I am definitely fluffing my stash. I love you. I love what you have to say just🎉 I have organized and organized and organized and it’s really getting down in size and knitting all stuff that I want to and I also do craft shows at churches in the venues as I’m 80 years old and been knitting since I was five do a lot of socks, lots and lots of socks, lots and lots of hats that seems to sell the most I love all the shawls just are not popular. They don’t seem to sell. I love to do them, but I end up giving them as presents with all that hard work.😮
I’ve been doing the Fluff My Stash and have nearly completed coloring one bucket. Enjoying the coloring almost as much as the yarnie activities. You inspire me to (maybe) organize my area which is really my dining room where no one dines that looks much like the before pictures you showed. Well done with your organizing!
I fluffed my stash so well last summer that I didn’t have too much organizing to do this year. But I did give away some yarn and reorganized a few bins and just filled my yarn bucket yesterday after frogging a WIP. Don’t include me in the drawing, I’ve already won twice. Love the sweater you’re wearing! The color looks good on you.
I can definitely relate to the annoyance where you've done a lot of organizing, but it doesn't look like you did much. I have a couple craft drawers that hold my sock yarn. I have a bin for my "unassigned" yarns, 4 bins for planned sweater/shawl/cowl projects, one shelf is crammed full of WIPs, and yet, I STILL have project bags on the floor. 😅 Thanks for sharing your organization journey! Can't wait to see your finished Alhambra sweater. Isabell Kraemer has so many beautiful designs!
I'm glad to know I'm not alone in struggling with my stash organization. It looks like you may have even more than I do. And by your username, I assume it's more than just knitting. I'm on to sleeves on the Alhambra. Yes, Isabell Kraemer is an amazing designer!
I absolutely love your Tumbleweed top. I immediately added it to my favotites. My stash is mostly organized in bins by yarn weight. Seeing your craft room, helped me realize there are crafters like me out there. We have our own organization systems that seem to work for each of us. We do what we can. I am currently using those Chiaogoo shorties for sleeves on a top for the first time. They do take some getting use to, but I think I will eventually prefer them over magic loop for sleeves at least. BTW I really envy your haircut. It always makes you look so put together.
Thank you, Janet! It took me a long time to find a hair stylist who could cut my hair the way I wanted it. I think we all have our own systems of storing things. It's just determining whether or not it's functional that can be tricky. We'll see if I can finish the job.
It's so good to see you again so soon! My stash is kind of organized in a cabinet and bins, but it's overwhelming. Thanks for showing your room it helps to see others organizing issues too. (Kindly keep me out of the drawing. 😊)
Love your projects! I organize my stash in totes. I have totes by weight of the yarn. I also have 1 for yarn for socks and 1 for yarn bundled together that are earmarked for projects.
I store my yarn in Rubbermaid tubs, so I've been fluffing my stash by organizing like brands/fiber/weights together. Very fun to reacquaint myself with everything and dream of fall knitting 🙂. For my 2 cents about 9" needles, once I got accustomed to them I found my speed dramatically increased from other methods. I do have to tension the yarn differently to achieve gauge.
It's great to reacquaint yourself with your stash on a regular basis. I need to do that more often. Thanks for the advice on the 9" circulars. I'll keep at it and see how I like it.
I like the idea of clear totes. If I didn't have my son's furniture already in the room, I would pick up some totes for my yarn. I'm sure I'll have to get some eventually.
I am a fairly new knitter so haven’t acquired a “stash”. Currently buying only what I need for the project I’m working on. I get Row One minis and that is dedicated to a mitered square blanket. That bag would be perfect to hold it. 😊
I like how you think! I never thought my stash would get so out of control. I've only been knitting regularly since the pandemic (hence the channel name). It can go sideways quickly. I hope your stash stays manageable.
Tuff City Knits (Erin Kostashuk) has knee high socks patterns with calf shaping, if you need that for your gradient socks. I enjoyed the “Behind the Scenes” footage of your craft room. The table is noticeably more organized, and I can relate to the Kleenex boxes! Do you have space on some shelves or in a cabinet for the projects you haven’t cast on yet? My stash used to be organized by yarn weight, but I reorganized it a few years ago by project category and that has been working much better for me. I try to not buy yarn without a project in mind, but I do have a bin for “unassigned” yarn that I can pull from as needed. I have separate bins for socks, hats, sweaters, tees, and accessories. I rotate the yarn occasionally so the yarn I want to use for my next 2-3 projects is on the top and easy to reach. My sweater and tee bins are currently overflowing. It is tempting to cast more things on so they become WIPs instead of stash. 😂 You are welcome for the tags. Please pick again if you draw my name. 😊
Thanks for the knee sock pattern! I like your thinking with yarn organization. I made a personal rule for myself early on that I wouldn't buy yarn without a specific project in mind. At the time, I do have some drawer space, and I could make some closet space for unstarted projects.
Tried socks on 9"circulars just lately. It took me a few rows to have my fingers adjust (I am a dp gal) but soon was flying along until I got to the heel. Messed up trying to pick up the gusset stitches so it is in time out at the moment while I decide if I want to switch to dp's or persist the circulars.
Oh no! I hope it doesn't stay in time out for too long. I know that feeling though. My socks on 9" circulars have hardly gotten any attention. Other projects seem to have caught my interest.
I am definitely fluffing my stash. I love you. I love what you have to say just🎉 I have organized and organized and organized and it’s really getting down in size and knitting all stuff that I want to and I also do craft shows at churches in the venues as I’m 80 years old and been knitting since I was five do a lot of socks, lots and lots of socks, lots and lots of hats that seems to sell the most I love all the shawls just are not popular. They don’t seem to sell. I love to do them, but I end up giving them as presents with all that hard work.😮
I love your generosity! I like to knit shawls, too, but I don't like to wear them.
