The fact that your dog’s name is Toaster brings me so much joy😂❤

In my mums hometown, there is an organisation which collects yarn scraps, to make blankets for refugees. This is where most of my scraps go these days. If you're too lazy/uninspired to use up your scraps, this is a great charity!

I’ve never knit socks, but a friend that appreciates hand made items asked if I could one day do socks for her. I just bought my first hank of sock yarn and 9inch circulars in the size I need for the socks. Not I just have to wind the hank and get ready to cast the socks on Sunday. I’m going to do vanilla socks by the crazy sock lady as the first pair. I’m really excited to be doing this and mind you I’ve only been knitting since the new year.

@KnittyNatty

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Woohoo!!! Sending you encouragement!

@lisas3268

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You are going to do great! Socks are so cool to knit!!!

@Lisa_Flowers

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I knitted socks for my mom as one of my first proper knitting projects, and I used the exact same pattern as you. It's a really great project, and it taught me a lot about knitting. Good luck, and hope you have fun!

@MonIca-jd3xp

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Good luck and have fun! Crazy sock lady has the best tutorial on knitting sock.. Everything I know about knitting socks,I know from her channel.

@chrystalteal4171

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Circular needles are terrible and very difficult to work with. The first thing I ever knitted was socks and I used 4 double pointed needles. I always use the Ten-Step Snug Socks pattern developed by Paula Ausserer and Monica MacFarland. It was such a quick project and I finished them in a weekend.

When we were kids my sister and I made a huge patchwork blanket out of our grandma's yarn scraps. It is ugly as hell and has all different yarn, thickness, texture, some patches are fuzzy, etc, but it was such a cool project and my mum still has it on her couch to this day.

Thanks for making this 70 yr old feel good about her scrap afghans and her granny squares from the 80’s going into three baby afghans. Your KZread’s are awesome. And Toaster does need an Afghan.

My knitting/crochet group took our scraps and made granny square lap blankets to donate to our local hospice and veterans home

I have found your attitude towards scraps has really helped me change my perspective. I think because of the sunk cost fallacy I used to feel like I needed to use every last gram of yarn, especially with hand dyed skeins, but it's true that if I've knit a pair of socks, a yarn cozy and a few granny squares and am still left with 10 g of yarn, it's ok to let it go to someone else at that point. I've well and truly gotten probably 40+ hours of crafting out of it at that point so giving a small amount away isn't wasting money, especially if it then frees me up to move on to another project.

The magic knot ball from the Battenburg blanket could be used, along with the neutral colour, to make a matching cushion cover or hot water bottle cover. I'm at the construction stage of the same blanket and I'll have enough squares left over for a matching hot water bottle cover - it'll make a nice little set as a gift for someone.

@KnittyNatty

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Good idea! I have the magic knot ball finished now and just need to weigh it to see what I have. I'm guessing around 40 grams though!

I love seeing how other makers approach projects! You are so organized and methodical and I can see that that’s part of the fun of it for you. I, myself, approach projects with a thought in my head that I add to or edit from every time I work on the project. My intentions evolve as the project unfolds and there’s a touch of anarchy. I love that aspect of crafting. We are all so different and we love some of the same things for totally different reasons and have different methods. What a cool thing it is to be a part of!

Natalie, you are so inspiring!!! I often lose my crojo and after seeing one of your podcasts, I get my crojo back!! Good luck on you and Kent's next adventure. Thank you so much for sharing your life with us. 🥰🤗

@KnittyNatty

Жыл бұрын

Aww 🥰

I have been been taking my scrap yarn to work and letting the kids there crochet or knit with it. Some are taking beads and making necklaces.

This journey of yarn sorting/ using and gifting has been inspirational Natalie. I have sorted my stash and am knitting scrappy socks for the homeless with a lot of my leftovers. I am also about to start a new blanket. I think too much stash is completely overwhelming and some organization and knitting/crochet plans are the way to go! Safe journey Kent and Natalie and Toaster of course!

Adding flowers to my crochet afghan as I’m watching. Thanks so much for the great ideas and plans. My version of scrap-free is one bin of each fingering, worsted and bulky and I’m well on my way. As a nurse I realize that reflection or assessment is an important part of plans and goals, but you really bring the process to energy and life. Thanks.

