The Yarn Stash Workbook: Great Ideas and Dozens of Projects

by Laura Militzer Bryant

Book Overview

'The Yarn Stash Workbook' features dozens of patterns for tops, pullovers and cardigans, plus ponchos, a purse and even a teddy bear Bryant shows you how to stretch your stash to complete projects and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 156477614X
• ISBN13: 9781564776143
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Martingale and Company
• Length: 127 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.5" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

YARN STASH WORKBOOK

I was disappointed because I thought there would be more small projects in which to use left-over yarn that every knitter accumulates. There were a few wonderful projects that combined various weights, colors and type in what I call wearable art: scarves, slippers, purses, placemats, etc., etc.... In total, it really is an excellent and informative book. Just wasn't expecting so many big sweaters and shawls. Being able to view the table of contents would have been very helpful. It's still a valuable book for a knitter to own and I'm glad I bought it.

Good Book

I've made the poncho on the front cover and a toboggan hat, using up lots of yarn from my stash, It's a bit time consuming changing yarns and then hiding all the ends when you get done, but the outcome is just beautiful.

yarn stash review

This beautiful book is helpful to those of us who love yarns and have many leftovers. I have already finished the mitered pillow and I am very pleased with it. Well written with great patterns, pictures, and tips, I am glad I bought this book.

Ideas with simple stitches for using up your stash

I liked this book because the instructions are simple, and the ideas practical for using up leftover or odds and ends yarns you might have. I like instructions that are one or two lines, and suggestions for organizing the stash by color and weight so you can see what might work together. And she talks about new novelty yarns that are hard to use due to their unpredictable gauge when knit up. If you are an expert knitter there is nothing here that you don't know, but if you are a beginner with lots of impulse yarn buys, this book may get you to use them up.

Great ideas for mixing yarns

The book has some great ideas, both specific and general, for mixing small-ish quantities of different yarns. Some patterns call for several skeins of a given yarn, which might not fit everyone's "stash" profile; but I found many projects so appealing that I'd augment what I already have with new yarn I'd buy, just to create the piece. Definitely has a unique place in my knitting book library!