Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Hello, My Name Is Kashi And I am A Yarnaholic

Hello,
 I promised everyone the stash post. Moving has made me face the fact that I am not doing as well as I had thought about not buying anymore yarn until I have used what I have. I know I don't have as much yarn as some of you out there, but I really do have too much. I need to finish my WIPs and find ways to use up what I have. I had seven boxes of yarn when I unpacked it last night. I also have several baskets full, several bags full and quite a few projects with lots of yarn attached. Here we go.
This drawer is just the beginning.
This is my dk that is not Stylecraft. I am partial to Stylecraft.There is enough here for at least three baby sweaters.
This is from a sweater that I never made for myself. I have been using it in many different projects. I had 9 balls of it to start with.
Fun fur. Really?


The purple yarns were for a hat and scarf I haven't made. The pink pom pom yarn was for a poodle I haven't made. The thread crochet angel has not been made (I have had that for 10 years). The cabinet has some brown and green bulky yarn leftover from a gift blanket, red and green worsted wt. from Christmas, and worsted wt. cotton. I use the cotton all the time. Then the shiny yarn is dk cotton that I love, the above photo is more dk cotton that I really love.
There is lots more cotton in here. I love cotton for bags, totes, decorations and toys. I don't feel guilty about the cottons, I use them all the time.
Sock yarn.

Stylecraft leftover from my Stylin Ripple.
Stylecraft that didn't go in the ripple.
Both baskets are for sweaters. Top for a baby that was born yesterday and bottom for me.
Granny Love.
The rest of the yarn for Granny Love. We are almost finished. I fear that only my most devoted followers are still with me. Lol.
This one is my own design and pattern. I need to finish it, but it takes a lot of concentration. I am writing the pattern as I go. That was all in the living room. The basement has some in it too.

I can't show close-ups of these, they are going to be gifts. There are also three more baskets full of WIPs that are also gifts. Then there are the two boxes I donated to the local Goodwill Store. I realized I had a problem when it took two car loads to get all of my yarn to our new house. That is my stash. I vow to not buy anymore yarn until all of my current projects are done. This is going to be very difficult, but I have enough to last me for a really long time and enough for many projects that I may want to start in the future. I hope everyone has been having a nice week. I must get back to unpacking. :)




14 comments:

  1. Well, you DO have a lot of yarn, young lady. :-) But so do I. I think there are a lot of worse vices though. That's what I tell myself.. I don't spend the family fortune on gambling, I don't hang out in bars.. yarn is what you use to do GOOD things. ((hugs)), Teresa :-)

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    1. I tell myself the same thing all the time. At least it is creative and not destructive. He he.

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  2. Oh my goodness...you have more than me!! and I thought I had alot...I think you are set for awhile!
    Can't wait to see some finished projects!
    Shari

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    1. I am definitely set. I just have to make sure I don't go into any of the yarn shops or craft shops around here. I love your blog, Shari.

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  3. You do have a fair amount of yarn there , Kashi, lol but I'll put my hands up, so do I. I've just joined a group on Ravelry, that uses up any leftover yarn, I'm loving seeing all my small balls, odd balls and even wool I bought and didn't like. You may have already heard of it, it's Project Stash KAL Wonder Blanket.
    Deb xxxx

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    1. I will go check out that group. So much of the stash I have is leftovers and I'm not sure what to do with it. Especially the small odd bits. Thanks, Deb.

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  4. If that's alot...I'm in trouble hahaha! I agree with Teresa, I don't go out to bars. I am at home with my darlin kids, And crocheting and knitting is a dying art that we are just doing our part to protect :) At least that is my story and I am sticking to it LOL!

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    1. Exactly, I don't do drugs, I hardly ever have a cocktail or glass of wine. I don't gamble. At least we are making beautiful handmade things that people cherish. I can rationalize anything if I have to. Lol.

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  5. Wow you have an awesome stash...nothing to be ashamed of at all. The only thing it eats is the space! :) x

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    1. Not ashamed, if I had bigger house I would embrace it and display it. Everyone already knows I am the crazy lady that makes things. Lol. Could be worse. I could just be the crazy lady.

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  6. Hi Kashi, welcome to the Yarnaholics group, your stash is not as bad as mine. I hope this makes you feel better. X

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    1. I would probably have an out of control stash if we had a larger house or if I had my own craft room. I simply don't have room for more yarn than this. I love yarn. Sigh. Forever an addict.

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  7. How does Fun Fur just show up? I swear I've never bought it in my life, but I always managed to find it in my stash somewhere. It's like magical yarn that just appears! LOL

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    1. I know some of it was a gift, but I really have no idea where the rest of it came from. One of the mysteries of the universe. Lol.

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