Knitting Stylish Stuff from Your Stash

Make the most out of your yarn! 20 knitting projects including sweaters, halter tops, scarves, and tote bags using scrap yarn Creative tips encourage sustainable crafting with environmentally smart tips such as repurposing an old knit sweater and yarn swaps Introduction to the basics includes a comprehensive overview of yarn types and qualities, tools, and techniques Author Erica Berntsen is the founder of Bernt Knitwear and passionate about building a sustainable lifestyle and environmentally conscious crafting Knitting lovers around the world want to know: how can you sate the knitting habit without wasting yarn? Knitting Stylish Stuff from Your Stash is author Erica Berntsen's answer! With tens of thousands of followers on TikTok and Instagram, Berntsen regularly updates her audience with tips for making the most out of each skein of yarn — sometimes, with zero waste. This book offers yarn tips to ensure that you not only get the most out of every inch of yarn, but that you don't lose out on all the creative knitting possibilities along the way. Fashion original sweaters, scarves, hats, tops, and tote bags out of your old skeins of yarn — or even your old sweaters! Learn 20 wonderfully creative designs to make the most out of a variety of knitting patterns, including: Sunset Over the City Sweater Cables and Coffee Sweater Cable-Knit Dickey Citrus Sweater-Vest Starry Night Cardigan Bring Back the Eighties V-Neck Pink Lemonade Sweater Golden Hour Cardigan Rainbow Picket Fence Sweater Picket Fence Headband Sorbet Date Halter Top Patchwork Cardigan Patchwork Tote Bag On the Street Collection Streetwear Sweater Butter Brioche Scarf Painted Desert Sweater Streetwear Mittens Streetwear Bucket Hat Knit-and-Drink Bottle Bag Cotton Candy Handbag Enjoy a comprehensive overview of yarns, tools, and techniques so you never wonder about the next steps. And most of all, discover the top tips for sustainably keeping your knitting habit alive — and never letting another inch of yarn go to waste. In Knitting Stylish Stuff from Your Stash, you'll go beyond knitting for beginners to tackle one of the challenges of the eco-conscious world: making the most of the resources you already have on hand. Join author Erica Berntsen as she steers you through a wide variety of patterns for any knitting lover's closet. Even more important? The sustainable advice she throws in, so you can take your own stashes of skeins and partial skeins and fashion them into amazing original patterns and designs — all with creativity and flair! About the Author Erica Berntsen is the founder of Bernt Knitwear with an impressive social following on TikTok and Instagram. She passionately believes in building a sustainable lifestyle and environmentally conscious crafting.