Your skill as a teacher shined through in every one of your videos.

you can also make cardigans and coats - with your scrap yarn

I'll be starting scrappy granny and cosy memory blanket soon. As I've discovered that I had more scraps that I thought I had. Thank you for the inspirations.

Wow!!! I saw your January video in January and I’m catching up right now and I am just so impressed with your organization skills. I totally agree a routine and I like that you’re showing your notes. I think of taking notes but I make it too complicated but your notes make sense to you and that’s it lol but I get the idea, just to keep you on track. Love it!

I love all your scrapy blankets and safe travels ,My husband and I bought a caravan and spent a year traveling around Australia where we live,we are about to go off in or can again on a short holiday and my yarn will be coming with me

@KnittyNatty

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Oh that's amazing. Have fun!

I haven't knit socks in years but, from your inspiration I'm warming up for sock week. Just started a second pair of scrappy leftovers socks. Thanks

@KnittyNatty

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Woohoo! That's so exciting to hear!

@mlea79

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#question. I love how well you use your scraps and how you know how many grams of yarns needed for the projects. I’d like to be good at this and use my leftovers especially my beautiful hand dyed yarns. Does it just take practice or is there an easy way to work out if you have enough to do a certain project. Like heels toes and cuffs? Or like the Battenberg squares. Hope that makes sense?

@sylviamaxwell504

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​@@mlea79yes that makes sense, get a scale that does grams, Oz etc, usually a kitchen scale...and then start weighing your yarn, with out label, and see how much you really have, usually there is more than stated...work up some of your project, weigh it and the remaining yarn, are you a 1/4 of the way done with pattern, and used 1/3 of your yarn, 😮 you will run out😢 unless a) you make the project smaller, shorter or and/or a stripe/s here of another color, same weight/brand preferably and /or and at the end of the project for a trim row/s. Weigh any remaining yarn and use the label with weight. And wrap yarn loosely around the label...you'll have all the info you'll need for later, and you'll have get a feel for the info you desire at a later date....😂❤😊

@georgil554

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@@mlea79 toe up socks are good. As long as you get past the heel you can always shorten the leg/cuff

@georgil554

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@@sylviamaxwell504 Good answer.

Thank you oh so much for sharing your amazing knitting and crocheting journey with yarn advent calendars and yarn scraps. You have achieved such spectacular results and balance in your fiber journey as well as life. No Guilt just Joy with Intention is my take away lesson. Summer is my favorite season to knit socks and that’s exactly what I am doing right now. I’m totally looking forward to knitting a colorful pair with a Sock Week vendor yarn for myself next after I finish the second sock of a pair for DH (in Olive 🫒 green, because that’s his jam)!

Really liked that you talked about what you learned & how it was different from your initial ideas. Great video 🎉👍❤🧶🌞 Would love to see a video about which finished projects you got rid of & how you made those decisions❤

this was really encouraging to listen to as i was crocheting my first ever garment, i realized that i have had multiple balls of yarn sitting around my room for years and this inspires me to make something with them! heres hoping the next few months are super productive!

😂❤ happy scrappy day....🎉 I want scraps, I usually play yarn chicken, esp for shawls, I use the last yard or so to make twisted ties, sometimes blending another yarn and/or some embroidery floss that has a metallic twisted into it, to make the tie...it's always pretty 😍 😊 any way, been sorting yarn ino the following categories: usually purchased at resale shops or deep end of yarn discount, to keep my hobby/rehab/collection affordable 😂😂😂🎉😂😊 #1 yarn I love ❤️ and want to make, either knit or crochet...for me...wool or wool blends.... #2 yarn I want to use for shawls, blankets, lapghans, scarves, hats to make for gifts..usually acrylic for ease of care for recipients 😊 #3 yarn for my students ( was my dream to offer private crochet or knitting classes, then Covid) so just started 3 months ago, have 5 students all on different schedules, of course, 😅 they get a skein of yarn and a hook for their 1st class and we make a sampler of stitches that makes a cowl...they go home with home work, when they come back we reverse back to the beginning stitches for a review....hopefully they start another project 😊 #4 yarn for projects others can use, sorted by weights and brand, for purchase at low price, for barter or give away to those on limited income and/or mobility. ❤❤❤ #5 horrible yarn that will be made into a basket or rug😮😮😮😅

