Buried in Stash 2015 Calendar: A Unique Collection of Knitting-Related Photos and Events

Copyright ? 2014 by Deborah Tomasello All rights reserved. This calendar or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher. Thank you to all who contributed to the making of the first ever Buried in Stash (2015) Calendar. I thank the models, especially, Pat Sample, CPainter and Sandi. You each went above and beyond in an effort to make this light, fun work. Thank you to the photographers, as well. D. Sample for January, D. painter for March and December, Petra Vatne forJune and August, and a huge thanks to Alyson Thomas and her great photographic eye. Aly photographed February, April, May, and October. We wouldn't have pictures at all without all of you. Most of our pics were “homegrown,” and I think we did a smash-up job. And to Chris Magor, owner of Stationery & stuff, thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise and for printing the hard copies of the calendar. This was a much bigger undertaking than I anticipated when I started, but Ilearned a lot along the way. What I learned should make 2016 a breeze! If you are a knitter, indie designer, indie dyer, yarn seller, or photographer and would like to submit photos to be considered for inclusion in the 2016 Buried in Stash Calendar, see the page below and look for the "2016 Buried in Stash'" thread in the Colorworks by Debi group on Ravelry. The Buried in Stash 2016 Calendar is already being planned. This year, we are looking for indie designers, dyers, yarn stores, photographers, and knitters to submit photos along with an ID and bio to accompany your pic (Please see specs below). If you are a knitting-related business, you are free to include a website link or other contact info, and your ID can be your business name Any who wish to have their national or regional knitting event or retreat listed in the calendar grid may also submit the 2016 dates for that event. If your photo is chosen, you will receive the free advertising your inclusion will provide as well as a copy of the calendar.

Submission specifications

Bio: Maximum 250 characters including spaces. Include how you want to be ID'd, (e.g. name, Ravelry name, business name, etc) Submit this as a separate Word doc along with your photo. We may ask you to edit your bio, if it is grammatically unsound. We will not change your text without contacting you. PEGs with a high resolution (min. 300dpi). No lo-res pics will be considered. Use landscape page orientation. subject of the photo should be off-center to allow room for bio text insertion. Pictures need to be thematically simple, with a plain, solid (ish), non-intrusive background. Do not use wrinkled sheets or tablecloths as backgrounds No festooning of fabric. If you desire to have your pic accompany a specific month, consider choosing a theme that willrepresent that month. Use humor. Use style. Be creative. Catch our interest! All photos need to be knitting-related and should show yarn in some form, preferably as “stash." All submissions should be emailed to CoeDeborah@aol.com with the subject “2016 Buried in Stash Calendar." Deadline for submissions is Mayl, 2015. Submit as many photos as you'd like, as often as you'd like up to the deadine. If your photo is chosen, you will receive a response by June 1, 2015. If you do not hear from us by that date, we did not choose your photo for inclusion at this time. You are free to inquire. Thank you! Deborah Tomasello CoeDeborah @ aol.com

I am Pat Sample. I enjoy winter as long as it isn't too cold or too long.But, since I live in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada,it often is.I've been knitting since my teens and recently began designing my own garments. For fun, my dog Casper and I participate in agility classes. January 2015

I am Sandi, a working mother of two who enjoys all kinds of crafts and has recently returned to knitting after a 20-year hiatus. My favorite projects are baby hats, donated to local hospitals to help newborns get a good start in life. February 2015

March 2015

I am Tamsin. I will be attending university in Toronto in September. I love to knit and crochet. I make and donate baby hats to local hospitals.

April 2015

I am Dana. I have two sons, and we live in Kingsville, ON. I enjoy kayaking, hiking, and butterfly watching. When I go camping, I always take my needles and yarn. I love to shop and look forbargains.

May 2015

Knitting and riding my motorcycle have a lot in common.Both involve paths of ever-changing landscapes of color, form and creativity. For both, it's the journey, he cameraderie, and the destination that make it all so worthwhile. entifica.k.a.Petra

June 2015

I am Deborah. Some people see a gorgeous sunset and they photograph it. Others paint it. I knit it. Fiber and fabric are my media.Knitting that sunset makes it mine. July 2015

August 2015

SusanBlakesRakingStash! Greetings! I am Susan Blakes (aka Droppedstitch2 on Ravelry). I am a 63-year-old Daughter to and caregiver of my 95-year-old Mother and, AND Grandma of 8, four of whom live under my roof! Oh! And I'm a knitter. Let me

Size: Teen or Women's Medium-Large

Materials: 1 ball each of any two contrasting autumn colors KnitPicks Palette or a solid and a variegated autumn sock wool. Cover knit using Brass Heather & Coriander Heather One long circular needle, two circular needles, or 5 DPNs, size#3 or whatever size gives you the correct gauge working in the round Stitch marker, if using circular needles Gauge: 32 stitches and 30rounds = 4” using #3 needles Instructions: With circular needle or DPNs, CO 64sts using Coriander Heather. (16sts on each of 4DPNs) Join to work in round, placing marker and being careful not to twist stitches. Knit 2 inches 2x2 rib. Follow CHART. Add Brass Heather, and knit 78 rounds, or for as long as you want the arm warmer to be. Detach Brass heather, and with Coriander Heather, work a 2x2 rib for 1.5 inches. BO loosely. Finishing: Tie & weave in all color change ends at beginning & ends of rounds. Wash b 1 ock to fit.

