Knit From Your Stash 2007
December 20, 2006
I don’t have a particularly huge stash, but I certainly have enough to last me through 2007. And in the spirit of paying a mortgage, paying off consumer debt, and keeping my wife, I pledge to follow Wendy’s rules:
1. The Knit-From-Your-Stash-a-Thon will start January 1, 2007 and run through September 30, 2007 — a period of nine months.
2. I will not buy any yarn during that period, with the following exceptions:
2a. If someone asks for a specific knitted gift that I really and truly do not have the yarn for, I may buy yarn to knit that gift.2b. If I am knitting something and run out of yarn, I may purchase enough to complete the project.
2c. I get one “Get Out of Jail Free” card — I am allowed to fall off the wagon one time, but cannot spend more than $40 while off the wagon
3. I am allowed to receive gifts of yarn. [hint, hint...]
If I fall off the wagon, don’t dust me off — please kick me. Promise?
ETA: I tightened the rules.
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Anonymous | December 20, 2006 at 6:11 pm
Kick you? Oh boy, is this going to be fun! I’m still debating on whether I want to get on this “band wagon” … do I dare?
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roro | December 20, 2006 at 6:15 pm
Wow. That’s quite a commitment. I love all the caveats though - between those and the Nicoderm-style yarn patch I assume you’ll be buying, I’m sure you’ll have no trouble at all!!!
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maryse | December 20, 2006 at 8:06 pm
you know…those rules are similar to my yarn diet rules. my yarn diet rules could be even more strict
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The Purloined Letter | December 20, 2006 at 8:09 pm
Great rules! (Oooh, I have to hurry up and buy some yarn before Jan 1st so I’ll be ready….)
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Kat with a K | December 20, 2006 at 8:56 pm
Good luck! I keep waffling… I think I’m just going to go with my UFO challenge, though.
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Anonymous | December 20, 2006 at 9:54 pm
Wow. That is some yarn diet badassery there. Good for you for doing it! I’m not sure I’ve quite got the grit for it.
Though man… I really should give it a try. And sock yarn is still free… hmm.
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Suzanne | December 21, 2006 at 2:00 pm
I am seriously considering this. I would need a good substitute for 2a, as I am not a sock knitter.
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JulieFrick | December 22, 2006 at 10:23 pm
Be strong. I don’t know if I’m capable.
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somebunnysloveDOTcom | December 23, 2006 at 6:17 pm
I am going to pledge the same when I re-join Stashalong next month/week. I am dreading what I need to do to decrease my stash though!
=:8
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Julie | December 28, 2006 at 8:41 pm
I don’t have a big enough stash to last me through September. Does this mean I get to stock up before I join?
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