I should have enough in the stash for one afghan, a few sweaters, and scrap yarn for squares.

This, of course, will not apply to any yarn bought with gift certificates...

Oooo.... I see a loophole! You can buy your own gift cards, and, as long as you're buying yarn with said gift cards, you're still following your goal! :devil

krazycrocheter · January 1, 2012

I have already told my sister I would do to projects for her. After that am going to try my best and not buy any more yarn in 2012. Another thing I'm gonna try and do is post pictures of my projects. I would like feedback. I like seeing others projects so maybe y'all will like seeing mine. If my camera works. It was messing up the other day. Couldn't even take Christmas pics.

FrLopLady · January 1, 2012

I LOVE seeing other peoples projects! I like showing (most) mine off too!

kraftynkrazy · January 1, 2012

Oooo.... I see a loophole! You can buy your own gift cards, and, as long as you're buying yarn with said gift cards, you're still following your goal!

:yes :rofl

Braxxi · January 1, 2012

:yay :yay HAPPY NEW YEAR!! :yay :yay

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