Am I a HOARDER? 😱 Yarn Stash Organization Continued 

I love love yarn. For a moment, I thought I was looking at my yarn rooms. It's a little messy, but we know where everything is. I am looking forward to seeing mom's stash 😊

Looking at this much yarn causes me anxiety, it's so overwhelming. When I feel like that with my stash, I go thru and if I don't love it AND have a plan, I donate it to the senior center , the library crochet group or some teen crocheters at church. It's a win win.

HI Ginger, You did an amazing job!! I would have been completely overwhelmed! I wonder though, if the light from the windows will eventually fade the yarn? Maybe a protective film will prevent fading.

This qualifies as an Olympic sport.

Well, I really do hope that this project is making you feel better about your yarn. I moved from my three bedroom house into a very small one bedroom apartment, so I really don’t have room for a very big stash. Having said that, I have to admit That while my stash is tiny, compared to yours, it is in dire need of organizing. I just keep putting it off. Because I am legally blind, and no longer drive I get most of my arm. I have doing this that I enjoy getting those boxes from Amazon, and other places filled with beautiful yarn. On the other hand, I can see that the space I have reserved for yarn filling up and an alarming rate. Not only that, but I have more whips and I am comfortable with. I actually bought a small Rey cart just to put the current whips in, so I would see them and hopefully work on them. I am almost 81 years old, and live independently, and mostly charity crocheting. I enjoy crocheting, or knitting, blankets, and for local charities. As my vision gets worse, almost daily, I find that I am working more with lighter color yarn than the darker ones, and it is frustrating sometimes to have trouble doing something that I have done thousands of times , a little harder than it used to be. Fortunately, muscle memory comes to the rescue, and that is a big help. Good luck to you in this huge project. You have set up fun. It won’t be long until your yarn is all organized, and that every it has found a home.❤

My wife loves to love and be loved❤ Our home is full of plants, books, pictures of our wonderful children and memories... and yes 🎉Yarn🎉. I hit the jackpot with this girl❤😂❤❤❤❤❤😂 you got this babe, next year we may have to rent the adjacent office on our journey to "Yarn over the World!!" We love you babe❤❤❤❤❤

I love yarn. I love going to thrift stores and finding good deals on yarn. Crochet is therapy. Watching you organize while I crochet is like sitting with a "crochet therapist ". Consider yourself a "crochet therapist " not a hoarder. You and I could have worse addictions and we aren't hurting anyone. It's all good.

Ginger, I love your sweet spirit and I just want to ask you, are you unable to give away your yarn? As in it is too upsetting for you to donate/ sell it? I've seen cinnamon stitches or Juan do mystery boxes to get rid of yarn they don't love? You are being very brave to share with us, I'm praying you are taking care of you.

I think you qualify as a hoarder. However, I don’t necessarily think that’s an awful thing. You’ve got it sorted and organized and are actually using a lot of yarn every month. However, I do think you should try very hard to finish your current WIPs before you buy any more yarn and then not buy more yarn until you pare down your vast stash (or at least go to “low buy”). Once it all fits onto shelves (rather than stacked on the floor), then I think you’ve moved into “stash” and opposed to “hoard” territory. On the other hand, as long as it gives you more joy than anxiety, you do you boo!

I watch all the crochet channels and drool over all the yarn behind y'all.

im currently inventorying every single skein of yarn i have and I find it incredibly overwhelming. And i have a small fraction of the amount of yarn that you have. I cannot imagine trying to organize all that yarn. Kudos for taking on such a massive project!

I am your one person! I'm also a lover of yarn, and mostly collect fingering weight sock yarn. My favorite things to make are socks and scrappy blankets. I am going to take your advice and work through my stash rather than purchase more. We will see. Thank you for taking the time to put this video together!

