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January 24, 2007
Sisterhood of the Traveling Stash
The STASH has arrived. (Dachshund for scale.)
For those of you that don't know what I'm talking about, this big room is traveling to knitters all around the country as part of the Sisterhood of the Traveling Stash, organized by Annie from Annie Knits. If you're interested in seeing where the STASH has been, it has its very own blog right here.
The STASH arrived on my doorstep two Fridays ago, just as the first wave of freezing rain was starting to fall across the northern Missouri Ozarks. Little did I know, as I eagerly ripped into the box, spread its contents across my living room floor, sort all its contents into little piles, and start to decide what I wanted to keep, that in only a couple of hours my power would go out from the ice storm and not come on again for over a week.
But enough about the friggin' storm already! Luckily, before the lights went out I managed to snap a photo of the box before I started tearing into it.
Yep, that thing is chock-full of good stuff, for all different types of knitting projects. It's not just yarn, either. There's books, needles, patterns for more.
I really wanted to keep that pink Lopi on top, but I couldn't figure out what to do with 6 skeins - too much for a scarf, not enough for a sweater. I guess it would be good for a child's sweater, but I doubt Lucy (my dachshund) would appreciate it. =)
There was so much of the box that I considered keeping, but...
Here's what you're really wondering. What did I take from the STASH?
I know it's not much compared to the massive STASH box, but I'm really happy with what I got:
-3 skeins of Some Assembly Required sock yarn (the two pink and green skeins will become knee socks someday!)
-pink Opal self-striping sock yarn
- green Arucania Nature Wools worsted weight
- green Cascade 220 (for seaming and edging the Lizard Ridge afghan)
- red & green sportweight skeins (for my very first (successful) colorwork?!)(I hope.)
- a sock pattern, darning needles, and Size 5 DPNs
In consideration for the above-stated chattels, said stashee shall provide and convey the following: (oh wait, I'm not at work. Here's what I put in.)
- Some random novelty yarns
- one skein yellow handpaintedyarn.com bulky
- KnitPicks Woold of the Andes - one green and two orange skeins
- two hand-dyed superwash skeins of sock yarn - multi-toned pink and neon green
- three skeins Cascade Fixation
- gray Opal self-striping sock yarn
- 4 skeins of Rowan baby soft, hand-dyed green by me
- two samples of Euclan woolwash & 4 blank notecards
- handknit scabled scarf from a misguided attempt to sell my knitting (note - people do not want to pay what it's worth!)
- Several skeins of burgandy OnLine Linie Cup (wool/acrylic)
Whew! That's the STASH rundown! Who will get it next???
Posted by zarah at January 24, 2007 6:01 AM
Comments
Oooh, way cool! I want to be part of some kind of swap! I especially like the pink & green sock yarn!
Posted by: Tammy ![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.beautyschooldropout.net/nav-commenters.gif)
at January 23, 2007 9:20 PM
Awesome idea! It looks like there's a lot of great yarn in that box.
Posted by: Macoco at January 24, 2007 9:15 AM
Very cool box of Stash to swap! As for running, I will have to wait until next week to begin the challenge. I have been sick and today it hit me full force. :( But when I get better, watch out! ;)
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Posted by: somebunnyslove at January 24, 2007 12:43 PM
Great exchanges, Zarah! I was thinking that pink and green would be kneesocks, but, oh well... had to pass it on! Glad you're happy with it all.
Posted by: Ann Konzen at January 25, 2007 6:47 PM
Thanks for all your help last night! To thank you, I've tagged you for a meme on my blog! :-)
Posted by: Tammy at January 27, 2007 12:09 PM
This is a great idea! I need to do it next time around.
Posted by: lomester at January 29, 2007 3:04 PM
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