It was the year of the blankets😅. Unbelievable how beautiful the all are❤

Yay! What a fun journey this has been 💕

I absolutely love this I love the planning and the notes and the fact that you weren't so strict and went with what you were feeling at the time, but still took inspiration from your original plans. I love your story telling too 🤍

Way to go with your scrap free 2023! You’ve given me so many ideas, thank you!

Great that you are doing that! You inspire all of us with tons of minis. I’m working on a knitted cozy blanket with mine!!

I loved looking at all of your projects. I hope your move went well!

Very inspiring, well done! You are inspiring me to go thru my stash.

I enjoy these videos so much! You have inspired me to be more intentional with my making and purchases this year!

Natalie all of your blankets are gorgeous What a beautiful job … be proud girl Fun with your travelling Enjoy !!! 😊💝🇨🇦🇨🇦

Your organization inspires me!

my cats also really love laying on my crochet projects its so adorable

It is so inspirering to follow your stash and scrap free thoughts and journey. I have been working on my own stash the last two years and has a goal to be almost stash free and I am getting very close 🤗

I love this!! I'm so happy for the update. I do not have near enough scraps to do this, I need to work on my stash though (and not increasing it!!!). Can't wait to see all the van updates

I love your achievement! I too set a goal for this year. 12 blankets in 2023. I'm on #8 currently. I havent had the discipline to use just stash yarns😊. I am a new subscriber with hope of keeping motivated.

LisaR : Congratulations on getting to where you feel comfortable ;) NY will miss you ! So glad you enjoyed your time here ..Sending you best wishes for a grand adventure across the rest of the US . Safe & fun travels❤

So inspiring, thank you for sharing your progress! :) Ironically I‘m kind of at the other end of the spectrum, I‘m still a fairly new knitter and impatiently waiting to accumulate enough fingering weight scraps to be able to start a fun scrappy project. :D Right now I‘m only at around 30g and I‘d love to make a blanket, so I‘ve got a lot of knitting still to do to get enough scraps. :D

You are so organized..WOW!!!

Epic cause! Epic solution! Epic result!

Love seeing all the scrappy projects. Can I ask, now that won’t be filming in your bedroom one you are living the van life, what are the 2 tall silver tower like things behind you? Every video I try to guess! 😂

Fun stuff! I really enjoyed this podcast video cast. I feel inspired to crochet or knit up my yarns maybe even go ish a few blankets for gifts. Thanks for sharing, take care friends. Blessings

I’m so thankful you are getting out of NYC. Praying for many new adventurers.

So impressive!!!

@KnittyNatty

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Thanks, Jill!

I have been making crocheting videos since march and struggling with soooo much yarn and scraps. Good idea to use every bit.

I’ve traveled to all 50 states and have always had projects with me. I just want to say to enjoy the time traveling , do it while you can. Safe travels.😎

Welcome to TN!! We have some pretty cool makers spaces if you look around

Thank you so much for sharing this! I am not trying to be scrapfree (still buying more yarn!), but currently working on reducing some of the leftovers I have. You shared that you learned a lot from your granny square blanket. Can you share more about that? Like how to avoid things coming loose in the wash? How to make the middle of the square better, how to hide ends or tie on new yarns without them coming loose when washing? Thanks!

i'll be moving out of my apartment in about a year, your video has motivated me to go scrap free until then :)

Wow, I enjoyed your video so much. My favorite is Quadrophenia, definitely going to look it up. I am currently busy with the exact same 'cleanup' process. Last winter I promised myself I am not going to buy any more yarn before al my scraps are used up. I LOVE making blankets, but unfortunately my closets are bursting out of its seams from all the previous projects. I mean, you can only use so many blankets. So earlier this my son's rugby team had a fundraiser for tour they are planning. I decided that I would donate a blanket for an auction they had. It was 'n very colorful Moroccan-tile blanket and I was blown away at the amount it sold for at the end. At the end I felt quite proud for the good cause it went for as well being able to share its prettiness, instead of just going to sit in closet. Next I made a big C2C of scraps (left over from a CAL subscription I completed.) This one I am donating to the church also for auction at a fundraiser. And currently I am working on a Tunisian crochet afghan of big squares (of four different colors) that I join is I go. A personal tip: I never start a square with a magic ring, I just don't trust them. I chain 4 or 5 (depending on the size ring I want), slip stitch to the first chain, and then work in that little circle it created.

