I completely agree! If no one I know needs anything and I am wanting to use up some yarn to make space, I will make blankets, hats, mittens, scarves, socks, etc to donate to the homeless in my general area. Or if I want to use up yarn left from other projects, I will make toys to donate to hospitals, to folks who have relocated after leaving abusive relationships and have no money to buy new toys for their kids, or to donate to children living in refugee camps and things. it is not much but it lets someone know that they are being thought of even if we don’t know each other. I hate my hands not being busy, so this works well for me.
We took a nice trip to Indian Lake near Manistique in the UP of Michigan. We were there for 4 gorgeous days. My favorite cotton is Ultra Pima by Cascade Yarns. I was going to get rid of my stash as I had 9 totes (which were like 2-1/2 feet wide by 4 feet long) packed full of yarn. Then I received a call from a friend who knew of a less fortunate community in Northern Wisconsin. I made over 300 hat and scarf sets, 250 blankets, dishcloths, washcloths and 200 pair of mittens. Any left over scraps went into scrappy blankets. I now have people dropping off yarn on my porch so I can make more items to give to those who are in need. So, lol, I don't think you can have too much yarn. No, I did not hop on the granny square band wagon. I find it too fussy, but that's just my own opinion.
Wow! You are so amazing! You totally inspire me. Thank you for sharing that. I have not tried Ultra Pima by Cascade, but I definitely will now. And I think we need to plan a trip to Michigan- that sounds beautiful!
To see if your hat is the right size. Measure across your hat top - this is the diameter. Then multiply the diameter by Pi (3.14). This will give you the circumference. Measure around your head. The circumference should be about the same as your head measurement. Hope this helps. Thanks for the update - I too stuggle with stash size 😁
Never too much yarn 🧶 there’s always an expected project that comes up that needs more yarn I find my self always starting new WIPS then in summer I tend to get in that stash when weathers hot or going on vacations I use and finish them or at least try to complete 😊😂
I have a half a room full. Most of it is clearance yarn, Ice yarns or project yarns. My project yarns have been a issue but now I buy the yarn, print the pattern and put them in a ziplock bag (vacuum bag if needed) and they have their own totes. If not I will use my yarn that I purchased for a specific pattern in something random. When I buy clearance I plan to keep track of it and use it as I can by using a stash tracker like on ravelry.
1st time viewer. Subscribed. Excited to go back and watch all your content. I stock 2 yarn brands Caron simply soft and paintbox Aran. I try to have 6 balls of as many colors as I can. Which is a lot!! I use on average 200+ skeins a year. A couple years 250+ skeins.
We travel full time in our RV so my storage space is limited but I keep it full. So to me it depends on how much space you have and are comfortable with.
I like my stash and while i use some of my stash I also buy more yarn and use that. I find it is okay to have your stash and enjoy it. NO shame. Pretty blanket. I’m new to your channel. I also put some projects aside because i don’t want to do certain things like weave the ends or make another sleeve or even putting the handles on a bag. I do eventually get it done though :)
How much stash is too much: Buying just bc it is on sale, with no realistic plan to use it. You are out of room to store your stash (you're sleeping with it, or something similar). You are spending so much on yarn (or whatever) that you can't meet your bills Beyond that, what constitutes "too much" is really just a personal choice, and is no one's business but yours and anyone you share your living space/life with. Have a great day. 🐞
Your first one is the same thing my husband says to me lol. It’s more that I know there will be some use, and I would rather get it on sale than pay full price. 😊
Too much yarn is a matter of one's opinion. I have an entire craft room full of yarn from floor to ceiling. I haven't purchased any in 2 years unless I ran out of a color during a project. You only have too much if you think you have too much
Stash beyond life expectancy might be too much. I quit trying to reduce, I’m trying to keep where I’m at and purposefully use my older yarns as much as possible.
I think you can have too much stash if it stresses you out - I have a huge stash, like huge, it could last me for a decade and I knit a lot LY (30 sweaters, 15 shawls, hats, cowls etc). I wish I had a bit less so I would not feel the pressure. I do like to pick out a yarn and start a project immediately.. so some stash is great but sometimes you can have too much!
