Mimimustknit E15: May 2024 be Better

[@All.things.grandish]

I’m here for the knitting but I really appreciate all of the book recommendations, too. Thank you for that.

[@alovelyyarn]

I've done no-spend periods numerous times and always find them to be a positive experiences. And, yes, to the bartering! I LOVE when I can barter! I'm always up for book suggestions! I love to read and always enjoy hearing what others are enjoying reading.

[@mimimustknit]

Audiobooks are also so perfect for knitting or spinning.

[@Kat-Knows]

Concerning what to do with all ur older sweaters, shawls, hats etc. There is a practice of going thru ur older knitted items & seeing what ur emotional commitment/connection is to each item. Some items u will be able to say thank u to them, take a picture of them & say good-bye to them to give or sell to someone else. Other knitted items u will say 'aww u r my friend & i will fix it so we can be together again more.' Then u either modify the item by taking apart the side seams & adding a darker yarn (which is very slimming in effect) & make the garment comfortably wearable again or take the garment apart & reclaim the yarn becuz u have a connection to the yarn more then to the garment. Some folks take some of their older shawls that they want to keep & they get a thin blanket or thick cotton sheet & they attach some of the shawls to the blanket or sheet for a decorative blanket or sheet to display & 'use' those shawls. Some use their older shawls for making a decorative lampshade. I think u get the idea.

[@mimimustknit]

All very good suggestions. Thank you!

[@melaniereed3494]

Regarding your question about having enough sweaters, shawls, hats etc but still wanting to knit... I belong to a Buy Nothing exchange in my small town in Washington state (but I've heard things like this are all over). It is run on Facebook as a group and you can post if you have something to give away or if you are looking for something. So essentially I am giving things away to people I do not know, but live close by. When my mother-in-law died a few years ago, she left behind a few hundred knitted items and we gave most of them away using Buy Nothing. People were so appreciative to have a beautiful hand knit sweater, shawl, etc. It was a very fulfilling experience for us.

[@mimimustknit]

That sounds lovely! We actually have that here too. I used it a few years back when I went through my house and got rid of stuff. I remember it feeling really good to get it out of my house but in the hands of someone who needs it.

[@brazlife3060]

Does "no buy January " include plane tickets 🤔?

[@mimimustknit]

You’re so funny!!! I don’t know if I have the time off yet.