Our family has worked frequently to be more environmentally responsible. During our Boy Scout years we worked hard to be good stewards of our natural resources including the people in our lives! I am glad to get more ideas how to do that with yarn. I do not want to see my husband as “cheap” but he worries abou how we will do when he retires . We will not expect anyone to take care of us, but we want to leave as light a footprint as possible! If you could share ways other then granny square projects or tiny projects, that would be awesome!! Good luck in your upcoming adventures ! Fingers crossed everything goes as you hope it does. You are living life as an adventure, and you should! Stay safe!

Hi Natalie, really weird, random question… now that you are no longer in New York, I can ask. What in the world is that black rectangle between your bed and your wedding poster??? Are those cords hanging down? And why are they always hanging exactly the same? I didn’t want to ask because it felt like an intrusion on your privacy. But to be honest, anytime you uploaded a video, depending how you were set up, the black rectangle was visible, and my eyes would wander that way trying to figure it out! The only idea I had was a fold down treadmill. I am such a dork! Please, please help me sleep at night! 😂 Judi

Such a great update video! And lovely blankets, I’m halfway through a Habitation throw, and am waiting to finish projects to get more scraps 😂 I would love to learn to crochet to make a Granny Square blanket ! * puts it on my knitting ‘To Do’ list * Hope you’re all settling into your Mums house and getting all ready for your trip. Thanks for keeping me company as I knit ❤

@KnittyNatty

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Ooh how fun! Maybe you can practice your crochet while you wait for more scraps?

@jaz_knits

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@@KnittyNattythat’s a good idea! I need to sit with someone who can crochet to get the hand movement. I might see if I can rope someone in to help! 🤞

I have suitcases full of yarn all over the house, can’t bear to part with any of it.❤

Such a lovely video, and I too am working at getting rid of all the odd balls of yarn I have around, I’m not so organised in my planning though! Your scraps all seem to be the same weight, fingering mainly? I have bits and bobs in all different weight yarns so I’m donating to my local craft group, who do a lot of yarn bombing and there are a lot of new knitters/crocheters so they love to get their hands on any yarn they can! We are working at the moment on a Christmas tree made of 12cm squares, which will be stunning I think, especially as it’s been made by all different hands!

... aaaand now I want to knit a blanket... On a separate note, when I go back to England in September I'm rather hoping that some people have donated unwanted yarn advent calendars to some of the charity shops that we enjoy 'raiding'!

I gotta do this!!

I love your channel and enjoy you very much. I’d feel better if you looked into the camera more often. It looks like you’re talking to someone else over my shoulder. Thank you for listening. Keep up the great work you do!

you could call this a Scrapdown Showcase along with the hashtag youve been using! that way you can kinda qualify the somewhat extreme title and concept of Scrap Free to fit with what youre doing :) and that way, you can continue it past 2023!

I personaly love to finish an entire skein of yarn for making random blankets and thingS just it makes me accomplished yk?

I remember your January video which prompted me to begin to keep a knitting notebook for my this year's knit from stash goal. I am very pleased with your progress and don't quite feel like I have accomplished half as much!. Not to worry- it is only August and Christmas is around the corner! YAY-If nothing else this year is slipping by so very fast. Might just end up being a multi-year goal. Congrats on your next move to TN.

Which advents did you order for this year? I've always done The Cozy Knitters socks, but I would love a more traditional advent (also) this year.

Thanks for the podcast, and for sharing all about your 2023 scrap free plans. Now I’m insanely curious about what Advents you bought and why?