I’ve been doing the Fluff My Stash and have nearly completed coloring one bucket. Enjoying the coloring almost as much as the yarnie activities. You inspire me to (maybe) organize my area which is really my dining room where no one dines that looks much like the before pictures you showed. Well done with your organizing!
Thanks, Stephanie. Keep on going. Eventually you'll find your table again too! 🤣
I fluffed my stash so well last summer that I didn’t have too much organizing to do this year. But I did give away some yarn and reorganized a few bins and just filled my yarn bucket yesterday after frogging a WIP. Don’t include me in the drawing, I’ve already won twice. Love the sweater you’re wearing! The color looks good on you.
Nice! I hope to feel like that next year with my stash.
I can definitely relate to the annoyance where you've done a lot of organizing, but it doesn't look like you did much. I have a couple craft drawers that hold my sock yarn. I have a bin for my "unassigned" yarns, 4 bins for planned sweater/shawl/cowl projects, one shelf is crammed full of WIPs, and yet, I STILL have project bags on the floor. 😅 Thanks for sharing your organization journey! Can't wait to see your finished Alhambra sweater. Isabell Kraemer has so many beautiful designs!
I'm glad to know I'm not alone in struggling with my stash organization. It looks like you may have even more than I do. And by your username, I assume it's more than just knitting.
I'm on to sleeves on the Alhambra. Yes, Isabell Kraemer is an amazing designer!
Love your 2 sweaters. I am so excited to have won a Sandy bag! Thanks!
You're so quick! I'm hoping to get it on the way to you tomorrow, but it's a busy day. I'll let you know if it gets delayed. Congratulations!
Thank you for inspiring me to organize my stash!
I'm so happy to know that you've been inspired by me!
I absolutely love your Tumbleweed top. I immediately added it to my favotites. My stash is mostly organized in bins by yarn weight. Seeing your craft room, helped me realize there are crafters like me out there. We have our own organization systems that seem to work for each of us. We do what we can. I am currently using those Chiaogoo shorties for sleeves on a top for the first time. They do take some getting use to, but I think I will eventually prefer them over magic loop for sleeves at least. BTW I really envy your haircut. It always makes you look so put together.
Thank you, Janet! It took me a long time to find a hair stylist who could cut my hair the way I wanted it. I think we all have our own systems of storing things. It's just determining whether or not it's functional that can be tricky. We'll see if I can finish the job.
It's so good to see you again so soon! My stash is kind of organized in a cabinet and bins, but it's overwhelming. Thanks for showing your room it helps to see others organizing issues too. (Kindly keep me out of the drawing. 😊)
I am always so amazed at how good it feels to organize. I put it off for so long because it takes so long to get through it all.
Love your projects! I organize my stash in totes. I have totes by weight of the yarn. I also have 1 for yarn for socks and 1 for yarn bundled together that are earmarked for projects.
Thanks, Deidra! Maybe I should get some totes for my planned projects. They're too big for the drawer space I have.
I store my yarn in Rubbermaid tubs, so I've been fluffing my stash by organizing like brands/fiber/weights together. Very fun to reacquaint myself with everything and dream of fall knitting 🙂.
For my 2 cents about 9" needles, once I got accustomed to them I found my speed dramatically increased from other methods. I do have to tension the yarn differently to achieve gauge.
It's great to reacquaint yourself with your stash on a regular basis. I need to do that more often.
Thanks for the advice on the 9" circulars. I'll keep at it and see how I like it.
I use 9” circular needle for socks. I organize my stash by weight in totes. It’s helped me to find what I’m looking for.
I like the idea of clear totes. If I didn't have my son's furniture already in the room, I would pick up some totes for my yarn. I'm sure I'll have to get some eventually.
I am a fairly new knitter so haven’t acquired a “stash”. Currently buying only what I need for the project I’m working on. I get Row One minis and that is dedicated to a mitered square blanket. That bag would be perfect to hold it. 😊
I like how you think! I never thought my stash would get so out of control. I've only been knitting regularly since the pandemic (hence the channel name). It can go sideways quickly. I hope your stash stays manageable.
Tuff City Knits (Erin Kostashuk) has knee high socks patterns with calf shaping, if you need that for your gradient socks.
I enjoyed the “Behind the Scenes” footage of your craft room. The table is noticeably more organized, and I can relate to the Kleenex boxes! Do you have space on some shelves or in a cabinet for the projects you haven’t cast on yet?
My stash used to be organized by yarn weight, but I reorganized it a few years ago by project category and that has been working much better for me. I try to not buy yarn without a project in mind, but I do have a bin for “unassigned” yarn that I can pull from as needed. I have separate bins for socks, hats, sweaters, tees, and accessories. I rotate the yarn occasionally so the yarn I want to use for my next 2-3 projects is on the top and easy to reach. My sweater and tee bins are currently overflowing. It is tempting to cast more things on so they become WIPs instead of stash. 😂
You are welcome for the tags. Please pick again if you draw my name. 😊
Thanks for the knee sock pattern!
I like your thinking with yarn organization. I made a personal rule for myself early on that I wouldn't buy yarn without a specific project in mind. At the time, I do have some drawer space, and I could make some closet space for unstarted projects.
Tried socks on 9"circulars just lately. It took me a few rows to have my fingers adjust (I am a dp gal) but soon was flying along until I got to the heel. Messed up trying to pick up the gusset stitches so it is in time out at the moment while I decide if I want to switch to dp's or persist the circulars.
Oh no! I hope it doesn't stay in time out for too long. I know that feeling though. My socks on 9" circulars have hardly gotten any attention. Other projects seem to have caught my interest.
No stash organization in misc bags
I hope it looks better than mine did. 😉