I have my yarn in my grandmother's China hutch. It stays dust free, safe from my cat, organized and makes a pretty conversation piece. The limited space also forces me to keep my stash manageable! Lol
My goal in 2024 is to try to use up all (or at least most!) of my yarn stash before buying new any yarn. I am very guilty of buying yarn that is on sale, even though I do not have a particular project in mind. So I am working “backwards” - pulling one or more skeins from my stash and then finding a project I can make with those skeins. I’m making progress but it was SO HARD to pass on all those great end-of-the-year yarn sales 😮
I'm right there with ya sister. I did the same thing. Those super sales are so hard to pass on when you see the price is so cheap. But, I've definitely been there where I now have all this yarn but have no idea what to do with it. Hmm, that will actually make a great community question! Thanks for that, and good luck finding projects that inspire you! 🤗❤️🧶
Great video & tips! I've run into issues with sorting yarn in plastic bags & containers. The yarn gets a chemical plastic smell. I've started storing my yarn like I do my family's handmade quilts- in pillowcases. It allows the yarn to breathe but protects it from dust & exposure.
Thank you! I have been struggling with this very challenge. I am guilty of buying yarn because it's beautiful (most times with a suggested project in mind) and then failing to execute! I have so. much. yarn now, and told myself NO MORE until I have used/gifted/donated the stash I have. 😊 Thank you for the suggestions to motivate!
Great I will try the dryer sheets. I already use freezer bags within the large bins but to no avail. Darn bins are expensive. I've heard you can wash yarn in lingerie bags. Might try this too.
I can't remember what project I purchased most of the yarn for. I did find some that I would like to give to someone in the group. Right now I am so tired I can't even think. MUCH LOVE 🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶
Thanks for the great tips. Much needed. You are such an inspiration. What is the name of the circle blanket on your shelf behind you? That may be a good scrap buster.
OH! That is my Pretty Please Blanket! I'm so glad you like it. Here is a link to that project: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JilkfSO5-S4.htmlsi=rhRCy74xWI3SO6uy
Hi Tiffany hansen right now I am working on my cottage core mosaic blanket and granny squares blanket and butterfly mosaic blanket and my somebunny from ms c cottage and I love your channel and your videos and if you keep making videos I will keep watching them and what is your favorite crochet project to work on right now and favorite type of yarn to used when crocheting and keep up the great work on your RU-vid channel and keep up the great work on your crochet project
I'm having to move all of my yarn into 4 drawer cabinets and put in my den. I'm losing my mind because I'm going to have 2 new people moving in tomorrow. Please please pray for me.😢😢
I like your information. I still have problems with bin storage taking on a mildewey scent. Nothing has helped I'm ready to throw away all my stash. Any other ideas???
Hmm, I'm guessing if you are using storage bins then you have a pretty decent size yarn stash. It's awful when yarn starts to get affected by where we store it. If your yarn is starting to take on that smell it might be the bin's themselves or somehow the yarn is still being affected by elements that are causing it to turn. I would try getting a new bin to test if that fixes the problem and if it does get more bins or try getting a really really big ziplock bag you can put your yarn in and then put in the bins. I've heard adding a drier softener sheet can help with the smell of the fibers or those lovely lavender or scented pouches can be very complimentary.
I went through a phase in 2020 and 2021 where my yarn made me sad. I decided to just use them and make things - skirts for me, children’s clothes, stuff for other people. I’m liking my yarn stash again, but it’s still just to use them up and i.e. “get rid of” the stash. But, I started buying yarn again.. what am I doing? 🤷♀️
I know what you mean. An over abundance of yarn can actually bring me stress. I guess it's different for everyone. But I do understand the whole buying of yarn thing. It's therapeutic and makes us happy seeing something so pretty and thinking of the possibilities of what we could have fun making. 😊
These are just your common peg boards you can find at your local home supply store like Lowes or Home Depot. They have whole sheets of peg board you can cut to whatever size you want AND you can find different pegs to use with it. If you get shorter pegs then when you hang your yarn it wont stick out the front. You can find both metal and wooden ones to utilize for your space. 😊
