I am absolutely thrilled to see everyone getting stuck in and taking the stashbusting so seriously! This is exactly what I was hoping for. I’ve loved seeing all your questions and yarn combinations, and since a few topics keep popping up, I wanted to share a quick FAQ before Clue 1 comes out in a few days. I'll keep updating this post to add more questions if necessary. 👉 What does Rujuu mean? Rujuu (pronounced "roo-JOO", with emphasis on the second syllable) is based on an Arabic name meaning "Return." For me, this perfectly reflects how leftover and stash yarns can return to a new purpose, seen with fresh eyes to create something new. 👉 Why is the yardage so huge? - The yardage includes about 10% for swatching, which is a common practice in knitwear design. While this approach may need updating, it remains standard. Larger sizes don’t necessarily require larger swatches, so this is something to consider. - The estimate is based on schematic measurements, so if you have a shorter torso or sleeves, you’ll need less yarn. - I’ve added extra buffer to ensure no one runs out of yarn midway through a motif, as mentioned in the video. The estimate is intentionally generous. - Additionally, button bands are included in the yardage and typically use 30-40% of Colour D. If you’re making a pullover, you’ll need less of D. 👉 Is C the main colour? A is intended to be the main colour, but C is also used as main colour in some clues. C is also used in yarn-heavy techniques, such as slip stitches, where the idea of a "main colour" doesn’t apply. This is why there’s more of C. 👉 How are the colours used? - A: Used with C only; requires high contrast with C. - B: Used with C only; should have some contrast with C and must not be the same yarn as C, though it can be the same yarn as A. - C: Used with A and B; you can use multiple colours for C or a colour-changing yarn as long as it maintains high contrast with A. For example, a range of shades from dark blue to dark red can work with a beige/grey A. - D: Used on its own; can be the same as any of the other colours.

Thr good news is the yarn weights between the Wensleydale and Romney/Alpaca are closer than I thought they'd be. Surprisingly, the off white, 2 ply Wensleydale fingering/sport is noticeably thinner than the 3 ply black fingering, even blended with silk/mohair. A double strand of silk/mohair should help. Debating on the Lilac. I have to find a proper match of silk/mohair for that one. Otherwise I kind of like the combo. I'm still short on 'C', the off white. I remembered I have some Felted Tweed that could work. ☺️ Oh, and I got gauge!! 😁

I have 4 colours but I’d like to use 3 colours & have D the same as one of them. Really bad at choosing colours - which 3 should I choose? Have more of each colour

Left to right A B C D will either be A or a combo of A held with a thinner thread from b or c to tie it all in. For B and C the colours in C will be mixed together. For B the caked ones are alrssfy mixed but will be held with the darker peach too, so there wont be this many different colours. For C i am going to vary to combinations held together across the colour group for variation.

Is anyone swatching yet? Would love to see how the colour combos worked out once knitted up! 🥰🥰