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[Wildsky]

I would NEVER give away any of my knitting goodies.. or crochet goodies.

I did give two garbage bags full of yarn to the school a year or so ago - I don't like that cheap scratchy junk at all, and it was left here at the house by my hubby's grandmother.
I'm not a snob really. She made us a afghan, but its made with that red heart stuff and I can't stand it. I still have the afghan, I mean what can I do?

See I'd never get down to 100 things!

 

[Wildsky]

I'm having a tough debate with this one.

Bamboo double-pointed knitting needle sets. Purchase price $70. Like new condition.

I know HOW to knit. I CAN knit socks and mittens. I don't usually accomplish anything and it always seems like more trouble than it is worth. I don't have any yarn.

I like knowing that I *could* make my own socks as mine wear out. I like having quality equipment. (If I replace these in the future, I won't be getting good, expensive ones!)

If I donate them, they will be sold dramatically undervalue and it seems like a waste. I don't think I can give them to an SS-newbie because they're needles that can only be used on intermediate projects - not a beginner thing.

They are small and take up very little space. Knitting is relaxing when I'm in an irritable/anxious mood. I tend to want to knit in winter.

So...

Keep or "Toss" ?

KEEP them. I use DPN's for hats when knitting in the round - I use circulars more than DPN's. But I also use DPN's for guage swatches or for knitting smaller things - its nice not to have a long needle sticking out for no reason. You can buy those little rubbery tip protectors, and use them on the back end so stitches don't fall off.

KEEP THEM!!

I was looking at sets a few days ago - I'm more after the circulars, but the sets are VERY expensive. Circulars are my fav's!

 

[freemotion]

If your long-term goal is to be more ss....keep them. If your thinking is shtf, keep them. If you enjoy knitting in winter....keep them.

There. That counts as three votes!

 

[Javamama]

I have gotten rid of so much stuff this summer. Unfortunately it's to make room for what I know is coming for upcoming birthdays and holidays. The inlaws drive me nuts with all the crap they give the kids. I have told them to cut back, they continue to ignore our requests.

 

[Henrietta23]

If your long-term goal is to be more ss....keep them. If your thinking is shtf, keep them. If you enjoy knitting in winter....keep them.

There. That counts as three votes!

Honestly, knitting needles don't take up that much space, do they? That's 4 votes (and an excuse for me not to get rid of any of mine )

 

[tortoise]

I thought about what I can knit, what I want to knit, and (pending SHTF), what I would knit.

I am keeping a set of 6.0 mm - all purpose size. 2.00 mm DPN - for socks. 3.50 mm DPM for mittens.

I'm still debating my plastic 10.0. I don't want them except they are FAST to knit something on, and (pending SHTF) that would be important.

The rest have been spoken for by SS members. ya, but aren't you guys supposed to be purging too?

 

[Wildsky]

I thought about what I can knit, what I want to knit, and (pending SHTF), what I would knit.

I am keeping a set of 6.0 mm - all purpose size. 2.00 mm DPN - for socks. 3.50 mm DPM for mittens.

I'm still debating my plastic 10.0. I don't want them except they are FAST to knit something on, and (pending SHTF) that would be important.

The rest have been spoken for by SS members. ya, but aren't you guys supposed to be purging too?

10's could be used to knit up some big slippers and then felt them till they fit. Those bigger sizes are used alot in felted items. I think I have a 10 circular for the felted slippers I knitted last year.

I need to organize mine better, they're just all in a drawer. with my crochet hooks and stitch holders etc.

 

[tortoise]

If anyone is de-stashing yarn, please send me a PM. No sense in keeping knitting needles around with no yarn!

(So much for getting rid of stuff! )

 

[Wildsky]

If anyone is de-stashing yarn, please send me a PM. No sense in keeping knitting needles around with no yarn!

(So much for getting rid of stuff! )

I found some good deals on Ravelry.com

If you click on YARNS and then pick the kind of yarn - then click on the "stashes" tab, you'll find people selling some good stuff for cheap!

I'm knitting some hats for the troops, and don't want to buy cheapo junky yarn. Got some wool on there the other day for $4 a hank. (220 wool) unfortunatly its PINK so I'll have to use it for myself.

 

[tortoise]

This is getting a little harder today. My current goal is to purge 10 items a day - or whatever days I get around to this.

I have exactly one for the day so far. I think I will go through my dog training stuff. I'm pretty much done with dog training. If I go back to it in 10 years, I'll want new equipment anyway. Some of it is in saleable condition too.

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That was tough, but I put A LOT in the Goodwill bag. I kept 5 high quality collars (The $50 each type), 4 clickers, a vest that fits my dog, and a handful of toys that I consider household items. The collar and leash that my dog always wears, a treat pouch. I think I was finally able to do this purge because I've pulled down the websites and given up on it. I'm done.

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I have a new goal. 100 personal items and 100 things PER hobby.

ETA: Tax value of donations from since the beginning of this thread: $174