CHART (turned sideways for fit)

September 2015

Iam Linda,andIlivein the smalltownofEssex.Iamthe mother of two,and 1 have far too many pets living in my house! I enjoy walking my dog, swimming, doing theater, and spending time with friends. October 2015

DECKTHEHALLSFINGERLESSMITTS(CHARTBELOW)

OneSize:Woman andTeenMedium Materials:balleachofKnitPicksPaletteOyterHeather,erra IvandSpearmint. Five #1 and five#3DPNs(or size needed to obtain gauge) stitchmarkerand tapestryneedle Gauge:32 stitches and 30 rounds=4using #3needles. Abbrevs:M1:Knit infront loop& then again in theback loop of st. Pocket(Optional):CO20 stitcheswithSerrano.Knit,back and forthin stockinette.about30rows or3.5inches.Endwithapurlrow.DO NOTBindoff.SteamblockSet aside. ITTS (MAKETWO):With #1 DPNs,CO 60 sts(16sts onfirst3DPNs,and12 sts on last DPN)usingvy（color A).Join to work in the round taking care Dtwist sts.Knit 2x2rib for 26rounds,or to desired cufflength.Add Spearmint(color B),and switch to #3DPNs. HART: Explanation--Do NOT detach color A. With color B, in first stitch, K1, place marker between fist two stitches. You are merely placing a marker aft le very first stitchThis first stitchwill eventually become the thumb.So,you will be working the pattern on 60sts still.Follow chart for 13 rounds. Continuetofollowchart,incforthumb asfollows: Round 14:m1,k1,m1 in first st(3sts now in first st).Continue toksts as shown Round 15:kmit all sts according to chart Round16:m1,k3,ml,continue tokstsas shown Round 17:knit all sts around according to chart Round18:m1,k5,ml,continue toksts as shown Round 19:kmit all sts around according to chart Round 20:m1,k7,m1,continue toksts as shown Round 21:kmit all sts around according to chart Round22:m1,k9,m1,continue toksts as shown Round 23:kmit ali sts around according to chart Round24:m1,k11,m1,continue toksts as shown Round 25:knit all sts around according to chart Round26:m1,k13,ml,continue toksts as shown Round27:knit all stsaround according to chart Round28:m1,k15,ml,continue tokstsas shown Round29:knit all stsaround according to chart Round30:m1,k17,m1,continue toksts as shown Round 31:kmit all sts aroundaccording to chart Round32:m1,k19,m1,continue tokstsas shown Round 33:kmit all sts around according to chart Round 34Move21thumbsts tofifthDPN（orwasteyarn）tobeworked asthumb laterM1 stinnext st soyouwill beworking thechart’s60sts.Follow chart around with 60 stitches on needles.Rounds35to48:Knit chart.If adding apocket,do sohere:Pocket:Round48:AddpocketKnit 5 stitches. Movenext20ststo stithholderetrieveneedlewithpocketstitchesandwithocketfront（stockinetteidefaingyoucontinuetokitchartwiththese stitchesKnitchart throughroud53DetachcolorB,andusingvyknit2x2ribtwiceasongasyouwantthecufflengthBindoffloosely.Foldcuff bad over itselfIfyouaddedapocketMove20stithesfromstithholdertoneedle.Attachvyandknitx2ribfor6rows.BindoffSewribsidestomitt creatingthepocketop.

Thumb:

Using#1Pandikustfdyfiti1stnorwastlisurewrkinndsfottalf8 sts.Join.Knit 2x2ribfor 16rounds or desiredlength.Bind off. Finishing:Tie andtrim allyamends.Wear layered over glovesas shown or asisforeasy texting!

CHARTBELOW

November 2015

I am CPainter on Ravelry,and I have been collecting yarn across the US asIknit&createdforthelast55 years. Challenges of mixing colors and textures continue to thrill me. Passing on the art of knitting and helping others expand their skills has been my passion.

