I'm actually pretty tidy when it comes to yarn. I tend to only have a couple of projects going at any one time. I'm not much of a stash builder if the truth be known. I guess technically, Lorna's Laces is my stash and that would be considered pretty huge, but even pre-LL, I wasn't a big stasher.
See? That's ALL the yarn in my entire apartment.
I have a theory about why I've never been a stash builder. The LYS was always a centerpiece in my social life. Before LL, I worked from home as a rep selling college textbooks. I didn't have the every day interactions with colleagues at the office. I was also single, so I didn't have a spouse who came home every night to give me someone to talk to. I craved human interaction.
I created reasons to go yarn shopping and hang our with my yarnie buddies. "Oh, I broke a dpn, I need to go get more." "These stitch markers won't possibly work for this project, they clash." "I am going to collect every size of a particular brand needle and today is the day I am going to buy the 6's. I can go back tomorrow for the 7's." Each task gave me an
I like the way my little scheme worked out. My frequent visits to the yarn shops helped me develop friendships that I wouldn't have had under other circumstances. I took classes, I learned techniques. I found a lifelong love of yarn that compelled me to take a risk with Lorna's Laces and it's been a dream come true.
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My stash is somewhat larger than yours at home... but if I had a LYS of my own or, dare to dream, a yarn dying business, I suppose I'd have a lot less at home.
I keep mine in Container Store plastic shoe/boot boxes, neatly labeled with the mfr, type, color and total yardage so I can see what I've got at a glance. I try to keep similar weights (sock, lace, worsted) together, but one does what one must. If you go on my FB page, you'll see my stash pics.
I de-stashed much of my yarn last summer. My cute red basket and my knitting bag are what I have left. Ahh breathing room. The basket holds most of my stash and I only buy new yarn when it gets low.
I store my supplies and my current project neatly in my Deb Donnelly Designs knitting bag. I keep any skeins that I am currently using for a project on one side of the bags divider pocket and my project goes neatly on the other side. There are tons of pockets for needles and misc. items.
I do love my own bag! To see pic. check out my latest posting.
http://debdonnellydesigns.blogspot.com/
I can't believe my stash is bigger than yours. I thought you'd be bringing home samples and such from the company. Mahalo for sharing a bit of your life; it was interesting to read.
i feel gluttonous.... must.destash.
You shouldn't feel gluttonous. You haven't seen my work stash. It's obscene.
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