Tuesday 26 February 2013

Stash-Buster Sweater

 I have just found this in my archives, looks like I have been trying to stash-bust for a while because this was posted in June 2011.



It was lovely to knit and of course so easy, great for using up those little bits of yarn.  You can find the pattern here and have fun with lots of different colour combinations.

I used Double knit wool and 4 mm knitting needles
This one is to fit a 7 year old 
Sorry I didn't weigh it at the time so I'm not sure how much yarn it took.

It seems ages since I did any knitting and I feel a knitting urge coming on!

My stash-buster totals for February - 1276 grams which includes 4 strips from Astri's Rockman Cal which I am hoping to finish in March yey!




Meanwhile these are the next victims to be busted haha





See you Thurday !

21 comments:

  1. Thanks for the link to the pattern Linda. The more stash-busting friendly patterns we can find the better!
    I've posted my final stashbusting projects for February on my blog, and they weighed a paltry 206 grams (but I've cheated and held a biggie back for March!!) so I haven't been idle, honest!!

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    1. Thank you Julie 206 isn't bad at all, looking forward to seeing your March projects :)

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  2. Love the stripes Linda and what a great total for the month!
    Thanks for totalling mine... I had a big (for me!!) weight up my sleeve that I have now posted - which brings me up to a humungous 186g!!. I think I'm in the Championship rather than the Premier League!
    Ali x

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    1. Thank you Ali well done on busting the 186 I have added it to the totals :)

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  3. AM loving the jumper Linda, such great colours - also cant wait to see what you are going to come up with with those super balls - they too are really lovely colours xx

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  4. So cute! Well-done on the Stash-busting, that is a lot of yarn!
    x
    Natalie

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    1. Hi Linda, I just wanted to let you know I have posted my Stash-Busting Update today :)
      I managed 295g - not too bad :)
      x
      Natalie

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  5. Good going Linda. The sweater looks great. :)

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  6. You are a talented knitter too! Can't wait to see your Rockman strips.

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    1. Well you won't see the strips Astri because as soon as they are done they get added to the big blanket, shouldn't be long now just the finishing bit to do. :)

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  7. Great sweater Linda :) I've posted my challenge results now if you want to have a peek ... Wendy

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  8. Thank you Wendy, I have been over to see what you have been up so, wow beautiful! :)

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  9. beautiful stash buster sweater

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  10. This is such a great stash-buster idea--a sweater with stripes. I am currently working on some baby cardigans (but not stash...maybe I will try it later)

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    1. Thank you Ana, I always think sweaters are easier than cardigans no buttons to sew on the front :)

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  11. Thanks for sharing Linda ! I wonder now what will you make with your new stash 'victims' ha,ha.
    As for me I have not ben stash busting for a few days, I'm inmerse in a couple of sewing projects I will show probably today or tomorrow a teaser of it . . .
    Hope to get up to speed with my stash busting next week again.

    xEva

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    1. Looking forward to seeing what you have been up to Eva :)

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