2024 Stashbusting CAL

[greyhoundgrandma]

2024 Stashbusting CAL

This is a continuation of last year's game. With the start of the new year, you get to start with ZERO for your point score. If you want, keep your 2023 score in your signature to remind you how well you did or to "Do Better".

General Rules:

• Please include your Stashbusting score in your signature. Example: WTD=+5 YTD=+27.
• Please post your scores by Midnight on Saturday, so that the scorekeeper can pick them up. Shortly after that, the scorekeeper will be tallying the scores and posting them on Sunday.
• Please make your score easy to be seen. Large numbers and pretty colors really help.

Example:   WTD=+7 YTD=-9  (WTD = week to date and YTD = Year to date)

 

Weekly Scores

• First (gold), second (silver) and third (bronze) will be noted on the scorekeeping list on Sunday, along with all the other scores.
• If you have the largest total in receiving yarn and not using it up, it is called the "Shoot the Moon" award.
• The "Shoot the Moon" winner from the previous week will be responsible for posting the scores the following week.
• NOTE: If the "Shoot the Moon" winner is not available to post the scores, please contact me--greyhoundgrandma--as early as possible so that scores can be posted in a timely manner.
• The scorekeeper should post by 2 pm Eastern Time on Sunday. If it will be posted at another time, due to work, church, etc., please notify the group so that they will know when to expect their scores.

Scorekeeping

Positive Points

• For every skein of yarn you use up completely, you get two (2) points. (A skein of yarn is a brand new bundle that you have bought at a store or its equivalent. If you roll it into smaller cakes or balls, it will still count as two (2) points total when you use them completely.)
• For every skein of yarn that you roll into a ball, you get one (1) point.
• For every ball of yarn you use up, you get one (1) point.

Points can be earned by crocheting, knitting, crafting or donations.

Negative Points

• For every skein of yarn you buy, receive, or inherit, you lose two (2) points.
• For every ball of yarn you buy, receive, or inherit, you lose one (1) point.

 

This is an on-going CAL. Feel free to join at any time!

When you start playing with us for the first time, you DON'T COUNT what's in your stash. For many of us, that would be impossible. You get points when you use up what's in your stash or lose points when you add to your stash.

You will post your first scores on January 2th, and the first list of scores will be posted on January 3th for the week ending on January 2th.

If you have any questions just post them to the thread.

Good luck with your STASHBUSTING!

[PBLKNP]

I’m in for 2024! Granted, I may end up shooting the moon mid-January! 🤣

[pineknott]

I'm in too

[Ellie 13]

I'm in. I hope everyone had a great Christmas. I'm starting off the new year with a good score. I made a small minion, 2 baby hats, a bunch of heart pins, and 16 pocket prayer shawls. I used 1 small skein and 5 balls of  (+7)  . People at work bought all the hearts, so I have to make some more. If it , I'll  , drink hot chocolate and watch DVDs. 

WTD: + 7   YTD: + 7

Ellie 13 

[greyhoundgrandma]

I have been crocheting some but nothing used up.

WTD 0

[PBLKNP]

I used up a skein, but then one of our relatives sent me a ball of sock yarn in the mail, as a belated Christmas present. She’s probably hoping I’ll make her more socks! 🤣🤣🤣🧶

[greyhoundgrandma]

Pam, I've never gotten yarn hints. Mine are always pictures of stuff with "isn't that cute" hints. LOL

[PBLKNP]

Okay, I couldn’t get through another skein, so with using up a skein earlier in the week and gaining a skein, I broke even:

WTD = 0

I’m hoping to get through a skein this week.  I’m ALMOST done with the crochet cardigan!  I’m tempted to take the remainder yarn to make another small hoodie for our great-granddaughter!

[greyhoundgrandma]

WTD scores for the week ending 1/6/23:

Gold Medal Winner: Ellie 13 +7

PBLKNP 0

greyhoundgrandma 0

No Shoot the Moon winner this week!