You are not a yarn hoarder! …..yarn is your business … you are a pattern tester and you are making a lot with your loved yarn…. You really don’t need to sell or give your yarn away or feel any guilt.…..when you get yarn from your Mom you will deal with it. I love your channel , stay the way you are 🥰🌈🍄🐝🩷

Omgoodness 😮…. I see myself…. I’m not this bad but I’m on the way…. I justify it by saying I don’t do drugs or drink alcohol…. I make things with my yarn to make others Happy ….. maybe that’s why I buy the yarn I see possibilities lol 😂…. I know I’m a yarnholic

I get it. It's hard. I have too much yarn as well. I see a video of something I like and get the yarn to make it. I just work a lot and don't have time to make it. It's like I'm buying it for "someday." I also like to organize. I say I shouldn't buy anymore yarn and then I find a good sale or something new comes out. I realize some of my favorite yarn is going to be discontinued so I buy more. I keep it organized, but I don't have room for much else. I'm just not going to Joann's or Hobby Lobby anymore. I can't. I just have to spend my time actually crocheting.

Some of my yarn I have, I bought when pregnant with my youngest child. That was 46 years ago😮 I keep them in clear plastic storage bags on shelves. I have thinned them out some? I will not be able to use it all before I die. None of my 3 daughters sew or do yarn work. So, I better get busy😅

Consider one person helped! I will organize and "shop" from my collection. I love how you said 'slow down on the collecting of things and focus on the things I've been collecting.' Thank you for the reminder and helping me bring joy back to my collection❤

Hi Ginger, I, too, am a yarn lover who buys or collects a lot of yarn. I not an organized person. So, I am so overwhelmed by my yarn stash. I try but often fail at not buying yarn. Because I love the possibilities of what it can become. Pray for me, Ginger. I love your organized yarn room.

Have you ever thought about barcoding the yarn and your shelves? That is how a library keep track of all those books, and what you have is basically a library of yarn.

I can totally relate to the fact of having all the yarn 🧶 you have in disarray and being able to organize it! There is definitely A Zen 🧘‍♀️ kinda feeling organizing the chaos! I have always liked having my things nicely organized, and growing up not having much and as an adult being able to get things I couldn’t when I was growing up, I’ve noticed I’ve also have become a collector ( or hoarder depending on who you ask 😂) and I have been thinking it’s because of the fact that when I was younger I was not able to have the things I wanted. Like when I was in my late teens and my 20’s and 30’s i started getting my cosmopolitan magazines in stores and eventually subscribed to it and I’ve collected pretty much most of them ( my husband is dying to throw them away) 😂 it gave me such a wonderful feeling receiving them and reading them (I have read them all mostly from front to back) because I thought it was such a cool sophisticated thing , to receive your magazine in the mail and reading it on the train or at home with a cup of tea or coffee. Anyway now I collect yarn 🧶 I am absolutely obsessed with my yarn and crochet ( even though I don’t get to crochet as much as I’d like to right now while I’m getting my house organized) yarn 🧶 gives me a sense of security and peace and joy! I may not need anymore yarn 🧶 but they come out with so much pretty new yarn that I have to get it or I get severe FOMi . 😂 I say get your yarn , we are not hurting anyone by buying excessive amounts of yarn 😂 there are worse things we could be doing! I love your new yarn studio and I absolutely love your momma’s remodeled yarn 🧶 sanctuary! They are beautiful! That’s the kind of yarn space I need . I could barely walk into my yarn 🧶 room right now 😂 Sorry for rambling darling ! Insomnia is real and I call there’s delirium hours , I’m in NY and it’s 3:22am right now 😂 Thank you for sharing all the wonderful yarnie therapy! I was at Micheal’s last week and they did not have the new yarn so now I have to go again ! 😂 Be well my sweet friend! Enjoy. 😊

Envy overload. You ladies must be rich . Those of us on a budget save to buy just 4 skeins. I don’t want to be jealous but I am soooo jealous.

OMG! I'm you! I have a bedroom with nothing but wall to wall yarn. It's my happy place! Even your comments are words I've used. Love you!

Hello my sweet Ginger! That’s just heaven , to have all that yarn on the floor and being able to fall safety on it and even take a nap on it , if you so desired 😂!!

Get a knitting machine? I used up some older stuff that way. You can get ones for socks or hats.