@@creatinga_happierme Well it lets you know how much yarn I have......and this is all since the pandemic when I really started knitting....I think I lot my mind for a while...hahahah
Thank you for sharing your frustrations. I feel less in it alone now. I'm learning to embrace the frog and be willing to scrap a project if it's just not working. Sometimes, it's not the right yarn or not the right size or even just not the right design (especially with wearables). I've also learned it's good to have a stash, but be willing to go get what you need if the yarn you have isn't the right fit. Oh, and I love making dish clothes and wash clothes when traveling because the project is simple and small and I can have fun with trying new stitch work.
Imagine having three grown children (who have now doubled to six through marriage) as well as nine grandchildren, and not ONE place to buy yarn for 1000 kms (about 620 miles for ,y American friends)! We moved to a teeny tiny remote town in the Canadian Arctic, so it is a plane trip to shop in person - and seriously, with a new yarn, don’t you like to actually FEEL the yarn before you purchase? We purchase a year’s worth of dry and canned goods groceries at a time, so you know my yarn shops are EPIC when I do get out. Because of that, my vote is that there is NEVER too much yarn! 🥰🥰🥰
@@creatinga_happierme I may or may not have ordered a few extra balls of yarns I have found that I like! 😉 lol I have found a wonderful small yarn shop that I have created a relationship with. They now know the things I like, so are better able to recommend new items. Without that relationship that I can trust, I would have to revert to my ridiculously large shops to purchase yarn for several projects all at once. The first time I did that, hubby’s eyebrows went so high when the total came up, I didn’t know if they would ever come back! LOL!
Hi, this is the first video I watch on your channel. My stash is really humongous, and I am actually making blankets to use some of it. I love the baby blanket ❤❤❤. Is it a creation of yours, or can you give me the name of the pattern for me to purchase. I am also in the granny fever. I have always loved them. 😅 Having a stash is my comfort zone. I have always been criticized for it, and that ok. I feel happy that I can make a last-minute gift, or donate to a cause, or have it on hand when a friend needs yarn in a rush. It's here, it is used and new yarns added to it. 🎉
This hits home! You are singing my song… being all over and having WIP’s that I just stop! I wonder why I do it… hmmm let’s take a day and start to finish all of them! I take my projects with me everywhere! I like making beach bags for people in the summer, people of all ages love them! Thanks for loving the hummingbirds too! We like who you are, editing ourselves isn’t always necessary. Fav hooks Tulip Etimo Rose Crochet Hooks and absolutely smooth and make crocheting so easy! Enjoy your week! Happy hooking everyone! Be fabulous! 🧶👏🏼✌🏼🙏🏼😁
I’ve been taking socks on trips since I started knitting them early last year. I knitting a temperature blanket to celebrate my youngest senior year but I didn’t start until after graduation so I have two months to finish the blanket before she heads off to college.
I think I may have too much yarn. My “stash” has turned into “SABLE” - Stash Accumulation Beyond Life Expectancy. And that doesn’t even include the wool roving and haven’t spun into yarn yet which amounts to another SABLE!
I figure too much is if the yarn will outlive you, maening that you will not be able to crochet the whole lot… I have a set amount of space for my stash, I only buy for projects, I only have 5 wips going at a time and only 5 projects for the future. Once a project is done, I finish off the remaining yarn in a hat or beanie. It keeps the yarn at a manageable level.
Being in Canada there is no where really to buy yarn, I looked online at sites people recommend but it is cheap if American but converted it's really expensive..Will never find yarn at goodwill or value village and if they do have any it's crazy expensive for half used balls ...and if someone donates any they will put 1 roll of the same in numerous bags because they want you to buy all the bags it's crazy...so I say keep everything you have and stock up if you can because it seems it's going to be harder to get any at good prices..
