2025's 12 Months of MALs Announcement

[@angelinacrafts5385]

I’m seconding whoever mentioned needing to rewatch and making a list of the MAL and ideas of yarns and projects that sprang to mind. Might also be time to make a Facebook account so I can join in on the chats.

[@HappyCraftyHomemaker]

I will be doing monthly videos for them as well as typing out a list. The FB group is mega chill!!

[@angelparker5652]

This is so exciting Carrie! Sounds like a lot of fun. Thank you!

[@HappyCraftyHomemaker]

I am so excited!!!!

[@DrMeesh-ds3he]

I’m so inspired watching this. I have so much yarn and this is after gifting and donating a lot. I’m ready for a reset! Happy Holidays! ❤

[@HappyCraftyHomemaker]

I am really hoping that by the end of the year we all are ready for a full reset for 2026 and don't ever feel stressed out by these MALs!

[@kathygudgeon3329]

I am so excited about Project 2025!! I’m in!

[@HappyCraftyHomemaker]

I am so excited! This has been the second most fun planning I have ever had (first being Spook Your Spring!).

[@SharonCodyCowgirlCreations]

So many great ideas for using up my stash! Definitely will rewatch and take notes so I keep on task in 2025!!

[@HappyCraftyHomemaker]

I will have a typed list in the FB group, if you shoot me an email, I can send it to you too. I will also be doing a monthly video for the MAL talking about my plans and explaining the why the theme too!

[@dawnuselto8777]

Sounds like a great plan!!!! I love that you have given us a idea of what to do and what to use!!! I bought some from little knits that I have been eyeballing for a "special project" just for myself!!! Thinking that will be my first project in January!!! Thanks Carrie for the ideas!!! Merry Christmas to everyone!!! God Bless!

[@HappyCraftyHomemaker]

So many of these work together and don't exclude. Like single skeins a lot of times are those special skeins as well; making gifts could be from kits we are sitting on; new techniques could also be using cotton... So I thought they all play well together!

[@SoJustAsk]

This sounds like a lot of fun. So, I will commit to participating. I usually don't but these ideas just seem so in line with where my thinking has gone for next year that I feel the call, LOL.

[@HappyCraftyHomemaker]

I think it is organized, but super low key. I don't want to make this stressful for me or for you guys! It is just a fun new way to think about what to make especially when you hit a dry spell.

[@shannonjones5324]

I am so in! I have watched the video twice and now need to again after while to make a list. I’m going now to find the FB group. Thank you Carrie! ❤

[@HappyCraftyHomemaker]

I will have a typed list on the FB group as well as monthly videos to announce the new MAL.

[@eileens.8480]

This sounds like such a fun and productive list. I really need to use stash, especially the good yarn. I was already planning to do a project in January with the hand-dyed yarn advent I’m opening this month.

[@HappyCraftyHomemaker]

Prefect!!! That is also another reason I wanted to start with the new/good yarn! This time of year we either find the deep sales, we are gifted or we ask for some AMAZING things. I really wanted to start off the year with a self treat!

[@valeriehowden471]

So motivated by this MAL. As you described each month, I was picking out projects, stashes to destash, etc. I already had a list of upcoming to-do's. However, you gave me some thought prompts. I prefer to think of them as 'kick in the pants' prompts. 😂

[@HappyCraftyHomemaker]

I have so many things in mind!! I need to start writing down my list of things now so I don't forget where I want to start from. I love idea prompts, that is really how I use my goals list.

[@audrerathburn1079]

I like your thought out stash projects misc ideas. I'm looking forward to March to go back to making cotton thread tops again. Come July I may go to doing plain bags to carry groceries in.

[@HappyCraftyHomemaker]

Cotton was such a funny thing. There were so many comments about cotton stash and a few DMs too. Apparently a lot of us are hoarding cotton we aren't reaching for.

[@audrerathburn1079]

@HappyCraftyHomemaker I have the size 3 fashion cotton thread. I made one top last year and have 3 or more tops tucked away in Fashion #3 some thread to make some more cotton tops. When it gets too hot to crochet anything, I will switch to crocheting the plastic walmart bags cut in strips and latched together.

[@tonisjustknotright]

I needed this today. I am working on burning through my yarn stash. I have plans for most of it, but I have Caron Simply Soft that I do not like using. It is too splitty and can be heavy. I will pull those skeins out and offer them to people at work. It will give me more storage to reassign. I try not to buy just because. I am finally learning to knit, so hopefully I will have more variety to donate. Merry Christmas, happy holidays. I meant to send cards, but..

[@HappyCraftyHomemaker]

We all have things like that in our stashes. We loved it at one time, but now we just aren't excited by it any more. Toni, I didn't make or send any cards this year. It has been BANANAS in our house... I cannot believe I even have run out of time to send store bought cards... I have just been non stop for months!

[@gingerfoxx1476]

I'm on board. Let's do this! 😁

[@HappyCraftyHomemaker]

I am so excited!!! I think it hits kind of all of the places in our stash. I almost made one our neglected weight of yarn, but that feels like a slog, but since we aren't reaching for it maybe it is better phrased for the deep stash dive...

[@carolinabjorkman5508]

This sounds very exiting and fun

[@HappyCraftyHomemaker]

I am so excited! I really did spend a lot of time thinking about what I thought would be the most helpful for you all as well as myself!

[@jessicastimel8120]

Christmas in July!

[@HappyCraftyHomemaker]

Single skeins make perfect gifts too! I want to knit matching socks for my husband and me in July. I got the yarn in November.

[@faithcooper8935]

I use wash clothes to learn and pratice new stitches.

[@HappyCraftyHomemaker]

I do too, it really is one of the best ways to practice new things in my opinion! If you mess up, you still have a dish cloth, it just might be the one you use to clean the bathroom, not a gift.

[@faithcooper8935]

I have a blind date with a skien I got. It would be great for July single skein project.

[@HappyCraftyHomemaker]

That sounds like a plan!!!

[@melaniecrochets]

All sounds great. After I’m done with Christmas makes, it’s on to my husband’s blanket & hopefully no more blankets for a very long time. 😂

[@HappyCraftyHomemaker]

LOL! I have a love hate with blankets.

[@hockenberryholler3150]

Looking forward to i, very good choices for the new year... Hugs~ Lea

[@HappyCraftyHomemaker]

I am so excited!!

[@quiltycrocheter9179]

So many ideas my brain feels like mashed potatoes 😅. Will rewatch with pen and paper to write down ideas and my plans. If I don't, we'll my brain goes on a vacation 😅😅

[@HappyCraftyHomemaker]

I will have a typed list in the FB group as well as doing monthly videos to introduce the new MAL every month.

[@leftycrochetsandmirrorknits]

Some of your “thought prompts” line up perfectly with plans I had already made for next year’s crafting. I will be joining in. I do not use Facebook currently; will you be using email as well for the MAL?

[@HappyCraftyHomemaker]

If you shoot me an email, I would be happy to send you a copy once I type it all up!!

[@EvieO1950]

Excellent plan! I’m looking forward to jumping on several of these. After Christmas I’ll start thinking about which special yarn to use - there’s so much of it!! 🧶💙🧶

[@HappyCraftyHomemaker]

I have my project picked. I caked the yarn this morning finally. I also filmed in the intro video!!! I am vibrating with excitement!!