Hey Ginger! So much work!!! I have been doing this over the last two years as well. I think I am getting somewhere and really I am not. I feel the same about my stash as you do about yours, LOVE everything I have ever bought and have plans. Now, I must start using what I love. I have been thinking that a lot lately, that I really just want to do these projects I have been planning. The only thing stopping me is ME. Thanks for this video, and all the others, you do help others all the time. Take care and forge on!!

I love your home yarn store 😂😂😂😂I suggest thinking of it as a store rather than a hoard 🤣🤣 I regret every time I start pulling it all out to organize. I get it all out and then I turn around and see the pile and think...omg what have i done 🤣🤣🤣

A recent study shows that people who own an absurd amount of yarn live longer... Than people who point it out😂❤😂❤😂❤😂

Put all the Anniversary Cakes in the little room and you will have room for the rest of the Caron yarn. Just a suggestion ❤

I am half jealous and half oh-my-god-who-needs-that-much-yarn! Of course, if I had the money forthat much yarn, I'd have enough money for that, I'd put it towards food, and some savings so I'm not worried about food and money at the end of every month.

Love the small room. Love the way the FOs are stored. One thing at a time. Great big change from last video.

You could start an organizing business helping people tidy their homes. Or invite some homeless people around and teach them to crochet a warm blanket for themselves. Let them choose yarn from your stash. I have a cupboard of yarn and a few totes and my son called me insane! He hasn't spoken to me in years 😢

Thanks for sharing. I still need to organize my yarn better and my clothes as well. 😊

This is a long shot, but, I'm reduced to that now. I have fallen short on having enough yarn to finish a project. It is I LOVE THIS YARN, 100% acrylic, color way 742/SANDY GRAY. The dye lot will probably not be an issue. It's been discontinued by HobbyLobby. I wonder if you might have 1 skein on hand. Name your price +shipping if you do. I'd be very grateful.

OMG that’s more than I ever seen in one crochet room. I have allot but now only buy as I need it for a project in which slowed me down from buying. My thought is to make some mistery boxes of yarn and sell them or do a giveaway just the yarn you not going to use.

And everyone thought I had a LOT of yarn until I showed them a picture of your room!! Yarn is pretty; it's like you're an artist thinking of pictures you can paint! I love to do adult coloring, therefore I have hundreds of markers!! Same with embroidery. I could embroider around the world!! lol Six months ago I pulled myself up short and said, That's It!! Use what you have...I've given away lots, made lots of things for people (selling them too!). I'd love to see all the things you can do with what you have!! You'd never have to buy another skein of yarn!! You are to be commended on your attitude and progress.

I’m starting my collection and starting to crochet more and more now that I feel comfortable… thanks for sharing I admire ur collection ❤

WHY do you sound like me? Hoping your sorting and organizing will inspire me to get moving on my yarn stash - and also my other “hobbies”. I too am a “collector” of things (cross stitch supplies, scrapbooking, junk journaling and now quilting!) and not doing anything with them! I’m not enjoying the actual hobbies! Thanks for your channel!😊

I too am a collector of yarn, and happen to have a few open cubbie holes on my wall if anyone is feeling to overwhelmed..lol I love when Joann's and Hobby Lobby have sales, but Hobby Lobbys clearance sales ??? I did great this yr and only bought 4 skeins of yarn, but in all honesty, it was only because I missed the sale and that was all that was left. My yarn only gets disorganized when I grab an assortment trying to find which yarn I want to use for a certain project, this usually goes on til the basket I discard them in is full only then do I put them away.

I am the same, for whatever reason I buy yarn. I think i need to be like Juan the yarn addict and sell mystery boxes for 60 bucks.

As someone who has watch a lot of hoarders but also likes psychology, I think this is typical low level hoarding. The yarn is clean, so are the rooms, you are aware of the large amounts of yarn and organize instead of bury.

Since you used to collect photos as well, would you like to make a video about the things you have made all that years. It has not to be necessarily about all of them but it would be great to show off some of them and get inspired by them.

I totally relate to the feelings and motivations behind collecting. I am also a big collector of things (especially yarn). I love making things for my niece and nephew, they are definitely the biggest help in working through my stash. If you have any grandkids who are the right age, I found a project that REALLY helped me was making play food sets! They are good because they use up so many different colours, but also don't feel overwhelming to tackle.

