My significant other instructed me to do something with the pile of yarn in the guest room. I thought it was an overreaction, because there were only a few skeins in there...

How in the world did I get an entire Rubbermaid tub (the big one) filled with yarn? I've only been knitting for a few months, and I thought I only bought yarn when I knew what I was going to use it for. Technically that's true, but I now have enough yarn to knit 10-12 pairs of socks. Since each pair takes me about 12 or so hours to knit, I'll have projects well into the future. I also have enough yarn for 3 hats. Then there is the yarn I bought because it's pretty and the el-cheapo yarn I use to try out new things with (which shouldn't count because it gets re-used until it's too ratty to work with any longer).

I do have some really nice sock yarn in my stash, so it was fun to look at it all while I loaded up the tub. I can't wait to make some garish socks from some of it. I tend to avoid bright colors, but I decided if I was going to knit them, people were going to notice.

Hopefully my knitting needle collection won't be discovered. I believe I have them hidden in a safe place.

You just can't leave the stuff alone, you know!

When your back is turned . . . just like rabbits!

:teehee:

You just can't leave the stuff alone, you know!

When your back is turned . . . just like rabbits!

:teehee:

Yes, yarn breeds don't you know. Well that's the argument I've tried to use. My DH laughs and tells me to get it some birth control. :teehee:

:muah: :hug:

Nadja xxx

My DH laughs and tells me to get it some birth control. :teehee:

:roflhard: :roflhard:

My stash multiplied on me recently too... affectionate little darlings, aren't they? :rofl:

You just can't leave the stuff alone, you know!

When your back is turned . . . just like rabbits!

:teehee:

Yes, yarn breeds don't you know. Well that's the argument I've tried to use. My DH laughs and tells me to get it some birth control. :teehee:

:muah: :hug:

Nadja xxx

The YarnPope frowns on birth control. It is against the commands of the Knitting Goddess.

Yarnmen.

The YarnPope frowns on birth control. It is against the commands of the Knitting Goddess.

Yarnmen.


:roflhard: :roflhard: :roflhard: :roflhard: :roflhard: :roflhard:

You just can't leave the stuff alone, you know!

When your back is turned . . . just like rabbits!

:teehee:

Yes, yarn breeds don't you know. Well that's the argument I've tried to use. My DH laughs and tells me to get it some birth control. :teehee:

:muah: :hug:

Nadja xxx

The YarnPope frowns on birth control. It is against the commands of the Knitting Goddess.

Yarnmen.

Oh my goodness I'm dying! That's so funny!!!
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Threads like this are why I love this forum!

Are you sure your stash isn't 100% angora? ;)

Threads like this are why I love this forum!

Are you sure your stash isn't 100% angora? ;)


Me too!!!

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Hi JoeE:
Sounds like you might benefit by joining us StashBusting yarnoholics, who are on a mission to de-stash! Our thread is called The Year of the Stash, 2007! We developed a 12 step program :teehee:

Here they are!

Commandment #1: Organize the Stash!
Commandment #2: Visit with the Stash often! (cuz...out of sight...out of mind)
Commandment #3: Need a new project to knit? Visit Stash Bin before LYS.
Commandment #4: New Yarn purchases MUST BE used for the very next project!
Commandment #5: Choose a "Giftee", Stash Yarn, and Pattern for the yardage...in that order.
Commandment #6: Know Yourself. "If I sees it, I buys it". If this is you (!) then Stay Out of LYS & Yarn Aisles UNLESS you are shopping for an 'earned' New Yarn Reward Project.
Commandment #7: Stash Yarn may be exchanged for different yarn for FREE.
Commandment #8: New Yarn acquired with Gift Certificates or Store Credit are FREE.
Commandment #9: Cash gifts specified 'Yarn for You' are FREE.
Commandment #10: Previous Commitments are FREE. (eg: a class requires yarn purchase)
Commandment #11: WIPs/OTNs are Stash Yarn until they are done! Completed WIPs/OTNs earn Reward!
Commandment #12: Frogged yarn re-knit into something new earns DOUBLE CREDIT! Double Reward!

Anyhoo, would be happy to take you into the fold! :teehee:

Click here (http://www.knittinghelp.com/knitting/forum/viewtopic.php?t=24933) to check us out!

Artlady~~ :teehee: :teehee:

Is it a good thing that we hav already established 12 principles to live by~~for YA~~ :doh: :roflhard: :roflhard: :roflhard:

Only ONE rubbermaid container??? Somehow I ended up with FIVE!

I'm getting ready for a potential move, so I've been putting my yarn into storage bins. Very depressing activity, by the way. I have a large storage bin just for my sock yarn (all 10 miles of it :shifty: ). And you know what? I have absolutely no desire to destashify. I do, however, have desires to roll around in my yarn. :teehee:

At last count: I have an 8'x4'x3' Home Depot standing closet filled with yarn; a 5' trunk/chest filled with yarn; 4 knitting boxes filled with yarn; and 2 large baskets filled with yarn; and finally, 4 big knitting bags filled with yarn. Hmmm, will Post again if I remember other stash locations! :teehee:

I don't want to de-stashify...I NEED TO DE-STASHIFY! :pout:

I'm getting ready for a potential move, so I've been putting my yarn into storage bins. Very depressing activity, by the way. I have a large storage bin just for my sock yarn (all 10 miles of it :shifty: ). And you know what? I have absolutely no desire to destashify. I do, however, have desires to roll around in my yarn. :teehee:

Make sure you put the tupperwares all over the house and not all next to each other, so Yay doesn't realize how many tupperwares you filled with yarn.

:shifty:

Oh, also, you might need to do some creative packing.

Just trying to be helpful here.. if anyone needs to get rid of their extra stash.. would be happy to provide addy & pay for s& h... no prob.. would be happy to do it to help out my knitty friends... :teehee:

I'm getting ready for a potential move, so I've been putting my yarn into storage bins. Very depressing activity, by the way. I have a large storage bin just for my sock yarn (all 10 miles of it :shifty: ). And you know what? I have absolutely no desire to destashify. I do, however, have desires to roll around in my yarn. :teehee:

Make sure you put the tupperwares all over the house and not all next to each other, so Yay doesn't realize how many tupperwares you filled with yarn.

:shifty:

Oh, also, you might need to do some creative packing.

oh yeah, he already knows how much yarn I have. If he gives me the look, I just remind him how many hours he spends playing WoW everyday. Everyday. :neutral:

You just can't leave the stuff alone, you know!

When your back is turned . . . just like rabbits!

:teehee:

Yes, yarn breeds don't you know. Well that's the argument I've tried to use. My DH laughs and tells me to get it some birth control. :teehee:

:muah: :hug:

Nadja xxx
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