I'm crocheting.
I hate to admit it, but I'm crocheting. Yes, I am. Not knitting.
But I am trying use up part of my stash.
I like to crochet what I call origami pot holders.
You start with a row of chain stitches, crochet back on the starting row, and just keep crocheting. After a while you artfully fold the piece and you have a double-thick potholder. The yarn should sort of be the same weight -- well, fairly close -- and the colors can be anything you like, the wilder the better.
Add new colors by knotting the end to a new color. Be sure the knotting occurs on the same side so the ends can be tucked inside. You don't have to weave them together with the finished product and they add more thickness to the pot holder. The size will depend on the length of the original chain.
They are fun to make even if I have to admit I am crocheting.