I love yarn. I used to feel guilty about buying yarn. Not anymore, I buy yarn because I like the way it looks, smells, and feels. If I work hard and this is my one addiction I deserve to spend my money on what I like. I don’t spend beyond my needs and I buy 1-3 skeins,if there’s no room, I make room before I buy more, I also don’t invade someone else’s space. Just a few rules for myself. I’m happy with my system.

Well, I really do hope that this project is making you feel better about your yarn. I moved from my three bedroom house into a very small one bedroom apartment, so I really don’t have room for a very big stash. Having said that, I have to admit That while my stash is tiny, compared to yours, it is in dire need of organizing. I just keep putting it off. Because I am legally blind, and no longer drive I get most of my arm. I have doing this that I enjoy getting those boxes from Amazon, and other places filled with beautiful yarn. On the other hand, I can see that the space I have reserved for yarn filling up and an alarming rate. Not only that, but I have more whips and I am comfortable with. I actually bought a small Rey cart just to put the current whips in, so I would see them and hopefully work on them. I am almost 81 years old, and live independently, and mostly charity crocheting. I enjoy crocheting, or knitting, blankets, and for local charities. As my vision gets worse, almost daily, I find that I am working more with lighter color yarn than the darker ones, and it is frustrating sometimes to have trouble doing something that I have done thousands of times , a little harder than it used to be. Fortunately, muscle memory comes to the rescue, and that is a big help. Good luck to you in this huge project. You have set up fun. It won’t be long until your yarn is all organized, and that every it has found a home.❤

Your stash is on steroids. You are not a hoarder as everything is trying to have a space. But has it occurred to you that you do not need all this yarn. You will never be able to knit it all in your life time . I love shopping for yarn for the next project it sparks joy knowing I have enough to actually make what I have in mind . You do you and however you get joy.

Hi, sorry can you please tell me the name of the big cake yarn please? or how can i find them to shop. I live in Argentina and i´ve never see those here, they have similar smallest yarns. thank you!!!

Hi Ginger! Love to see you making progress. 🧶 if someone asked you for a skein ( or 2) of a certain yarn, how would you feel about giving it away? Could you do it and be okay mentally?

Just curious do you put cedar or lavender scented bags in your room? You did really great with organizing the yarn. I organized my yarn a month ago and now I bought pretty yarn and I need to make room for.

I think that in all the people who crochet on RU-vid that I saw, your definitely the person who has the most yarn

Keep up the good work. What happened to the organized grand daughter that was going to help you. Seeing your mother's room I can see that yarn hoarding must be somewhat genetic. My husband claims that my idea of organizing is to move one pile of stuff to another shelf! I only have 92 full skeins of yarn! Are you keeping an inventory list of what kind of yarns you currently have?

If you ever want to donate... thats get rid of your lovely tarn, I will be so happy to have some here in South Africa. I so wish we could have little bit of that beautiful yarn....

I would have to say hoarder - yes. An intervention may be in order Or perhaps open your own store! LOL

At least for me when I’m overwhelmed by wips I tend to make a rule that i have to finish 1 or 2 wips before i cast on something new, maybe that’s a way to get through some of them?

Seams like i have found a person with same interest and yarnie problems like me, so your wideo help me a bit.

Wow! Great job. Fantastic setup. What would be everyone's estimate on how long it would take to use up all that yarn working 6 hrs a day 5 days a week? Various projects take several skeins. Guesses?

Looking at your yarn stash, I just want to grab my knitting needles and start knitting a sweater

I started a shawl while watching you organize. Love your thoughts on Yarn collecting and really enjoyed the process.

Ginger it’s looking great! It’s really fun to see it all come together in organized yarn clutter. 😊 I have a whole room full as well. It makes me happy just looking at it with all the texture and color. And I know how you feel about selling it. But your new place reminds me so much of a cute little boutique with a fresh cup of coffee and an open door. People could come and enjoy your beautiful personality and you could sell your yarn so you can get all the new stuff coming in. it’s such a bright pretty area that I can just see a couple of chairs and some lessons and just visiting. Keep going you’re doing great

OMG your my people i just subbed after seeing this video you got this and thank you for sharing i loved this video and your yarn rooms are amazing oh to dream to have that big of a stash lol Barbara

though I love your stash and organization, have you ever considered shrink bags to prevent any infestations? I would hate for any of your yarn to be ruined.