I don't know I tried another wal mart out of my town today and holy they only had 3 of 1 colour and 1 of another so I bought them they better not get rid of all yarn I have no other places that sell yarn near me and Canadian shipping is crazy expensive plus exchange ugh ....who would of thought getting yarn would be so hard lol
1- Ursula from OMGranny square winds her stash into small cakes and stores them in a tote. I like that idea, they can be at the ready and easily seen. two smaller totes can hold cotton/acrylic. 2- hat size can be approximate because of ease. Usually about 60 stitches works. 10,20 then start the sc,inc. , 2sc, inc. 3sc, inc. etc. When you get to 60 sts... keep that number until you get the length you need to begin your squares. This makes it easier to attach the square and to know the number of squares you need. 10 sts on the side of the square, you need 6 squares. ( You can fudge the numbers somewhat as you join the squares) 3- CHUCK THE ROPE . make a flat strap the length you need, attach it to either side...voila! your done. 4- keep up the good work, i like your enthusiasm!
I don't like granny squares so if I make them, it's completely because my daughter requests them. As for the project stopping places, absolutely. And yeah, saying it out loud sounds kind of silly but that doesn't stop me. LOL I like having yarn on hand. I let go of colors I can't stand and yarns I don't like. I know there are a lot of people destashing and I feel like I've done enough of that.
Hey Dianna….Omgosh you sound just like me….I have SO MUCH yarn and I love it tho. I prob don’t need as much as I have of course but I just can’t help myself. Im the same exact way when it comes to finishing up a project….I get so far & then dread doing the last part and I put it aside and start another project. 😂 Love your bag hon! Great job! 🧶 Your bucket hat is going to be sooo cute! Can’t wait to see it finished. I struggle with the right sizes for beanies & hats too. 😂 I get frustrated with that too. Love your basket for your scrubby yarn. Great idea! Yes I’ve been seeing lots of granny squares…coming back in style I think. I’m actually in Denver, CO now visiting my son and the mountains. No you should not ever edit ur videos….love you being you. Sounds so much like me. 😂 Yeah I’m more into cotton than I thought I would be too. Hooks will be a great topic for a video. I have a few diff brands but my all time favorite is Susan Bates hooks. Hope you have a great productive week!! 😊🧶🦋
Great video, as far as your basket go I don't add handles that way I crochet them in if you look at bagoday crochet he's got several on they're doing that to great way to do it good luck!
I think too much stash is when you start to feel overwhelmed with what you've got, and you end up having trouble finding use for any of it because it gives you anxiety. Too little stash is when you find yourself scrambling to find enough or adequate yarn/thread to finish a project, or the inability to create a project because you don't have enough to make it. I have never gotten on the granny bandwagon. I do not like the stitch, as it is overdone or overused. It looks too old fashioned and generic. While I find a lot of color combinations fantastic, the stitch itself is boring for me.
I love all of this! I have felt the same way about the granny square. I was kind of pushing myself to try and make it more modern. We’ll see how that goes..
There is no such thing as too much yarn! There is always someone in need for me to make something for!
Yes, I agree!
I completely agree! If no one I know needs anything and I am wanting to use up some yarn to make space, I will make blankets, hats, mittens, scarves, socks, etc to donate to the homeless in my general area. Or if I want to use up yarn left from other projects, I will make toys to donate to hospitals, to folks who have relocated after leaving abusive relationships and have no money to buy new toys for their kids, or to donate to children living in refugee camps and things. it is not much but it lets someone know that they are being thought of even if we don’t know each other. I hate my hands not being busy, so this works well for me.
You can never have too much!
We took a nice trip to Indian Lake near Manistique in the UP of Michigan. We were there for 4 gorgeous days. My favorite cotton is Ultra Pima by Cascade Yarns. I was going to get rid of my stash as I had 9 totes (which were like 2-1/2 feet wide by 4 feet long) packed full of yarn. Then I received a call from a friend who knew of a less fortunate community in Northern Wisconsin. I made over 300 hat and scarf sets, 250 blankets, dishcloths, washcloths and 200 pair of mittens. Any left over scraps went into scrappy blankets. I now have people dropping off yarn on my porch so I can make more items to give to those who are in need. So, lol, I don't think you can have too much yarn. No, I did not hop on the granny square band wagon. I find it too fussy, but that's just my own opinion.
Wow! You are so amazing! You totally inspire me. Thank you for sharing that.
I have not tried Ultra Pima by Cascade, but I definitely will now.
