yarn fail

 

When I learned to crochet a couple of years ago, I told myself that this was going to be one hobby that I kept in check. I wasn't going to stockpile yarn like I do fabric or paper and I bought one big-enough storage container that would house all the yarn I'd ever have at one time.

Right.

 

I mean, what happens when you plan a big  project, buy the yarn, and then get distracted with other things and never get around to it? And what about when great friends feel sorry that you live at the end of the earth and nowhere near a yarn store so they send you beautiful skeins of yarn for no reason at all? Or when your favorite yarn colors go on sale? Or when you do get a chance to visit someone else's nearly overwhelming LYS (local yarn store) and finally find the linen yarn you've been reading about and though you can't imagine what in the world you'll do with it, you have to buy it because it's linen and it may feel stiff now, but wait until you wash it and it turns soft like a miracle? What then?

 

You get the picture. So when we moved into our new house, I was confronted with my utter and complete failure at keeping the yarn stash in check and also with the fact that I really don't have enough space to store it all and so, was born the impromptu, random stripe, stash busting, king-size ripple blanket.

 

I'm thoroughly enjoying this blanket. The rhythm of it. The joy of pairing colors willy nilly. I store everything by my chair in the living room and love seeing the color spill over onto the hardwood floor. And seeing as I'm able to crochet a row or tw0 a day, it'll only take me about 13 years to finish this monster.

 

Yippee!

 

If you're interested, you can make your own monster ripple blanket (and make a dent in your yarn stash--you know you need to!) with this excellent tutorial.

Comments

[Anna Lomasney]

That is going to be stunning! Is the yarn all the same weight and fiber content? I would love to make this pattern, but don't think it would look so nice with all my different types of yarn...

[Shelley C]

Hurray for you! So many of us have projects we just need to finish and MOVE it on out of here! Love the colorful giant!

[Darlene]

This is really pretty! I like the mixtures of color.

[dawn]

this is random, but did you get my e-mail with my address on it? I sent it right away when you posted the winner. I just hadn't heard back, so wanted to make sure you received it :)

Dawn

[Judith. (Crete)]

I can relate to this post very well. Love the ripple blanket that your making and even before I clicked on the link I knew where it was taking me. I have been a follower of Lucy's for sometime now. She does great tutourials. Good luck with your blanket and please keep us posted on your progress.

[Katie M.]

I LOVE this! and going to think about doing this. Hope you are doing well..don't know if J has told you but we are hoping to come out there in April. It would be fun to see all of your projects in-person.

[dette]

Oh I hear you! I had to resort to building a window seat along the entire front wall of my lounge room with storage concealed beneath the seats (The seats are hinged so they lift up) in order to stash most of my yarn and fabric.
I love the coloured yarn spilling onto the hardwood floor too- that sounds so romantic when you put it like that. My kids call it all my mess! I like your way much better!