Hi Ginger, you have made a lot of progress. Just getting you and Me Geek moved from one residence to another plus your yarn to the studio is a major accomplishment. I love watching your videos. Not a hoarder, yarn is your business partner. Your Mom’s shelves are so Cool! 🧶🫂

I have an idea for you maybe you could once a month or two times a month put four or five skeins enough to make something into a little bag and bring it to salvation army for somebody that doesn't have any yarn or means to buy it that would be a good sharing just saying.

You are doing a good job! Yes I think you do enjoy the organizing as much as collecting. Keep going!

You inspire me. I need to dump my trashbags full of yarn to organize, also. But... Ive no place to dump them! I look in your yarn room and see... a cave full of TREASURES!! What a dreamy room! I screamed with laughter when you dived in! 😅😂

Can I have some'???😄😄😄😄😄 Help I'm beginner here🙏🥰

I feel like I can tell you this.. The first time I came across your channel you were moving. You were moving because if losing everything. And as you continued to shop and look at more yarn I felt so sad for you. I was truely depressed over your situation for two days. You were on my mind for two days. I thought I wouldn't be able to watch your channel again. But, I am here to give it another try and will be hwre as you organize and make progress ❤

I love everything yarn, your video was very entertaining.

Wow - you made a lot of progress! Congrats. 😊

I’ll be moving hopefully and getting a manufactured home that is going to have a Den of my own!! I can’t wait to have my own crafting place!!

Would you be willing to give some of that yarn

That's it. I'm packing my bags and I'm coming over! Your yarn is literally eating you alive😅

Jmo & I’m nobody in particular…lol, but I think if you’re asking if you’re a hoarder, that would lend to “no.” You’re attempting to organize it as you can. You know it’s giving you anxious feelings not having it wrangled. You may have gotten overwhelmed with the organizational piece. You’ve raised 7 kids and you WANT to get a handle on it. You’re a queen! From outside the door it may look like a hot mess express. But, attempts are being made. That’s always a good thing. Effort matters. Recognition matters. You’re making decisions. I say kudos. 🎉🎉🎉

I am one of those people who LOVE organizing things. I so wish I could help!

WTF am I watching??? Why can’t I stop??

Why not store all in big room just like a shop and use the small room as your crotchet projects office room? You can use big room as your yarn shop when you need & you wont buy more! 😊

Two years ago, I moved from six rooms and two bathrooms to three rooms one bath. I had probably 90% less yarn than you but still moved eight extra large space bags of yarn. I have eliminated all but four bins (one is mainly supplies). I am stumped with what to do with what I have left which is approximately ten balls!😊

my hubby can never complain about how much yarn I have after seeing this much yarn wow!!!! I am the type of person that never has WIPS I can't start a new project until I finish what I have on the go first lol Great job on the organization!!

I really enjoyed this video. I very much enjoy watching you organize. I’d love to see you set challenges for yourself to use some of your epic yarn stash! You need more elbow room in there! I’d love for you to engage with your community in that way. Make it a community challenge like “how many skeins of yarn can we use in a month?” Set a goal for yourself and also for the community! Can we collectively use 1000 skeins? 10,000? How many WIPs can I finish in a month? I need that as a community challenge. I have too many that now I’m overwhelmed just looking at them!

I applaud that you’re working at getting it all neat. While I know you’re a pattern tester. If you were able to channel your projects into items you can sell or donate I think it would give your stash a wonderful multi purpose of giving you joy, helping others and eventually as it gets used it won’t be just piled, stacked and decaying. I think each skein deserves to be something special ❤ thank you for trying

14:28 sweetheart it looks like heaven to me 😊

Would some really big baskets be helpful. You are making very impressive progress

That flop you did into the yarn at 9:50 looked so satisfying. And I thought my stash was getting out of hand, holy cow you have a lot of yarn. (I am sooooo jealous)

That is a LOT of yarn!!! And WIPs. I thought I was over the top. There is a lot of pretty stuff in your stash. One thing I do is if I teach someone how to knit, I give them a skein of yarn - their choice with some guidance. (not a fan of Homespun and will steer a newbie away from anything with all those nubbs on it) I understand the intentions, too. I'm trying to finish up some WIPs so I can have more empty needles to start new projects. Those pretty boxes are great for hiding a lot of messy stuff. I use one for my knitting needles. I know where they are (mostly).

