February Knitting, Yarn Stash Update, and a Giveaway

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[@orysiar]

Great video, Nikol, I hope you are healthy for the rest of the year!! For your question on what to do with extra yarn from a sweater and keeping if a hole needs to be patched, a tip I learned from the Yarn Harlot, Stephanie Pear -McPhee. When you are done your sweater, take 2 or 3 metres/yards and weave this long piece of yarn loosely (maybe catch a stitch every 2.5 to 3 cm/ 1 to 1.25” or so) starting at the hem of the sweater, up vertically to the underarm and down the arm and then back to the hem. This way, when you wash/block your sweater, this extra yarn will be washed with the rest of the sweater. If you try your mend something later with the original yarn and it has been well worn (& then washed a lot) or a bit of dye comes out the first few washings, there may be a colour difference. Using the extra yarn woven into the sweater will guarantee a great colour match when mending. You could probably loosely weave in a second piece of yarn on the other arm/underarm/hem if you were concerned or dealing with a child’s garment. #palette

[@theminimalknitter]

You need to be careful doing this. If the yarn is non-superwash, the yarn you weave in can felt and you won’t be able to get it out to use.

[@debrapete995]

Great idea. Thank you for sharing.

[@LeiMaier]

Hello Nicol. ❤ I love that you continued to record despite all the little bumps in daily life that cause interruptions. Dogs bark, memory cards get full, and kiddos get boo-boos . . . it's all part of life, isn't it? I hope this last little bit of sickness you've been contending with is the last you have to deal with this year! Great use of your dresser, and oh look! Another surface to seasonally decorate. A win, win in my book! 😊 #palette

[@bigblackdogfiberarts]

“Why not? Let’s add a broken nose.” I had to laugh because I think I’ve gone through most of my life with this attitude. 😂

[@stitchinwiththetwins421]

Another wonderful video!! Thanks for inspiring us to use what we have and sharing your thought process!! I hope Sammy’s nose isn’t broken and you guys have a better March!! #palette

[@KateLai]

I hope your son gets better soon. I love how you organised your yarn! The hand dyed yarns look amazing 🤩 The #palette yarns look so warm, I’d love to make a scarf out of it!

[@adrianalipski8042]

Glad you are on the mend and feeling better. It was so nice to see all your lovely yarns in your stash and how you organized it all. #palette

[@jsabri6324]

My husband's knitted scarf went through the wash, and I was fortunate enough to have the leftovers (in a color and amount close to your mother's yarn) to fix the large bite sized chunk that the wash machine took out of it. The yarn was a discontinued rustic tweed, and not the sort of thing I usually keep around, but having it was a lifesaver. That remnant won't take up much space if you decide to hang on to it. I also organized my yarn into a set of drawers recently and entered my stash into Ravelry. I, like you, buy yarn for specific projects, but I have not been able to knit as fast as I find projects to knit, and I have easily a 2-3 year backlog. I quit my subscriptions and put a hold on new projects that I don't have yarn for already. I am also challenging myself to pick out outlying skeins and big remnants for ventures into new knitting realms (I'm making an Emotional Support Chicken out of some Berroco Vintage), and I find that tremendously satisfying. I enjoyed your video today. Your home projects are coming along nicely! I hope you are getting plenty of rest so you can heal up.

[@Jenni.C]

Love that you were able to find a nice organizing solution for the beautiful yarns. I love being able to view my yarns easily. The #palette yarns look so nice. Thank you for sharing.

[@dyancer]

#palette I love how you are using the dresser you refurbished for your yarn storage. Very practical and a beautiful accent to your living room!

[@leitesta1725]

I love the dresser! Especially the color 💙 #palette I hope your son’s injury heals quickly and with character 😊 thanks for a great video. I love that it was real and still about things we all deal with as knitters 🎉

[@maggiekeller1812]

Love the idea of using a dresser!!! I’ve never tried the #palette! I’ve heard great things! I hope you have your sickness behind you and glad you’re feeling better!

[@AndreaS24017]

loved seeing how you organized your yarn, even the #palette yarn. Take care of yourself and your family!!