[Ellie 13]

I made some more hearts, and pocket prayer shawls. No  used though. It  last weekend (4-5 in.). It during the week so it's gone now. It's  now, so I'll stay in and do housework  . My diet is going well, I lost about 50 pounds since I started . I have a doc. appointment Mon. so this will make him happy. 

WTD: 0   YTD: + 7

Ellie 13

[greyhoundgrandma]

I caught a bug from the grands and haven't even had the energy to crochet. 

WTD 0

[PBLKNP]

I’m currently sewing together pieces for my crochet cardigan, so nothing used up.  As you see, my kitty Jack is providing his moral support! ❤️ 

WTD = 0

 

Edited January 14 by PBLKNP
Addition

[greyhoundgrandma]

Pam, I always enjoy seeing kitty in your pictures. We used to have one that color. Her name was Trip--a stray that adopted us and named that for her habit of getting underfoot right in front of you.

[greyhoundgrandma]

WTD scores for the week ending 1/13/23:

Everyone is holding steady!

Ellie 13 0

greyhoundgrandma 0

PBLKNP 0

No Shoot the Moon winner this week!

 

[PBLKNP]

As I expected, I managed to gain a few skeins!  Today, we visited the relatives we couldn’t see during Christmas, due to their illness.  We had already sent them their presents, but they gave us our presents!  We got some lovely things, plus I got two Zauberballs!  They’re always my favorite for making socks.  I’m still working on my crochet cardigan, crocheting the edging. So:

WTD = -4

[greyhoundgrandma]

Pam, pretty colors!

WTD 0

[greyhoundgrandma]

WTD scores for the week ending 1/20/24:

Holding steady:

greyhoundgrandma 0

Ellie 13 0

Shoot the Moon Winner: PBLKNP -4

Edited January 22 by greyhoundgrandma

[PBLKNP]

Just now, greyhoundgrandma said:

WTD scores for the week ending 1/20/24:

Holding steady:

greyhoundgrandma 0

Shoot the Moon Winner: PBLKNP -4

Oh, no! I’ll make a note to do the totals next week! 

[Ellie 13]

Sorry I didn't post in time, but I had 0 anyway (used some/gained some). My doctor was pleased with my weight loss and told me to try for another 10-15 pounds before my next appointment in July. So I was working on peddling off calories and reading, I just finished reading Jack and Jill by Louisa May Alcott (1880). I found a bag of balls that was kind of tangled, so I spent some time detangling them. I also found some pocket prayer shawls in the bag that needed the fringe added. I piled them all up by color (different shades of 7 colors). I made more to get 7 of each color (49), then I added an extra odd color to make 50. Today I found some baby colors and started making baby hats. I have to go to Michael's to get more little plastic rings and pins to make more hearts. I hope to have some points by Sat.

WTD: 0   YTD: +7

Ellie 13

[greyhoundgrandma]

Ellie, I added you to the week's list. Sounds like you've been busy making progress on both the weight loss and crochet fronts.

[Ellie 13]

I felt , so I didn't exercise much, but I still lost some weight because I didn't feel like eating either . I made 8 baby hats and more heart pins. I used 2 balls and rolled a skein down (+3)  . I bought some red  when I went to Michael's (-2), because I want to make a heart to hang on my door (if I can find the pattern ). 

WTD: + 1   YTD:  + 8 

Ellie 13

[greyhoundgrandma]

I've made pretty good progress on the blanket, but it uses 15 colors so if anything is used up, it won't be until the very end.

WTD 0    YTD 0

[PBLKNP]

I should be doing the totals some time after 10:30 am!  

[PBLKNP]

I just remembered…it’s the end of the month!  Please report your week and and month end totals!  

Mine is WTD = 0 and YTD = -4

[PBLKNP]

For the Week Ending on 1/27/2024:

Gold Medal Winner!   Ellie 13  +1

Holding steady!

greyhoundgrandma  0

PBLKNP  0

NO SHOOT THE MOON!!!

Thanks all, and have a joyous week!