@KnittyNatty

Жыл бұрын

Haha okay here's the breakdown: 1 - A Homespun House (I loved the 2022 one) 2 - Fangirl Fibers "Toy Story" (will be so fun for the guessing game) 3 - Chelsea Yarns "NYC" (for nostalgia) 4 - Suburban Stitcher pink fade (because I love pink) For all of these I love the yarn and the people behind them. 😁

@mbanzdj

Жыл бұрын

@@KnittyNatty Lol I got the Suburban Stitcher one too - for the pinks - swoon - but the CY and HH sold out so quickly! Can’t wait for your Advent vlogmases!

@maryglancy17

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@@KnittyNattyooh thank you for sharing these! The pink theme caught my eye too 💖

Hi I always love you’re videos when I’m crocheting I live in England so I wanted to know if you know anywhere I can get the yarn advent Callander in Britain xx

What is a cozy used for ? I look a you're raverly, but I still cant guess the use for it ?

Any scraps u would have in future u can share with me, they will go perfect with my amigurumy toys. P.s. I love ur dog blanket ❤ it looks amazing

#question Did you do a border on your granny stripe blanket? If yes what did you do? I am halfway through a granny stripe blanket and not sure if it needs a border or not. I love your podcast and have watched them all ❤❤❤

I LOATHE connecting granny squares…😬. Would like to try the join as you go method

Hi love your nitted blankets, have you seen the crochet blanket fronm Arne and carlos called Primula?

As i am still a newly knitter i am pretty new to how to get advents so which brands and indie dyers to look into. Do you all maybe have suggestions? I am especially interested in maybe europeon ones as otherwise it might go into customs so there are extra costs on top 🙈

I kind of want to make a bunch of blankets for christmas this year but need to find yarn for cheap (I had to donate a bunch of my yarn because of moving. yarn I had for years) any recs?

I have a bag of unmarked yarn, mostly acrylic. Any recommendations for yarns of varying weights?

Can you please explain the advent calendar references?

#question how do you find advents? do you just have to follow or check a bunch of yarn dyers?

I knit or crochet blankets for a local pet rescue could you do that with your scrap yarn

How do you finish blankets so fast? It takes me several months to make a pair of socks. I dont have central air. It prevents me from making larger items until September at the eqliest

Your blankets are beautiful! Iam curious, why do you keep saying advent ?

#question How is the scrap ball of yarn, joined, please ?

QUESTION: Natalie, what did you end up doing for those few rows of your granny stripe that felted? You said you would take it out and redo those rows, did you do that?

@KnittyNatty

Жыл бұрын

I ended up just leaving it! I really haven't noticed it at all while using the blanket. Thank goodness!

What does advent yarn mean?

@Meeptome

Жыл бұрын

Almost certainly a yarn advent calander. Advent calanders are pretty common in the united states, where you get one small treat every day, or a passage every day, or light a candle every day through december leading up to christmas. In this case it would be a new skein of yarn every day, so you can imagine that adds up pretty fast. So mini skeins and micro skeins so you have a shot of doing one project with or using up the yarn each day. Which makes geting through them if you haven been on top of it a little pile of scraps to get through

What is an advent? Anyone?

@mbanzdj

Жыл бұрын

It’s a package that you buy - they usually send 24 or 25 minis (usually 20g) for you to open daily from December 1st to the 25th.

@maryglancy17

Жыл бұрын

Not necessarily just for the month of Christmas/Hanukkah etc.,as sometimes independent hand dyers do some type of theme “calendars” for other months of the year. But generally the idea is anywhere from 10-20 grams of each of the different day’s colors totaling usually anywhere from 12-31 days that is mailed out in advance so everyone can then open each day’s little package and use it that day, one a day with no 🫣 peeking. They’re time very consuming to create so usually that’s reflected in the price point. Sometimes the “calendar kit” comes with a 100 grams skein as well and may contain custom stitch markers/progress keepers or or other “goodies”.

@belwynne1386

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Thanks. I was also wondering.

Your scrap free 2023 inspired me to use my old Advents and knit a Cozy Comfort Throw. The timing of me knitting the blanket was perfect because my cousin got a breast cancer diagnosis and I was able to gift her the finished blanket to keep her warm during chemo. (Is a good prognosis, caught really early) 🩷🩷