And I think we need to plan a trip to Michigan- that sounds beautiful!
WOW! That is amazing!
I make for charity, but it would take YEARS for me to do this much.
Have a great day. 🐞
To see if your hat is the right size. Measure across your hat top - this is the diameter. Then multiply the diameter by Pi (3.14). This will give you the circumference. Measure around your head. The circumference should be about the same as your head measurement. Hope this helps. Thanks for the update - I too stuggle with stash size 😁
Love this tip! Thank you ❤
Never too much yarn 🧶 there’s always an expected project that comes up that needs more yarn I find my self always starting new WIPS then in summer I tend to get in that stash when weathers hot or going on vacations I use and finish them or at least try to complete 😊😂
It’s so nice to have some on hand
I want to see you finish the bag it’s gorgeous 🧶💕
You can never have too much yarn!😊
I agree with you 100%. Am always crocheting something. And more times then not getting yarn I don't need Makes me a Yarn-Aholic you can say.
Welcome! I love Caron Simply Soft. I’ll have to try the Paintbox.
I would love to see what you make with all of that! ❤
Lol I’m quickly running out of space. I even have some yarn in my car I need to put away but don’t know where!
Thanks for being you!❤
You are so sweet! 🥰
I have a half a room full. Most of it is clearance yarn, Ice yarns or project yarns. My project yarns have been a issue but now I buy the yarn, print the pattern and put them in a ziplock bag (vacuum bag if needed) and they have their own totes. If not I will use my yarn that I purchased for a specific pattern in something random. When I buy clearance I plan to keep track of it and use it as I can by using a stash tracker like on ravelry.
1st time viewer. Subscribed. Excited to go back and watch all your content. I stock 2 yarn brands Caron simply soft and paintbox Aran. I try to have 6 balls of as many colors as I can. Which is a lot!! I use on average 200+ skeins a year. A couple years 250+ skeins.
We travel full time in our RV so my storage space is limited but I keep it full. So to me it depends on how much space you have and are comfortable with.
That’s the perfect amount! 😊
Love the baby blanket.
Thank you! I’m excited to see how it ends up.
I like my stash and while i use some of my stash I also buy more yarn and use that. I find it is okay to have your stash and enjoy it. NO shame. Pretty blanket. I’m new to your channel. I also put some projects aside because i don’t want to do certain things like weave the ends or make another sleeve or even putting the handles on a bag. I do eventually get it done though :)
I’m so glad you’re here! Right? I have to psyche myself up lol
How much stash is too much:
Buying just bc it is on sale, with no realistic plan to use it.
You are out of room to store your stash (you're sleeping with it, or something similar).
You are spending so much on yarn (or whatever) that you can't meet your bills
Beyond that, what constitutes "too much" is really just a personal choice, and is no one's business but yours and anyone you share your living space/life with.
Have a great day. 🐞
Your first one is the same thing my husband says to me lol.
It’s more that I know there will be some use, and I would rather get it on sale than pay full price. 😊
Hi., 1st viewing your video. You can never have too much yarn.I love looking at it once I put them on my shelf.
Over your video.
I love looking at it too!
Too much yarn is a matter of one's opinion. I have an entire craft room full of yarn from floor to ceiling. I haven't purchased any in 2 years unless I ran out of a color during a project. You only have too much if you think you have too much
Yes! The best answer 😊
Stash beyond life expectancy might be too much. I quit trying to reduce, I’m trying to keep where I’m at and purposefully use my older yarns as much as possible.
Exactly! That’s where I am now 😊
I think you can have too much stash if it stresses you out - I have a huge stash, like huge, it could last me for a decade and I knit a lot LY (30 sweaters, 15 shawls, hats, cowls etc). I wish I had a bit less so I would not feel the pressure. I do like to pick out a yarn and start a project immediately.. so some stash is great but sometimes you can have too much!