[@maureenlehman139]

I just love the color of your dresser! Just perfect for yarn storage. #palette is one of my favorite yarns for mittens. I love colorwork mittens. Great video as always

[@pinkopal1195]

Impressive stash! Thank you for sharing!

[@jacquelineleibfried4691]

The dresser is a nice addition to your living room. #palette. Hope your son is ok.

[@arizonaknitter]

Hope you are feeling better Nikol and love how you are using the dresser/chest of drawers in your living room. I smiled when you said you have too much yarn, you really don’t in comparison to many us, myself included 😅. #palette

[@brandiabla7653]

#palette. I love using furniture for other purposes and spaces than the normal use. I think it gives a home a creative and special look! I love all the changes/updates you have been doing❤

[@HillaryHappyDay]

All the yarns is very beautiful. I like all ur yarn collections, even ur “left over “ yarns is longer than my yarns. #palette yarns is so amazing. Thanks for the chance to win. Good luck everyone

[@julieknitsandspins]

Nikol=inspiration 😁started out giving my neighbor trundle beds, donated huge bags of stuff. I have 3 bookshelves of yarn (4th in box still), a tall bookcase of spinning fiber, and a table/desk. I bought bulletins boards before I started to keep me inspired 😂🤦🏻‍♀️. Hoping to get a rush of energy to keep going. Thanks for another great episode. I wind a couple of yards of extra yarn to tack somewhere inside the sweater along with an extra button.

[@texstylust]

Thank you for sharing your stash and thought process of how to organize them. I’m a new knitter, but longtime fiber artist and really enjoy your videos. I hope your son and yourself are feeling better soon! #palette

[@suebrouillet564]

Your bureau is beautiful and perfect for storing your yarn. Love, love love the organization. Thanks for the inspiration. #palette

[@Thenurseknitter]

Love your podcast content! Love the way you don’t force yourself to knit just for content! No pressure knitting !! #palette

[@JoanneOwen-dh1kc]

I really like the chest of drawers idea for storing your stash. The color you painted is makes it easier to combine it with living area furniture. I also have an overwhelming stash that I have been trying to get under control. Thanks for the tips! Hope you are feeling better. #palette

[@InYarnWeTrust]

Love the idea of storing yarn in the dresser. I definitely need to try that. The #palette yarns look lovely.

[@Hey_Elizabeth88]

I like the idea of having a dresser designated solely for yarn and tool storage. May copy that idea. Also love the #pallette colors. Have a good week! :)

[@TeaHillCottage]

I’m enjoying your podcast so much. It’s one of my go to’s. The #palette yarn would make a gorgeous striped project! I really like the colors.

[@pinelmj]

It is so nice to see you more often. You are inspiring me to get organized #palette I hope your son is ok.

[@noramcdonald2669]

I totally understand what you are saying about your stash. That’s exactly how I feel. Running out of closets and drawers. Too many project bags too. I have bags inside bags inside bags.

[@jennshobbynook5826]

Hi. I love the idea of using a dresser for yarn. I had a dresser in my living room in my old house, new house too small. The #palette yarn is pretty and will make a great project. Hope your son is ok and you get back to 100% soon.

[@lorrainelambert9001]

Aww Nicole bless you, I’m alway sorting out my yarn cupboard and it always feels fab 😊😊😊

[@butterfly08uk]

I am always reorganising my stash… love the drawer unit ❤

[@knitterbug2021]

Oh wow! I have a 9-year-old and he hasn't yet broken his nose, but I'm sure the day is coming. Thank you for such calm and peaceful viewing :) #PALETTE

[@conniet55432]

Oh I wish you felt better. Enjoyed watching you organize the dresser. Nice storage idea #palette

[@wendyknopp1252]

I love seeing how you're storing your yarn. Great podcast. #palette

[@user-pu1vp3es6w]

Love the idea of using the dresser and adding it to your living room. Hope you feel better soon and your son is ok. I was looking up the yarn when you announced the giveaway. #palette

[@catherinecunningham7126]

