Summer of Destash

Around New Years, I bought a bunch of clear plastic tubs and completely reworked my bedroom closet so that the shelves could be devoted to yarn storage.  This works out perfectly because we always leave that closet door open, and the closet's on my side of the bed, so I can roll on my side and stare at all the pretty things waiting there.

Of course, what I realized as I sorted and stuffed was that I have way too much yarn, especially stuff I don't especially like.  We all go through those bits of insanity, I realize--prices are way too low to resist, or the fumes of the yarn store make our vision go all blurry.  Part of my summer plans became to work some of that junk outta here, and give it a form in which it might be helpful to someone, somewhere.

Some recent FOs that have come from that process:

Cornmeal Mats (2 total)
crocheted, using 3 brands of Red Heart Super Saver that came in a giant bundle from Goodwill.

Holding Hands, Feeding Ducks Scarf
knitted, using Red Heart Super Saver Multi, from that same Goodwill bundle

Swing Scarf, from the book Exquisite Little Knits
knitted, using leftover skein of Rowan Tapestry and what I could stand to use of Henry's Attic Spangle.  It has translucent sequins in it, that serve very little decorative purpose but manage to tangle everything up in horrible knots quite nicely.   This came from a grab bag I got with a purchase online at New Years, so at least I don't have to admit to buying it willingly.  Added 3 crochet flowers from the book Crochet Inspiration to pretty it up.

I won't claim any of these as my finest work, but at least there's that much more empty space in my yarn bins.  Actually, come to think of it, there's not.  Guess the stuff expands?  That, and of course I've bought more in the meantime...