Some knitting projects just stick with you. This diagonal scarf pattern is one of mine. I named it the Superman Scarf because of the yarn I used when I first made it, and the man I named it after. My dad had been sick for a long time and nearing the end. I sat many…
Five skeins. No plan. No color chart. No careful pairing. Just yarn pulled from the stash and a quiet decision to start. This Stash Knitting project came together slowly over a month and one extra day, and it reminded me why some of the best knitting projects are the ones we don’t overthink. If you’ve…
A stash-first guide for knitters who want to finish, not accumulate If you’ve ever opened your yarn stash and felt more overwhelmed than inspired, you’re not alone. Many knitters reach a point where they have plenty of yarn, but no clear idea what to knit with the yarn they already have. This Knit Yarn you…
Why We Hold On There’s a room in my house that used to be a workout space. Over time, it quietly morphed into a catch-all for clutter — mine, and also things left behind by people I’ve loved and lost. I feel the same way about my scrap yarn stash. Some of the boxes belong…
A Scrap Blanket Knitting Pattern Update from Knitters Making the Blanket Update: Since launching Tales from the Stash, I’ve received photos from knitters in London and beyond who are making their own scrap blankets. When I asked them what part was hardest, the answer surprised me. It wasn’t the knitting. It was deciding which colors…
Do you have bits and pieces of yarn from past projects that you don’t know what to do with? Every knitter knows the struggle of accumulating leftover yarn—small skeins, partial balls, and colorful scraps that sit unused. But instead of letting them take up space, why not turn them into something beautiful? It’s time to…