That was fun seeing and hearing how you organized your yarn, Nikol. I REALLY want to enter for that Knit Picks yarn but but but oh heck #Palette LOL I hope you feel better soon and I hope hubby is ok!!! 🙏🏻🌸🌷🌻💕

[@debrapete995]

Hi Nicole. You are an organization inspiration. Don't know that I could ever be so mindful with my yarn, but I can continue to try. Thank you for taking us on your stash update. Hope your son's nose is OK. #palette

[@sarahlocke4069]

I love the way you think and process things. you are an encouragement! #pallett

[@leah_terry]

I really enjoyed watching you organize your yarn. What a great idea to use a dresser in the living room! #palette

[@charlzannmitchell9081]

#pallet- I love seeing all your yarn and that you are setting boundaries. Hope you feel better.

[@jeanetteharris2155]

As always, Nikol...great episode! ❤You’re very generous ... #palette I just finished knitting the “Lidia tee” using this yarn, and absolutely love it. I combined it with an alpaca and it’s very cozy.

[@niknaiman5359]

I thought the same thing about the Knitpicks #Palette yarn, but I was pleasantly surprised! I decided to give it a shot holding it double with itself for a hat (because the colors

[@debbiepenington8879]

I was feeling your pain! I’m just getting over being ill myself and appreciated your effort to get through your organization project. As always I enjoyed every minute. Your content is always encouraging and lovely! #palette

[@katmack]

Love your idea of storing your stash in a dresser. I’m currently using clear bins which makes my room look like we just moved in and haven’t finished unpacking yet. Glad that you’re feeling better and looking forward to your next video. #palette

[@lennettedaniels9040]

Hi Nicole. I hope your son's nose is okay. My daughter broke her nose and it was awful. Anyway, I loved seeing how your organized your yarn. The #palette yarn is very pretty. It makes me think of Christmas. I keep a small amount of the project yarn in a little bag (the shear ones yarn usually comes in) and I have a basket with a lid they all live in. Lovely to see you as always!

[@beverlythompson3246]

That looks like a great place for the dresser. I admire your discipline to keep your stash in that one dresser. I dye most of my yarn, using mostly knit picks but haven’t tried #palette

[@LisaTackett69]

Love how you're using the dresser for your yarn. It's beautiful! #palette

[@pattyskaggs2168]

Yes I keep the extra yarn of finished garments. My daughter brings her shawls to me for washing and reblocking. She wears them a lot and I have been happy that I have the yarn for mending. The knit picks COMFY I love for knitting THE LITTLE COTTON RABBITS animals by Julie Williams.

[@barbarahart1169]

You have inspired me to sort through and organize my stash. It's easier to use it when I know what I have. Thanks for your podcasts. #palette

[@grammysknitting]

I really enjoy your videos! I also use dressers in unexpected rooms. They are great for hidden storage. Your yarn is beautiful! Hope your sons nose heals fast. Have a great week! #palette

[@tacistudio]

What a fun stash and I would love a chance to win this #palette . Thanks for another great episode 💖😘

[@vanessalumbra9409]

I have to go through all of my stash, too! No more single skein purchases because I think it's pretty. I am also making the Battenberg Blanket. I'm using my leftover sock yarn scraps for that, along with a solid cream. Love your pallette yarn. I'm definitely up for that! Hope your son's nose heals fast! Poor guy. Have a great week. See you in March. #pallette

[@marlenecorbin8267]

Enjoy seeing how other people organize their yarn! I use the #palette yarn to make color work wall hangings

[@Meg-temp95]

I love your yarn stash! It’s gorgeous; all the hand-dyed yarn is so beautiful! #palette I would love to make a shawl with those different colors!

[@tidoleonard5069]

Enjoy watching your channel and like how you organized your yarn. Can't wait to see what you make with it!!! Would love to try the #palette yarn!! Hope your son's nose is ok!

[@terimason26]

I love the dresser in your room! So pretty. I was thinking of fingerless gloves using the #palette yarn.