The kitty's are probably thinking...so many shelves to choose from!!!😂❤😂❤😊

My daughter is my guru. Her best advice: “Just because I like something, it doesn’t mean I want or need it.” You may be trying to fill a hole in your life. I have tons of scrapbooking things hogging up what would be my yarn/crochet room. I acquired all that when my youngest left for college in 2013. It’s 11 years later & now I have more yarn & scrapbook supplies. I wish I was determined like you. It’ll be here until I cram it in a box & give most of it (scrapbook/planner supplies) I’m not motivated. I’m sure if I had an Adderal pill I could get it together. 😮😅🤣

I too like yarn. I ran out of space in the house for it so I am working on saving what I really love and conceivably use. Mostly, I am crocheting bulky and super bulky yarn into blankets for Project Linus. So I cleared out three kitchen garbage bags of worsted for my cousin who just started to crochet. She isn't working so she will appreciate some free yarn.

I thought i had a lot yarn, until i saw this video

Your videos help lots of us. Just sharing the love of yarn and all the beautiful yarns and what you love about it is awesome. I have a lot of the same yarns as you do, I notice. Also I notice ones I might like to have in the future. So fun!

Ginger your yarn is looking good. You are doing a great job.

WOW! I appreciate you sharing your "organizing" journey with us. Mission 1 accomplished! So happy for you!

Loving the yarn studio Ginger! And how exciting for your Mom to have those built-ins! I love yarn 🧶💜

Cheep laundery baskets help to organize

Why is this so me! I started with fabrics, vinyl and now yarns 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹Your yarn room is my next goal 😁😁😁😁😁😁

O how I so would. Like some of that

I am amazed at the progress you made in just this one video! I am very proud of you! I honestly didn’t expect you to get so far! So…job well done, keep up the great videos!

God bless you. You're doing great with organizing your yarn. I congratulate you for search within you to see why you collect so much of the things you love. It takes courage and self love to look inside and recognize it After hearing that you mom have much more than you, you don't think maybe you're following that example? Is not a bad example because the two of you keep it organized for what i see (your mom new room is my dream room btw😂) Something that I do when something is getting to be too much I getvrid of it. Out of sight, out of mind. The wips. Take one at the time and finish it. Dont matter what else you're doing. Im pretty sure youll be finish with those in no time. Also, don't start another project until you're done with whatever you have on your hook. Maybe two projects at the time, no more than that. You're awesome, dont ever forget that. God bless you❤

Your room looks like a yarn store. It's beautiful I wish I had a room like this

Hi Ginger! You are doing a great job! Your journey really resonates with me! Can’t wait to see where it takes you! Thank you for posting all you do! (Looking forward to Mama Kitty’s yarn remodel too! 🥰🥰

That was so much progress! After you get under the table organized, I hope you are satisfied with where things are and start sitting in the rocker and knit or crochet. Being even "more organized" would serve very little purpose. As you use up yarn, and start to see spaces opening, you can shift some things from floor piles to shelf piles. Do any of your kids or grandkids knit or crochet? They definitely should be embracing the family craft. I don't know what to think about your mom having four times what you have. Unfortunately, we don't live until the stash runs out. Someone will have to deal with it when she is gone. Perhaps it is time to hire knitters and open an online store of handmade knit items or scout out charities who could use the yarn or knit/crocheted items, like senior centers, hospitals, nursing homes, town recreation departments, places dealing with migrant influxes in the north. Look forward to seeing these rooms empty out and the products the yarn created!

Great job Ginger! I wouldn’t have believed that there were enough places to put the yarn in your office. You are good at organizing.