You do make a lot! I’m so impressed❤
@@creatinga_happierme Well it lets you know how much yarn I have......and this is all since the pandemic when I really started knitting....I think I lot my mind for a while...hahahah
Thank you for sharing your frustrations. I feel less in it alone now. I'm learning to embrace the frog and be willing to scrap a project if it's just not working. Sometimes, it's not the right yarn or not the right size or even just not the right design (especially with wearables). I've also learned it's good to have a stash, but be willing to go get what you need if the yarn you have isn't the right fit. Oh, and I love making dish clothes and wash clothes when traveling because the project is simple and small and I can have fun with trying new stitch work.
That’s a perfect on the go project! That would be so much better than taking a blanket lol
We can never ever have to much yarn especially when your a YarnAholic
Imagine having three grown children (who have now doubled to six through marriage) as well as nine grandchildren, and not ONE place to buy yarn for 1000 kms (about 620 miles for ,y American friends)! We moved to a teeny tiny remote town in the Canadian Arctic, so it is a plane trip to shop in person - and seriously, with a new yarn, don’t you like to actually FEEL the yarn before you purchase? We purchase a year’s worth of dry and canned goods groceries at a time, so you know my yarn shops are EPIC when I do get out. Because of that, my vote is that there is NEVER too much yarn! 🥰🥰🥰
I cant imagine that! I would be ordering Way too much 😊
@@creatinga_happierme I may or may not have ordered a few extra balls of yarns I have found that I like! 😉 lol I have found a wonderful small yarn shop that I have created a relationship with. They now know the things I like, so are better able to recommend new items. Without that relationship that I can trust, I would have to revert to my ridiculously large shops to purchase yarn for several projects all at once. The first time I did that, hubby’s eyebrows went so high when the total came up, I didn’t know if they would ever come back! LOL!
Hi, this is the first video I watch on your channel. My stash is really humongous, and I am actually making blankets to use some of it. I love the baby blanket ❤❤❤. Is it a creation of yours, or can you give me the name of the pattern for me to purchase. I am also in the granny fever. I have always loved them. 😅 Having a stash is my comfort zone. I have always been criticized for it, and that ok. I feel happy that I can make a last-minute gift, or donate to a cause, or have it on hand when a friend needs yarn in a rush. It's here, it is used and new yarns added to it. 🎉
This hits home! You are singing my song… being all over and having WIP’s that I just stop! I wonder why I do it… hmmm let’s take a day and start to finish all of them! I take my projects with me everywhere! I like making beach bags for people in the summer, people of all ages love them! Thanks for loving the hummingbirds too! We like who you are, editing ourselves isn’t always necessary. Fav hooks Tulip Etimo Rose Crochet Hooks and absolutely smooth and make crocheting so easy! Enjoy your week! Happy hooking everyone! Be fabulous! 🧶👏🏼✌🏼🙏🏼😁
I feel seen, LOL! Even the hummingbirds part!
I love that I am not alone in this! Thank you!
Sometimes I just lose my motivation..
I will need to try a Tulip hook!
I love your channel.
Thanks for sharing your storys!
🥰
I’ve been taking socks on trips since I started knitting them early last year. I knitting a temperature blanket to celebrate my youngest senior year but I didn’t start until after graduation so I have two months to finish the blanket before she heads off to college.
What a perfect piece of home! I would love to see that ❤
I think I may have too much yarn. My “stash” has turned into “SABLE” - Stash Accumulation Beyond Life Expectancy. And that doesn’t even include the wool roving and haven’t spun into yarn yet which amounts to another SABLE!
Oh my 😮 maybe you should start a yarn swap
I figure too much is if the yarn will outlive you, maening that you will not be able to crochet the whole lot… I have a set amount of space for my stash, I only buy for projects, I only have 5 wips going at a time and only 5 projects for the future. Once a project is done, I finish off the remaining yarn in a hat or beanie. It keeps the yarn at a manageable level.
That’s a great idea! I tend to Think I’ll do something with the little bits, but don’t know what.
At least you have yarn , I just went to Wal-Mart and they had 0 yarn... no where else to get any ugh..
Oh no! I find less and less stock in stores lately. I wonder what’s going on.