[@Proudmom9091]

Love your dresser for your yarn stash. This is my first time watching you channel. Thanks for sharing your journey and yarn. #palette

[@marsheilabetthauser9790]

I really enjoyed the podcast. I need to go through my yarn stash. Everytime I do, I find yarn I forgot about. It’s like getting new yarn. LOL #palette

[@laciechurch211]

That knit picks #palette yarn would make a beautiful scrappy cowl or scarf. Lord hunny I know the feeling of ( yes pls just keep pilein in it.) Sometimes it seems never ending. Keep looking forward, this to shall pass as I remind myself. 😅

[@Creative_Yarnoholic]

These #palette colors would be perfect for a the Christmas stockings on my list to knit this year. 🥰

[@knitfulgrace]

OH no! I am sorry you are still not feeling well! I hope with the coming turn of weather you will be feeling better

[@mariemunson6087]

Love to see how you organise your stash. Thank you for sharing. #pallet 😊❤

[@teresaknittingdancer9052]

I finally finished my Musselburgh Hat this week. I was glad to get it off the needles. #palette

[@CherishedStitchByOly]

Love that idea of having stash yarn in the dresser, I have never tried knit picks #palette colors look lovely. And omg how do you thrift find yarn? Goodwill? Those are good deals. I hope your son doesn’t have a broken nose and is feeling better. ❤

[@tonyalynnd8732]

Love the dresser and your stash. I’ve always been bothered by a large stash too, need to actually knit with it. I have a friend who knit an all-over color work sweater with #palette and it is just lovely!

[@bringing_home_the_rain]

I also shop the furniture I already have when decorating rooms! And move things around - new placement can make a huge difference! It drives my husband crazy though 😂 #palette

[@jennymooneyham4296]

#palette drooling over all your sock sets! 🤤

[@sallybiank5663]

#palette I do hope your son is ok!! Also, I think a dresser in any room can be useful and appropriate! I use to have one in my kitchen!

[@cindyphillips9282]

I enjoy your videos so much! You have some lovely yarn and the #palette yarn is beautiful. Hope Sammy is okay.

[@ChristinesCraftTable]

Hi! You have a beautiful yarn stash. Love that dresser. That is quite a sock collection. :) #palette

[@cynthiaspear-duncan7661]

Don't worry about conventional if it works for you. We have a really small two bedroom house. We no longer entertain anyone. I did buy a cheap particle board set of 9 cube shelves for yarn. we buy new for one room (lol, except for that cube....we haven't bought anything in 25 years! Well, a craft light) and used good furniture for the family room. My son was always hard on it. #palette

[@cynthiaricecindy8295]

Good morning glad to see you again I hope you are feeling better and your son.rember it will get better and you are loved.i wish I could have all the sock yarn like yours it's all so beautiful.have a good day.❤

[@joannemoseley8994]

I think I am about the same place with my stash as you are. It is so much faster to buy the yarn than to knit it up! My most effective way of stopping myself (besides the “there will always be more pretty yarn” mantra), is to write it down. If there is a yarn I want to try, a pattern I want to do, I write it down. I have list of “wants” which is ever evolving (because, believe it or not, in a month or so you probably won’t want that any more). I tell myself not to buy unless I am ready to start the project. It slows me down. Some…

[@MammaL0ves]

The knotty pine fiber collection is so dreamy! 🤩 #palette

[@claudiacampa4774]

You have a lovely stash Nicol! I feel the same about my stash, no need to buy yarn this year, but s hard not to! I love getting my Sock Squad sock set every month, it is my favorite subscription, so most likely I’ll still get it next year. I hope your son’s nose is not broken, we believe my middle son broke his nose when he was 3, no bleeding or severe swelling so we were not sure, but years later we found our he has a deviated septum! I hope you have a good start of March with no sickness, and plenty pf knitting time.❤#palette

[@maryp1224]

Hope your son is going to be ok......but he has a good mom to take care of him. Love to see your stash...I need to organize mine. I agree that I need to use what I have but unfortunately i need to buy more to add to what I have to make anything like a sweater. But I'll work on it. And I have used the #Palette before and love their colors. the colors you have coordinate so well.

