I know that I do much better when my yarn is made into individual kits. So far I have only gone through 3 boxes, 1 very large bag and a basket. So far I have only made kits for my miscellaneous wool, both hand spun and commercially produced. This has yielded enough kits for 18 ridged heddle loom made scarfs. Yes, it is that big pile of kits on the den floor.
I still have 1 very large basket and some smaller stashes to go through. I might wait on those, it depends on how much energy I have. Then again I am now to the 100% cotton yarn which I use to make my pounder scarves. I only have 4 kits ready to go right now. These scarfs always take a bit of planning on the color way of each scarf. So as long as the yarn is piled on the counter I might as well make a few more kits.
The net result is that 1 red plastic tub with some de stash yarn in it will leave the house. Currently I only use clear tubs or bags for yarn. I find it much easier to see what I have to use up. After a little over 25 years of knitting I am currently trying to get a hold on my yarn and fiber stash.
I have also come to the conclusion that she who dies with the most yarn loses. She did not go to fiber festivals or spend money on other things she might have pursued in life. Also, after she’s gone, Goodwill or other charities will not treat her carefully curated stash with the respect she expects. They will take her entire stash and put it in kitchen or outdoor trash bags and sell it for $5 to $10 dollars a bag just to get rid of it if she is lucky. The family is more than likely to put it all in the trash. But on the serious side of this issue call your local Knitting Guild they will take all the yarn and supplies. The Knitting Guild will then make more charity projects than you can imagine. They will help children, veterans, service members, people under going chemo therapy and more with hand knit items. I know the old Pueblo Knitting Guild in Tucson made over 2,000 items for charity alone for charity in 2025. This included hats, scarfs, socks, sweaters, blankets and mittens. This is a win in so many different ways. So if you are in Southern Arizona and have a yarn stash to relocate please feel free to contact us at The Old Pueblo Knitting Guild. If you knit by hand or machine, crochet or weave you can become a member. We always love to see new people. You can also make a monetary donation to help cover expenses. Since we are a nonprofit, you will be able to take a tax deduction, always talk to your tax advisor first.
I have also come to the conclusion that too much yarn leads to clutter and inefficiency. I am really jealous of those knitters who can do one project from start to finish. Then go and buy their next project. Instead of someone like me that has any where from 10 to 20 projects going at once with at least 100 projects waiting in the wings. This is after rehousing about 95% of my yarn stash.
I am also a someday kind of knitter. I primarily knit for charity. I also pick up yarn to make things for myself, someday when I have the time. This year I actually started knitting some of those someday projects. It was also very helpful that after losing 50 pounds most of my shawls did not fit and most were literally dragging on the floor.
Now on to a picture of today’s progress.
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