Kerowyn, i think finishing wips counts as using up yarn for sure. I am doing the same as you, with a similar number of wips. PLEASE don't ask how long the parasol has been a wip. Pattern:
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/a-ladys-bumbershoot (Ravelry requires free registration).
Moonwaves, what a good idea to make a project, but wait for the right giving opportunity. I'll have to keep that strategy in mind for my orphan skeins.
RunHappy, keep on chugging through that stash! For me the goal is not to use up all yarn,, but to force myself to follow up on the good intentions behind prior purchases before making any more. BTW, what charity do you send your knitted things to?
geekette, that is why I joined this challenge, too. Learning, finishing, and loving the results. Way to go, I admire your persistence!
katesilvergirl, how is your sweater shaping up?
riveroffashion, kudos!
To all the sewers, I'm a little jealous. You can whip out a garment or home accessory in a weekend. Knitting is a much slower process, especially the way I do it. For example, I am working on my first adult-size sweater, having made many 6 month size ones in the past. Decided to make the armhole opening deeper. This means it will be a different size at the shoulder than the pattern, but I still want it to be the original size at the wrist. And I am customizing the length. First shot at the calculations (and some denial in the form of not measuring against my body while still in the middle) and the sleeve will be TOO long. So, a week of misguided knitting, a week of procrastination about facing the truth, you can see how this one garment will take MONTHS! But I love it ☺
On, and I have to take back my "used up another ball of yarn" from Aug 17.