December 2015

SMALLDOGSIWEATER

Size:Small(Easily adjusted for larger sizes) Materials: Sport weight yam approx.250yds (Knit Picks Galileo Sand) #7straightneedlesand#7DPNs

Gauge:3.5-4 sts/inch Instructions: Using back-loop cast on, CO 17 sts. Tum and knit one row.Make one st at beginning and end of next row for 19 sts (M1--To make a stitch,knit it the front loop of the stitch and then again in the back loop of the stitch) Knit one row.Repeatlast 2rows until 25 sts onneedles,ending with theknit onerow.M1 infirst stitch,k2more,work FIRSTTWOROWs ONLYof patterm\*to last 3 sts,k2,M1 in last st for4garter edge sts.Knitnext row(RS)(27 sts) Repeat these 2rows until there are 33 sts on theneedle,then work straight \*\* to desired length（base of neck to beginning of tail) \*Working straight,work4pattern rows remembering 4 sts garteredge oneach end

PATTERN

ROW 1:(K4garter sts)K1,k1fromrowbelow,K1 across to last 4 sts(add4gartersts) ROW2:Knitnextrow(RS) ROW3:(k4garter sts)K2,k1from rowbelow,K1 across, tolast 4 sts(add4gartersts) ROW4:Knitnextrow(RS)

Once desired length(from collar to beginningof tail)is achieved,using garter st only forrest of sweater, determine how big the neck needs to be.The necl openingshouldhave someeaseforcomfortandmovement. K9 sts,BO15 sts,k9 sts.Turm.K9.sts.tum Repeattiouhave6rowsarter.Cutyamleavingerous til forweaving.Atachyatter sidek9ststuRpeatti thshou matches the other side,but be sure to end on the outside (not neck side) of sweater.Tum. K9, back-loop CO 15 sts to the right-hand needes, k9. Tum, K33 sts. Repeat garter st for 2(or desired length of chest to just under the armpit (legpit) acros,then back-loop CO20sts.Tum,kthese20 plus the33,and then back-loop CO another 20.（Total 73sts)NOTE.This is based ona 17chest. Morestswill beneededfor larger size. Work garter stfor4rows.On5trowkto the last4 sts.BOone stk3.Tum.K3,Coone stsusing backloop COkacros.(Buttonholemade）.Garte4 more rows,then repeat two buttonhole rows. Garter 4 more rows.BO. Collar: Use DPNS For turtleneck, find center back, skip2 st (center sts plus one to the left of center) Attach yam, PU and k6 sts, PU and k9 sts up shoulder,PUandk15stsacross frontPUandk9shoulderstsPUandk6backsts（eavinglastonewhich,added to theskipped attheeginnngleav 3unpicked up sts.Thiswill be thehole for the leash）Back-loop CO3 sts to right needle.48sts.Iused 60sts for a looser neckWhatever is chosen shouid beamultiple of 4. Work 2x2rib around untildesired lengthwhenfoldedover.BO. FinishinWeaveinalooseendsWashandblockDDuttonstostaptocorresondtothebuttonholePlacethmwhercomfortablenthg

PAISLEYPLEASECOWL

Sizes:One size fits allTBD by knitter. Covercowlmeasures5"x48 Materials:One 100g skein each ofKnit PicksDiademFingering(50%Baby Alpaca, 50%Mulberry Silk)Turquoiseand Moonstone One 29"circular #4 needle.stitch markers. and tapestryneedle 6or8 half-inch buttons and Small crochet hookformakingbuttonloops Gauge:5.5stitchesperinchafter blocking,but gaugeisunimportant here INSTRUCTIONS:UsingTurquoise and aprovisional cast-on,CO 290 st, (Thisis for thefull-sized cowl/scarf.Fora shortversion,CO145 sts)placing one marker at theroundbeginning andone aftereach27-stitch pattern repeat.Join to beginning being careful not to twist sts.Note:The first and last 10 stitchesofeachround are steekstitches.Thesewill form thehemand buttonband once cut upon completion Attach Moonstone.Knit 10 stitches, FOLLOWCHARTworking10(5)repeatsof the27-stitch patterm repeat. Knit10more steek stitches to complete round.(Total290(145) stitches). Complete all S8roundsof chart,remembering tobegin and end eachround with10 steek stitches.On88round,beginroundbyloosely BO10 steek stitches.Work round per chart,and then looselyBO last 10 steek stitches. \*Float loosely and evenly Once chartiscompleted,foldcowlinhalflengthwise,andgraff COrowo lastrow. Finishing:Cut center of steek stitches.Machine sew both edges to avoid fraying.Turn edges under and steam press tohold.Foldunder again and whip stitch to cowl.Dampblockand dry flat so that thepieceisblockedin half,each half being the reverse of the other.Make sure edges are straight andcrisp. With crochet hook andTurquoise,crochet 6（or8)25-stitchchains.Fold intoloops and attach to insideof onecowledge,such that the loop does NOT extend beyond the edge of thecowl Attach6(8) buttons on other edge tolineupwithbuttonholes.