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Cap Off the Year with a Quick Knitting Project

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I think it’s a good idea to end the year by finishing a project. If you don’t already have something you need to finish, maybe you should cast on a project now that you can still finish by the end of the year.

The Capstone Beanie from Benjamin Matthews is a great choice. It’s a pretty bulky knit hat with fun slip stitch ridges that you can knit up in a matter of hours.

It’s a one size fits most project that should use less than a skein of most bulky yarns (only about 75 yards). It would be great for a late holiday gift, too, if you’ve gotten behind on your gift knitting.

The pattern is available on Ravelry and costs $6.

[Photo: Benjamin Matthews.]

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Declutter and Get Set for the Season with the Get Organized Toolkit

One of my missions as a crafter is to encourage people to use what they have to make something great. Accumulating stash is fun, but at some point you realize that you have more than you can ever use, and that can be really overwhelming.

A couple of years ago I wrote a book called How to Declutter Your Craft Supplies, which is all about why it’s so hard to let go of stash and how to deal with it. This is something I still struggle with and I’m in the midst of cleaning out my office/studio yet again (seriously, how can I still have so much stuff when I’m not buying anything new?).

If you’re gearing up for spring cleaning (or fall cleaning!) you need to check out the Get Organized Toolkit, of which my book is a part. This collection of more than 60 ebooks, courses, guides and printables will help you organize your home, business, mind and life.

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The bundle is on sale through March 29. You can read more about it on my blog or go here to buy. And if you have specific questions about decluttering craft supplies or using your stash I would love to hear them!

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