Being in Canada there is no where really to buy yarn, I looked online at sites people recommend but it is cheap if American but converted it's really expensive..Will never find yarn at goodwill or value village and if they do have any it's crazy expensive for half used balls ...and if someone donates any they will put 1 roll of the same in numerous bags because they want you to buy all the bags it's crazy...so I say keep everything you have and stock up if you can because it seems it's going to be harder to get any at good prices..
I don't know I tried another wal mart out of my town today and holy they only had 3 of 1 colour and 1 of another so I bought them they better not get rid of all yarn I have no other places that sell yarn near me and Canadian shipping is crazy expensive plus exchange ugh ....who would of thought getting yarn would be so hard lol
1- Ursula from OMGranny square winds her stash into small cakes and stores them in a tote. I like that idea, they can be at the ready and easily seen. two smaller totes can hold cotton/acrylic. 2- hat size can be approximate because of ease. Usually about 60 stitches works. 10,20 then start the sc,inc. , 2sc, inc. 3sc, inc. etc. When you get to 60 sts... keep that number until you get the length you need to begin your squares. This makes it easier to attach the square and to know the number of squares you need. 10 sts on the side of the square, you need 6 squares. ( You can fudge the numbers somewhat as you join the squares) 3- CHUCK THE ROPE . make a flat strap the length you need, attach it to either side...voila! your done. 4- keep up the good work, i like your enthusiasm!
You have the best ideas! You just solved all of the problems 😊
I really like the idea to store in smaller cakes! Way more manageable.
As long as you can move safely around your house, there is no such thing as too much yarn.
Hello 👋 I'm new to your channel but I love the topics you talk about. I might have to give cotton yarn another chance now.
Welcome! I’m so glad you’re here. ❤
I don't like granny squares so if I make them, it's completely because my daughter requests them.
As for the project stopping places, absolutely. And yeah, saying it out loud sounds kind of silly but that doesn't stop me. LOL
I like having yarn on hand. I let go of colors I can't stand and yarns I don't like. I know there are a lot of people destashing and I feel like I've done enough of that.
This has Definitely made me realize some new things are
Hey Dianna….Omgosh you sound just like me….I have SO MUCH yarn and I love it tho. I prob don’t need as much as I have of course but I just can’t help myself.
Im the same exact way when it comes to finishing up a project….I get so far & then dread doing the last part and I put it aside and start another project. 😂 Love your bag hon! Great job! 🧶
Your bucket hat is going to be sooo cute! Can’t wait to see it finished. I struggle with the right sizes for beanies & hats too. 😂 I get frustrated with that too.
Love your basket for your scrubby yarn. Great idea!
Yes I’ve been seeing lots of granny squares…coming back in style I think.
I’m actually in Denver, CO now visiting my son and the mountains.
No you should not ever edit ur videos….love you being you. Sounds so much like me. 😂
Yeah I’m more into cotton than I thought I would be too.
Hooks will be a great topic for a video. I have a few diff brands but my all time favorite is Susan Bates hooks.
Hope you have a great productive week!! 😊🧶🦋
I Love when you share ❤ Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!!!
Great video, as far as your basket go I don't add handles that way I crochet them in if you look at bagoday crochet he's got several on they're doing that to great way to do it good luck!
I think that too much yarn is if you can’t store your yarn or you loose track of yarn and have no idea what you have.
Very well stated! Thank you
I can never have to much yarn. I have to admit am a yarn alcoholic.
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I think if you can afford it get it with the way things are going you might not be able to get any later
I agree! ❤
There is no such thing as too much stash of yarn
I think too much stash is when you start to feel overwhelmed with what you've got, and you end up having trouble finding use for any of it because it gives you anxiety. Too little stash is when you find yourself scrambling to find enough or adequate yarn/thread to finish a project, or the inability to create a project because you don't have enough to make it. I have never gotten on the granny bandwagon. I do not like the stitch, as it is overdone or overused. It looks too old fashioned and generic. While I find a lot of color combinations fantastic, the stitch itself is boring for me.
I love all of this!
I have felt the same way about the granny square. I was kind of pushing myself to try and make it more modern. We’ll see how that goes..
@@creatinga_happierme you are very artistic. I'm sure your project even with grannies will be stunning! ❤
Too much yarn? What's that, is that one of those things like leftover bacon? 😏