My Yarn Stash

My Secret Pal 10 hostess has challenged us to talk about or display pictures of our yarn stash. I am way too lazy to take pictures so I will talk about it. Prior to the move, I did do a major de-stashing which was good. However, i have noticed my stash is steadliy climbing back up.

1. Stash 1 --- I have this huge orange plastic tub that is full to the brim with my standard yarns. these are the colors and types I use the most. This tub is full, so this leads us to Stash 2

2. Stash 2 -- I have one shelf on my bookcase as designated yarn overflow. This is where my newly acquired yarn goes.

3. Stash 3 -- This is an old picnic basket I got from my Mom. It's really sturdy and it is where I keep all my yarn for A-dolly's afghan.

This all sounds not so bad, but my true addiction is knitting and crochet books, leaflets and magazines. If they were all in one spot, I could easily fill an entire 5 shelf bookcase. These are all ones that I like and use for reference, because if I don't like them I give them to friends or charity knitting groups. I could also fill a couple of shoe boxes with knitting needles, crochet hooks, and accessories. I also have a hat box full of my circle knitting looms and one plastic box that has all of my barbie spool knitter sets. I think making hats for the Dulaan project is what keeps my yarn stash in check.

In my defense, this is my main hobby and top source of entertainment. it keeps me out of trouble and I can still buy groceries every week and afford gas for my commute. LOL...