Questions Answered , A Child's Cardigan and an Award.

I just want to say hello and welcome to both old and new friends who have joined in with Stash-busting for Stashaholics.  It's lovely to see all your beautiful projects taking their place in the link up...please keep them coming I can see that we are off to a great start.

I have had a few questions about the challenge and though I have answered all by email it seems that some are not getting through so I will answer them here and add this to the introduction so that it can be seen by everyone.

Is it too late to join in ?
No it is never too late, the challenge to bust the stash is on-going and not confined to this year only.
I can't see my name listed.
I am not listing names because there are so many of you, the official sign up is in the comments section here and any blogs that are taking part can be found in my right side bar, you can recognise any blogs that are taking part because they will have the Stash-busting for Stashaholics buttons displayed in their side bar.
Can I still join in even if I don't have a blog?
Yes of course you can, for those who don't have a blog......

1.  May I suggest that you follow me by email top right then you will receive all of my posts and won't miss out on any updates.  
2. You can still link your projects to the link party even if you don't have a blog, just use the new link method.  
3. If you would like to weigh your projects and give me the total weight in grams each month I will add your name to the totals section here, which I will be updating very soon.

Please let me know if there are any more questions.

Fun Time Cardigan

This little jacket was another one of the things I made and sent to the the Syrian refugees back in November.  

You know how I like quick and easy well this little jacket was certainly that.

A very easy pattern to follow and you can find it in a number of sizes too.

I was in a bit of a hurry to get this finished, if there had been a bit more time I would have embellished it with something cute, but the main thing is it will keep a little child snug and warm, I'm hoping it's doing just that right now. :)

Find the pattern here

This what I love about stash-busting when you see the results.

Out of this stash of Aran yarn here....

I managed to make all of these 

Now that's what I call a result

almost 1600 grams of yarn busted (I still have some little balls)

and was added to last years totals.

So what's next?

I'm rippling!

and finally thank you so much Susana from The Blue Window for awarding me with the Versatile blogger award

 I'm very honoured to receive it.

This year....

May you ALWAYS make the right move

May your cup runneth over with love

MAY YOU ALWAYS FIND SHELTER FROM ANY STORM

May you remain good looking and looking good.

May you find perfect balance in the company you keep.

May you have as much fun as you can before someone/something makes you stop.

May all the new folks you meet be interesting and kind

May you always know when to walk away... and when toRUN!

AND MAY YOUR FRIENDS & FAMILY ALWAYS BRING YOU JOY

Thank you Avril for sharing

Have a great week :)

Block a Week Friday

I'm so glad to see that the challenge has got off to such a great start and I can see that many have of you have had a very productive week, just take a look at the Knit a Block Link up, so may beautiful blocks have been made already.

 I have two to show you this week, I have selected easy ones to start off with.

I am going to rate my blocks and add any comments or amendments so that you will know what to expect when you make them yourself. 

Rating - how difficult is the pattern, easy, intermediate, hard.
Curl Factor, some of these blocks really curl up when they are knitted so I will rate them on a scale of 1= no curl, 2 = moderate curl, 3 = lots of curl.
Ends = how many ends there are to weave in.

Block 45

A very easy garter stitch block, knitted from corner to corner.  I have made mine in one colour because I intend to make lots of these to place between the other patterned blocks. I altered the pattern to prevent the little holes that appear up the sides.

On the increase  k1, inc in next st, k to last 2sts, inc next st, k1 
On the decrease, k1, k2tog to the last 3sts and k2tog, k1 and hey presto no holes.

Rating = easy
Curl factor = 0
Ends = 2

Block 41

Another easy block worked in garter stitch and stocking stitch.  I was half way through this one when I realised that I should have been knitting the first and last stitches on the purl row, I was too lazy to pull it back and it's turned out ok although the edge would have been neater if I had stuck to the pattern. 
Note to self I must read the pattern properly!

Rating = easy
Curl factor = 2
Ends = 10

As I mentioned in the last post I intend to make a sampler blanket with my blocks. I'm still not sure how large I'm going to make it or what blocks I'm going to use, it will be a case of choosing which ever I fancy as I go along much more fun that way I think.


For this blanket I am using wool from my stash, Marriner Dk acrylic  in shades - 
Cream - Saxe - Sky - Emerald - Turquoise - Mint

Progress
Number of Blocks made = 2


linking with

and
8 grams of yarn busted every little helps!

Have a great Weekend!