[@nanapapaikenberry8476]

#palette....you are a delight. My first time finding you.❤

[@jamiejames5465]

❤ Hugs…feel better! I love looking at other people’s yarn stash😊

[@stelluca6940]

love your yarn organizing dresser. and the #palette yarn too

[@tammymhookinonehandrodinth9768]

iI love that #palette. I never keep my sock sets as thy came. Love to do the mix them up.

[@knitgram]

Love #palette yarn. It's great for colorwork. I made the Mitten Garland Advent Calendar by Kathy Lewinski which includes 24 colowork mini mittens.

[@ericallerton809]

❤thanks for ur podcasts🎉🎉 Love them!!! Hope u feel better and ur son ok!!!! #palette Elaine🧦🏠

[@falcordexter]

You have been so inspirational. Love your podcast. Your home is beautiful. #palette

[@reignbough73]

Love your videos. I'm definitely gonna try out the bagel recipe. I haven't tried #palette before, but I keep hearing about it everywhere. Gotta give it a go one of these days. :) So sorry to hear you're not feeling well. Hope you feel better very soon!

[@jujumcnubbin]

i haven’t tried #palette yarn before! the rusty colored sweater yarn you have is gorgeous!!

[@sharons5723]

Hope Sammy's nose is ok, but it was still an interesting video. I think it was Amber from A Lovely Yarn Podcast that mentioned recently that she was planning to make Winglet Mitts by Sachiko Burgin out of some Knit Picks Pallette yarn because the yardage of one ball is perfect for a pair of the mitts. I hope March is a better month for you and your family!

[@stephanieshunk3524]

I love your attitude of life - "why not?" Life is a journey and takes time, we are always growing and changing so why not our space too. #palette

[@anneellison8188]

Thanks for sharing your stash! Have a good week Nicole. Glad to hear you are feeling better. And also your poor son's nose!

[@vickishaw374]

I love the dresser you’re using for your yarn! It’s beautiful and such a great idea!! My nose hurts just thinking about your son. I hope he’s okay. Thanks for sharing your gorgeous #palette yarn. ❤

[@mairaurena4488]

Great inspiration for organizing my yarns hope I one day be as organized as you. #palette beautiful colors for a color work project

[@theminimalknitter]

So sorry about Sammy’s nose! 🙏🏻 I keep some yarn for mending when I finish a project. With socks I’m not concerned with it matching; if I have some of the same color I will use it, but I’m not worried if it doesn’t. With a sweater mend, I think it would be interesting to have a different color mend…it can tell a story. Just my thoughts. My brain is struggling with ‘What do I do with whole skeins that are leftover from a sweater project?’ I bought the recommended amount of yarn yardage wise, knit my swatch, got gauge, followed the pattern, and then there are leftovers. A lot of leftovers and I don’t know what to do with them. 🤷🏼‍♀️ Continue to feel better!

[@happylittleknits967]

Loved this video! It’s always so good to see you and catch up with you lol #palette

[@lindaromaine2951]

I wrap some yarn around a card and give it when I gift a large knitted item

[@thelittlestlibrarian]

#palette I love those colors! Reminds me of a cozy cabin.

[@roseprairiefarm3506]

I hope you are on the way to feeling better. And your family. Seems sometimes life stuff just happens all at once. Also I’m in…. #palette

[@troyiegullett3191]

I love how you have organized your yarn and are moving furniture in the house to different rooms to redecorate. #palette

[@suzyburke]

It feels so good to organize and purge. I love the #Pallet yarn. You have a nice selection! Thank you for sharing your thought process.

[@CarriPage]

Lovely video - I enjoyed the simple living bagel video as well. I love that Palmer Yarn subscription and am a fellow FDF Sock Squadder 😊 Stay well. #palette

[@debg1747]

and Kerry Woolen Mills makes the most amazing mitts

[@marnijervis3706]

Nice video...I like seeing how other knitters sort through their stash. I try to go through mine a few times a year and reorganize.😂 #palette

[@kimberleywright5352]

Like the dresser & yarn storage. #palette