The Shiny Stash

Can stashed yarn shine? After even years hidden in a box? The answer must be yes. That is at least a comfort when we buy yarn that is expensive and may not be usable to that many projects.

Shining, right?

Well, that is the case with 436 grams of my stash.

Great colors in handpainted merino yarn that pills, bleads and not giving the warmth I need for a winters day.

I picked out all of it and started combining colors in a scarf. Knitting stripes is the most giving I can think of.

I used variegated yarn for one stripe and solid color for the other. That gives a great effect. When one skein was out I added a new one.

I love how this came out. And it was great fun to knit and see the colors work together.

This scarf is useable for spring and even a norwegian summer. Not bad, I must say.

I am quite surprised how the yarn plays the color symphony in great harmony.

Name and year of knitting

I used ends and small skeins I had lying around and put the colors together and just went for it.

The only problem is that I have a lot left. The yarn goes a long way. 436 grams actually gave me a three meter long scarf. I have started a new one....

Stash is underrated for scarves, mittens and all other small garments. It can really shine if we just give it a chance.

Like in life itself: We often think of each other that some are more valuable than others. But given the right environment - everyone will shine and grow.

Your life is far too valuable to be wasted on the life that everyone else is choosing

Joshua Becker 

The Stitch Story
Yarn: Various handprinted merino yarn
Needles: 2mm
Pattern: Lifelines
My Ravelry Page: Painted With Stash