2008 Stashbusting CAL Game (winners posted #1835)

[basjordan]

My sister's granddaughter fell in love with a hat I made for my other sister, so I have been asked to make another just like it. Well, I had to run to the Dollar Tree to buy more yarn, and I couldn't leave with one little skein, so I bought 4. My WTD is -2. My YTD is -184. I can't seem to get this stash busting thing down, but I am having fun!

[Marzee]

With Krystal's illustrations and very concise directions, it is a great square to do and very easy after the first one, much easy than the graph ghan I am working on.

 

Maybe I'll get through that first one this coming weekend. I have printed out everything she offers (in color), but I think that I could sure use a tutor! Alas, you are 1500+ miles away! Hey! anyone in Portland (OR) out there that's done this?

 

Sorry about the OT.

 

-Marzee

Stashbusting CAL: WTD: +9/YTD: +17

Silver medal for stashbusting 8/24/08

[dragonpuck]

used two skeins on scarves , but found a bag at the thrift store -50 cents with 5 balls of black (for my scrap-ghan:hook)

so -1 today

 

but still positive for the week!

[hseger]

I went to HL to get some yarn for a friend and saw they had some new stuff in the clearance isle so I bought 20 skeins of baby coordinates and 2 skeins of RH Kids so much for finally getting a decent score for the week.

 

+3 -44 = -41 again.

[CLLinda]

I went to HL to get some yarn for a friend and saw they had some new stuff in the clearance isle so I bought 20 skeins of baby coordinates and 2 skeins of RH Kids so much for finally getting a decent score for the week.

 

+3 -44 = -41 again.

 

 

I just better stay out of that store this week. I'm glad you added to your stash. I'm sure it's all very pretty.

[Krystal16]

I finished a ball of suede, but bought a pound of yarn while browsing through Michael's waiting for my car at the dealership... FOUR HOURS...

 

Anyway, a net of -1

[Tia]

I would like to join! I've got some major stashbusting to do! Like 400-500 skeins/balls.

 

*off to update my signature*

[basjordan]

I was given a ball of hemp yarn, which lowers my WTD to -4. It should be fun to figure out what to do with it. It's such a lovely color, too.

[basjordan]

Yesssssss!!! I finished the round ripple -- 8 skeins of RHSS in one week! Any way, I finished the last one today, so I get to improve my score to WTD -2, YTD -184.

[angelfire]

I finally am able to crochet again, a good thing as I am so far behind. I helped my daughter make another "cake from my leftovers yesterday so another +1

 

WTD 66

[angelfire]

I would like to join! I've got some major stashbusting to do! Like 400-500 skeins/balls.

 

*off to update my signature*

I want to come play at your house

[dragonpuck]

after a slow start:( i am busting along- 3 skeins and 2 balls down

working on scrap-ghan,scarves and shawls:hook:clap:clap

[Krystal16]

I just busted two balls of yarn on my blue star!

 

+2

[Ellie 13]

I used about 3/4 (+/-) of the black skein on spiders . I had to roll it, because it kept getting tangled (+1). I made 15 pumpkin pins but it hardly made a dent in the orange . I ran out of pin backs so I'll have to go to A.C. Moore again. If I get more points before Sat. I'll have to post on Fri. because the library will be closed all weekend.

WTD Score: - 3

Ellie 13

[Tia]

I want to come play at your house

 

Hee...hee...come on over! I've got a little bit of everything.

[CLLinda]

I rolled three half skeins into balls today so add 3 more points to my score! And it's only Wednesday.

 

[jeannie1205]

Add another 4 balls of Karabella Zodiac mercerized cotton yarn used for a scarf

 

WTD = +16 YTD = +183

[Krystal16]

I finished two more balls on my blue star.. +2 more!

[hseger]

I busted a skein of RH sport weight on squares today +2

[jeannie1205]

Another roll and 1/2 of Karabella Zodiac mercerized cotton (tan) yarn used on a pair of wrist warmers.

 

WTD = 19 YTD = +186

[Marzee]

I just can't pass up free yarn! I've just been gifted an estate stash + (plus).

 

The obvious stuff is the 13 skeins and 2 balls. (-28).

 

Then there are the UFOs... There's an 8" wide afghan panel (very nice) that I will frog down to 7", adding the closest multiple of 9 if necessary, and send to WUA. There's also a big rectangle of dc that I will probably do much the same thing with. How do I count those? Just the frogged & balled portions that will result?

 

And then there are ten 5" expert granny squares and 14 "learning" squares (apparently there were children) of various sizes. I will probably frog the learning squares to make my own, and watch the Crochet for Charity threads for someone wanting 5" squares (rare). But do I count any of these?

 

Final question. Where in the 'ville would I offer (free) two really old Clark's <O.N.T.> - J. & P. Coats Edgings booklets?

 

So there goes my YTD +. I will amend the total score if anyone can answer the questions above.

 

-Marzee

 

Stashbusting CAL:

WTD: -28/YTD: -11

[Ellie 13]

Take the 5" squares and add a few rounds to make them 6", 8" or 12", that's the size most people want. If you frog and at the same time it'll be 0 points . I used up a ball last night (+1) . I hope to have a positive score by Sat.

WTD Score: - 2

Ellie 13

[Krystal16]

I just can't pass up free yarn! I've just been gifted an estate stash + (plus).

 

The obvious stuff is the 13 skeins and 2 balls. (-28).

 

Then there are the UFOs... There's an 8" wide afghan panel (very nice) that I will frog down to 7", adding the closest multiple of 9 if necessary, and send to WUA. There's also a big rectangle of dc that I will probably do much the same thing with. How do I count those? Just the frogged & balled portions that will result?

 

And then there are ten 5" expert granny squares and 14 "learning" squares (apparently there were children) of various sizes. I will probably frog the learning squares to make my own, and watch the Crochet for Charity threads for someone wanting 5" squares (rare). But do I count any of these?

 

Final question. Where in the 'ville would I offer (free) two really old Clark's <O.N.T.> - J. & P. Coats Edgings booklets?

 

So there goes my YTD +. I will amend the total score if anyone can answer the questions above.

 

You don't count the WIPs, just the yarn. If you frog the wips, then you count the resulting yarn.

 

As to the Booklets, you can offer them down in the "For Sale, Trade or Free" section. I would offer them FREE plus shipping - that way you don't lose money on shipping. JMO

[Krystal16]

And for teh 5" squares, you can go through the RAOK section and do a search on 5 squares and see what comes up. I remember people asking for ssquares of any and all sizes, so you mightl uck out there.

[Tia]

I've used a few more balls on my scrapghan. About 10-12 more and it'll be finished.